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A combination cane and reaching device within the cane body having a longitudinal axis and terminating in a pair of grabber ends which are concealed by a stopper at a distal end of the cane. The grabber ends are exposed when the rubber bottom of the cane is removed. The grabber ends are actuated whe

A combination cane and reaching device within the cane body having a longitudinal axis and terminating in a pair of grabber ends which are concealed by a stopper at a distal end of the cane. The grabber ends are exposed when the rubber bottom of the cane is removed. The grabber ends are actuated when the cane handle at the proximal end is gripped and squeezed. The combination cane and reaching device is capable of being collapsed by folding the cane body back upon itself. This feature allows the cane to be stored in an unobtrusive manner. The combination cane and reaching device also contains a flashlight in the handle.

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1. A cane, comprising: a first section, defining an interior first section cavity, having a first section first end a first section second end, and a height adjustment actuator, said height adjustment actuator comprising: a slide tube having a slide tube first end configured to slide within a slide

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A cane, comprising: a first section, defining an interior first section cavity, having a first section first end a first section second end, and a height adjustment actuator, said height adjustment actuator comprising: a slide tube having a slide tube first end configured to slide within a slide tube second end;a spring tube having a spring tube first end and a spring tube second end;a first prong platform disposed within and subjacent to said spring tube second end;a pair of first prongs disposed within said first prong platform;a plurality of button apertures disposed along a length of said slide tube; and,a spring-biased lock button disposed inside of said spring tube first end which projects through any button aperture when aligned therewith;a handle, defining an interior handle cavity, secured perpendicularly to said first section first end, comprising: a handle first end;a handle second end;a grip disposed across an underside surface;a thumb pad secured at said handle first end;a hub secured perpendicularly and adjacent to said handle first end; and,an actuator switch disposed within said hub subjacent to said thumb pad and in electrical communication with a power source;a compartment located within said handle and retaining said power source therein;a second section defining an interior second section cavity and comprising: a second section first end slidably engaging with said first section second end;a second section second end;a second section neck having an opening disposed at said second section first end;a first receptacle platform disposed within and subjacent to said second section neck opening;a pair of first receptacles disposed within said first receptacle platform;a second prong platform disposed within and subjacent to said second section second end; and,a pair of second prongs disposed within said second prong platform, each prong being in electrical communication with said pair of first receptacles;a third section, defining an interior third section cavity, having a third section first end slidably engaging with said second section second end;a distal section, defining an interior distal section cavity, having a distal section first end slidably engaging with said third section second end and a distal section second end;an end cap assembly secured to said distal section second end to cover said interior distal section cavity thereof;a grasping device housed within said distal section and capable of protruding outward from a distal section second end;wherein each prong is in electrical communication with said power source and said actuator switch;wherein said pair of first prongs are configured to slidingly engage said pair of first receptacles when said second section neck is secured within said spring tube second end;wherein said spring-biased lock button may be selectively disengaged from a given said button aperture, thereby permitting said spring tube to extend or contract within said slide tube; andwherein said actuator switch selectively activates said grasping device. 2. The cane of claim 1, wherein said first section further comprises: a light fixture disposed along a leading side of said slide tube; and,a light switch located superjacent to said light fixture and in electrical communication with said light fixture and said power source. 3. The cane of claim 1, further comprising an eyelet secured to said hub. 4. The cane of claim 1, wherein said third section further comprises: a third section neck having an opening disposed at said third section first end;a second receptacle platform disposed within and subjacent to said third section neck opening;a pair of second receptacles disposed within said second receptacle platform;a third prong platform disposed within and subjacent to said third section second end; and,a pair of third prongs disposed within said third prong platform each prong being in electrical communication with said pair of second receptacles;wherein said pair of second prongs are configured to slidingly engage said pair of second receptacles when said third section neck is secured within said second section second end. 5. The cane of claim 4, wherein said distal section further comprises: a tube bell having an opening disposed at said distal section first end;a third receptacle platform disposed within and subjacent to said tube bell opening;a pair of third receptacles disposed within said third receptacle platform;a limit switch disposed subjacent said third receptacle platform and in electrical communication with said pair of third receptacles;a reversing relay disposed subjacent said limit switch in electrical communication with said pair of third receptacles; and,a grasping motor disposed subjacent said reversing relay in electrical communication with said pair of third receptacles and said reversing relay, further having a grasping motor first end and a grasping motor second end;wherein said grasping device is in mechanical communication with said grasping motor;wherein said end cap is hingedly secured over said distal section second end;wherein said pair of third prongs are configured to slidingly engage said pair of third receptacles when said tube bell is secured within said third section second end; and,wherein said grasping motor and reversing relay are in electrical communication with said power source and said actuator switch when said pair of third receptacles are secured about said pair of third prongs, when said pair of second receptacles are secured about said pair of second prongs, and when said pair of first receptacles are secured about said pair of first prongs. 6. The cane of claim 5, wherein said grasping device further comprises: a carriage extension spring, secured within a distal end of said distal section tube cavity and secured to said grasping motor first end;a lead screw projecting perpendicularly from said grasping motor second end and in mechanical communication with said grasping motor;a mounting plate with a central aperture secured to said grasping motor second end with said lead screw positioned through said central aperture;a pair of carriage first plates each having a pair of carriage first plate apertures;a pair of carriage second plates secured in parallel on opposite sides of said central aperture and subjacent and perpendicularly secured to said carriage first plates;a pair of grasping fingers each having a cog and an aperture at a proximal end thereof and a fingertip at a distal interior side end thereof;a pair of pivot pins each securing one of said pair of grasping fingers within a pair of opposing said carriage first plate apertures; and,a pair of pivot pin retainers retaining said one of said pair of grasping fingers to said pivot pin;wherein each one of said grasping fingers is positioned with each said fingertip facing each other;wherein each one of said grasping fingers is positioned with each said cog facing each other and in mechanical communication with said lead screw;wherein when said carriage spring is liberated from said distal end of said distal section cavity by opening said end cap, full extension of said carriage spring activates said limit switch and subsequently said grasping motor, thereby resulting in a first rotation of said lead screw and motioning each said grasping finger apart;wherein when said actuator switch is activated, said lead screw rotates in a second direction, thereby motioning each said grasping finger together; and,wherein when said actuator switch is deactivated, said lead screw rotates in said first direction thereby motioning each said grasping finger apart. 7. The cane of claim 4, further comprising: a first elastic cord tethering said first prong platform to said first receptacle platform;a second elastic cord tethering said second prong platform to said second receptacle platform; and,a third elastic cord tethering said third prong platform to said third receptacle platform;wherein said first elastic cord, second elastic cord and third elastic cord each comprise a waterproof material. 8. A cane, comprising: a first section, defining an interior first section cavity, having a first section first end a first section second end, and a height adjustment actuator, said height adjustment actuator comprising: a slide tube having a slide tube first end configured to slide within a slide tube second end;a spring tube having a spring tube first end and a spring tube second end;a first prong platform disposed within and subjacent to said spring tube second end;a pair of first prongs disposed within said first prong platform;a plurality of button apertures disposed along a length of said slide tube; and,a spring-biased lock button disposed inside of said spring tube first end which projects through any button aperture when aligned therewith;a handle, defining an interior handle cavity, secured perpendicularly to said first section first end, comprising: a handle first end;a handle second end;a thumb pad secured at said handle first end;a hub secured perpendicularly and adjacent to said handle first end; and,an actuator switch disposed within said hub subjacent to said thumb pad and in electrical communication with a power source;a compartment located within said handle and retaining said power source therein;a second section defining an interior second section cavity and comprising: a second section first end slidably engaging with said first section second end;a second section second end;a second section neck having an opening disposed at said second section first end;a first receptacle platform disposed within and subjacent to said second section neck opening;a pair of first receptacles disposed within said first receptacle platform;a second prong platform disposed within and subjacent to said second section second end; and,a pair of second prongs disposed within said second prong platform, each prong being in electrical communication with said pair of first receptacles;a distal section, defining an interior distal section cavity, having a distal section first end slidably engaging with said second section second end and a distal section second end;an end cap assembly secured to said distal section second end to cover said interior distal section cavity thereof;a grasping device housed within said distal section and capable of protruding outward from a distal section second end;wherein each prong is in electrical communication with said power source and said actuator switch;wherein said pair of first prongs are configured to slidingly engage said pair of first receptacles when said second section neck is secured within said spring tube second end;wherein said spring-biased lock button may be selectively disengaged from a given said button aperture, thereby permitting said spring tube to extend or contract within said slide tube; andwherein said actuator switch selectively activates said grasping device. 9. The cane of claim 8, wherein said first section further comprises: a light fixture disposed along a leading side of said slide tube; and,a light switch located superjacent to said light fixture and in electrical communication with said light fixture and said power source. 10. The cane of claim 8, further comprising an eyelet secured to said hub. 11. The cane of claim 8, wherein said distal section further comprises: a tube bell having an opening disposed at said distal section first end;a second receptacle platform disposed within and subjacent to said tube bell opening;a pair of second receptacles disposed within said second receptacle platform;a limit switch disposed subjacent said second receptacle platform and in electrical communication with said pair of second receptacles;a reversing relay disposed subjacent said limit switch and in electrical communication with said pair of second receptacles; and,a grasping motor disposed subjacent said reversing relay and in electrical communication with said pair of second receptacles and said reversing relay, further having a grasping motor first end and a grasping motor second end;wherein said grasping device is in mechanical communication with said grasping motor;wherein said end cap is hingedly secured over said distal section second end;wherein said pair of second prongs are configured to slidingly engage said pair of second receptacles when said tube bell is secured within said second section second end; and,wherein said grasping motor and reversing relay are in electrical communication with said power source and said actuator switch when said pair of second receptacles are secured about said pair of second prongs, when said pair of second receptacles are secured about said pair of second prongs, and when said pair of first receptacles are secured about said pair of first prongs. 12. The cane of claim 11, wherein said grasping device further comprises: a carriage extension spring, secured within said distal end of said distal section cavity and secured to said grasping motor first end;a lead screw projecting perpendicularly from said grasping motor second end and in mechanical communication with said grasping motor;a mounting plate with a central aperture secured to said grasping motor second end with said lead screw positioned through said central aperture;a pair of carriage first plates each having a pair of carriage first plate apertures;a pair of carriage second plates secured in parallel on opposite sides of said central aperture and subjacent and perpendicularly secured to said carriage first plates;a pair of grasping fingers each having a cog and an aperture at a proximal end thereof and a fingertip at a distal interior side end thereof;a pair of pivot pins each securing one of said pair of grasping fingers within a pair of opposing said carriage first plate apertures; and,a pair of pivot pin retainers retaining said one of said pair of grasping fingers to said pivot pin;wherein each one of said grasping fingers is positioned with each said fingertip facing each other;wherein each one of said grasping fingers is positioned with each said cog facing each other and in mechanical communication with said lead screw;wherein when said carriage spring is liberated from said distal end of said distal section cavity by opening said end cap, full extension of said carriage spring activates said limit switch and subsequently said grasping motor, thereby resulting in a first rotation of said lead screw and motioning each said grasping finger apart;wherein when said actuator switch is activated, said lead screw rotates in a second direction, thereby motioning each said grasping finger together; and,wherein when said actuator switch is deactivated, said lead screw rotates in said first direction thereby motioning each said grasping finger apart. 13. The cane of claim 11, further comprising: a first elastic cord tethering said first prong platform to said first receptacle platform; and,a second elastic cord tethering said second prong platform to said second receptacle platform;wherein said first elastic cord and second elastic cord each comprise a waterproof material. 14. The cane of claim 8, wherein said handle further comprises a grip disposed across an underside surface thereof.