| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 601040000 | Hand and finger | 24 |
| 20080312564 | Hand therapy exercise tools, and methods of constructing and utilizing same - Hand therapy methods and hand therapy exercise tools used with graded resistance putty to simulate fine/gross motor skills to improve hand/digit/forearm conditions | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090192420 | RECIPROCATING BRACE - An apparatus for passive contraction of at least one finger of a patient with an upper arm unit, a lower arm unit, and at least one connective line. The apparatus is configured such that elbow extension of the patient promotes finger flexion. This is accomplished by taking advantage of the geometry of the arm, where the distance from a point on the patient's humeral area to the patient's fingers is greater when the patient's arm is in extension than when it is in flexion. In one aspect, the upper arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm between the patient's elbow and shoulder and the lower arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm intermediate the patient's hand and elbow. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100042023 | CONTINUOUS PASSIVE AND ACTIVE MOTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HAND REHABILITATION - A hand rehabilitation device includes a hand support assembly and a drive mechanism. The hand support assembly being movable to flex and extend the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of a user's hand independently. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100130895 | RECIPROCATING BRACE - An apparatus for passive extension and flexion of at least one finger of a patient with an upper arm unit, a lower arm unit, and at least one connective line. The apparatus is configured such that elbow extension of the patient promotes finger flexion. This is accomplished by taking advantage of the geometry of the arm, where the distance from a point on the patient's humeral area to the patient's fingers is greater when the patient's arm is in extension than when it is in flexion. In one aspect, the upper arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm between the patient's elbow and shoulder and the lower arm unit is configured to connect to a portion of the patient's arm intermediate the patient's hand and elbow. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100249675 | MOTION ASSIST APPARATUS - A motion assist apparatus is provided with an attaching member that has a glove shape with finger portions and a middle hand portion that is attachable to one of hands of a user, a back-side actuator that is freely expanded and contracted, and bridged between a tip of each of the finger portions and the middle hand portion on the back side of the attaching member, and a palm-side actuator that is freely expanded and contracted, and bridged between the tip of each of the finger portions and the middle hand portion on the palm side of the attaching member, and in this structure, the palm-side actuator is provided with a wire unit formed of two wires that are disposed on each of the finger portions on the palm side from the tip of each of the finger portions on the back side to the middle hand portion along the finger portion, passing through two side portions of the finger portion, so that intervals therebetween are made different at respective positions corresponding to joints of the finger portion, and rubber artificial muscle is coupled to the wire unit and is formed on the middle hand portion. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249676 | FINGER MOTION ASSISTING APPARATUS - It is an object of the present invention to provide a finger motion assisting apparatus that can be attached to a user without precise positioning or aligning the mechanism parts and substantially without size-fitting operation caused by physical size difference. According to the finger motion assisting apparatus of the present invention, the wire guide group | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110071443 | REHABILITATIVE TRAINING DEVICES FOR USE BY STROKE PATIENTS - According to one embodiment, a rehabilitative training device for use with a stroke patient includes a first component that is operatively coupled to a first body part (unaffected body part) of the patient and a second component that is operatively coupled to a second body part (affected body part) of the patient. The first component and second component are operatively coupled to one another such that motion of the first component as a result of movement of the first body part by the user causes the second component and second body part to move in a symmetrical motion. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110264018 | UNIVERSAL HAPTIC DRIVE SYSTEM - A universal haptic drive system for arm and wrist rehabilitation that includes a hand accessory and a vertical handle for carrying the hand accessory, the vertical handle being movable in a transversal plane. The system furthermore includes a haptic actuator system for applying a force to the vertical handle. The vertical handle includes a universal joint with locking ability. When the universal joint is unlocked, it enables movements for wrist rehabilitation, and when it is locked it causes a stiff substantially vertical handle enabling movements for arm rehabilitation. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110282253 | WRIST EXOSKELETON - A wrist exoskeleton is disclosed. The wrist exoskeleton includes a first means for imparting motion on a wrist of a user in a first degree of freedom corresponding to a flexion/extension of the wrist, and a second means for imparting motion on the wrist of the user in a second degree of freedom corresponding to a radial/ulnar deviation motion of the wrist. The wrist exoskeleton further includes a hand support adapted to be worn on a hand of the user corresponding to the wrist. The hand support and said first and second means for imparting motion on the wrist of the user in the first and second degrees of freedom interoperate with each other in a manner that permits the pronation and supination motion of a same forearm of the user corresponding to the wrist. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120029399 | WEARABLE TYPE MOVEMENT ASSISTING APPARATUS - A wearable type movement assisting apparatus includes a movement assisting glove including a finger insertion part into which a finger of a wearer is inserted, a driving part arranged on a backhand side of the movement assisting glove and configured to drive the finger insertion part, a linear member arranged along the finger insertion part and configured to transmit a driving force of the driving part to the finger insertion part, a biosignal detection part configured to detect a biosignal that causes the finger of the wearer to move, and a control part configured to output a drive control signal to the driving part based on the biosignal detected by the biosignal detection part. The driving part is configured to move the linear member in an extending direction or a bending direction of the finger insertion part based on the drive control signal from the control part. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120059290 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR FINGER REHABILITATION - A wearable device ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120059291 | APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING JOINTS OF A LIMB - An apparatus for manipulating joints of a limb of a patient is provided. The limb comprises a plurality of limb segments, Each limb segment connects one or more joints. The apparatus includes one or more motor modules removably coupled to a supporting structure configured on the limb, each motor module including a plurality of motor drives. The apparatus also includes a manipulating exoskeleton assembly comprising a plurality of exoskeleton segments removably secured on a limb segment. Further, a plurality of actuating members is operatively connected to each motor module of the one or more motor modules. A first end of each actuating member is operatively connected to a motor drive of a motor module and a second end is removably coupled to an exoskeleton segment of the plurality of exoskeleton segments. Each actuating member is driven by a motor drive operatively connected to the each actuating member. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20130072829 | HAND REHABILITATION DEVICE - A hand rehabilitation device ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130138021 | DIGITAL INSTRUMENT FOR USE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING PHYSICAL THERAPY USING SAME - The present invention relates to a digital instrument for use in physical therapy, including a gripping force measurement bar which measures the gripping force of a hand when the bar is grasped, a sensor portion which measures the rotation of a wrist when the wrist is turned while the gripping force measuring bar is grasped, a display device which visually displays the degree of the gripping force or the extent to which the wrist is rotated, and a memory portion which stores the degree of the gripping force of a measured value relating to the rotation of the wrist. The invention also relates to a physical therapy method using the instrument. According to the present invention, the degree of motion is assessed on a real-time basis, the degree of motion is easily controlled, and an exercise activity is rendered more interesting since the degree of the gripping force or the extent to which the wrist is rotated is measured and visually displayed. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130237885 | PHYSICAL THERAPY DEVICE - The present invention is a physical therapy device that includes a plate of aluminum, an aluminum base that is perpendicularly attached to the plate of aluminum, a weld that attaches the plate and base together and a plurality of aperture rows that are disposed on the plate of aluminum. The device also includes a plurality of screws and are inserted through the aperture rows disposed on the plate of aluminum, a plurality of locknuts that are twisted onto each screw and a screw driver that includes a distal end with a screw head disposed on the distal end of the screw driver that correspondingly receives and accommodates the screw head of the screws. The user of the device turns and twists the screw driver resulting in a therapeutic strengthening, exercising and rehabilitation of the user's hand, wrist, and forearm. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130261514 | WEARABLE POWER ASSISTIVE DEVICE FOR HAND REHABILITATION - A wearable power assistive device for hand rehabilitation includes a hand brace having an external platform and an internal platform connected to and spaced inwardly from the external platform. Five finger assemblies are adjustably mounted on and extending from the distal end of the external platform. Each finger assembly includes a proximal follower assembly for a metacarpophalangeal joint. Five motors are used to actuate the five finger assemblies respectively. Each motor is mounted in close proximity to the external platform and has one end connected to the external platform and another end coupled to its proximal follower assembly by a ball joint in order to facilitate transfer of force and minimize mechanical stress on the other parts of the device. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130310717 | CUSTOMIZED, MECHANICALLY-ASSISTIVE REHABILITATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTAL EXTREMITIES OF THE UPPER AND LOWER REGIONS - An apparatus for distal extremity rehabilitation includes a mechanical ground subassembly for disposition on a dorsal side of a patient's distal extremity, at or near a joint of the patient. The distal extremity may include the hand/wrist complex or the ankle/foot complex. The mechanical ground assembly may be constructed to match contours of the patient's distal extremity. The apparatus further includes a distal effector subassembly for disposition upon one or more distal appendages of the patient, the distal effector subassembly coupled to the mechanical ground subassembly. The apparatus also includes an LED thimble subassembly for disposition on one or more finger tips of the patient, and an LED object subassembly with which the patient interacts by manipulating the LED thimble with respect to the LED object. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140046226 | REHABILITATIVE TRAINING DEVICES FOR USE BY STROKE PATIENTS - According to one embodiment, a rehabilitative training device for use with a stroke patient includes a first component that is operatively coupled to a first body part (unaffected body part) of the patient and a second component that is operatively coupled to a second body part (affected body part) of the patient. The first component and second component are operatively coupled to one another such that motion of the first component as a result of movement of the first body part by the user causes the second component and second body part to move in a symmetrical motion. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140128783 | Isometric System, Method and Apparatus for Isometric Exercise - System, method and apparatus for carrying out isometric exercises for therapeutic purposes. As employed in a therapeutic mode the apparatus may only be programmed within mandated therapeutic parameter limitations. During therapeutic trials, the user is visually and aurally cued throughout the test sequence and the therapeutic data evolved during the regimen is recorded and recoverable from archival memory. Particular target force modes can be selected to allow stimulation of nitric oxide release. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140128784 | Isometric System, Method and Apparatus for Isometric Exercise - System, method and apparatus for carrying out isometric exercises for therapeutic purposes. As employed in a therapeutic mode the apparatus may only be programmed within mandated therapeutic parameter limitations. During therapeutic trials, the user is visually and aurally cued throughout the test sequence and the therapeutic data evolved during the regimen is recorded and recoverable from archival memory. Particular target force modes can be selected to allow stimulation of nitric oxide release. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20150342818 | DRIVING DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD - A driving device includes a wearable mechanism that is worn on a wearing part, an actuator that drives the wearable mechanism, and first and second force sensors that are provided on the wearable mechanism and detect a force. The first and second force sensors are provided at positions at which a first detected value obtained from the first force sensor and a second detected value obtained from the second force sensor are changed in response to a motion of the wearing part. When a difference between the first and second detected values is less than a pre-decided first threshold value and the first or second detected value is greater than a pre-decided second threshold value, the actuator drives the wearable mechanism so that the second detected value is constant. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150374575 | ACTUATED GLOVE ORTHOSIS AND RELATED METHODS - An actuated glove orthosis is disclosed. The orthosis may comprise a plurality of digits, each digit configured to be coupled to a finger, each digit comprising at least one mechanical stop for preventing hyperextension. The orthosis may further comprise at least one actuator, and a plurality of cables, each cable coupled between a digit and the actuator. Activation of the actuator may increase tension on the plurality of cables to extend the plurality of digits. The device is entirely portable and leaves the hand free to grasp real objects, including as part of a standard therapy session. Other embodiments of the orthosis, along with systems and methods for its design and use, are also disclosed. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160067136 | GAME-BASED SENSORIMOTOR REHABILITATOR - Treatment of neurological injury through motor relearning. A game-based sensorimotor rehabilitator that enables individuals to interact with the functional objects using the appropriate amount of force, tilt, finger movement, and muscle activity to regain lost skill due to injury. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20220133578 | EXOSKELETON FINGER REHABILITATION TRAINING DEVICE AND USAGE METHOD THEREOF - A exoskeleton finger rehabilitation training device comprises an exoskeleton finger rehabilitation training mechanism comprising a supporting base, a finger sleeve actuating mechanism, and a finger joint sleeve connected to a power output end of the finger sleeve actuating mechanism, wherein the finger joint sleeve can be sheathed at the periphery of a finger joint to be rehabilitated, and the finger joint sleeve can be driven by the power actuation of the finger sleeve actuating mechanism to drive the finger joint to be rehabilitated in order to passively bend or stretch; the supporting base comprises a profiled shell, with an inner surface of the profiled shell being configured based on the profile of the complete back of a palm or part of the back of the palm, and with the back of the profiled shell being provided with a power fixed base. | 05-05-2022 |
