Undertaking
Patent
1985-11-19
1987-09-08
Apley, Richard J.
Undertaking
272119, 128 94, A63B 2100
Patent
active
046919171
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to the field of mechanical devices which are used for providing an enhanced range of motion to users with debilitated musculature, particularly of the arms. It provides a collar mounted behind the users neck with a channel therethrough which channel slidably contains an inelastic member such as a length of woven wire. Each end of the inelastic member is fastened to the distal end or hand of the user's arm (by the user him/herself if possible). By pulling down on one end of the inelastic member, the user is able to raise the arm attached to the other end of the inelastic member. This is particularly useful where the user is a victim of Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis or muscular dystrophy, for such persons often lack the ability to raise either arm to perform ordinary tasks, such as bringing a forkfull of food to the mouth. The invention also provides for attachments with associated support stay to uncurl the users hands when in use.
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Apley Richard J.
Welsh J.
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