Mouth held device

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1986-10-28

1989-05-09

Apley, Richard J.

Coating implements with material supply

With means to attach or conform to body of user

173 30, 414 9, A46B 502

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048284181

ABSTRACT:
A mouth-held device is described that can be used by individuals having limited or no use of the hands. The device comprises a V-shaped plastic member having a shaft attached. The V-shaped plastic member must be able to soften at or near the boiling point of water and, at such softening point, to take an impression of the teeth of the individuals having limited or no use of the hands. When cooled to at or near body temperature, however, the V-shaped member must be rigid and non elastic and capable of retaining the impression of the teeth. The shaft attached to the V-shaped member can have various implements fixed to it that allows the individual having limited upper extremity function to perform certain tasks independently.

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