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Walking cane

Canes are commonly used by individuals to provide for added stability as the individual walks or stands. Walking canes are as old as mankind itself. Throughout ages, walking canes have been used by the aged, the infirm, and the incapacitated, not to mention, at times, dignitaries such as kings, queens, and chiefs of state. Canes for assisting a person to walk generally comprise an elongate staff with a handle portion on one end of the staff and a tip at the opposing end. The staff may be solid or hollow, and made from a variety of materials. Most walking canes are provided with a rubber tip in an effort to provide stable engagement between the cane and a floor or other underlying support surface. There are also canes that provide stability to individuals recovering from surgery or illness as well as those who generally require the assistance of a walking stick or cane to walk. Some of these canes are designed for comfort and, in some cases, designed to reduce the impact to the shoulders and wrist of the user. Such walking canes are typically designed for use primarily on hard surfaces such as concrete walk, flooring and the like. These walking canes typically are provided with a tip specifically designed for stability such as a wide rubber tip or a structure, attached to the shaft of the cane, that has multiple, spaced legs for contacting the ground.

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