Automated mounting and positioning apparatus for increased user independence

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9844871
APP PUB NO 20150251322A1
SERIAL NO

14586618

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An accessibility-enhancing joint module may include a housing, a powered motor disposed within the housing, a rotatable receiving member operatively connected to the powered motor, a coupling element configured to attach to the receiving member, and a control board disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the powered motor, wherein the coupling element is disposed external to the housing. An accessibility-enhancing arm assembly may include a first joint module and a second joint module and a tubular arm member attached to the proximal mounting portion of the first joint module and the proximal mounting portion of the second joint module, each joint module including a housing having a body portion and a proximal mounting portion, a powered motor disposed within the housing, and a rotatable receiving member operatively connected to the powered motor. The joint module(s) and/or the arm assembly may be operable by a variety of accessible controls.

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BLUESKY DESIGNS INCMINNEAPOLIS MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Karl W Minneapolis, US 2 42
Goodwin, Dianne M St. Paul, US 7 127
Lee, Nicholas K St. Paul, US 12 99
Stone, Martin W Arden Hills, US 3 65

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