Novel mobility devices are disclosed wherein one embodiment comprises a support frame and one or more boosters coupled to the frame. The booster preferably comprises a housing, a top support extending upward from the housing, and an opposing bottom support extending downward from the housing. The bottom support is preferably biased toward the housing. The housing may contain a sleeve having a top channel in communication with an opposing bottom channel. The top channel is configured to receive the top support, whereas the bottom channel is configured to receive the bottom support, a retaining ring, and a spring. The spring is disposed between a floor of the bottom channel and the retaining ring. The sleeve may also have a socket configured to receive a roller, wherein the roller has a bottom hole configured to receive the top support. The device permits the user to stand from a seated position or vice versa without the assistance of a third party, grab hold of handlebars extending from the frame, and then move about with independence. The device may also be folded for ease of storage.

A retrieving tip for a cane or walking stick that provides the user a means to retrieve objects from a walking surface. The device employs a single moveable finger contained within the tip that can be extended for use with the user's foot. The finger when extended may be guided by the user to slip beneath an object to be retrieved and secured between the finger and tip body when the cane or walking stick is pushed downward against the walking surface. The tip may be furnished on new canes and walking sticks or as a replacement tip on existing canes or walking sticks. No maintenance or adjustments are required.

A retrieving tip for a cane or walking stick that provides the user a means to retrieve objects from a walking surface. The device employs a single moveable finger contained within the tip that can be extended for use with the user's foot. The finger when extended may be guided by the user to slip beneath an object to be retrieved and secured between the finger and tip body when the cane or walking stick is pushed downward against the walking surface. The tip may be furnished on new canes and walking sticks or as a replacement tip on existing canes or walking sticks. No maintenance or adjustments are required.

A folding cane with a first shaft member, a second shaft member, a third shaft member, a handle member, a foot member, a first hinge, a second hinge, a first hinge lock assembly and a second hinge lock assembly is disclosed. The handle member is attached to the top of the first shaft member. The first hinge member connects the first shaft member to the second shaft member. The second hinge member connects the second shaft member to the third shaft member. The foot member is attached to the bottom of the third shaft member. The hinge lock assemblies are capable of automatically locking the hinges when the folding cane is deployed to the use position and each hinge lock assembly includes a spring biased slide tab allowing a user to unlock the hinge lock assemblies when wanting to fold the cane into a compact stored configuration.

Methods, systems, and products estimate distances to aid a visually impaired user of a mobile device. As the user carries the mobile device, a camera in the mobile device captures images of a walking cane. The images of the walking cane are analyzed to infer a distance between a tip of the walking cane and the mobile device. The distance may then be used by navigational tools to aid the visually impaired user.

Methods, systems, and products estimate distances to aid a visually impaired user of a mobile device. As the user carries the mobile device, a camera in the mobile device captures images of a walking cane. The images of the walking cane are analyzed to infer a distance between a tip of the walking cane and the mobile device. The distance may then be used by navigational tools to aid the visually impaired user.

Examples described herein include mobility devices that may include a variety of enhanced features. For example, mobility devices are described which may more accurately assess a fall of a user by determining if a user is in proximity to a portion of the mobility device after a fall of the mobility device is detected. Examples of wall mounted chargers for mobility devices are also described. Moreover, examples of mechanisms for detaching and attaching tips to mobility devices (e.g. canes) are described which may facilitate swapping of different tips for different situations.

Examples described herein include mobility devices that may include a variety of enhanced features. For example, mobility devices are described which may more accurately assess a fall of a user by determining if a user is in proximity to a portion of the mobility device after a fall of the mobility device is detected. Examples of wall mounted chargers for mobility devices are also described. Moreover, examples of mechanisms for detaching and attaching tips to mobility devices (e.g. canes) are described which may facilitate swapping of different tips for different situations.

A walking aid (01, 02), in particular for shoes having a solid sole, a shoe system, and a system including the walking aid (01, 02) and a stick (18, 19), such as a walking stick or a ski stick. In exemplary embodiments, walking aid (01, 02) includes a main body (02.1, 0.2) for detachable arrangement on a sole and at least one fastening means (03.1, 03.2, 03) detachably fastened to the shoe, and, when fastened to the shoe, the main body (02.1, 02) extends from the toe of the shoe up to 40% of a length of the sole.

A walking aid (01, 02), in particular for shoes having a solid sole, a shoe system, and a system including the walking aid (01, 02) and a stick (18, 19), such as a walking stick or a ski stick. In exemplary embodiments, walking aid (01, 02) includes a main body (02.1, 0.2) for detachable arrangement on a sole and at least one fastening means (03.1, 03.2, 03) detachably fastened to the shoe, and, when fastened to the shoe, the main body (02.1, 02) extends from the toe of the shoe up to 40% of a length of the sole.