Patent ID: 8240967
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A self-feeding apparatus for the disabled and elderly, which comprises: a support base; a holder for an open food container, pivotally connected to the base; an article for scooping food from the container; a system for moving the scooping article from a food scooping position from the container and a food dispensing position at a selected height from the base corresponding to the user's mouth, the system comprising a first arm slantingly extending from the base and a second arm, arranged in a substantially horizontal position and slidably mounted on the first arm, the food scooping article being slidably mounted on the second arm; a motor being further provided for sliding the second arm along the first arm and the food scooping article along the second arm and for rotating the food container holder; at least one tank for liquid or semi-liquid food and for beverages being placed on the base, a conveyor being provided for transporting the liquid or semi-liquid food from the tank to the user's mouth; and a programming and control system that includes a mouth operable control at the outlet end of the conveyor.