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Provided herewith is a walking cane device that converts into a tool for grasping items out of the normal reach of an individual. The device comprises two vertical members, pivotably connected to each other. One end of the device is a handle end and the other end is the tip end. Upon releasing a lo

Provided herewith is a walking cane device that converts into a tool for grasping items out of the normal reach of an individual. The device comprises two vertical members, pivotably connected to each other. One end of the device is a handle end and the other end is the tip end. Upon releasing a locking mechanism the handle end can be opened up, thereby opening up the tip end to provide a gripper end for grasping objects distant from the handle end. The gripper end being shaped to provide a flat gripper portion for grasping objects as well as a concave surface portion for gripping cylindrical objects. Upon closing the apparatus, the two vertical members interlock to prevent the members from separation during use as a cane. Also provided is a detachable broader base that can be secured to the tip of the device when utilized as a cane.

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I claim: 1. A cane and grasping device comprising: a. a first strut lying in a first vertical plane having a first handle end and a first tip end, said first handle end having a first open-ended slot in a first horizontal plane and a first closed-ended slot beneath said first open-ended slot in a s

I claim: 1. A cane and grasping device comprising: a. a first strut lying in a first vertical plane having a first handle end and a first tip end, said first handle end having a first open-ended slot in a first horizontal plane and a first closed-ended slot beneath said first open-ended slot in a second vertical plane, said first tip end having a first flat surface in a second horizontal plane parallel to the ground, a second flat surface in a third vertical plane adjacent said first flat surface; b. a second strut lying in a fourth vertical plane having a second handle end and a second tip end, said second handle end of said second strut having a second open-ended slot in said first horizontal plane and a second closed-ended slot beneath said second open ended slot in a fifth vertical plane, said second tip end having a third flat surface in said second horizontal plane parallel to the ground, a fourth flat surface in a third vertical plane adjacent said second flat surface; c. a pivotal connection between said first and said second struts proximate the center length of said struts and a releasable locking mechanism at said first and said second handle ends of said first and said second struts, said locking mechanism maintaining said first and said second struts in a normally closed position; wherein said first and said second struts are in a normally closed position held together by said locking mechanism, said first and said second open-ended slots forming a closed ended slot sized and shaped to receive the fingers and thumb of one hand of a user and enables the combined struts to act as a cane to aid in walking; and wherein said user inserts said fingers and thumb into said first and said second closed-ended vertical slots in said first and said second strut and releases said locking mechanism so that said user can cause said first and said second struts to pivot relative to each other and enables said second and said fourth flat surface to cooperate with each other for grasping objects at a distance from said user, and by pivoting said first and said second struts back together relative to each other, said locking mechanism securing said first and said second struts together thereby converting the grasping device back into said cane. 2. The cane and grasping device as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second tips comprises: a. a first curved surface in a sixth vertical plane adjacent and above said second flat surface on said first strut; b. a second curved surface in a seventh vertical plane adjacent and above said fourth flat surface on said second strut; wherein said first and said second curved surfaces can be utilized for grasping objects distant from said user when said device is deployed as a grasping device. 3. The cane and grasping device as defined in one of claims 1 or 2 wherein there is a first protective sleeve fixedly attached to said handle end of said first strut and is slidable with respect to said second handle end of said second strut, said sleeve providing a gripping surface when using said device as a cane and preventing said user from encountering any pinch points in said handle ends. 4. The cane and grasping device as defined in any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein said first handle end has a first protrusion and a first horizontal groove above said open-ended slot on the inside of said first handle end and said second handle end has a second protrusion and a second groove above said open-ended slot on the inside of said second handle end wherein said first handle end and second handle end can be moved slideably relative to each other and wherein said first protrusion moves slideably in said second groove of said second handle end and said second protrusion in said second handle end moves slideably in said first groove in said first handle end such that when said first and said second protrusions meet each other the maximum opening width of said first and said second tip ends is determined. 5. The cane and grasping device as defined in one of claims 1 or 2 wherein said first handle end has a first protrusion on the top of said first handle end and a second protrusion on the top of said second handle end, and said first protective sleeve has a dead end groove on the inside of said sleeve for accepting said first and second protrusions wherein said first handle end and second handle end can be moved slideably relative to each other and wherein said second protrusion moves slideably in said groove of said protective sleeve such that when said second protrusion meets said dead end of said groove the maximum opening width of said first and said second tip ends is determined. 6. The cane and grasping device as defined in any one of claims 1 or 2 where the cross-sectional interfaces of said first and said second struts form an interlocking Z shape thereby preventing the struts from separating when said device is utilized as a cane. 7. The cane and gripping device as defined in any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein there is a removably attached broader base for additional stability comprising: a. at least two legs for contact with the ground, b. a releasable locking mechanism for securing said tip ends into said broader base; and c. a releasing mechanism for releasing said tip ends from said locking mechanism and from said broader base. 8. The cane and grasping device as defined in any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein said first flat surface, said second flat surface, said third flat surface, said fourth flat surface and are lined with a sleeve to provide additional gripping action to said first and third flat surfaces for contact with the ground and to said second and fourth flat surfaces for grasping objects. 9. The cane and grasping device as defined in claim 2 wherein said first flat surface, said second flat surface, said first curved surface, said third flat surface, said fourth flat surface and said second curved surface are lined with a sleeve to provide additional gripping action to said first and third flat surfaces for contact with the ground, to said second and fourth flat surfaces for grasping objects and to said first and second curved surfaces for grasping objects. 10. The cane and grasping device as defined in claim 2 wherein said first flat surface, said second flat surface, said third flat surface and said fourth flat surface are lined with a first replaceable sleeve to provide additional gripping action to said first and third flat surfaces for contact with the ground when said device is utilized as a cane and wherein said first curved surface and said second curved surface are lined with a second sleeve to provide additional gripping action and to said first and second curved surfaces for grasping objects. 11. A method for using a walking cane as an aid in walking and for converting said walking cane into a grabber for grasping objects at a distance from a user comprising: a. pivotally connecting two struts together proximate the center length of said struts; b. securing said struts in a normally closed position with a releasable locking mechanism; c. providing one horizontal opening for a first handle grasping end at a first end of each of said struts: d. providing a tip end at a second end of each of said struts; e. grasping said first handle grasping end and utilizing said device as a walking cane; f. providing a vertical opening for a second handle grasping end at a first end of each of said struts; g. providing gripping ends at the second end of said struts; h. grasping said second handle grasping ends; i. releasing said locking mechanism that holds said struts normally closed; j. separating said second handle ends of said struts thereby separating said gripping ends of said struts; k. moving said gripping ends to a first position in contact with said object desirous of being grabbed; l. closing said second handle ends together thereby closing said tip ends together and grasping said object; m. moving said tip ends to a second position and separating said second handle ends thereby separating said gripping ends and releasing said object; and n. closing said second handle ends together and engaging said locking mechanism thereby returning said struts to a normally closed position for use as a walking cane. 12. The method of claim 11 further comprising: a. providing gripping sleeves at said gripping end of said struts for added traction with the ground and for grasping objects; and b. providing a user gripping sleeve above said horizontal opening for ease of grasping said first handle grasping end. 13. The method of claim 11 further comprising: a. providing gripping pads for added traction when grasping objects; b. providing a replaceable traction tip cover for said tip ends; and c. providing a user gripping sleeve above said horizontal opening for ease of grasping said first handle grasping end. 14. The method as defined in any one of claims 11 through 13 further comprising a cross sectional "z" shaped interface between said two struts to prevent said struts from separating when used as a walking cane. 15. The method as defined in any one of claims 11 through 13 further comprising a removable broader base for added stability, said broader base comprising: a. providing at least two legs for contact with the ground; b. providing a releasable locking mechanism for securing said tip ends into said broader base; and c. providing a release mechanism for releasing said tip ends from said locking mechanism and from said broader base. 16. A walking cane device that converts into a grasping device and then converts back into a walking cane comprising: a. a means for pivotally connecting two struts together proximate the center length of said struts, b. a releasable locking means for maintaining said struts adjacent to each other in a normally closed position when said cane device is utilized as a walking cane; c. a first handle means for grasping said cane device when used as a walking cane; d. a first tip means for engagement with the ground when said cane device is utilized as a walking cane, said first tip means comprised of the combined two tips of said two struts; d. a second spreadable handle grasping means for grasping said struts when used as a grasping device; e. a means for releasing said releasable locking means thereby allowing said two struts to pivot relative to each other by separating and closing said second spreadable handle means thereby allowing a user to utilize the inside of said two strut tips to grasp and release objects at a distance from said user; and f. closing said two struts to a normally closed position and a means to engage said releasable locking means thereby converting said grasping device back into said walking cane device. 17. The walking cane that converts into a grasping device and then converts back into a walking cane of claim 16 further comprising: a. a means for a non-skid surface material to be attached to said two tips and to said inside of said two strut tips to aid in providing traction to said ground when said walking cane is used as a walking cane to and to aid in grasping objects when said walking cane is used as a grasping device; and b. a means for attaching a handle grasping surface to said first handle to provide for a non-slip grip. 18. The walking cane that converts into a grasping device and then converts back into a walking cane of claim 16 further comprising: a. a means for a first non-skid surface material to be attached to said inside of two strut tips for use in providing additional traction when grasping objects; b. a means for a replaceable second non-skid material to be attached over said two tips for additional traction when said cane is utilized as a walking cane; and c. a means for attaching a handle grasping surface to said first handle to provide for a non-slip grip. 19. The walking cane that converts into a grasping device and then converts back into a walking cane as defined in of any one of claims 16 through 18 further comprising: a. a means for releasably attaching a broader base to said walking cane tip to provide for a more stable walking cane base when used as a walking cane; and b. a means for releasing said broader base from said cane tip in order to use said walking cane as a grasping device. 20. The walking cane that converts into a grasping device and then converts back into a walking cane as defined in of any one of claims 16 through 18 further comprising a means between said two struts to prevent said struts from separating when used as a walking cane.