Winner of the Grand Prize in the 1995 Hammacher Schlemmer  Search for Invention competition and featured in the Journal of the American  Medical Association, this walking cane returns itself back to an upright, vertical position anytime it is dropped or knocked over. Weighing just over one pound, its patented design incorporates a curved, wire-cage base that relies on  the force of gravity to always return the cane to an upright stance (in much the  same way that a child's inflatable punching bag does). Its sturdy shaft and handle are made from a lightweight, graphite epoxy composite material, the same used in high performance aircraft. The ergonomically designed handle grip is  made of flexible, black foam rubber for comfort. The seven-inch diameter base  was designed to easily clear the user's foot and is made from metal and rubber components. Shaft is rosewood colored, base has a black finish. Available in 30-, 32-, 34- and 36-inch lengths.