Prosthetic drive device for rotatable tool

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1989-03-20

1990-07-31

Green, Randall L.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor

With article or article holder

623 63, A61F 254

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049447653

ABSTRACT:
An artificial arm device having a prosthetic member adapted to be affixed to an arm segment for movement therewith, a tool drive device affixed to the prosthetic member and having a tool holder rotatably mounted thereon, a lever engaging the tool holder, and a body strap having one end segment adapted to be operator body mounted and having its outer end segment affixed to the lever, whereby relative motion between the operator's body and the arm segment will tension the strap and cause the lever to rotate the tool holder and a tool mounted thereon.

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