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A versatile walking cane that has an adjustable length and a jaw-grip. The walking cane includes a trigger that can be actuated to mechanically operate the jaw-grip from an open to a closed position. In the closed position, the jaw-grip is retracted into the interior of the cane and does not obstruc

A versatile walking cane that has an adjustable length and a jaw-grip. The walking cane includes a trigger that can be actuated to mechanically operate the jaw-grip from an open to a closed position. In the closed position, the jaw-grip is retracted into the interior of the cane and does not obstruct the use of the cane for walking. The cane includes an interface for receiving additional tools and an illumination source.

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1. A walking cane comprising: an upper shaft and a lower shaft, the upper shaft and lower shaft configured to be slideably attached to create a cane shaft such that a length of the walking cane can be adjusted, and including a lock to fix the upper shaft and lower shaft into a position relative to e

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A walking cane comprising: an upper shaft and a lower shaft, the upper shaft and lower shaft configured to be slideably attached to create a cane shaft such that a length of the walking cane can be adjusted, and including a lock to fix the upper shaft and lower shaft into a position relative to each other;a handle attached integrated into the end of the upper shaft that is distal from the lower shaft, the handle including a trigger that can be actuated by applying a force to pull the trigger towards the handle;the lower shaft including a slot located in the side of the lower shaft and extending from the end of the lower shaft that is distal from the upper shaft for a particular length towards the upper shaft to define a slot upper end;a jaw-grip that pivotally attaches within the slot at the slot upper end, the jaw-grip being coupled to the trigger in such a manner that when the trigger is in a first position, the jaw-grip moves to a first position rotating from the side of the lower shaft for receiving an item to be picked up and when the trigger is in a second position, the jaw-grip moves to a second position to secure the item to be picked up between the jaw-grip and the lower shaft and, in the absence of an item to be picked up, the jaw-grip is retracted within the slot, the jaw-grip extending substantially the entire length of the slot and retracting fully into the slot;a tip positioned on the opposing end of the cane shaft from the handle, wherein the tip can be placed on a surface when the walking cane is used for supporting a walking user and, the jaw-grip does not obstruct the tip from engaging such surface and, the tip including a slot such that when aligned with the slot on the lower shaft, the jaw-grip can be retracted into the slot. 2. The walking cane of claim 1, wherein the upper shaft and lower shaft include an interior and, an interior diameter of the upper shaft is greater than an exterior diameter of the lower shaft such that the upper shaft can be slid over the lower shaft. 3. The walking cane of claim 2, wherein the jaw-grip is pivotally attached within the slot at the slot upper end of the lower shaft with a pin and, a torsion spring biases the jaw-grip into a particular position. 4. The walking cane of claim 3, wherein the torsion spring biases the jaw-grip into an open position and, a trigger string is attached at one end to the trigger and at the opposing end to the jaw-grip such that actuation of the trigger causes the string to pull the jaw-grip into a closed position. 5. The walking cane of claim 3, wherein the torsion spring biases the jaw-grip into a closed position and, a trigger string is attached at one end to the trigger and at the opposing end to a lever such that actuation of the trigger causes the lever to force the jaw-grip into an open position. 6. The walking cane of claim 3, wherein a first torsion spring biases the jaw-grip into an open position and, a first trigger string is attached at one end to the trigger and at the opposing end to the jaw-grip such that actuation of the trigger causes the string to pull the jaw-grip into a closed position and, wherein a second torsion spring biases the jaw-grip into a closed position and, a second trigger string is attached at one end to the trigger and at the opposing end to a lever such that actuation of the trigger causes the lever to force the jaw-grip into an open position, and further including a mechanical switch to activate only one of the first torsion spring and second torsion spring and one of the first trigger string and the second trigger string. 7. The walking cane of claim 3, further comprising a slideably attached shoehorn that can be extended to an operational state and retracted to a stored state. 8. The walking cane of claim 3, further comprising a light that illuminates an area in front of the walking cane. 9. The walking cane of claim 3, further comprising a light that illuminates the jaw-grip. 10. The walking cane of claim 3, further comprising an interface at the end of the cane shaft distal from the handle, wherein the interface can receive one of a variety of tools. 11. The walking cane of claim 10, wherein the variety of tools includes at least one of a shoehorn, a screwdriver, a magnet and a tip. 12. The walking cane of claim 3, further comprising a lock that can secure the jaw-grip into a closed position. 13. The walking cane of claim 3, wherein the torsion spring biases the jaw-grip into a closed position and, a trigger string is attached at one end to the trigger and at the opposing end to a lever such that actuation of the trigger causes the lever to force the jaw-grip into an open position and, an adjustment switch to increase or decrease the length of the trigger string to adjust the length of the pivot of the jaw-grip. 14. A walking cane comprising: an upper shaft and a lower shaft, the upper shaft and lower shaft being hollow and the upper shaft having an interior diameter that is larger the an outer diameter of the lower shaft such that the upper shaft and lower shaft can be slideably attached to create a cane shaft such that a length of the walking cane can be adjusted, and including a lock to fix the upper shaft and lower shaft into a position relative to each other;a handle attached to one end of the cane shaft, the handle including a trigger that can be actuated by applying a force to pull the trigger towards the handle;the lower shaft defining a slot for receiving a jaw-grip, the slot extends from a tip of the lower shaft that is distal from the upper shaft and extends from the tip of the lower shaft for a particular length towards the upper shaft to define a slot upper end;the jaw-grip being pivotally attached at one end within the interior of the lower shaft-proximate to the slot upper end, the jaw-grip being coupled to the trigger with a trigger string in such a manner that when the trigger is actuated, the string pulls the jaw-grip into an open position and the jaw-grip enters a retracted position wherein the jaw-grip is substantially completely retracted into the interior of the lower shaft through the slot when the trigger is released;a torsion spring attached to the jaw-grip to bias the jaw-grip to move into the retracted position position;a tip positioned on the opposing end of the cane shaft from the handle, wherein the tip can be placed on a surface when the walking cane is used for supporting a walking user and, the jaw-grip does not obstruct the tip from engaging such surface, the tip defining a tip slot that coincides with the slot defined by the lower shaft such that the jaw-grip can be moved into the retracted position. 15. The walking cane of claim 14, further comprising a light that illuminates an area in front of the walking cane. 16. The walking cane of claim 14, further comprising a light that illuminates the jaw-grip. 17. The walking cane of claim 14, further comprising a first light that illuminates an area in front of the walking cane and a second light that illuminates the jaw-grip. 18. The walking cane of claim 14, further comprising an interface at the end of the cane shaft distal from the handle, wherein the interface can receive one of a variety of tools.