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 Title: |
US5853210:
Pen and instrument holder for physically impaired hands
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Robinson, Gale; Fenton, MO 63026
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1998-12-29
/ 1996-05-02
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| Application Number: |
US1996000641640
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 19/00;
A41D 19/015;
A61F 4/00;
A61F 5/01;
B25B 7/00;
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IPC-7:
A41D 19/00;
B25B 29/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D19/00H; A41D19/015T; A61F4/00; A61F5/01D1F; B25B7/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
294/025;
002/160;
401/007;
623/065;
Original:
294/025;
002/160;
401/007;
623/065;
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| Field of Search: |
294/1.1,25
401/006-8,48
015/443
623/065
002/160
224/217-219
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| Priority Number: |
| 1996-05-02 |
US1996000641640 |
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| Abstract: |
Devices are disclosed which can make writing and other tasks easier for people with physically impaired hands, such as people suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis. These devices include a glove with a mounting attachment, for holding the base of a pen, pencil, or other device, affixed to the glove in the vicinity of the palm region. The mounting attachment on the glove is designed to securely hold the base of a device such as a pen or pencil, toothbrush, key holder, kitchen utensil, etc. The base of each insertable device is provided with a fitting designed for insertion and removal by someone with impaired hands, preferably without requiring assistance by another person. Several accommodating devices can be provided with the glove, as part of a complete set. Some of these devices will contain fixed, non-rotating bases, for use with devices such as pencils or pens; others will use bases that can rotate freely about a point or a single axle, or with various other types of constraints. Devices having two interacting components (such as scissors, pliers, and tongs) are also disclosed for use with these gloves.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Kelly, Patrick D. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Kramer, Dean;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. An article of manufacture for assisting a person with a physically impaired hand, comprising:
- (a) a glove component having a palm portion, a portion which wraps around a wrist, and sleeve portions which wrap around at least two fingers, whereby the glove component fits securely upon the hand while in use;
- (b) a mounting attachment which is permanently affixed to the palm portion of the glove component, comprising a coupling device having a receptacle which comprises (i) a first open end which allows entry of an accommodating actuator base into the receptacle; (ii) an opposed closed end which serves as a securing seat to hold the actuator base in an immovable manner in the receptacle during use of an actuator device; and (iii) at least one rail component to guide the actuator base into a seated position in the receptacle, wherein the coupling device also comprises means for reversibly securing the actuator base in an immovable seated position in the receptacle during use of the actuator device by a person wearing the glove component; and,
- (c) an actuator device having a base and an actuator component, wherein the base is designed (i) to enter the receptacle of the mounting attachment, (ii) to remain in an immovable seated position in said receptacle while the actuator device is being used by a person having a physically impaired hand, and (iii) to be disengaged and removed from the receptacle by the person having the physically impaired hand, after completion of a desired task.
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| Forward References: |
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