Self-gripping reacher

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1987-04-24

1988-07-19

Marbert, James B.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Hand bars and hand barrows

Ball retriever

B25J 102

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047580356

ABSTRACT:
A gripping and reaching device for persons with wrist or grip disabilities comprising a one-piece forearm brace which pivotally mounts an axially aligned extension arm having a pair of opposed object engaging gripping elements at its end. The gripper elements are brought into initial contact with the object located therebetween by hand operation of a trigger mounted to the brace. Upon lifting of the object, the gripping elements are further tightened about the object by a cable linkage which is tensioned in response to pivotal movement of the extension arm with a force corresponding to the weight of the object.

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patent: 3986743 (1976-10-01), Bjurling et al.
patent: 4231603 (1980-11-01), van Zelm
patent: 4374600 (1983-02-01), van Zelm
patent: 4613179 (1986-09-01), van Zelm
Excerpt from Reaching brochure, Vee-Zee Angle Arm Reacher (1 page).
"Omnigrip Reachers", Apr. 1986, vol. 40, No. 4. (1 page).
Excerpt from Reachers brochure, E-Zee Reachers. (1 page p. 46).
VA Rer. & DS Progress Reports, "No Grasp Reacher", p. 172.

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