Self-gripping reacher
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Jul 19, 1988
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Apr 24, 1987
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Apr 24, 1987
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A gripping and reaching device for persons with wrist or grip disabilities comprising a one-piece forearm brace which pivotally mounts an axially aligned extension arm having a pair of opposed object engaging gripping elements at its end. The gripper elements are brought into initial contact with the object located therebetween by hand operation of a trigger mounted to the brace. Upon lifting of the object, the gripping elements are further tightened about the object by a cable linkage which is tensioned in response to pivotal movement of the extension arm with a force corresponding to the weight of the object.
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