Magnetic cane mount

Abstract

A system and apparatus for storing canes in an easily accessible location by the user through the use of magnets is described. One magnet is located at the end of the handle. This magnet can also be used to pick up metallic objects, such as keys, without having to bend over all the way to the ground. The second magnet is located at the center of the cane. This magnet can attach the cane to any metallic surface at a level that the user can re-grasp without having to bend over. Furthermore, attachments are included that can be attached to table tops or other furniture that is small, compact, transportable and metallic that can be put in place for attachment thereto by the magnetic cane in those situations where no metallic surface is pre-existing.

1 . A cane comprising 
 a shaft having a bottom portion, a mid portion and a top portion;    a handle attached to said top portion of said shaft;    a first magnet housed in said handle; and    a second magnet housed in said mid portion of said shaft.    
   
   
       2 . A cane as defined in  claim 1  further comprising a gripping portion on said handle.  
   
   
       3 . A cane as defined in  claim 1  further comprising a capping means to cap said first magnet onto said handle.  
   
   
       4 . A method for storing a cane when not in use comprising locating a metallic surface; 
 utilizing a cane, said cane further comprising 
 a shaft having a bottom portion a mid portion and a top portion;  
 a handle attached to said top portion of said shaft;  
 a first magnet housed in said handle; and  
 a second magnet housed in said mid portion of said shaft; and  
   placement of said cane against said metallic surface adhering said cane to said metallic surface through one of said first or second magnets housed in said cane.    
   
   
       5 . A method as defined in  claim 4  wherein no metallic surface can be located, said method further comprising the step of providing a metallic surface that can be attached to any non-metallic surface through an attachment means.  
   
   
       6 . A method as defined in  claim 5  wherein said attachment means utilizes an adhesive on the back side of said metallic surface.  
   
   
       7 . A method as defined in  claim 5  wherein said attachment means utilizes screws and holes to be drilled through said metallic surface wherein said screws permanently affix said metallic surface to any non-metallic surface.  
   
   
       8 . A method as defined in  claim 4  wherein no metallic surface can be located, said method further comprising the step of providing a springed clip with a metallic surface that can be attached to any planar surface, such as a table top, said springed clip further comprising 
 a top planar portion that rests on the top of said planar surface;    a vertical portion having a top part and a bottom part, said top part being attached to said top planar portion wherein said vertical portion has an outwardly facing metallic surface; and    a bottom portion that is attached to said bottom part of said vertical portion that grips the bottom of said planar surface holding said spring clip in place.    
   
   
       9 . A method for retrieving a metallic object comprising 
 locating said metallic object on the ground;    utilizing a cane to magnetically capture said metallic object, said cane further comprising 
 a shaft having a bottom portion a mid portion and a top portion;  
 a handle attached to said top portion of said shaft;  
 a first magnet housed in said handle; and  
 a second magnet housed in said mid portion of said shaft; and  
   raising said cane containing said metallic object to an easily reachable position.