DE202012009486U1 - Hand size adjustable holding device for different cutlery (fork, spoon, knife) on the hand or arm of a person with limited hand and finger function - Google Patents

Abstract

Hand size adjustable holding device for different cutlery for attachment to the hand or arm of a person with limited hand function, having an element for attaching to the person and simultaneous cutlery holder, is characterized in that the receiving element is designed as a positive and non-positive clamping that the cutlery without play and holds securely.

Description

The invention and the innovation relates to a hand size (anatomy) flexibly adjustable holding device for different cutlery (fork, spoon and knife) for people with limited hand and finger function.

Holding devices of current design are generally under the expired utility model DE8532087 described.

The o. G. Utility model and other commercially available holding devices of this type, do not go sufficiently to a stable fixation of the respective cutlery in the holder and thus in the hand of the disabled person with limited hand and finger function. However, these points are of great importance to be able to muster satisfactory forces with the cutlery. Furthermore, there is no holding device in which either the fork, spoon or knife cutlery for the particular application of food intake can be stably adapted.

• 1: Unterschiedlichste Komplettbesteckteile (Gabel, Löffel, Messer) können in den jeweiligen Aufnahmen der Haltevorrichtungen nicht stabil aufgenommen und somit nur geringere Kräfte übertragen werden.
• 2: Die Haltevorrichtungen haben nur eine kraftschlüssige Aufnahmemöglichkeit. Haben somit keine formschlüssige Sicherheit, um entsprechende Kräfte übertragen zu können.
• 3: Oftmals fehlt zum flexibel einstellbaren Halteriemen eine entsprechende Anschlagfläche für die Hand, um Kräfte auf das Besteckteil stabil übertragen zu können.
• 4: Die Haltevorrichtungen sind nur bedingt spülmaschinenfest

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

• 1: Different complete cutlery parts (fork, spoon, knife) can not be stably received in the respective recordings of the holding devices and thus only lower forces are transmitted.
• 2: The holding devices have only a frictional recording option. Thus have no positive security to transmit appropriate forces can.
• 3: Often lacks the flexible adjustable strap a corresponding stop surface for the hand in order to transfer forces to the cutlery stable.
• 4: The holding devices are only conditionally dishwasher safe

The technical problems listed under 1 to 4, were solved with my complete construction of a hand size adjustable holding device for different cutlery. (Fork spoon knife)

Below are descriptions of the newly designed flexibly adjustable holding devices for all cutlery parts (fork, spoon, knife) in detail.

Fork-spoon knife holder (see also drawing):

The holding device consists of a receiving element (part 1 ) in which the spoon, the fork, or the knife is positively and non-positively absorbed from below. By attaching the blade adapter (part 2 ), the knife can also be rotated 90 ° to the palm of form and locks are attached. (also called cutting position) Through the belt (part 3 ), the holding device can be fixed depending on the size of the affected person.

Receiving element part 1 :

• 1. The receiving element has on the bottom of a receiving mold for the cutlery and provides a secure fit with the screw connection to the cutlery.
• 2. By attaching a stop surface for the hand can be transmitted by the pressure movement of the hand, high forces for the process of food intake and for chopping the food.

Knife adapter part 2 :

• 1. Through the positive and non-positive connection of the knife to the adapter and the adapter to the receiving element part 1 , there is a secure connection for transmission of high forces for the process of food intake and for chopping the food.

Mounting strap part 3 :

Due to the flexibly adjustable length or adaptable belt, the receiving element (part 1 ) with or without the blade adapter (part 2 ) be securely fixed on the hand.

General advantages of the newly designed holding devices:

• - By this type of fixture design, the cutlery parts have a secure hold in the fixture and a secure hold at hand.
• - Very hygienic, since the complete holder (without strap ⇒ can be easily solved) with the cutlery part is dishwasher safe
• - Due to the flexibly adjustable in size belt, this can be easily adjusted according to the hand size.
• - By using appropriate materials, the holding device are very light in weight.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 8532087 U [0002]

Claims (5)

Hand sizes adjustable holding device for different cutlery for attachment to the hand or arm of a person with limited hand function, comprising an element for attachment to the person and simultaneous cutlery recording, characterized in that the receiving element is designed as a positive and non-positive clamping, the backlash clearance and holds securely. Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving element has a flexible adjustable in length belt to attach it to any size hand. The support surface for the hand and the holding force through the belt are coordinated so that a secure and stable attachment to the person can be achieved. Holding device according to claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that in the receiving element all cutlery (fork, spoon, fork) can be fixed as needed. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the size and shape of the receiving element and the position / adjustment of the belt 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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