Cane with extensible fingers
Patent 4811750 Issued on March 14, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 14, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 14, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 404303 3093402 3467116 3763872 Concealed litter bag cane device Crutch containing a retractable metal point Patent #: 4364405 InventorApplicationNo. 07/206282 filed on 06/14/1988US Classes:135/66, Combined and convertible135/84, Pivoting, rocking, or swivelling294/19.1POLE MOUNTED IMPLEMENTExaminersPrimary: Bell, J. KarlAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA45B 3/00 (20060101)A61H 3/02 (20060101) A61H 3/00 (20060101) AbstractThe present invention entails a cane having a finger assembly in the lower portion thereof and extendable from the cane for gripping objects. In particular, the finger assembly is biased toward an extended position. A locking mechanism enables the finger assembly to be locked in an infinite number of positions between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position such that objects of various sizes can be retrieved and held. | |
