Distal phalangergonic finger device

Abstract

A finger weight that is functional. A normal sized, weighted sphere is attached to an end of a cylinder-shaped body. The weighted sphere and body has a hard particulate material to provide a resistance transfer through the body. A flattened surface and groove are provided in both the implement and the assistive implement. The flattened surface of the implement of the body half distant from the sphere is cinctured in the groove by an adhesive resinous strip to the non-palmar surface of the distal finger digit. The flattened surface along the entire length of the assistive implement is cinctured in the groove by an adhesive resinous strip to the proximal interphalangeal joint. The operation of the finger weight is extending and flexing the distal finger digit while restricting the extending and flexing of the proximal interphalangeal joint.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant:

U.S. PATENTS

• U.S. Pat. No. 4,559,271, Kind Code B1, Issue Date 1985 Dec. 17, Patentees Doin, Vaughn.
• U.S. Pat. No. 5,518,795, Kind Code B1, Issue Date 1996 May 21, Patentees Kennedy, Provost and Rocha.
• U.S. Pat. No. 127,568, Kind Code B1, Issue Date 2001 Oct. 30, Patentee Chesebrough.
• U.S. Pat. No. 7,243,692, Kind Code B1, Issue Date 2007 Jul. 17, Patentee Chang.
• U.S. Pat. No. 7,419,474, Kind Code B1, Issue Date 2008 Sep. 2, Patentee Lee.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a finger device and, more particularly, to a finger device that enables moving the distal digit in extension with minimal, concurrent movement of flexion or extension in the proximal interphalangeal joint.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There is no device that isolates and patterns the relatively pure extension of the distal interphalangeal finger joint of the second, third, fourth, fifth and (sixth) fingers. Ever since finger movement implements were invented, there has been a need to exercise upper extremity anatomical musculoskeletal structures to enable diverse gripping actions. A gentler, more specific methodology was desired from the earliest days of civilization.

There are devices that extend the distal finger joint of the second, third, fourth, fifth and (sixth) fingers in tandem with the concurrent movement of the proximal interphalangeal finger joint of the second, third and fourth fingers. Initially, the finger movement implements were designed to provide resistance in the flexion and extension of both the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints concurrently. An example of a different type of mechanism was by means of large, gross oscillatory movements for the proximal and distal parts of the upper extremity.

Prior art finger movement implements are, including the aforementioned mechanism of large, oscillatory movements for the proximal and distal parts of the upper extremity, limited in isolating specific movement of a single finger digit. There is a tendency to replicate easier positioning grip movements already patterned in flexion gripping that often result in earlier fatigue and with a loss of contribution both as a reserve and providing another element in gripping using a few small muscles. Patterning difficult movements such as the isolated extension of the distal phalangeal digit of the finger can provide a reserve niche that contributes to improving the quality of the activities of daily living that include grip actions as regarding the possibility of longevity or stamina. This movement can be patterned with neurological re-education involving the relaying of a nerve stimulus traversing from the movement of the distal digits of the fingers to the brain.

Many finger therapy devices commonly supply users with resistance through various closed materials. Such devices provide a nominal and a defined cyclic path of resistance to the entire fingers.

The ‘BOING’ (Body Oscillation Integrating Neuromuscular Gain), sold by Body Orthopedics, is a type of device for the upper extremity anatomical structure. A number of disadvantages heretofore known suffer from a number of disadvantages:

a. The BOING device is a flexible cylinder with a handle distance between a small spherical projection at the end and another one for the hand to grab.

b. The said device cannot be attached to the distal finger joint.

c. The said device cannot only permit primarily the extension or flexion movements of the distal finger joint.

d. The said device cannot provide the inclusion of components to minimize inflammation of the finger joints.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a finger weight movement implement that is gentle, specific and diverse. A solid cylinder and sphere is made of a solid particulate matter. The implement is operated by the extension of the distal digit while the proximal interphalangeal joint is relatively restricted in motion.

The preferred embodiment comprises finger implement dimensions of the mounting part to the distal phalangeal digit and to the assistive implement that relatively restricts any movement of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fingers. This implement and assistive implements, that is a software code, may be manufactured with a 3D machine.

An alternative embodiment may involve production of the said implement and assistive implements by a CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machine using a laser and a compatible plastic faster with perfection and less wasted, hard material of a particulate matter.

The next alternate embodiment is outlined with how to manually mold and cast the implement and assistive implements.

It would be advantageous to provide an assistive implement to minimize the flexion and extension movement in the proximal interphalangeal finger joint, while the distal finger digit of the second, third, fourth, fifth or (sixth) finger is actively extending and flexing. The relatively isolated extension motion of the distal digit is a difficult movement. It is not a normal, easily intended movement such as gripping. The said advantage describing the movement intended can add a small, yet significant contribution to precision and normal gripping. More contributing muscles in gripping can help incur less fatigue and more precise finger positioning and confidence in using the fingers in the tasks of the daily activities of living.

It would also be advantageous to provide a nominal resistance while the distal finger joint of the second, third, fourth, fifth and (sixth) finger is actively extending.

It would further be advantageous to provide a patterning protocol that enables the proprioceptive system of the lumbrical muscles in the second, third, fourth, fifth or (sixth) finger, with the meissner's and pacinian proprioceptors in the skin, to initiate a signal that traverses from the fingers, through the spinal cord tracts, cerebellum of the brainstem, and the somatosensory and somatomotor regions of the brain, and returns to the fingers initiating the movement. This patterning protocol is different from conditioning that includes strengthening. Enabling a difficult movement, but which can be patterned with this said proprioceptive system, could further complement the normal cadre of diverse holding times or of intermittent, short duration, associated with gripping applications.

Accordingly, several advantages of the aspects follow:

According to Kapandji—

a. Numerous proprioceptors in the lumbrical muscles in the fingers gather essential information for the coordination of the extensors and flexors.

b. Extension of the distal digit of the fingers is a very difficult movement.

According to Kennedy, Provost and Rocha, the hook fastener strip does as follows—

a. Secures an attachment of both the implement to the distal digit and the assistive implement to the proximal interphalangeal finger joint.

b. The said strip permits a diverse, attached, positional orientation of the said implement device on the finger.

According to Lee, the infratonic device can be used to dissolve energy blockages as follows—

a. The device emits chaotic frequency parameters that do not enable the body to accommodate and respond with less efficiency.

b. Placement of the said device on the functional and the drainage points at specific anatomical landmarks may disrupt and raise the stagnant vibrational patterns in the body that may be associated with pain and chronic inflammation.

According to MacDonald, diverse movement parameters—

a. Slow movement fires many muscle fibers.

b. Holds in more advanced training expands fascial membranes around muscles to allow increased muscle size and strength.

According to Mosby's Medical Dictionary, an engram is an interneuronal circuit involving specific neuron and muscle fibers that can be coordinated to perform specific motor activity patters. Many repetitions may be needed to establish an engram. According to

Tibbets, engrams are created as a memory trace occurring in the body commensurate with space coordinates of the postural system. The implement device would operate in a postural orientation aligned with the activities of daily living related to the utilization and contribution of the extension and flexion movements of the distal phalangeal digit of the finger to supporting gross and precision gripping.

According to Schauss—

a. The freeze-dried form of the pulp and the skin of the Acai berry retained the highest level of antioxidants able to scavenge free radicals in vitro, compared to any other food preservation method.

b. Foods that are the strongest antioxidant will have the highest ORAC values.

c. Acai has the highest TOTAL ORAC value of any food tested, and also exerts the highest superoxide (SOD) scavenger activity of any food reported in the scientific literature.

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According to Tamanaha and Plezbert, favorable influences may result from tasks under one's control—

a. Functional stabilization occurs after sequential conditioning.

b. Positive mental inputs to brain's limbic system activate favorable responses.

c. Consume higher calorie food in theearlier part of the day until the mid-afternoon because of the increased metabolic rate.

Materials needed for the alternate embodiment—

Wood slab, 838.2 MM (33 inches) length, 101.6 MM by 101.6 MM (4 inch) square, non-chemicalized; actually smaller cross section dimensions. Plane for straightness and perpendicularly cut before marking and working on it.

Wood dowel, 15.6 MM (⅝ inch) outside diameter, and 203.2 MM (8 inches) length.

Wood sphere, 38.1 MM (1½ inches) diameter with a cylindrical excavation, preferably allowing insertion of wood cylinder of 15.6 MM (⅝ inch) diameter.

Wood glue.

Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) for enabling easier release of molds and casts.

Molding liquids—Parts A and B—Plastisil 75.25 from Polytek.

Casting liquids—Parts A and B—Easy Flo 60 from Polytek.

Lexan (polycarbonate) preferred for strength with cleaner cutting of trays' front covers.

Mortise machine used for drilling squaring excavations in the trays.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view of an operation in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a cutaway view of the opposite sides of the adhesive resinous strip shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a prior art implement in operation;

FIG. 4 is an one dimensional view of a prior art implement shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a side perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an assistive implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a perspective top view of an assistive implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a perspective bottom view of an assistive implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an one dimensional view of the background for the implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a side view of an initiating anatomical structure for the operation of the implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a cross section view of a skin receptors;

FIG. 15 is a side perspective view of an anatomical stimulus processing region;

FIG. 16 is a cutaway, transverse view of an intermediate anatomical nerve stimuli route for the operation of the implement shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a top view of a marked implement cylinder;

FIG. 18 is a cutaway bottom view of a marked implement cylinder;

FIG. 19 is a cutaway bottom view of a marked assistive implement cylinder;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a clay mold tablet and partial shaping tray;

FIG. 21 is a front view of a front face cover of the clay mold tablet;

FIG. 22 is a front view of an implement shaping tray;

FIG. 23 is an one dimensional view of a front face cover for an implement shaping tray as shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a front view view of a front face cover for an assistive implement shaping tray shown in FIG. 24;

FIG. 24 is a front view of an assistive implement shaping tray;

FIG. 26 is a cutaway front view of an implement clay mold tablet-shaping tray; and

FIG. 27 is a cutaway side view of an assistive implement clay mold-shaping tray.

For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A 3D printing machine may provide the preferred embodiment when the implement and assistive implements is the software code.

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) may provide an alternative embodiment manufacturing process for this implement and assistive implement 110. An element input of three-dimensional specifics in curves, surfaces and solids, may create a faster production process with more precise dimensions and material consistency, which may use only the required amount of raw material of a solid particulate matter (minimizing waste). The details in this preferred embodiment section provides input support for the said 3D and CNC process for manufacturers that produce sold, three-dimensional cylinders of a hard, particulate matter.

FIG. 1 is a side view of an operation in accordance with the invention.

The distal phalangeal finger digit implement cylinder part 100 and the implement sphere part 102 comprise the implement. The assistive implement 110 shown is of three lengths, such as 76.2 MM (1½ inches), 31.8 MM (1¼ inches) and 25.4 MM (1 inch), respectively. The aforementioned implement and assistive implements can be made of a hard, particulate material. The said implement cylinder and assistive implements have included an outside diameter of 15.9 MM (⅝ inch). The said implement sphere that is rigidly connected to the implement cylinder part 100 has an outside diameter of 76.2 MM (1½ inches). This said flat surface 106 is on the bottom of the said implement cylinder part 100 and on the top part of the said assistive implement 110. The said flat surface 106 is one third, or 3.3 MM (⅛ inch), of the cylinder's cross-sectional volume. The flat surface 106 is one half, or 38.1 MM (1½ inches) of the distal length 76.2 MM (3 inches) opposite the implement sphere. On the opposite surface, the grooves have a width of 14.3 MM ( 9/16 inch) with a depth of 1.7 MM ( 1/16 inch). The groove 108 for the said implement cylinder starts' at 6.4 MM (¼ inch) from the distal end opposite the said implement sphere part 102. The said assistive implement 110, of lengths, 38.1 MM (1½ inches), 32.8 MM (1¼ inches) and 25.4 MM (1 inch) have included the near and far distances from the left denoting the central locations of the groove 108, 11.9 MM ( 15/32 inches) and 26.2 MM (1 1/32 inches), 7.1 MM ( 9/32 inches) and 21.4 MM ( 27/32 inches), and 5.6 MM ( 7/32 inches) and 19.8 MM ( 25/32 inches), respectively.

The resinous adhesive strip cinctures, in close, adjacent proximity, the flat surface 106 of the said implement part onto the non-palmar side of the distal finger digit. With another resinous adhesive strip, the flat surface 106 of the said assistive implement 110 cinctures, in close, adjacent proximity, onto the palmar side of the proximal interphalangeal finger joint.

The operation involves oscillatory movements that extend and flex the distal finger digit. Diverse parameters to be applied, include temporary sustainment, for stretching the fascial membrane around the lumbrical muscles, slow movement for firing optimal numbers of muscle fibers and reverse extension, for patterning the difficult movement of extending; primarily, the distal finger digit while minimizing any flexion or extension movement of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the same finger. And the movement is optimally beneficial when the operation is executed perpendicularly in the intended orientation plane of patterning.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway view of the opposite sides of the adhesive resinous strip shown in FIG. 1.

On one side is provided the resinous strip adhesive surface 112 while the opposite side is provided the resinous strip non-adhesive surface 114. The adhesion in the said adhesive resinous strip is completed when the narrow end is inserted through the said slit 116 with the said resinous strip adhesive surface 112 underneath is oriented adjacently and atop the said resinous strip non-adhesive surface 114, positioned securely in the groove 108 of the implement cylinder part 100 or the assistive implement 110.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the prior art implement in operation.

The operation shows an oscillatory vertical motion and includes other planes of movement, such as lateral, medial, rotary or vertical.

FIG. 4 is a one dimensional view of the prior art implement shown in FIG. 3. The individual grips with one or both hands at the prior art implement holding part 126.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a side perspective view of the implement shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a perspective top view of the assistive implement 110 shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a perspective top view of the adhesive resinous strip shown in FIG. 1. The thumb 122 and the index finger 124 of one hand holds the edge of the said adhesive resinous strip and the said thumb 122 with index finger 124 of the other hand holds the narrow strip tip after it is inserted through the said slit 116 surrounding the aforementioned flat surface 106 of the said implement or the assistive implement 110. While the said thumb 122 with the said index finger 124 of one hand holds the edge of the said adhesive resinous strip nearest the said slit 116 snugly, the said thumb 122 with said index finger 124 of the other hand pulls the narrow part of the said adhesive resinous strip through the said slit 116 to closely approximate the cincture on the said implement and on the assistive implement 110.

FIG. 11 is a perspective bottom view of the adhesive resinous strip shown in FIG. 1. The directions for this figure is to cincture the said assistive implement 110 on its said flat surface 106 with the said adhesive resinous strip from the opposite orientation perspective shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a one-dimensional view of the background for the implement shown in FIG. 1.

In the circle sciences 200 include neurology, physiology and neuromuscular re-education. Another circle nutrition 202 includes inflammation reduction, influencing factors. The experience 204 circle includes successful influences. The confluent sharing of the said circles reflect applications 206 for the operation of the finger device with influential factors.

NUTRITION 202. Despite some of our negative genes, we can influence factors under our control. The freeze-dried Acai berry retained the highest level of antioxidants (ORAC values) able to scavenge free radical in vitro, compared to any other food preservation method. Acai also exerted the highest superoxide (SOD) scavenging activity of any fod tested in the scientific literature.

Balance daily nutritional profile, with most of the caloric load near the middle of the day, with limits of 35% (normally 10-20%) protein in calories, 5-25% fats (21 grams of saturated fats), along with carbohydrates (remaining percent) commensurate with lower quality food consumption. Sequentially consume protein, fat, then carbohydrates; priority sequence within each of the aforementioned nutritional elements is liquid, fresh produce, homemade, then processed food. Consume an adequate amount of water daily, When preferably higher quality foods with a low caloric density are liberally consumed, and with occasional cleanses of the bowel, liver, kidney and parasites, optimal slower digestion with concomitant blood sugar stabilization and inflammation reduction may be influenced.

EXPERIENCE 204. The other circle experience 204 includes Olympic Weightlifting, playing the harp, and Western and Chinese principles of health.

APPLICATIONS 206, Besides aforementioned elements, infratonic frequency activation of stagnant body vibrations and operational parameters may influence somatic (horizontal, vertical and diverse orientaton of implement utilization for engram) patterning. Precede any session with shaking the fingers and stretching the forearm, palmar and finger muscles into flextion and extension. Slow movement controls the activation of an optimal number of muscle fibers. Temporary sustainment possibly increases the size of the fascial covering, possibly allowing an increase in the size and strength of the lumbrical finger muscles Successful self-leadership, positive re-framing, based on deeper purpose of motivation is beneficial in a stronger continuance of a positive existence despite apparently challenging circumstances.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the initiating anatomical structure for the operation of the implement shown in FIG. 1.

The lumbrical muscle 216 denotes this anatomical structure that starts a nerve stimulus that traverses through the structures shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the skin receptors. The meissner's corpuscle 212 is located in the dermis 210, beneath the superficial skin layer, the epidermis 208. This corpuscle is a sensor of light touch structured as encapsulated nerve endings on the palms of the hands. The large, covered pacinian corpuscle 214 is a receptor, located deep in the skin and near the joints and muscles, which responds to vibration and pressure changes.

FIG. 15 is a side perspective view of the anatomical region involved in traversing the nerve stimulus up from the spinal cord shown in FIG. 16.

The nerve stimulus traverses from the spinal cord up through the cerebellum 218 in the brainstem into the somatosensory and the somatomotor region 222 of the brain. The nerve stimulus returns as a message to the spinal cord to initiate movement of the fingers. The extension of the distal finger digit, solely, is considered to be a difficult movement, as such, is addressed by the assistive implement 110 to minimize extension movement by the proximal interphalangeal finger joint.

FIG. 16 is a cutaway, transverse view of the intermediate anatomical route. The nerve stimulus traverses towards and returns from the brain. The sensory afferent tracts transmit the nerve stimulus from the fingers, up from the spinal cord through the structures shown in FIG. 15. The sensory efferent tracts transmit the nerve stimulus down from the brain through the structures shown in FIG. 15 through the spinal cord, to the fingers.

Alternate Embodiment

FIG. 17 is a top view of the marked implement cylinder part 100. Mark a wood dowel of 15.9 MM (⅝ inch) diameter, in excess of 76.2 MM (3 inch) length; measure the approximate depth of, and whether accommodation is possible for a wood dowel of 15.9 MM (⅝ inch) diameter. Add this (approximate depth) to the 76.2 MM (3 inch) length of this said cylinder. Cut this length on a vertically oriented jigsaw machine; ensure that approximately 50.8 MM (2 inches) of the jigsaw blade shows, to minimize stress on it when it is used to make cuts.

Cylinder Marking of the Cross End

Secure the said dowel level with, and left cross section end is positioned slightly away from, the clamps. Initially, on the left cross end, place a mark at the center of the top between the clamps; this is the cross section starting point wood insert 300. Use a small level, vertically, to center the bubble and to mark the other bottom cross section edge, 15.9 MM (⅝ inches) away from the said cross section starting point wood insert 300; designated as the cross section edge bisecting point wood insert 302. Draw a line from the said cross section starting point wood insert 300 to the cross section edge bisecting point wood insert 302 forming the cross section bisecting line wood insert 304. At one sixth the distance, 1.7 MM (slightly less than ⅛ inches), from the top of the said cross section bisecting line wood insert 304, mark a large dot denoting the cross section groove point wood insert 308. At one third the distance 3.3 MM (slightly less than ¼ inches), from the bottom of the cross section bisecting line wood insert 304, place another large dot denoting the cross section flattening point wood insert 306. Near the top of the dowel, draw the cross section perpendicular groove line wood insert 312 perpendicularly across the said cross section groove 108 point. Near the bottom of the dowel, draw the cross section perpendicular flattening line 310 wood insert perpendicularly across the said cross section flattening point wood insert 306. If necessary, loosen the clamps and reposition the said dowel so that its top is level throughout its length and the right cross section end is slightly exposed from the vertical part of the clamps. Resecure the said dowel between the clamps.

Place a mark at the center between the clamps, on the cylinder surface, as the said cross section starting point wood insert 300 of the right cross section end. Complete marking the right cross section end as per the aforementioned directions for the left cross section end.

Loosen the said dowel between the clamps, reposition, elevate the position of the said dowel so that the said cross section starting point wood insert 300 at both the left and right cross section ends, are visible beside the bisecting line. Tighten the clamps.

Cylinder Marking of the Longitudinal Groove 108 Lines

Draw the longitudinal groove 108 cylinder line a implement cylinder wood insert and the groove 108 cylinder groove 108 line b implement cylinder wood insert, off of the cross section perpendicular groove line wood insert 312 on the left and right cross section edges. Also, draw the longitudinal bisecting line off of the bisecting line off of each of the left and right cross section ends.

IMPLEMENT CYLINDER MARKING OF THE GROOVE At a distance of 6.4 MM (¼ inch) from the left end, place a short mark, a cylinder near partial circumferential arc groove 318 between the said cylinder groove 108 line a implement cylinder wood insert and the said cylinder groove 108 line b implement cylinder wood insert. To the right at a distance of 14.3 MM ( 9/16 inches), place a short mark, a cylinder distant partial circumferential arc groove 320 between the same said longitudinal lines. Also, place a short mark at the same aforementioned distances through the longitudinal bisecting line. Draw lines through the marks from one said longitudinal groove 108 line, through the bisecting line, to the other longitudinal groove 108 line, and place an x mark between the said near and far distant area lines; this mark represents the groove 108. Loosen the clamps. Bring the cylinder to a vertical jigsaw machine.

Cylinder Groove 108 Shaping

Orient the longitudinal dimension of the dowel aligned across the vertical jigsaw blade, showing a groove 108 area marked with an x. Carefully cut both these groove 108 borders at a slight angle, in miniscule amounts to the visible depth of a longitudinal groove 108 line. Rotate the dowel and cut the opposite sides of the same border, not to exceed the longitudinal groove 108 line. Rotate the dowel to expose the middle, uncut part of the borders. Carefully cut this middle part. Loosen the clamps.

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of the marked implement cylinder shown in FIG. 17.

Implement Cylinder Marking of the Longitudinal Flattening Lines

Position the said implement cylinder above the level of the clamps so that the pair of cross section perpendicular flattening line 310 wood insert, off of the left and right cross section ends, are visible. Tighten the clamps.

Draw a line from the left to the right edges, off of each of the said cross section perpendicular flattening line 310 wood insert, forming the longitudinal flattening lines. From the left, at a distance of 38.1 MM (1½ inches) draw a hemi partial circumferential arc line from the edge of the implement cylinder wood insert, connecting each of the said flattening lines. Place a 3× cylinder 330 mark in the left half of the cylinder between the cross section edge and the said hemi partial circumferential arc line. This completes the marking of the implement cylinder wood insert. Loosen the clamps. Remove the cylinder and bring it to a vertically oriented jigsaw machine.

Implement Cylinder Flattening Line Shaping

Orient the longitudinal dimension of the dowel aligned across the vertical jigsaw blade. Position the cylinder with the hemi partial circumferential arc near its midst, showing the 3× mark to the left. Ensure only an approximately 50.8 MM (2 inches) of its blade shows. Then turn on the jigsaw machine and carefully cut, in this 3× marked area, through this line in miniscule amounts to the visible depth of a longitudinal flattening line. Rotate the dowel and cut the opposite side not to exceed the longitudinal flattening line. Rotate the dowel to expose the middle, uncut part. Carefully cut this middle part being careful not to exceed the pair of longitudinal flattening lines.

Next, insert the unshaped, full cylinder end into the cylindrical excavation of the wood sphere to ensure there remains a cylindrical length of 76.2 MM (3 inches). Remove the cylinder, apply a small amount of wood glue and reinsert the cylinder. Set this said, completely shaped, implement wood insert aside while the glue dries.

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the marked assistive implement 110 cylinder.

Follow the directions with FIG. 17 regarding the marking of the cross ends and the longitudinal groove 108 lines on a wood dowel of 101.6 MM (4 inches) length with an outside diameter of 15.9 MM (⅝ inch).

From the left, place small marks at the inside of the said groove 108 lines and the top, across the bisecting lines of the said assistive implement 110 cylinder segments, at distances 38.1 MM (1½ inches), 69.9 MM (2¾ inches) and 95.3 MM (3¾ inches). Draw the three said assistive implement 110 cylinder segments through the marks drawn. Now, within each of the segments, place two marks, left and right designating the central grooves, across the marks between each longitudinal groove 108 lines, through the longitudinal bisecting line, and between the groove 108 lines, namely, the nearest partial circumferential arc in segment line assistive implement 344 and the distant partial circumferential arc in segment as follows:

Longest assistive implement 110 segment: 11.7 MM ( 15/32 inches) and 35.8 MM (1 1/32 inches)

Intermediate assistive implement 110 segment: 46.1 MM (1 27/32 inches) and 74.2 MM (2 13/32 inches)

Shortest assistive implement 110 segment: 74.2 MM (2 31/32 inches) and 88.3 MM (3 17/32 inches)

Place the x assistive implement 336 mark in the groove 108 in each of the three assistive implement 110 segments. This completes the marking of the grooves of the assistive implements.

Loosen the clamps. Remove and bring the cylinder to the vertical jigsaw machine (with no more blade length than 50.8 MM, or 2 inches separating the base and above).

Orient the dowel across in front of the vertical jigsaw blade. Align the dowel with the longitudinal groove 108 lines at the aforementioned, said groove 108 areas in each segment with x marks; begin with the longest assistive implement 110 segment. Turn on the machine and make careful cuts in all three pairs of groove 108 borders not to exceed the longitudinal groove 108 lines. After the circumferential groove 108 arcs are cut, bring the cylinder to the horizontal clamps, position the dowel until all the grooves are oriented sideways and are visible above the clamps. Tighten the clamps. Using a narrow chisel, excavate the uncut middle of the groove 108 not exceeding the longitudinal groove 108 lines. Repeat this task with the grooves of the other segments. Loosen the clamps.

Assistive Implement 110 Marking Longitudinal Flattening Lines and Shaping

Position this said assistive implement 110 cylinder above the level of the clamps so that the pair of cross section perpendicular flattening line 310 wood insert, off of the left and right cross section ends, are visible. Tighten the clamps. Draw a line from the left to the right edges, off of each of the said cross section perpendicular flattening line 310 wood insert, forming the longitudinal flattening lines. Loosen the clamps. Remove the cylinder and bring it to a vertically oriented jigsaw machine.

Position the said assistive implement 110 cylinder, aligned with the vertical jigsaw blade. Turn on the jigsaw machine and carefully cut through the area marked with an 3×, in miniscule amounts, until the cut is made on the longitudinal flattening lines in its entirety. Next, rotate the dowel across the vertical blades and make cuts through each of the three segments. This completes the shaping of the assistive implement 110 wood insert. This completes the marking of the three assistive implement 110 cylinder wood inserts.

FIG. 20 shows the cavities in the clay mold tablet 364 and shaping trays enabling the molding and the subsequent casting of the implement and the assistive implements shaped of a particulate matter, such as solid plastic. The cavity designs include a conjoined rectangular and square prisms for the implement wood insert and the rectangular prisms for the three, said assistive implements. Each cavity has included measurements allowing a 6.4 MM (¼ inch) allowance beyond the external dimensions of the implement and assistive implement 110 wood inserts. After planing the wood slab for straightness, cut, from the wood slab, 838.5 MM (33 inches) length by 9.5 MM (3⅜ inches) square cross-section, perpendicularly, into lengths of 406.5 MM (16 inches), 203.3 MM (8 inches) and 228.7 (9 inches) pieces, respectively. For each of the cavities, directions for the placement of short, cross marks on the edges of the top and front face surfaces, and from the marks, also, for vertical and horizontal lines of designated lengths will be drawn on the top and front face surfaces.

Position the wood slab so that the top surface 348 is visible and sufficiently above the clamps. Tighten the clamps. From the left to the right, place short, cross marks at the following distances for the implement cylinder and sphere cavities:

Implement cylinder part 100 cavity is from the marked 31.8 MM (1¼ inches) distance to the marked 108 MM (4¼inches) distance, with the end of the implement sphere part 102 at the marked 158.8 MM (6¼ inches) distance.

Related to the aforementioned cavities, place a pair of points, 11.1 MM ( 7/16 inches) and 39.7 MM (1 9/16 inches), perpendicularly located from the 31.8 MM (1¼ inches) distance. Draw a line at the reference distance, perpendicularly between the aforementioned points; closes the marking for the left side of the implement cylinder cavity.

From the 108 MM (4¼ inches) distance, draw a line perpendicularly to the 11.1 MM ( 7/16 inches) point. Draw another line from the 39.7 MM (1 9/16 inch) vertice, that has included a length of 11.1 MM ( 7/16 inches); this closes the marking for the left side of the implement sphere cavity.

From the 158.8 MM (6¼ inch) cross mark, draw a line 50.8 MM (2 inches) long, perpendicularly across the top surface 348. Draw the rear, horizontal line connecting, and closing the rear of the cavity.

Place the x marks on the top surface 348 in the enclosed, marked areas of the implement cylinder cavity and the implement sphere cavity.

To the right, place short cross marks at the following distances for the assistive implement 110 cavities: 190.6 MM (7½ inches), 219.2 MM (8⅝ inches), 251 MM (9⅞ inches), 279.6 MM (11 inches), 311.4 MM (12¼ inches) and 340 MM (13⅞ inches); also, place a last mark at 371.8 MM (14⅝ inches) to designate the end of the said wood slab.

From the pair of 190.6 MM (7½ inch) and 219.2 MM (8⅝ inch) marks, draw similar lines 50.8 MM (2 inches) long, perpendicularly across the top surface 348. Draw a line between the end vertices of the pair of lines previously drawn, that closes the rear of this cavity.

From the pair of 251 MM (9⅞ inch) and 279.6 (11 inch) marks, draw similar lines 44.5 MM (1¾ inches) long, perpendicularly across the top surface 348. Draw a line that closes the horizontal rear of this cavity.

From the pair of 311.4 MM (12¼ inch) and 340 MM (13⅞ inch) marks, draw similar lines 38.1 MM (1½ inches) long, perpendicularly across the top surface 348. Draw a line that closes the horizontal rear of this cavity.

Place x marks on the top surfaces in all of the said, three assistive implement 110 cavities.

Loosen the clamps. Reposition the said wood slab so that the front face surface 350 is visible on top, and sufficiently above the clamps. Tighten the clamps.

From the 108 MM (4¼ inch) and 158.8 MM (6¼ inch) marks, draw lines, that has an included length of 50.8 MM (2 inches), descending the front face surface 350. Close the ends of the aforementioned pair of descending lines.

Draw lines from each mark for the assistive implement 110 cavities, that has an included length of 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches), descending the front face surface 350. Draw parallel lines to close the descending lines of the three, aforementioned pairs of distance measurements.

Place x marks on the front face surfaces in the enclosed areas of the front face surface 350 for the aforementioned assistive implement 110 cavities. This completes the marking of the assistive implement 110 cavities. Loosen the clamps. Bring the clay mold tablet 364 tray to the mortise machine.

Mortise Excavation of Tray Cavities

Use a mortise machine, such as the Powermatic Model 701. This said machine has a handle that is operated like a drill press that excavates chiseled, square holes at controlled depths into a wood slab that is secured with a clamp configuration. Prior to using the said machine, secure and make excavations of a controlled depth with a spare slab of wood. When the lowering of the handle demonstrates consistency commensurate with excavating controlled depths, it is ready to be used for excavating the cavities. To begin, lower the handle until the chiseling apparatus nearly contacts the area to be excavated, then turn on the machine. Start with the front face surface 350, while descending the handle, to serially excavate from side to side, proceeding to the rear until each cavity is made; stop machine between each single excavation. Reposition the wood slab for the next excavation, lower the chiseling apparatus to continue the subsequent, accurate excavations. Secure the wood. Periodically, remove the wood from the machine and remove any excess accumulation of sawdust in the cavities and in the troughs under the secured wood on the machine.

The CAVITIES in the clay mold tablet 364 tray after the mortise excavation, includes the following dimensions and volumes:

Implement cylinder: 50.8 MM (2 inches) depth, 76.2 MM (3 inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 110.7 mL (6.8 cubic inches) volume.

Implement sphere: 50.8 MM (2 inches) depth, 50.8 MM (2 inches) length, 50.8 MM (2 inches) width, and 131.1 mL (8 cubic inches) volume.

Assistive implement 110: 25.4 MM (1 inch) depth, 50.8 MM (2 inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 36.9 mL (2.3 cubic inches) volume.

Assistive implement 110: 25.4 MM (1 inch) depth, 44.5 MM (1¾ inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 32.3 mL (2 cubic inches) volume.

Assistive implement 110: 25.4 MM (1 inch) depth, 38.1 MM (1½ inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 27.7 mL (1.7 cubic inches) volume.

FIG. 21.

Preparing the Front Face Cover

Use a vertical jigsaw cutting machine to make a cut of a clear material of a hard particulate matter, such as a Lexan polycarbonate. After this material, having a length of 273.1 MM (10¾ inches) and a width of 69.9 MM (2¾ inches), is cut, it will become the front face cover of the clay mold tablet 364 tray. Position the recently cut, said polycarbonate front surface cover to the left 12.7 MM (½ inch) of the implement sphere cavity and align its top with the top of the front face surface 350 of the wood. Secure the horizontal clamps. Drill the pairs of holes, such as by a high speed drill, at a distance of 6.4 MM (¼ inch) to the sides and below the cavities opening at the front face as marked from the left distances at the vertical and hoizontal loci measurements below:

Implement sphere cavity left and right sides: Left side, 101.6 MM (4 inches) and right side, 165.2 MM (6½ inches) with similar descending vertical distances from top 12.7 MM (½ inch) and 38.1 MM (1½ inches).

Implement sphere cavity bottom: Left side, 120.7 MM (4¾ inches) and 146.1 MM (5¾ inches) with similar descending vertical distances from top 57.2 MM (2¼ inches)

Assistive implement 110 cavity left and right sides: Following left and right side pairs of distances, with similar descending vertical distances from top of 12.7 MM (½ inch) are 184.2 MM (7¼ inches) and 225.4 MM (8⅞ inches), 244.5 MM (9⅝ inches) and 285.8 MM (11¼ inches), 304.8 MM (12 inches) and 340 MM (14⅛ inches).

Assistive implement 110 cavity bottom: 204.8 MM (8 1/16 inches), 265.1 MM ( 107/16 inches) and 328.6 MM (12 15/16 inches), with similar descending vertical distances from top of 31.8 MM (1¼ inches).

FIG. 22 is a front face view of the shaping tray for the implement wood insert.

After the cured part 1 mold 366 is removed from the clay mold tablet 364 tray shown in FIG. 20, measure its dimensions. Then plan, mark and excavate the shaper tray as shown in FIG. 22, that has an included length of 203.3 MM (8 inches). Follow the directions with FIG. 20 to plan, mark and excavate the shaper tray as shown in FIG. 22. Subsequently, test the fit of the part 1 mold 366 by inserting them into the cavity. The part 1 mold 366 should not show any visible wrinkles on the top surface 348.

After the part 1 mold 366 with the wood inserts in it fits in the shaper tray, prepare and attach the front face cover as per the directions in FIG. 21 keeping the locations of the holes from the implement sphere cavity, aligning those holes on the cover.

FIG. 23 is a front view of the cover for the openings shown in FIG. 22.

Prepare this front face cover for the implement shaper tray. Position and securely clamp the said polycarbonate cover aligned over the shaper implement tray cavity. Drill the holes, keeping the locations of the holes, aligned with the cover, from the implement sphere cavity; centralizing the sides and the bottom cavity dimensions.

FIG. 24 is a front view of the assistive implement 110 shaper tray.

After the cured part 1 mold 366 is removed from the clay mold tablet 364 tray shown in FIG. 20, measure its dimensions. Then, follow the directions with FIG. 20 to plan, mark and excavate the shaper tray as shown in FIG. 24, that has an included length of 228.7 MM (9 inches). Follow the directions with FIG. 20 to plan, mark and excavate the shaper tray.

Prepare the front face cover as compared with the assistive implement 110 cavities within the clay mold tablet 364 tray shown in FIG. 20, executed for FIG. 25. Cut the measured length from 12.7 MM (½ inch) to the left and to the right of the measured width of the cavity.

After the part 1 mold 366 with the wood inserts in it fits in the shaper tray, prepare and attach the front face cover as per the directions in FIG. 21 keeping the locations of the holes from the assistive implement 110 cavities, aligning these holes on the cover.

FIG. 25 is a front face view of the front face cover for the assistive implement 110 shaping tray shown in FIG. 24.

Proceed to measure the dimensions of the part 1 molds. Then, plan, mark and excavate the cavities. Subsequently, test the fit of the part 1 molds by inserting them into the cavities just completed. The part 1 mold 366 should not include any visible wrinkles on the top surface 348.

After the part 1 mold 366 with the wood inserts in it fits in the shaper tray, prepare the front face cover as per directions for FIG. 23. Subsequently, attach the front face covers as per the directions in FIG. 21.

FIG. 26

Shaping the implement and assistive implements into a material of a hard particulate matter is alternatively accomplished by a two-part mold. This two-part mold allows reuse with a relatively easy separation of its mold from the casted, aforementioned parts.

To enable the optimal placement of the implement cylinder and sphere wood inserts with varying dimensions requires different levels of the clay mold tablet 364 heights. The minimal layer height is 6.4 MM (¼ inch) height, the pre-clay mold layer at the greater height, enables placement of different wood insert parts at different clay mold heights. In particular, both the implement cylinder is horizontally parallel on the higher pre-mold layer along with the implement sphere resting concomitantly on the shallower minimal layer. When, the cylinder-sphere wood insert is centrally placed on the different clay tablet heights, placement of the clay mold pieces can allow the build up to the full height of the clay mold tablet 364 and fill the void between the wood inserts and the said clay mold tablet 364, better assuring a more complete shaping without air pockets in the cast.

This figure represents the progressive depiction of molding and casting in the trays shown in FIG. 20, FIG. 22 and FIG. 24 after the front face covers are attached in FIG. 21, FIG. 23 and FIG. 25.

Remove 120 mL, or about 8 cubic inches, of clay mold and warm it in an oven at approximately 66.5 degrees Celsius (150 degrees Fahrenheit) for approximately 15 minutes. Let stand for five minutes until the clay mold is not excessively hot to the palmar side of the distal finger digit. While the clay mold is being warmed and softened, place short, horizontal lines at locations descending from the top of the cavities, with preliminary, build-up clay mold tablet 364 layers, below:

Implement cylinder cavity: 33.3 MM (1 5/16 inches) pre-clay mold tablet 364 layer, and 20.6 MM ( 13/16 inches) clay mold tablet 364 layer.

Implement sphere cavity: 44.4 MM (1¾ inches) minimal clay mold tablet 364 layer, 33.3 MM (1 5/16 inches) pre-clay mold tablet 364 layer, and 20.6 MM ( 13/16 inch) clay mold tablet 364 layer.

When the clay mold is somewhat soft and warm, take small amounts of the clay mold and place the said clay mold on the floors of the cavities until the minimal clay mold layer in the implement sphere cavity and the ascendant, built-up, pre-clay mold tablet 364 layer in the implement cylinder cavity are achieved. Now place the implement sphere centrally on the minimal layer and then the implement cylinder centrally on the pre-clay mold layer so that the cylinder is horizontally parallel with its groove 108 oriented upwards. Then, while stabilizing the implement cylinder and sphere, start adding the clay mold to build up the clay mold tablet 364.

Place the assistive implement 110 wood inserts centrally with its groove 108 oriented upwards, on the minimal layer. Then, while stabilizing each of the assistive implement 110, start adding bits of the clay mold to build up the clay mold tablet 364 until they are level with the bottom of the groove 108. Use tools that can push the clay mold densely packing and leveling it.

See the directions in FIG. 21 for preparing the front face cover for this clay mold tablet 364 tray.

The PRE-CLAY MOLD TABLET 364 includes the following dimensions and volumes for a preliminary, shallower, build-up level layer:

Implement cylinder: 17.5 MM ( 11/16 inch) depth, 76.2 MM (3 inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 38.1 mL (2.3 cubic inches) volume.

Implement sphere: net 25.4 MM (1 inch) depth, 50.8 MM (2 inches) length, 50.8 MM (2 inches) width, and 43.9 mL (2.7 cubic inches) volume.

The pre-clay mold tablet 364 layer in the implement cylinder part 100 cavity with the minimal clay mold tablet 364 layer allows a precise, static parallel orientation of the cylinder attached to the sphere.

The CLAY MOLD TABLET 364 includes the following dimensions and volumes:

Implement cylinder: 19.8 MM ( 25/32 inch) depth, 76.2 MM (3 inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 43.2 mL (2.6 cubic inches) volume.

Implement sphere: 25.4 MM (1 inch) depth, 50.8 MM (2 inches) length, 50.8 MM (2 inches) width, and 42.5 mL (2.7 cubic inches) volume.

Mix the 125 mL of the said part A and 125 mL of the said part B molding liquids separately; will comprise 250 mL (approximately 15 cubic inches). Use a sturdy mixing item, such as wood, to stir each viscous liquid part to soften any hardened part, contributing to homogeneity. Pour Part B initially into a glass measuring cup of sufficient volume. Then pour Part A into the same measuring cup. Mix both parts using another sturdy mixing item, such as wood. Then pour the mixture into the implement and assistive implement 110 cavities. Let this part 1 mold 366 cure overnight.

After the said part 1 mold 366 has cured, gently insert a spatula between the clay mold tablet 364 and the part 1 clay mold, the sides of the walls and the clay mold, the front face cover, and the front surface surface of the mold. Next, remove the screws from, and then remove, the front face cover. Gently insert the said spatula between and push from side to side, and subsequently ascending slightly, finally reaching the rear walls of each cavity. Finally, reinsert the said spatula and another spatula to use concurrently on the side, to gently remove the molds from the clay mold tablet 364.

After the said part 1 mold 366 has been removed, measure its dimensions and execute the directions with FIG. 22.

Then prepare this mold for pouring the subsequent part 2 mold 368. Place and press the small amounts of clay mold between the top of the part 1 mold 366, side walls of the cavity and the internal front face cover, to cover the seams. Apply the said petroleum jelly as was executed for the pouring of the clay mold part 1.

Mix and pour the same amount of molding liquids into the implement cavity of the shaper tray. Subsequently do the same with the assistive implement 110 shaper tray shown in FIG. 22. Allow the liquid to cure overnight.

After this part 2 liquid mold has cured, make a perforation in the top central area using a sharp, rounded and angled sculpturing tools. Then remove the front face cover, the cured mold along with the implement wood insert from it. Also perforate and remove the same items in FIG. 27.

Casting

Attach the front face covers through the holes that align the cover with the cavity openings. Apply petroleum jelly to the walls of the cavity, the part 1 mold 366 layer and the top of the wood inserts, and the corners between the part 1 mold 366 and the front face cover. Loosen the covers of the casting liquid containers before starting the mixing procedure; the casting liquid begins to harden in 45 seconds.

Thoroughly mix 62.5 mL of the said part A casting liquid and 62.5 mL of the said part B casting liquid, separately; will comprise 125 mL (approximately 7.5 cubic inches). First pour the said part B liquid into a glass measuring cup with a spout that has a shallow, wide and circular shape; this shape appears to be conducive a slow and constant flow that allows a controlled exit of liquid accompanied with minimal splashing. Then pour the said part A liquid into the said glass measuring cup. Mix the liquid parts, then slowly pour the casting liquid mixture through the top at the part 2 mold 368 excavation site at the implement sphere-near cylinder interface, while tilting the shaping tray for the implement shaping; the liquid must flow into the vacant longitudinal mold halves to completely shape the cylinder part of the implement. Stop pouring when there is a constant backflow exiting from the excavation. Then, while slowly lowering the shaping tray keep on slowly pouring the mixture until a small, steady flow of liquid exits, indicating that the sphere void in the mold is filled. Let the casting liquid cure for an hour.

After the casting liquid has cured use a thin spatula, to promote loosening the mold from the sides of the cavity. Unscrew, then remove the front face covers from the implement shaper tray. Again, use the spatula between, to gently separate, the horizontal mold halves. Carefully separate the molds from the left to the right then rearward. Now, with a couple of your fingers, lift the part 2 mold 368 on top, continuing from the sphere to the cylinder until the entire casted implement is visible. Then gently insert the spatula under, and between the part 1 mold 366 and the casted implement and loosen the entire casted implement somewhat. Reinsert the spatula and with a prying tool (that can open to an outside diameter of 38.1 MM, or 1½ inches), together, gently, but firmly, separate the casted implement sphere and cylinder parts away from the part 1 mold 366.

Follow the directions with FIGURE for the attachment of the said implement and, after the attachment of the said assistive implement 110, proceed to the operation of the implement with the assistive implement 110.

FIG. 27

While the clay mold is being warmed and softened, place short, horizontal lines at locations descending from the top of the cavities, with a preliminary, minimal build-up, to the clay mold tablet 364, layers below:

clay mold tablet 364 layer: 44.4 MM (1¾ inches)

minimal layer: 11.1 MM ( 7/16 inches)

When the clay mold is warmed and softened, take it in small amounts and place them on the floors of the cavities until the minimal clay mold layer in each cavity is formed. Densely pack the clay mold and level it. Then place each of the assistive implement 110 wood insert centrally on the minimal layer with the floor of the groove 108. The groove 108 is horizontally parallel and is oriented upwards. Then while stabilizing the said assistive implement 110 wood insert, build up the clay mold tablet 364 layer. Repeat the same steps for the remaining two assistive implement 110 wood inserts. Then with dull, flattening sculpturing tools, densely pack the clay mold and level it.

Prepare the front face cover as shown in FIG. 25 executing the directions in FIG. 21. After the front face cover is attached.

The PRE-CLAY MOLD TABLET 364 includes the following dimensions and volumes for a preliminary buildup level layer:

Assistive implement 110: 6.4 MM (¼ inch) depth, 50.8 MM (2 inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 9.3 mL (0.6 cubic inches) volume.

Assistive implement 110: 6.4 MM (¼ inch) depth, 44.5 MM (1¾ inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 8.1 mL (0.5 cubic inches) volume.

Assistive implement 110: 6.4 MM (¼ inch) depth, 38.1 MM (1½ inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 7 mL (0.4 cubic inches) volume.

The CLAY MOLD TABLET 364 includes the following dimensions and volumes:

Assistive implement 110: 14.3 MM ( 9/16 inch) depth, 50.8 MM (2 inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 20.8 mL 1.3 cubic inches) volume.

Assistive implement 110: 14.3 MM ( 9/16 inch) depth, 44.5 MM (1¾ inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 18.2 mL (1.1 cubic inches) volume.

Assistive implement 110: 14.3 MM ( 9/16 inch) depth, 38.1 MM (1½ inches) length, 28.6 MM (1⅛ inches) width, and 15.6 mL (0.9 cubic inches) volume.

With the mixture made for pouring into the implement cavity, continue pouring the mold liquid into the assistive implement 110 cavities of the clay mold tablet 364 tray. Allow the liquid mold to cure overnight. After the liquid mold has cured, remove the front face cover as per the directions with FIG. 21. Then execute removal of the part 1 mold 366 and measure its dimensions. Then plan, mark and excavate the shaper tray as per directions with FIG. 24. Then test the fit of the part 1 mold 366 in the cavities. The mold should not show any wrinkles. After the part 1 mold 366 with the wood inserts in it fits in the shaper tray, attach the front face covers as per the directions in FIG. 21. Then prepare for pouring with the small amounts of clay mold and the petroleum jelly application. With the mixture made for the implement cavity continue pouring the mold liquid into the assistive shaper tray. Allow the liquid mold to cure overnight.

After the liquid mold has cured, make a perforation in the top central area using a rounded-angled sharp sculpturing type tool. Then remove the front face cover and execute mold and wood insert removal.

Attach the front face cover. Place small amounts of the clay mold on the top of the part 1 mold 366 and the adjacent walls of the cavity. Apply the petroleum jelly as before. Then place the part 2 mold 368 on top and press it down.

After pouring the casting liquid mixture into the assistive implement 110 cavity in the shaper tray, continue pouring the liquid mixture into the assistive implement 110 cavities in the shaper tray without tilting it. Alternatively, if, because pouring of the mixed casting liquid into the assistive implement 110 cavity was excessively long, follow the directions below.

Loosen the covers for the part A and part B casting liquids. Then methodically mix both parts then pour part B into a glass measuring cup with a shallow, wide spout then pour part A into it and mix. Then after pouring the mixture in the implement shaper tray, proceed to pour the mixture through the excavation atop each of the tray's assistive implement 110 cavity; it's not necessary to tilt the assistive implement 110 shaper. Allow the mixed casting liquid to cure for approximately an hour.

After the cast has cured, remove the front face cover, the mold parts and finally, the casted assistive implements. Refer to the directions in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 to properly attach, cincture and operate the assistive implements as per the directions in FIG. 1.

Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.

Claims

1. A distal phalangergonic finger device for moving the distal interphalangeal digit in extension movement while minimizing proximal interphalangeal joint, comprising:

a cylinder, flattened surface, groove implement cylinder part, for imparting force of resistance away from the center of balance;

a sphere implement sphere part, for providing resistance away from the center of balance, rigidly connected to said implement cylinder part;

a plane flat surface, for identifying a region with the aforementioned, defined attribute on the implement and the assistive implement. this element on a part of the implement and the assistive implement allows cincturing as snugly as possible on a maximal amount of surface on the following denoted finger regions. the implement is cinctured on its flat surface to the non-palmar surface at the distal digit of the second, third or fourth fingers. the assistive implement is cinctured on its flat surface to the palmar surface at the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third or fourth fingers, rigidly connected to said implement cylinder part;

a groove, for allowing snug cincturing of the prototype and finger blockers with the adhesive resinous strip;

an assistive implement, for along with being cinctured below, and for blocking as much flexion or extension movement of, the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third and fourth fingers, rigidly connected to said flat surface, and similarly connected to said implement cylinder part;

a resinous strip adhesive surface, for allowing optimal cincturing of the implement and assistive implement as snugly as possible to the distal phalangeal digit and the proximal interphalangeal joint, respectively, of the second, third, and fourth fingers, adhesively connected to said assistive implement, and adhesively connected to said implement cylinder part;

a resinous strip non-adhesive surface, for the opposite adhesive surface of the resinous strip to adhere, optimally cincturing the prototype and finger blockers ro the non-palmar side of the distal phalangeal digit and the non-palmar side of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third and fourth fingers, adhesively connected to said assistive implement, and cincturally connected to said implement cylinder part;

a slit, for the narrower part of the resinous strip to slide through and cincture the prototype and finger blockers to the distal phalangeal digit and the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third and fourth fingers, slidably connected to said resinous strip non-adhesive surface, and slidingly connected to said resinous strip adhesive surface;

a palmar side of proximal interphalangeal finger joint, for contact surface for cincturing the finger blocker to the second, third and fourth fingers, adjacently connected to said assistive implement;

a non-palmar side of distal finger digit, for contact surface for cincturing the cylinder part of the prototype, adjacently connected to said implement cylinder part;

a circle applications, for identifying application from anti-inflammatory influencing nutrition, neurological precept regarding patterning difficult finger movement via proprioception;

an effector meissner's corpuscle, for proprioceptive skin element that stimulates nerve impulse from the fingers thru and return via the spinal cord, cerebellum, and the somatosensory, pre-motor and motor areas of the cerebrum brain;

an effector pacinian corpuscle, for the proprioceptor structure in the skin that helps stimulate a nerve impulse thru and return from the spinal cord neural tracts, cerebellum, and the somatosensory, pre-motor and motor regions of the cerebrum;

an effector lumbrical muscle, for conduit of initiating nerve impulse for extending the distal phalangeal digit of the second, third and fourth fingers. the impulse traverses to the spinal neural tracts, the cerebellum and the cerebrum;

a cerebellum, for an intermediate processing structure for the nerve stimulus of extending the distal phalangeal digit of the second, third and fourth fingers;

a somatosensory region, for an intermediate processing top part of the brain for the stimulus initiated by the extension movement of the distal phalangeal digit of the second, third or fourth fingers, sequentially connected to said cerebellum;

a somatomotor region, for an intermediate anatomical structure in the processing of the nerve stimulus from the extension movement of the distal phalangeal digit of the second, third and fourth fingers, sequentially connected to said somatosensory region;

an ascending sensory afferent tracts, for this conduit structure is the spinal neural tract that goes to the brainstem, the said 218, to the said 220, 222 and 224 brain regions, sequentially connected to said cerebellum; and

a descending sensory efferent tract, for identifying the return travel of patterned nerve stimulus from the brain through the brainstem to the spinal cord, sequentially connected to said somatomotor region.