Patents Assigned to M-W Handicapped Enterprises, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4159545
    Abstract: An artificial hand for operation of various implements such as tools and useful devices and the like having a pair of fingers in which one of the fingers is releasably gripped to the locking post of an implement handle attachment. The other of the pair of fingers is operable to control a trigger means to operate the implement. The implement handle atttachment includes a base and locking post protruding outwardly from the base. The post slidably receives and releasably locks the artificial hand to the post while abutment means limits the relative sliding motion and prevents movement between the post and the artificial hand when in locking engagement. The implement handle attachment also may include a finger supporting means to provide additional stability and security to the artificial hand. Trigger means may be secured to the attachment for engagement by one of the moving fingers for operation of the trigger switch on the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1979
    Assignee: M-W Handicapped Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Willie D. Manning, Jerry Whitehead