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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2013
Applicant:
5th Element Limited, Lower Hutt, NZ;
Inventor:
Mathew James Jury, Lower Hutt, NZ;
Assignee:
5th Element Limited, Lower Hutt, NZ;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/54 (2006.01); A61F 2/70 (2006.01); A61F 2/58 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/583 (2013.01); A61F 2/586 (2013.01); B25J 15/0009 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5007 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5038 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5079 (2013.01); A61F 2002/587 (2013.01); A61F 2002/701 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a gripping device, such as an automated hand, comprising a plurality of metacarpal members, each metacarpal member having a first end attached to a support frame via a universal joint and having a second end attached to a gripping member, wherein the metacarpal members are able to pivot upwardly, downwardly and laterally. Where adjacent metacarpal members together form a palm of the hand, the ability of the metacarpal members to move up, down and laterally helps the palm to grip an object and also helps the palm to withstand at least some forces from above, below and from the side.