Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor – Arm or torso initiated finger actuation
Patent
1990-04-12
1991-06-04
Frinks, Ronald
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arm or component and actuator or connector therefor
Arm or torso initiated finger actuation
623 62, A61F 258, A61F 268
Patent
active
050210653
ABSTRACT:
A prosthetic device for below-the-elbow amputees having a cuff, a stem, a housing, two hook-like fingers, an elastic band for holding the fingers together, and a brace. The fingers are pivotally mounted on a housing that is secured to the amputee's upper arm with the brace. The stem, which also contains a cam, is rotationally mounted within the housing and is secured to the cuff, which fits over the amputee's stump. By rotating the cammed stem between the fingers with the lower arm, the amputee can open and close the fingers.
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Belcher, Jr. Jewell G.
Carden James R.
Norton William E.
West Thomas W.
Broad, Jr. Robert L.
Frinks Ronald
Seemann Jerry L.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
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