Patent ID: 6217537
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A47B,A61F,G10C

Abstract:
A system for supporting a hand of a user when performing manual tasks above a work surface, comprising:a horizontally disposed guide rail supported a predetermined distance above the work surface, said guide rail having an outer periphery, at least a portion of said outer periphery being arcuate;at least one trolley positioned on said guide rail in contact with said arcuate portion of said outer periphery, said trolley providing horizontal movement along said guide rail and providing arcuate movement of said trolley about said guide rail; anda cradle suspended from said trolley, said cradle sized to support a portion of a user's hand, wrist and lower arm above said work surface, said trolley permitting horizontal movement of said cradle and the user's hand parallel to said guide rail and permitting arcuate movement of said cradle and the user's hand around said guide rail, said cradle having a first portion for supporting a portion of the user's lower arm and having a second, extended portion for supporting the user's wrist and hand.