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Device for supporting at least one arm of a user, and headrest

US12083032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA · DE

Inventors

Maximilian Loidl · Seegatterl, DE
Lisa Michalke · Siegsdorf, DE
Andreas Zehetmaier · Schnaitsee, DE
Robert D. Wagner · Firestone, US
Klaus Mader · Weidach, DE
Valentin Illenseer · Grassau, DE
Sebastian Muck · Traunstein, DE
Bruno Kapeller · Siegsdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2020
Grant date	Sep 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/0167
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for supporting at least one arm of a user, with at least one arm support element with a spacer element and an arm shell for mounting on the upper arm, at least one passive actuator which is configured to apply a force to the arm support element, and at least one counter bearing for the force to be applied that comprises at least one force transmission element and a counter bearing element, wherein the spacer element is arranged on the at least one force transmission element such that it can be swivelled, a headrest with at least one shoulder element and at least one support element that is arranged on the at least one shoulder element, wherein the headrest is designed to support the user's head.

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