Cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly

• US 10,617,182 B1
• Filed: 12/14/2018
• Issued: 04/14/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joyce Perkins
• Original Assignee: Joyce Perkins
• Inventors: Perkins, Joyce
• Primary Examiner(s): Odom, Curtis B
• Application Number:
  US16/220,495
• Time in Patent Office: 487 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/08 with measuring or weighing appliances
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1635 Hand or arm, e.g. handle hand-held, A61H2201/0153; fore-arm support, A61H2003/006
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/165 Wearable interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5064 Position sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/00 Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about apparatus for helping babies to walk A47D13/04; orthopaedic devices for correcting deformities of, or supporting, limbs A61F5/0102; exercising apparatus for the feet or toes A63B23/10; stairways or ramps E04F11/00

Abstract

A cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly for prevent losing a cane includes a base, a shaft coupled to the base, and a handle coupled to the shaft. A transmitter is coupled within the handle. A cane alert is coupled to the handle and is in operational communication with the transmitter. A proximity alert bracelet comprises a bracelet body configured to be worn by a user. A receiver is coupled within the bracelet body and is in operational communication with the transmitter of the cane. A bracelet alert is coupled to the bracelet body and is in operational communication with the receiver. Each of the cane alert and the bracelet alert is activated when the receiver and the transmitter reach a predetermined distance apart to alert the user.

Claims

1. A cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly comprising:

a cane, the cane comprising;

a base;

a shaft coupled to the base;

a handle coupled to the shaft, the handle being selectively engageable with the shaft;

a transmitter coupled within the handle;

a cane alert coupled to the handle, the cane alert being in operational communication with the transmitter; and

a cane power source coupled within the shaft, the cane power source being in operational communication with each of the transmitter and the cane alert; and

a proximity alert bracelet, the proximity alert bracelet comprising;

a bracelet body, the bracelet body being configured to be worn by a user;

a receiver coupled within the bracelet body, the receiver being in operational communication with the transmitter of the cane;

a bracelet alert coupled to the bracelet body, the bracelet alert being in operational communication with the receiver; and

a bracelet power source coupled within the bracelet body, the bracelet power source being in operational communication with each of the receiver and the bracelet alert;

wherein each of the cane alert and the bracelet alert is activated when the receiver and the transmitter reach a predetermined distance apart to alert the user.

2. The cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly of claim 1 further comprising the cane alert comprising a first light and the bracelet alert comprising a second light, each of the first light and the second light producing a visual alarm to alert the user when the receiver and the transmitter reach the predetermined distance apart.

3. The cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly of claim 2 further comprising the bracelet alert comprising a first vibration mechanism and the bracelet alert comprising a second vibration mechanism, each of the first vibration mechanism and the second vibration mechanism producing a haptic alarm to alert the user when the receiver and the transmitter reach the predetermined distance apart.

4. The cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly of claim 1 further comprising the base comprising a base platform and a plurality of legs, the base platform being coupled to the shaft and the plurality of legs being coupled to the base platform.

5. The cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly of claim 4 further comprising the shaft being telescopable.

6. The cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly of claim 3 further comprising the handle having an ergonomic grip and a collar, the collar being selectively engageable with the shaft, the ergonomic grip being coupled to the collar, each of the first light and the first vibration mechanism being coupled to the collar.

7. A cane and proximity alert bracelet assembly comprising:

a cane, the cane comprising;

a base, the base comprising a base platform and a plurality of legs, the plurality of legs being coupled to the base platform;

a shaft coupled to the base, the shaft being coupled to the base platform, the shaft being telescopable;

a handle coupled to the shaft, the handle having an ergonomic grip and a collar, the collar being selectively engageable with the shaft, the ergonomic grip being coupled to the collar;

a transmitter coupled within the handle;

a cane alert coupled to the handle, the cane alert being in operational communication with the transmitter, the cane alert comprising a first light and a first vibration mechanism, each of the first light and the first vibration mechanism being coupled to the collar; and

a cane power source coupled within the shaft, the cane power source being in operational communication with each of the transmitter and the cane alert; and

a proximity alert bracelet, the proximity alert bracelet comprising;

a bracelet body, the bracelet body being configured to be worn by a user;

a receiver coupled within the bracelet body, the receiver being in operational communication with the transmitter of the cane;

a bracelet alert coupled to the bracelet body, the bracelet alert being in operational communication with the receiver, the bracelet alert comprising a second light and a second vibration mechanism; and

a bracelet power source coupled within the bracelet body, the bracelet power source being in operational communication with each of the receiver and the bracelet alert;

wherein each of the cane alert and the bracelet alert is activated when the receiver and the transmitter reach a predetermined distance apart, each of the first light and the second light producing a visual alarm to alert the user, each of the first vibration mechanism and the second vibration mechanism producing a haptic alarm to alert the user.