Title:
GRIPPING DEVICE AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005034820
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A device designed to assist individuals who have limited use of their hands, the device including a motor-controlled clamp for gripping objects, a microprocessor coupled to the motor-controlled clamp for actuating the motor, an input transducer coupled to the controller to receive input commands from the user to initiate action by the motor-controlled clamp to selectively grip and release an object, and a base for removably attaching the device to the limb of a user, either via straps or to a cast or brace using fasteners.
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Inventors:
JENNER THOMAS W JR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/032856
Publication Date:
June 16, 2005
Filing Date:
October 07, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NEW SCHOOL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (US)
JENNER THOMAS W JR (US)
JENNER THOMAS W JR (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/58; (IPC1-7): A61F2/58
Foreign References:
| DE19906294A1 | 2000-09-07 | |||
| US3866246A | 1975-02-18 | |||
| US5458655A | 1995-10-17 | |||
| US5800572A | 1998-09-01 | |||
| US3020908A | 1962-02-13 |
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