WO1993000251A1 - Hand interface - Google Patents

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WO1993000251A1
WO1993000251A1 PCT/GB1992/001174 GB9201174W WO9300251A1 WO 1993000251 A1 WO1993000251 A1 WO 1993000251A1 GB 9201174 W GB9201174 W GB 9201174W WO 9300251 A1 WO9300251 A1 WO 9300251A1
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deformable
substance
hand
hand interface
interface areas
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PCT/GB1992/001174
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Ben Collins
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Ben Collins
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Priority claimed from GB919122922A external-priority patent/GB9122922D0/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
    • B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
    • B62K25/28—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with pivoted chain-stay
    • B62K25/30—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with pivoted chain-stay pivoted on pedal crank shelf
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
    • A63B49/02—Frames
    • A63B49/08—Frames with special construction of the handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/08—Handles characterised by the material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/10—Handles with means for indicating correct holding positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/12—Handles contoured according to the anatomy of the user's hand
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
    • B62K21/26—Handlebar grips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1645—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support contoured to fit the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/02—Crutches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/54—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with means for damping vibrations

Abstract

A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface. The substance is extruded to a plain or intricate form in order to facilitate deformation of the substance, depending on the particular application. The intricate form has a continuous top interface surface but has hollow sections and legs which project downward to form a comb like profile. The intricate profile may be a short horizontal section, a curve or complete circle. By using a deformable and curable hand interface the user can enjoy the advantages of an exactly tailored imprint of his hand. Normal pressure concentration points of the hand act to disperse the material to achieve better pressure load distribution, i.e. a perfect hand interface.

Description

HAND INTERFACE
1
This invention relates to the use of a deformable and curable hand interface. When human hands are in repetitive or continuous contact with objects, particularly under pressure then various short and long term medical problems can develop. These problems are invariably caused by the hand interface which is not ideal. This means the pressure loading on the hand can be localised, inhibiting blood supply, deadening nerves and damaging tissue. Another problem may be caused by the hand interface not facilitating control, this leads to the hand requiring to a greater grip control force and hence greater pressure and muscle action to achieve the necessary control, exacerbating pressure related problems and accelerating muscle fatigue.
The principle objective of this invention is to provide a deformable and curable material in a form that is easy to apply to typical hand interfaces.
By using a deformable and curable hand interface the user can enjoy an exactly tailored imprint of his own grip. Normal pressure areas of the hand act to disperse the material to achieve better pressure distribution, i.e. a perfect hand interface.
The invention does not relate in the main to the type of material but to the application of such a material.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a suitable extrusion profile for the deformable and curable material.
Figure 2 illustrates in perspective an extrusion from such a profile in figure 1.
Figure 3 is a front elevation of an alternative, broader profile.
Figure 4 is a front elevation of a tubular extrusion section.
Figure 5 is an enlargement of figure 2.
Figure 6 illustrates in perspective an extrusion which can be wrapped around a bar.
Figure 7 illustrates in perspective the extrusion of figure 6 after it has been deformed and cured
Figure 8 illustrates in perspective a crutch employing the hand interface.
Figure 9 illustrates in perspective a racket employing the hand interface.
Figure 10 illustrates in perspective bicycle handlebars employing the hand interface.
Figure 11 illustrates in perspective a weapon employing the hand interface. Using a mouldable substance which is formed to a shape which can be applied to the hand interface area, in this case being extruded through a die (fig.1), the extrusion (fig.2) then being a tape which is wrapped around the hand interface area. The join lines of the tape are then blended. The hand is then applied to deform the tape to the required shape (fig.3). Following this there is a curing process to set the material permanently 8.
When the deformable and curable material is fabricated in to a tape it may features special edges on the side of the tape, these edges facilitate homogenising the surface of wound tape on a form. The edges are a thin extension on one side of the extrusion profile with the other side featuring a radius to accept the thin extension, or both sides of the extrusion profile featuring a thin extension.
This invention relates to any hand interface, such as, sports rackets, bicycle handlebars, crutches, weapons, ski poles, "zimmer" frames, aircraft control sticks, hand tools, machine tools, indeed anywhere where there is high grip force and pressure or a need for accurate control, or both. The deformed material may then be covered if required.

Claims

1 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas.
2 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas which has been extruded to an intricate form in order to facilitate deformation of the substance. The intricate form has a continuous top interface surface but may have hollow sections or legs which project downward to form a comb like profile. The intricate profile may be a short horizontal section, a curve or complete circle.
3 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas as claims 1 and 2 which features special edges on the side of the tape, these edges facilitate homogenising the surface of wound tape on a form. The edges are a thin extension on one side of the extrusion profile with the other side featuring a radius to accept the thin extension, or both sides of the extrusion profile featuring a thin extension.
4 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas as claims 1-3 where the substance is comprised of a resin and one or more fillers.
5 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas as claims 1 -4 which can be applied to sports equiptment, such as, sports rackets, bicycle handlebars, crutches, weapons, ski poles, zimmer frames, aircraft control sticks, hand tools, machine tools, indeed anywhere where there is high pressure or a need for accurate control or both.
6 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas as claims 1-4 which can be covered if required.
7 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas as claims 1-6 where the substance has: a perfume, self disinfectant and/or insect repellant.
8 A deformable and curable substance for use on a hand interface areas as claims 1-3 where the substance is comprised of a resin and one or more fillers, one of these fillers being small (sub 1000 microns) glass bubbles.
PCT/GB1992/001174 1991-06-28 1992-06-29 Hand interface WO1993000251A1 (en)

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GB9122922.2. 1991-06-28
GB919122922A GB9122922D0 (en) 1991-06-28 1991-06-28 Bicycle

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PCT/GB1992/001176 WO1993000252A1 (en) 1991-06-28 1992-06-29 Bicycle rear wheel suspension
PCT/GB1992/001175 WO1993000249A1 (en) 1991-06-28 1992-06-29 Bicycle frame construction technique
PCT/GB1992/001174 WO1993000251A1 (en) 1991-06-28 1992-06-29 Hand interface

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PCT/GB1992/001175 WO1993000249A1 (en) 1991-06-28 1992-06-29 Bicycle frame construction technique

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