ERGONOMIC HANDLE AND STRUCTURES OPERABLE IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH

摘要

An ergonomic handle configuration has a larger diameter than known conventional handles. The handle is configured with a predetermined combination of convex and concave curvatures that combine in such a way as to mimic a curvature of a user's palm along an area of contact of the palm with the handle, as well as to mimic a curvature of a user's fingers when curled to grip the handle along an area of contact of the fingers with the handle, when a user grips the handle. In addition, implementations of the handle in combination with a container or implement can include a thumb rest that is specifically configured to engage a thumb of a user in a neutral posture thumb position when gripping the handle.

主权项

1. A handle, comprising:
an elongate grip region having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the elongate grip region of the handle comprising a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, combining to form an entire outer surface of the elongate grip region; a first grip area on the first side extending between the first end and the second end, the first grip area having a midpoint between the first end and the second end; a second grip area on the second side extending between the first end and the second end and opposite the first grip area and first side; a third grip area on the third side extending between the first end and the second end and connecting the first grip area with the second grip area; and a fourth grip area on the fourth side extending between the first end and the second end, opposite the third grip area and third side, and connecting the first grip area with the second grip area; wherein the first grip area on the first side comprises a contoured surface having a convex curvature out from the handle originating from the second end and extending beyond the midpoint toward the first end, the convex curvature transitioning to a concave curvature, the concave curvature then transitioning to a second convex curvature proximal the first end, the convex curvature, concave curvature, and second convex curvature configured so as to together mimic a curvature of a user's palm along an area of contact of the palm with the elongate grip region when a user grips the elongate grip region; and wherein the second grip area on the second side comprises a contoured surface having a convex curvature out from the handle and extending entirely between the first end and the second end of the elongate grip region, configured so as to mimic a curvature of a user's fingers when curled to grip the handle along an area of contact of the fingers with the elongate grip region.