DE202011107442U1 - Holding device for a cutlery for attachment to the hand or arm of a person with limited hand function - Google Patents

Abstract

Holding device for a cutlery for attachment to the hand or arm of a person with limited hand function, having an element for attaching to the person and an element for receiving the cutlery, is characterized in that the receiving element and fastening element are each essentially rigid and rigidly connected to one another .

Description

The invention or the innovation relates to a holding device for a part of a cutlery for people with limited hand and finger function.

Holding devices of current design are generally under the expired utility model DE 8532087 described.

The o. G. Utility model and other commercially available holding devices of this type, but do not go sufficiently to the necessary good fixation of such a holding device in the hand of the disabled person with limited hand and finger function. Furthermore, a stable fixation of the cutlery is of great importance to be able to muster satisfactory forces with the cutlery.

• 1: Unterschiedlichste Komplettbesteckteile sind in den jeweiligen Aufnahmen der Haltevorrichtungen nicht starr miteinander verbunden und können dadurch nur geringere Kräfte übertragen.
• 2: Da die Verbindungselemente, wie z. B. Halteriemen oder Bügel, nicht auf das notwendige Verhältnis zwischen Flächengröße der Haltevorrichtung und der Haltekraft abgestimmt sind, kann keine sichere und stabile Befestigung an der Person erzielt werden.
• 3: Die Haltevorrichtungen haben eine kraftschlüssige Klemmung des Besteckteils und können somit nicht spielfrei aufgenommen werden.
• 4: Fehlende unterschiedliche Größen der Haltevorrichtungen für Erwachsene und Kinder sind nicht an die Anatomie der Person angepasst.
• 5: Die Haltevorrichtungen sind nur bedingt spülmaschinenfest
• 6: Alleiniges Befestigen der Haltevorrichtungen durch die Person an der eigenen Hand, ist ab einem bestimmten Behinderungsgrad nicht möglich.

The following points are in my opinion for this the causes:

• 1: a variety of complete cutlery parts are not rigidly connected to each other in the respective receptacles of the holding devices and thus can transmit only lower forces.
• 2: Since the fasteners, such. B. tether or strap, are not tuned to the necessary ratio between the size of the holding device and the holding force, no secure and stable attachment to the person can be achieved.
• 3: The holding devices have a frictional clamping of the cutlery and can therefore not be received without play.
• 4: Missing different sizes of adult and child restraints are not adapted to the anatomy of the person.
• 5: The holding devices are only conditionally dishwasher safe
• 6: Solely attaching the holding devices by the person to the own hand, is not possible from a certain degree of disability.

The technical problems listed under 1 to 6, were solved with my complete construction of fixtures for different cutlery.

Below descriptions of the newly designed holders for cutlery in detail.

Fig. 1 Type knife holding device (see also drawing 1):

The holding device consists of a receiving element (Part 1), which is formed with the clamping bracket for the hand and the receiving form (side) for the knife.

Furthermore, from the fastener (Part 2), which forms a secure hold for the knife by the positive and non-positive connection with the receiving element.

Receiving element part 1:

• 1. By the one-piece design with clamping strap and receiving form for the knife, a secure hold of the knife can be ensured
• 2. By attached to one side, open and flexible clamp, a particularly secure hold of the entire holding device is guaranteed to hand.
• 3. Different execution sizes of the receiving element in the intermediate region of Support surface to the clamp, ensure a high accuracy of fit at hand
• 4. The ratio of hand rest area with abutment and the clamping bracket has been carried out optimally, so that high forces can be transferred by hand for the cutting process.

Fastener Part 2:

• 1. By a corresponding survey form on the fastener, which fits the receiving form of the knife on the receiving element, a non-positive and positive connection between the receiving element, the knife and the fastener is achieved.

Fig. 2 Type fork-spoon holding device (see also drawing 2):

The holding device consists of a receiving element (Part 1), which is formed with the clamping bracket for the hand and the receiving form (below) for the spoon or fork.

Furthermore, from the fastener (Part 2), which forms a positive fit for the spoon or fork by the positive and non-positive connection with the receiving element.

Receiving element part 1:

• 1. Due to the one-piece design with clamp and recording form for the spoon and the fork, a secure grip can be ensured
• 2. By attached to one side, open and flexible clamp, a particularly secure hold of the entire holding device is guaranteed to hand.
• 3. Different execution sizes of the receiving element in the intermediate region of the support surface to the clamp, ensure a high accuracy of fit at hand
• 4. The ratio of hand rest area with abutment and the clamping bracket has been optimally designed so that high forces can be transferred by hand for each use.

Fastener Part 2:

• 1. By a corresponding survey form on the fastener, which fits the receiving form of the spoon or fork on the receiving element, a non-positive and positive connection between the receiving element, the spoon / fork and the fastener is achieved.

General Advantages of Newly Structured Holding Devices:

• # With this type of retainer design, the cutlery parts have a secure hold in the fixture and a secure hold at hand.
• # Very hygienic, because the complete holder with the cutlery part is dishwasher safe
• # Through the open bracket on the holding devices, this can be easily fixed to the hand.
• # By appropriate materials, the holding device are very lightweight by weight.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 8532087 U [0002]

Claims (8)

Holding device for a cutlery for attachment to the hand or arm of a person with limited hand function, comprising an element for attachment to the person and an element for receiving the cutlery, is characterized in that the receiving element and fastening element are each substantially rigid and rigidly connected , Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving device is connected in the region of the abutment with the fastening element. Holding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receiving element has an open to one side flexible clamp and an abutment with a support surface, wherein the surface sizes of clamp and support surface and the holding force of the clamp are coordinated so that a safe and stable Attachment to the person is achievable. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving device is designed as a positive and non-positive clamping, which holds the cutlery clearance. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is formed in one piece. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexibility of the clamping bracket is effected by an elastic region which is located in the connection region to the bearing surface of the counter-bearing. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the size and shape of clamp and bearing surface is adapted to the individual anatomy of a person. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists at least partially of dishwasher-safe plastic.

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