1977-09-26
1979-07-03
Crowder, Clifford D.
A61F 106
Patent
active
041595459
ABSTRACT:
An artificial hand for operation of various implements such as tools and useful devices and the like having a pair of fingers in which one of the fingers is releasably gripped to the locking post of an implement handle attachment. The other of the pair of fingers is operable to control a trigger means to operate the implement. The implement handle atttachment includes a base and locking post protruding outwardly from the base. The post slidably receives and releasably locks the artificial hand to the post while abutment means limits the relative sliding motion and prevents movement between the post and the artificial hand when in locking engagement. The implement handle attachment also may include a finger supporting means to provide additional stability and security to the artificial hand. Trigger means may be secured to the attachment for engagement by one of the moving fingers for operation of the trigger switch on the implement. The method of adapting an artificial hand having a pair of relatively movable fingers to perform useful functions with various implements which include the steps of, inserting one of the fingers into a support proximate to the working end of the finger, inserting one of the fingers onto a locking post, locking the finger onto the locking post, supporting the artificial hand separately at one end remote from the working end and additionally at a location proximate to the working end, permitting the performance of a useful function with the implement and selectively releasing one finger from the locking post and thereafter removing the working end of one finger from the support.
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Manning Willie D.
Whitehead Jerry
Crowder Clifford D.
Keegan Francis A.
M-W Handicapped Enterprises, Inc.
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