US Patent Issued to Platinum Health on June 2 for "Two-part cane system" (Florida Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,734, issued on June 2, was assigned to Platinum Health LLC (Orlando, Fla.).

"Two-part cane system" was invented by Noel Duquette (Orlando, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cane system having an attachment end that is constructed and arranged to temporarily secure to a floor mounting plate. The floor mounting plate includes an attachment mechanism that allows the cane to be attached in an upright secure position, wherein the user can rely upon the cane to help stand up from a seated position. The attachment mechanism is further used to release the cane from the floor mounting plate, preferably by a foot operated lever. A spring-lo...