A project that stemmed off the empathy experience that challenged the student to rapid prototype an upper extremity device. This device would aid in the activity of daily living that their client had to complete.
The Beauty Hand is an upper prosthetic device that has three different tools used for precise grips. Implementation of a quick connect action makes it easy and simple to change the connective pieces for each grip.
Mechanism
A terminal device with a rigid body is attached to the socket with a click on connection in order to change the appliance with ease. At the end of the base is a clamp positioned perpendicularly with a string attached. When the string is pulled, the clamp is opened, allowing the user to precisely latch on to the back of the earring. The device uses voluntary opening since the user relies on body control to power the clamp.