Wrist assisting apparatus
US8597212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F4/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wrist assisting apparatus can smoothly bend and stretch a joint even if a turning shaft of a joint and a rotation shaft of a wearing tool are deviated from each other. Also, an excessive load is not applied to a user. The wrist assisting apparatus of the present invention includes a palm support member for supporting a hand, angle changing members connected to sides of the palm support member, a front arm wearing tool disposed along the front arm, and joint members for forming a rotation shaft of the angle changing member with respect to the front arm wearing tool, wherein the angle changing members are provided on both sides of the palm support member, the joint members are provided on the angle changing members, respectively, and the joint members are located on both sides of a wrist.
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