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US 2021/0267782 A1Published application
Finger orthosis and method for production thereof
AssigneeOttobock SE & Co. Kgaa
InventorChristian KIENZLE
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Abstract
A finger orthosis for applying a force to a structural part using a finger. Finger orthoses of this kind can be used as work aids or assembly aids. A method for producing such finger orthoses is also disclosed. The finger orthosis has a support element for supporting the finger orthosis on at least one further finger. In a further variant, the finger orthosis has a tool, connected to the frame, for transmitting the force to a structural part.
Claims19
A finger orthosis for exerting a force on a component by means of a finger comprising:
- a frame for receiving a finger, wherein the frame,
- at least partially circularly surrounds a fingertip and a side of a distal interphalangeal joint remote from the fingertip in each case substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the finger;
- and
- at least partially circularly surrounds the finger from the fingertip to the side of the distal interphalangeal joint remote from the fingertip substantially in a plane of the longitudinal direction, and
- a tool connected to the frame for transferring the force onto the component.
2 more elements
A finger orthosis for receiving a finger comprising:
- a support element for supporting the finger orthosis on at least one further finger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.