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An improved cane with an internal grasping apparatus including an actuator on the cane handle and a plurality of clamps that extends from the foot or base of the cane. A cord system within the casing of the cane connects the actuator to the clamps so that when the actuator is in use, the clamps clos

An improved cane with an internal grasping apparatus including an actuator on the cane handle and a plurality of clamps that extends from the foot or base of the cane. A cord system within the casing of the cane connects the actuator to the clamps so that when the actuator is in use, the clamps close or open to either grasp or release objects, depending on the amount of pressure applied to the actuator. Applying pressure to the actuator extends a plurality of clamps from the distal end of the cane that can be used to assist with grasping of objects. Releasing pressure to the actuator on the cane handle will retract the clamps back into the distal end of the cane to where the clamps are hidden.

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1. A retractable internally housed grasping assembly comprising: a handle comprising a grabbing area, an actuator attached to the grabbing area and mounted thereto to move inward towards the handle portion from an open configuration to a closed configuration, internal threading, and a locking compon

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A retractable internally housed grasping assembly comprising: a handle comprising a grabbing area, an actuator attached to the grabbing area and mounted thereto to move inward towards the handle portion from an open configuration to a closed configuration, internal threading, and a locking component;a hollowed shaft comprising a body, a proximal end and a distal end, a stopping component with an opening placed concentrically within the shaft, tension spring, and openings at the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft, a linkage assembly placed internal to the shaft, the linkage assembly comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a cable with a proximal end and a distal end and ball-shaped elements at the proximal end and distal end of the cable, the proximal end of the linkage assembly being attached to the actuator via the ball-shaped element at the proximal end of the cable, the distal end of the linkage assembly being attached to a grasping member housing via the ball-shaped element of the distal end of the cable, the grasping member housing comprising a holder, a plurality of grasping members with proximal and distal ends, the distal ends of the grasping members arranged perpendicular to the body of the shaft and the bottom opening of the shaft;wherein the locking component prevents the grasping members from protruding outward from the distal end of the shaft by securing the position of the actuator when the grasping members are inside the shaft;wherein the linkage assembly being operably coupled to the grasping member housing and causing the grasping members to retract when applying physical force to the actuator; andwherein the locking component is configured so that the grasping members can be activated to protrude outward from the shaft or be concealed within the shaft. 2. A manually actuated multi-functional walking device with grasping functionality comprising: a handle comprising a grabbing area, an actuator attached to the grabbing area and mounted thereto to move inward towards the handle portion from an open configuration to a closed configuration, internal threading, a tip, and a locking component;a hollowed shaft comprising a body, a proximal end and a distal end, external threading on the proximal end of the shaft, a ferrule placed concentrically around an outer perimeter of the distal end of the shaft, a stopping component with an opening placed concentrically within the shaft, a tension spring, and openings at the proximal and distal ends of the shaft wherein the shaft is attached to the internal threading of the handle via the external threading;a linkage assembly placed internal to the shaft, the linkage assembly comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a cable with a proximal end and a distal end and ball-shaped elements at the proximal end and distal end of the cable, the proximal end of the linkage assembly being attached to the actuator via the ball-shaped element at the proximal end of the cable, the distal end of the linkage assembly being attached to a grasping member housing via the ball-shaped element of the distal end of the cable, the grasping member housing comprising a holder, a plurality of grasping members with proximal and distal ends, and a ferrule at the distal ends of the grasping members internal to the shaft, the distal ends of the grasping members arranged perpendicular to the body of the shaft and the bottom opening of the shaft;wherein the locking component prevents the grasping members from protruding outward from the distal end of the shaft by securing the position of the actuator when the grasping members are inside the shaft;wherein the linkage assembly being operably coupled to the grasping member housing and causing the grasping members to retract when applying physical force to the actuator; andwherein the locking component is configured so that the grasping members can be activated to protrude outward from the shaft or concealed within the shaft. 3. The manually actuated multi-functional walking device with grasping functionality according to claim 2, wherein the handle further comprises a recessed holder and a magnetic disc component to fit in the recessed holder. 4. The manually actuated multi-functional walking device with grasping functionality according to claim 2, wherein the handle further comprises a compass along the tip of the handle. 5. The manually actuated multi-functional walking device with grasping functionality according to claim 2, wherein the handle further comprises a lighting means to activate or deactivate a lighting circuit via an activator. 6. The manually actuated multi-functional walking device with grasping functionality according to claim 2, wherein the handle can be interchanged based on the user's needs via the internal threading. 7. A manually actuated multi-functional walking device with grasping functionality comprising: a handle comprising a grabbing area, an actuator attached to the grabbing area and mounted thereto to move inward towards the handle portion from an open configuration to a closed configuration, a compass, a recessed holder, a lighting means, internal threading, a tip, and a locking component;a hollowed shaft comprising a body, a proximal end and a distal end, external threading on the proximal end of the shaft, a ferrule placed concentrically around an outer perimeter of the distal end of the shaft, a stopping component with an opening placed concentrically within the shaft, a tension spring, and openings at proximal and distal ends of the shaft wherein the shaft is attached to the internal threading of the handle via the external threading;a linkage assembly placed internal to the shaft, the linkage assembly comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a cable with a proximal end and a distal end and ball-shaped elements at the proximal end and distal end of the cable, the proximal end of the linkage assembly being attached to the actuator via the ball-shaped element at the proximal end of the cable, the distal end of the linkage assembly being attached to a grasping member housing via the ball-shaped element of the distal end of the cable, the grasping member housing comprising a holder, a plurality of grasping members with proximal and distal ends, and a ferrule at the distal ends of the grasping members internal to the shaft, the distal ends of the grasping members arranged perpendicular to the body of the shaft and the bottom opening of the shaft;wherein the locking component prevents the grasping members from protruding outward from the distal end of the shaft by securing the position of the actuator when the grasping members are inside the shaft;wherein the linkage assembly being operably coupled to the grasping member housing and causing the grasping members to retract when applying physical force to the actuator; andwherein the locking component is configured so that the grasping members can be activated to protrude outward from the shaft or concealed within the shaft.