Patent ID: 7222826

Claim:
An adaptive support arm for reducing the severity of tremors from disabilities and handicaps to impairments, comprising: a base support; a first support member pivotal about a first axis passing through said first support member and repositionable with respect to said base support along said first axis; a first force-creating member securely engaging said base and engaging a first force responsive bushing between said base support and said first support member operative to variably set a steady resistance to said first axis pivotal motion while simultaneously permitting motion, to thereby dampen said tremors; a second support member pivotal about a second axis displaced from said first axis and passing through said first support member; a second force-creating member securely engaging said first support member and engaging a second force responsive bushing between said first support member and said second support member operative to variably set a steady resistance to said second axis pivotal motion while simultaneously permitting motion, to thereby dampen said tremors; a longitudinally extensive armrest pivotal about a third axis displaced from said second axis and passing through said second support member; a third force-creating member securely engaging said second support member and engaging a third force responsive bushing between said second support member and said longitudinally extensive armrest operative to variably set a steady resistance to said third axis pivotal motion while simultaneously permitting motion, to thereby dampen said tremors; a pivotal member between said armrest and said second support member pivotal about a fourth axis angularly offset from said third axis having a fourth force-creating member securely engaging said pivotal member and engaging a fourth force responsive bushing operative to variably set a steady resistance to said fourth axis pivotal motion while simultaneously permitting motion, to thereby dampen said tremors; and an elbow pad extendible from said armrest and pivotal about a fifth axis angularly offset from said armrest longitudinal axis.