Implement with a handle for a user having an impaired hand grip

摘要

Provided is an implement that has a handle adapted to be positioned on a user's hand such that the user's hand goes through the handle. The handle has an aperture that is adapted to accept a user's hand. The implement of the present invention may have a wide variety of implements as described herein. Particular implements include, for example, personal care implements such as, eating utensils, a toothbrush or a hair care implement, such as, a hairbrush or comb.

主权项

1. An implement for use by an user having a hand which is impaired from gripping, said implement comprising
(i) a handle section, the handle section comprising a proximate end member, a distal end member, a upper member and a lower member, wherein the proximate end is connected to the distal end member by the upper member and the lower member, such that the upper member, the lower member, the distal end member and the proximate end member form an aperture, said aperture being adapted to receive the hand of a user; (ii) a utility head section connected to the handle section at the proximate end member, on a side of the proximate end member which is opposite said aperture of the handle section; and (iii) at least one projection member located on the proximate end member on a side of the proximate end member which is opposite said aperture of the handle section.