Device for feeding invalids
US4522543A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18232
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Apparatus for use in feeding physically incapacited persons comprising a spoon supported for orbital and rectilinear movement in a predetermined path, one or more receptacles, and kinematics selectively operable to move a selected receptacle into the path of movement of the spoon and for effecting orbital and rectilinear movement of the spoon from an at-rest position above the receptacle into the receptacle to pick up a quantity of food therefrom, remove it from the receptacle to a position to be received by the person and then return it to its at-rest position in readiness for a repeat cycle of operation.
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