Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
Patent
1996-10-15
1998-08-18
Hindenbury, Max
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
A61B 500
Patent
active
057953104
ABSTRACT:
A modular universal work evaluation apparatus to give therapists the ability to measure job task performance in the context of a variety of specific jobs or tasks. The invention generally comprises a main bench unit forming a walled semi-enclosure with a removable top, one or more simulated work evaluation stations enclosed within the main bench unit, and one or more work evaluation stations attachable to the main bench unit. All simulated work evaluation stations include a plurality of workable components for simulating specific job related tasks performed by the patient at work. The internal work evaluation stations include one or both of a simulated shoveling pit and/or a simulated engine block accessible by removing the removable top. The external work evaluation stations include one or more of a shelving unit for determining how much weight a patient can lift at various heights, a mechanical fastener module with a plurality of fasteners that can be assembled and disassembled with conventional tools, a simulated plumbing module having a plurality of valves and pipes that can be worked with conventional plumber's tools, and a simulated electrical module having various electrical components that can be worked with conventional electrician's tools.
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Craig Royal W.
Hindenbury Max
Marmor II Charles
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