Devices for the support of tools

US11045940B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Russdon Angold · American Canyon, US
• Mario Solano · Richmond, US
• Chris Paretich · Larkspur, US
• Thomas Mastaler · Hercules, US
• Brett Jaeger · Oakland, US
• Nicholas Fleming · Oakland, US
• Katherine Calvert · Berkeley, US
• Matthew Sweeney · Sacramento, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 29, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16M2200/063
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A positionable tool support device is mounted near a work surface for supporting a tool for a user. The tool support device includes a surface mount to secure the tool support device to a support surface. A gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is coupled to and extends from the surface mount. The gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly is selectively adjustable about both vertical and horizontal axes. A rigid support extension is coupled to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly for selective rotation relative to the gravity-balancing articulated arm assembly. A flexible tensile member is coupled to and extends, in a relaxed state, vertically downward from the rigid support extension. The tensile member is coupled to the tool.