Self-feeder for the handicapped
US6705815B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G21/08
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A feeding device for use by persons with limited or no use of their arms, wherein a spoon is mounted on supporting and counterbalancing levers and is associated with a mouth-piece in such a manner that the user can manipulate the spoon to lift food from a dish, can then place the spoon on a fixed support and then adjust the spoon to a position for convenient eating of the food. The spoon mounting includes an adjustable support for a counterbalancing spring. All the parts are mounted on a flat base which is adapted also to support the food dish.
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