Hanging cane apparatus

Abstract

A cane-hanging apparatus is provided. The cane-hanging apparatus enables hanging a cane from an elevated supporting or hanging surface so as to keep the cane off the ground when not being held. The cane-hanging apparatus is a V-shaped apparatus partially covered by gripping material. The cane-hanging apparatus extends radially from a predetermined protrusion point along the cane at a downwardly angle so as to facilitate the frictional engagement and securement between the cane-hanging apparatus and the hanging surface.

1 . A cane-hanging apparatus, comprising:
 two prongs defining a planar V-shape, wherein each prong has a diameter of approximately 0.1 inch and extends for approximately two to three inches;   a gripping material encasing a distal portion of each prong; and   a connector for attaching the two prongs to a cane so that the two prongs extend generally radially therefrom.   
     
     
         2 . The cane-hanging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the two prongs extend at a downwardly angle of approximately eighty to eighty-five degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the cane. 
     
     
         3 . A cane-hanging system, comprising:
 a cane extending from a bottom end to a handle, wherein the handle extends radially from the cane in a predetermined direction;   a cane-hanging apparatus, comprising:
 two prongs defining a planar V-shape, wherein each prong has a diameter of approximately 0.1 inch and extends for approximately two to three inches; and 
 a gripping material encasing a distal portion of each prong; and 
   a connector attaching the two prongs to the cane so that the two prongs extend generally radially therefrom in the predetermined direction.   
     
     
         4 . The cane-hanging system of  claim 3 , wherein the two prongs extend at a downwardly angle of approximately eighty to eighty-five degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the cane. 
     
     
         5 . The cane-hanging system of  claim 3 , wherein the cane-hanging apparatus is disposed along the cane at a predetermined protrusion point between the bottom end and the handle. 
     
     
         6 . The cane-hanging system of  claim 5 , wherein the predetermined protrusion point is disposed approximately seven-ninths of a length of the cane from the bottom end. 
     
     
         7 . A cane-hanging system, comprising:
 a cane extending from a bottom end to a handle, wherein the handle extends radially from the cane in a predetermined direction;   a cane-hanging apparatus, comprising:
 two prongs defining a planar V-shape, wherein each prong has a diameter of approximately 0.1 inch and extends for approximately two to three inches; and 
 a gripping material encasing a distal portion of each prong; and 
   a connector attaching the two prongs to the cane along a length of the cane at a predetermined protrusion point seven-ninths from the bottom end so that the two prongs extend generally radially therefrom in the predetermined direction, and wherein the two prongs extend at a downwardly angle of approximately eighty to eighty-five degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the cane.