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US 4,231,603 AGranted
Gripping device for handicapped persons
OwnerWillem D. van Zelminventor
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Abstract
The invention is an improved gripping device for use by handicapped persons. The gripping device consists of double acting jaws that grips the item to be picked up or lifted, a forward arm section, a rearward arm section, and a control mechanism to control the gripping action of the double acting jaws and the hinge action between the forward arm section and the rearward arm section. The device can be operated with one hand. It can also be operated from a wheel chair.
Claims9
A gripping device to aid handicapped persons in reaching and picking up objects, comprising:
- a gripping means;
- a forward arm member connected to said gripping means;
- a rearward arm member pivotally connected to said forward arm member to bring a gripped object at the distal end of said forward arm member to the position of the user of said gripping device;
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- a control mechanism for controlling said gripping means and the movement of said forward arm member toward the user, said control mechanism including a remote thumb control means for operating said pivotally connected forward arm member and said rearward arm member, said pivotal connection causing said gripping means to approach the user to deposit said object.
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