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A cane (2) having a hollow shaft (4) with a handle (6) secured to one end of the hollow shaft (4) and a pivoted arm (38) being supported adjacent the opposite end of the hollow shaft (4). The pivoted arm (38) is connected to a trigger mechanism (80), located at adjacent the handle (6), via a pair of

A cane (2) having a hollow shaft (4) with a handle (6) secured to one end of the hollow shaft (4) and a pivoted arm (38) being supported adjacent the opposite end of the hollow shaft (4). The pivoted arm (38) is connected to a trigger mechanism (80), located at adjacent the handle (6), via a pair of overlapped internal coupling mechanisms (34, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72, 74) which facilitate adjustment of the axial length of the coupling between the pivoted arm (38) and a trigger mechanism (80). The pivoted arm (38), when in a retracted position, is at least partially housed within a second end of the shaft (4) and axially spaced from the second opposed end of the shaft (4). The pivoted arm (38), when in an extended position, is able to abut against and sweep across a desired floor or surface to facilitate retrieving a desired object (O). A spring biased detent button (98) is provided for retaining the pivoted arm (38) in its retracted position while a spring arrangement (43) biases the pivoted arm (38) toward its operative position.

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[ Wherefore, I claim:] [1.] An articulable walking aid for assisting a walker, the walking aid comprising:a hollow shaft having a top segment and a bottom segment respectively defining a top end and a bottom end;the top end supporting a handle configured for grasping by a hand of a walker and the bo

[ Wherefore, I claim:] [1.] An articulable walking aid for assisting a walker, the walking aid comprising:a hollow shaft having a top segment and a bottom segment respectively defining a top end and a bottom end;the top end supporting a handle configured for grasping by a hand of a walker and the bottom end having a slip resistant butt end to facilitate engagement with a desired walking surface;an actuating mechanism extending outwardly from an aperture in the hollow shaft located adjacent the top end of the shaft;an articulating arm extending outwardly from an opening in the hollow shaft located adjacent the bottom end of the shaft;an actuating rod being positioned within the hollow shaft, the actuating rod extending generally along a longitudinal axis of the walking aid and coupling the actuating mechanism to the articulating arm;the articulating arm having a curvilinear range of motion such that activation of the actuating mechanism by the walker initiates a curvilinear sweeping of the articulating arm from a retracted, biased position to an extended, object engaging position;the top and bottom segments are separate elements that telescopically engage with one another to facilitate a length adjustment of the hollow shaft;a locking mechanism for securing the top and bottom telescoping segments in a fixed relative position; andthe actuating rod has an adjustment mechanism to contemporaneously compensate for any adjustment in length of the top and bottom segments to maintain continued coupling of the actuating mechanism with the articulating arm.