Implement holder for use by motor disabled patients
Номер патента: EP1017572A1
Опубликовано: 12-07-2000
Автор(ы): Homme Johannes Reinsma
Принадлежит: EXAKT FIJNMECHANICA BV
Опубликовано: 12-07-2000
Автор(ы): Homme Johannes Reinsma
Принадлежит: EXAKT FIJNMECHANICA BV
Реферат: A holder for a writing implement, such as a ball-point cartridge, eating implements, such as a fork, a knife or like implement. The holder is arranged for holding the implement (12) and comprises means (5, 6, 8, 9) for vibrating the housing (1) with a frequency in the order of 50 to 100 Hz and an amplitude of the force causing the vibration in the order of 0.3 to 2.5 Newton. Preferably, the frequency and amplitude are adjustable. The vibrating holder enables greatly improved motor control of the implement in question for many patients.
Eating utensil for use by the manually impaired
Номер патента: CA1164675A. Автор: David Landsberger. Владелец: Individual. Дата публикации: 1984-04-03.