Cane holder

Abstract

A cane holder includes a one-piece body which has a U-shaped slot in one end and has a thickness that decreases from one end of the holder to the other end whereby the holder is sufficiently flexible for easy placement on a supporting surface. Adhesive on one side of the holder fixes the holder to the supporting surface.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to holders for walking canes, and more particularly to a cane holder for securing a cane on or about the person of the user, but which allows the user to have free use of his or her hands when the cane is not in use, and wherein the cane is held on the person of the user within easy reach when needed. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Canes are often used for movement and support by aged, and permanently or temporarily handicapped individuals. These devices typically include a cylindrical support pole and a handhold structure. The size of the handhold structure remains relatively constant. The length of the support pole varies depending on the distance between user's hand, at extension, and foot; the support's diameter is relatively constant for all types of canes. The support may be hollow or solid. [0003] In recent years, the number of persons who might require the assistance of a cane while walking has increased sign...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The invention is a cane holder that can be easily placed on a surface and securely hold a cane in an upright position. This allows the user to conveniently use the cane without having to hold it in their hand. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a more convenient and comfortable way to use a cane for users with mobility issues."

Problems solved by technology

Canes placed in such positions, however, often slide on the wall surface, and fall to the ground making it difficult, if not awkward, for the user to retrieve the cane without some outside assistance.

However, often there is no convenient or practical place to store or rest the cane within easy reaching distance.

If the cane is placed temporarily aside, older users not only may forget where it was placed, but the cane may be precariously placed, and when an attempt is made to recover it, frequently it will be just out of reach or may have been knocked down or over or may have slid to the floor where it can itself constitute a tripping hazard.

It is difficult to walk with a cane, without the added burden of bending over to retrieve it.

In addition, many cane users do not have the ability, vision, or range of motion to easily walk, bend, or otherwise move to recover a cane which may have been resting against a wall and fallen to the floor, whereupon it may have become a tripping hazard or danger itself, not only to the user, but to others.

Not infrequently, the cane user himself or herself may knock over a standing cane and then have difficulty in recovering it, or even be unable to recover it, from the floor.

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