Patent ID: 8113590
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. An arm support, comprising an arm supporting element, connected via a connecting device to a lift device, wherein the arm supporting element extends along a longitudinal direction and includes a front end and a rear end, wherein a connecting part with a substantially horizontal tilting axis (E) connects the arm supporting element at a position between the front end of the arm supporting element and the rear end of the arm supporting element and about which substantially horizontal tilting axis (E) the arm supporting element tilts along the longitudinal direction, and wherein the tilting axis (E) is slightly askew by an acute angle a from a lateral direction of the arm supporting element, such that the arm supporting element cannot reach a vertical orientation and orientations within a small conical space with an apex of 2α around the vertical orientation and wherein the lift device comprises compensation means for bearing the weight of the arm support and a load borne thereon, in particular an arm of a user.