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US 2020/0368922 A1Published application
Gripping devices and methods for making the same
AssigneeTrustees of Boston University
InventorsDOUGLAS P. HOLMES, YI YANG, PETER ZINK
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Abstract
A device includes a plurality of slots arranged in a pattern, a plurality of hinge portions, a pair of opposing jaw portions, and a pair of opposing actuation tabs. The pair of opposing actuation tabs are configured to move in generally opposite directions from a first position towards a second position in response to an input to aid in causing the pair of opposing jaw portions to grip an object.
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A device comprising:
- a plurality of slots arranged in a pattern;
- a plurality of hinge portions;
- a pair of opposing jaw portions;
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- a pair of opposing actuation tabs configured to move in generally opposite directions from a first position towards a second position in response to an input to aid in causing the pair of opposing jaw portions to grip an object.
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