Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dual-mode cane, a kit for converting a white cane to a dual-mode cane, and a method for converting a white cane to a dual-mode cane
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Application No.: US14821211Application Date: 2015-08-07
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Publication No.: US09770384B2Publication Date: 2017-09-26
- Inventor: Martin Seymour Osman
- Applicant: Martin Seymour Osman
- Agency: Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
- Main IPC: A45B9/04
- IPC: A45B9/04 ; A61H3/06 ; A61H3/02

Abstract:
A dual-mode cane includes a tip. The tip includes a low-friction surface that contacts a walking surface when the tip rests on the walking surface at an angle less than or equal to a transition angle. The tip includes a high-friction surface that contacts the walking surface when the tip rests on the walking surface at an angle greater than or equal to the transition angle.
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