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Prosthetic Tool For Holding Small Ferromagnetic PartsTool attached to prosthetic hand or arm enables user to hold nails, screws, nuts, rivets, and other small ferromagnetic objects on small magnetic tip. Device adjusted to hold nail or screw at proper angle for hammering or for use of screwdriver, respectively. Includes base connector with threaded outer surface and lower male member inserted in standard spring-action, quick-connect/quick-disconnect wrist adapter on prosthetic hand or arm.
Document ID
19950065387
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Norton, William E.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Carden, James R.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Belcher, Jewell G., Jr.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Vest, Thomas W.
(Management Services, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 5
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
MFS-28896
Accession Number
95B10228
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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