Marlene Vega

US Patent:

8122900, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Feb 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/027417

Inventors:

Roxana Hayes - Pasadena CA, US
Rolando Vega, Jr. - Pasadena CA, US
Marlene Vega - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

A45B 3/00

US Classification:

135 66

Abstract:

The cane with grasping device provides a cane that has a selectively exposed pair of spring jaws disposed downwardly within the stationary stalk of the device to selectively gasp a given object. The stationary stalk of the device is disposed downwardly from the handle and is partially within the sleeve. The sliding stalk is disposed partially within the sleeve and substantially around the stationary stalk. Spring jaws are disposed downwardly on the end block that is disposed downwardly on the stationary stalk. A compression spring is disposed within the stalk and around the stationary stalk, below the handle. Elevation of the lever to a position immediately below and adjacent to the handle slides the sliding stalk upwardly and fully exposes the otherwise retreated spring jaws. Releasing the lever allows the spring jaws to automatically grasp a given object. Conversely, releasing the lever allows the jaws to release the object.