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US 8,984,736 B2Granted
Prosthetic device for handling a ball
AssigneeTherapeutic Recreation Systems, Inc.
InventorRobert Radocy
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Abstract
A prosthetic device which couples to the remaining portion of a limb of an amputee which provides a ball handling structure including a ball handling surface which defines an opening through which a ball passes into and out of a ball receiving cavity allowing the ball to be handled by the amputee.
Claims19
A method of producing a prosthetic device for handling a ball, comprising:
- a) providing an attachment portion configured to couple said prosthetic device to an amputee;
- b) pivotally coupling a support member having a length disposed between a support first end and a support second end to said attachment portion by said support first end allowing rotation of said support member about a first pivot element, said support member having a support lock which operates to fix orientation of said support member in relation to said attachment portion;
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- c) pivotally coupling a ball handling structure to said support second end, said ball handling structure having an aperture element through which a second pivot element passes to pivotally couple said ball handling structure to said support second end, said ball handling structure having a ball handling surface configured to engage a ball, said ball handling surface having an opening through which said ball can pass, said opening radially rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said support member by pivoting said ball handling structure about said second pivot element.
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