Retrieving device
US4200322A · kind A · utility
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3Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1978 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J1/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention consists of a device for retrieving objects from the floor or otherwise that have been dropped or are out of the reach of persons suffering from injuries or infirmaries which prevent bending or stooping. Persons recovering from back surgery may find this device extremely beneficial in picking up items such as sheets of paper, pencils, cans or other materials such as are below or otherwise out of their reach while they remain in a normal standing position.
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