Mechanical gripping aid for handicapped persons

Details Mechanical gripping aid for handicapped persons Mechanical gripping aid for handicapped persons

1990-01-16

1991-02-19

Focarino, Margaret A.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Hand bars and hand barrows

Ball retriever

294 25, B25J 104

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049937669

ABSTRACT:
A flat bar having a closable jaw structure at one end for grasping objects, and an arm attachment loop at an opposite end of the bar. Attached between the jaw and the arm attachment loop is a hinged hand attachment loop. A linkage rod attaches between the hinged hand attachment loop and the jaw structure. The device utilizes the action of the wrist to operate the action of the grasping jaws, completely eliminating the use of the fingers for operation. The arm and hand attachment loops provide releasable attachment of the device to the forearm of the user. The one-handed gripping aid leaves the other hand available for bracing while the user reaches for the objects.

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patent: 847200 (1907-03-01), Neddo
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patent: 3091491 (1963-05-01), Adler
patent: 3194597 (1962-08-01), Lasch, Jr.
patent: 4374600 (1983-02-01), van Zelm
patent: 4613179 (1986-09-01), van Zelm

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