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Head gear manipulator for invalids
Assignee: Viennatone GmbH
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Filing: 1981-04-23
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Granted: 1982-10-05
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Expires: 2001-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A head gear manipulator for an invalid comprises a helmet, an arm carrying a gripper, an electro-motor operating the gripper in response to muscle movements of the invalid wearing the helmet, wherein the helmet consists of a blank of thermoplastically deformable sheet material having a center portion and a plurality of arms radiating from the center portion, and a longitudinally adjustable circular band mounted over the free ends of the arms and connecting the same. A mounting is affixed to the center portion for holding the arm carrying the gripper.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Janovsky
- 👤 Erhard Demmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F4/00; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A head gear manipulator for invalids, comprising a helmet, an arm carrying gripping means mounted on the helmet, electro-motor drive means operating the gripping means in response to muscle movements of an invalid wearing the helmet, wherein the helmet consists of a blank of thermoplastically deformable sheet material having a center portion and a plurality of arms radiating from the center portion, the arms having free ends, and a longitudinally adjustable circular band mounted over the free arm ends and connecting the same, and a mounting affixed to the center portion for holding the arm carrying the gripping means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A head gear manipulator for invalids, comprising a helmet, an arm carrying gripping means mounted on the helmet, electro-motor drive means operating the gripping means in response to muscle movements of an invalid wearing the helmet, wherein the helmet consists of a blank of thermoplastically deformable sheet material having a center portion and a plurality of arms radiating from the center portion, the arms having free ends, and a longitudinally adjustable circular band mounted over the free arm ends and connecting the same, and a mounting affixed to the center portion for holding the arm carrying the gripping means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 1, wherein the circular band is elastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 1 or 2, wherein five of said arms radiate from the center portion, two adjacent ones of the five arms having enlarged free ends for enclosing the condyles of the rear head bone of the invalid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 3, wherein two opposing arms have free ends arranged to contact the temples of the invalid, and further comprising an electrode adjustably mounted on the free end of one of the opposing arms and a myoelectric control for the drive means connected to the electrodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 4, wherein the electrode resiliently contacts the temple.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 4, wherein one of the arms between the opposing arms is arranged to contact the forehead of the invalid, and further comprising a cushioned ground electrode mounted on the free end of the one arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 6, wherein the free end of the one arm is enlarged.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting has a spherical socket, and further comprising a holer wherein the arm carrying the gripping means is inserted, the holder having a ball frictionally held in the socket against free movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The head gear manipulator of claim 8, further comprising a stem connecting the ball to the holder, the spherical socket defining two diametrically opposed slots having a width corresponding to the diameter of the stem.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3769636A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-04 | 1986-04-05 | 1986-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-04 | 1990-04-05 | 1990-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-04 | 1994-04-05 | 1994-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |