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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2020
The United States Government As Represented BY the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Rory A. Cooper, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Garrett Grindle, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Zachary Anzelone, Blairsville, PA (US);
Aaron Anderson, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
The United States Government as Represented by the Departnent of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
The University of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A manually operable pointing device for use with a computer, adapted for use with a prosthetic hook, includes a shell, a bearing surface, a receptacle, and first and second actuating levers. The shell has a first end and a second end positioned distal thereto. The bearing surface is positioned at the first end of the shell for supporting a portion of the hook. The receptacle is positioned proximate to the second end of the shell and is adapted to receive a tip of the hook. The first actuating lever extends from the first end to the second end and is movable relative to the shell. The second actuating lever extends from the first end to the second end, is movable relative to the shell, and positioned adjacent to the first actuating lever.