发明名称 |
Simple prosthesis for manually-challenged persons |
摘要 |
A simple and inexpensive prosthetic device for manually challenged patients comprising a tube of moderately elastic material which can be stretched over a portion of the patient's anatomy, such as a hand, forearm stub or the like, and which can receive and firmly hold a variety of tools to enable the patient to perform numerous tasks which normally require the use of fingers. |
申请公布号 |
US9364364(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.06.14 |
申请号 |
US201313932117 |
申请日期 |
2013.07.01 |
申请人 |
Williams Faye Annette |
发明人 |
Williams Faye Annette |
分类号 |
A61F13/00;A61F13/06;A61F5/01 |
主分类号 |
A61F13/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A method of enabling a manually challenged patient to grip and maneuver a tool using primarily shoulder muscles, the method comprising:
providing a prosthetic device comprising a sleeve formed from elastic mesh material comprising a plurality of openings, the sleeve including a cuff located at each end of the sleeve; stretching the sleeve over a hand or forearm stump of the patient; weaving the tool through several of the plurality of openings on the sleeve to firmly hold the tool in a position that enables the patient to manually manipulate the tool for use; and manipulating the tool using the shoulder muscles primarily. |
地址 |
Inglewood CA US |