GRIPPING DEVICE

A gripping device having housing means adapted to be attached to the body of a user. Prong means are mounted on the housing means and include support means for supporting the prong means for movement from a retracted stored position in the housing to an extended position of use. Manually operated ej...

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Main Author REICK O,US
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.08.1973
Subjects
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
STORING
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A gripping device having housing means adapted to be attached to the body of a user. Prong means are mounted on the housing means and include support means for supporting the prong means for movement from a retracted stored position in the housing to an extended position of use. Manually operated ejection means are provided which are coupled to the support means for causing the prong means to be ejected from the stored position to the extended position of use wherein the prong means become exposed to grip objects or substances that are normally difficult to grip. The prong means, when in the stored position, are confined and free from snagging on the user's wearing apparel.
Bibliography:Application Number: USD3752524