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(12) Patent Application: | (11) CA 2334088 |
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(54) English Title: | DISPOSITIF AUTOMATIQUE POUR HANDICAPE PHYSIQUE, NOTAMMENT POUR LA SAISIE DE NOURRITURE DANS UNE ASSIETTE |
(54) French Title: | AUTOMATIC DEVICE FOR A PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSON, IN PARTICULAR FOR SEIZING FOOD FROM A PLATE |
Status: | Deemed Abandoned and Beyond the Period of Reinstatement - Pending Response to Notice of Disregarded Communication |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | LAVERY, DE BILLY, LLP |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | |
(86) PCT Filing Date: | 2000-03-22 |
(87) Open to Public Inspection: | 2000-10-12 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | French |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | Yes |
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(86) PCT Filing Number: | PCT/CH2000/000166 |
(87) International Publication Number: | CH2000000166 |
(85) National Entry: | 2000-11-29 |
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The invention concerns a device comprising an elongated handle (4) at the end of which are arranged means (2, 3) for holding food (7). The means (2, 3) comprise two symmetrical parts arranged symmetrically relatively to the handle (4) longitudinal axis (L). Each of the parts (2, 3) can be spaced apart and brought together in rotation about pins (5, 6) parallel to the handle (4) axis. Thus, when the parts are brought together they form the hollow part of a spoon, the prongs of a fork or jaw-like grippers. The device comprises an electronic control for spacing apart or bringing together the parts (2, 3) by applying them on a surface, for example the surface of a plate.
Ce dispositif comporte un manche (4) allongé à l'extrémité duquel sont
disposés des moyens (2, 3) pour saisir la nourriture (7). Les moyens (2, 3)
comprennent deux parties symétriques disposées symétriquement relativement à
l'axe (L) longitudinal du manche (4). Chacune des parties (2, 3) pouvant
s'écarter et se rapprocher en rotation autour d'axes parallèles (5, 6) à l'axe
(4) du manche. Ainsi, lorsque les parties sont en position rapprochées elles
constituent la partie creuse d'une cuillère, les dents d'une fourchette ou les
deux mâchoires d'une pince. Le dispositif comprend une commande électronique,
qui permet de faire s'écarter ou se rapprocher les parties (2, 3) par une
pression de ces dernières sur une surface, par exemple la surface d'une
assiette.
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Description | Date |
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Time Limit for Reversal Expired | 2005-03-22 |
Application Not Reinstated by Deadline | 2005-03-22 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2004-03-22 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2001-03-22 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 2001-03-18 |
Inactive: Notice - National entry - No RFE | 2001-03-07 |
Inactive: Inventor deleted | 2001-03-07 |
Inactive: Inventor deleted | 2001-03-06 |
Inactive: Applicant deleted | 2001-03-06 |
Application Received - PCT | 2001-03-06 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 2000-10-12 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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2004-03-22 |
The last payment was received on 2003-03-19
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Fee Type | Anniversary Year | Due Date | Paid Date |
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Basic national fee - standard | 2000-11-29 | ||
MF (application, 2nd anniv.) - standard | 02 | 2002-03-22 | 2002-03-08 |
MF (application, 3rd anniv.) - standard | 03 | 2003-03-24 | 2003-03-19 |
Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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ERIC STUCKY |
Past Owners on Record |
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None |