Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Handle – handle component – or handle adjunct – Luggage-type
Patent
1997-03-21
1999-01-19
Mah, Chuck
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct
Luggage-type
16DIG12, 30322, 30327, A47B 9502
Patent
active
058601902
ABSTRACT:
An expanded implement handle grip for placing over an implement handle of a spoon, fork, knife, toothbrush, hand tool, or the like has been devised which has improved concave features within the hollow, interior space thereof. These concave features, which include, but are not limited to dimples, grooves, spiral grooves, indentations, impressions, channels, depressions, hollows, slits, and the like, to permit the implement handle to be easily inserted into the grip, but nevertheless more effectively held by the expanded implement handle grip while being employed by a user with limited dexterity or strength. Other optional features such as sinuous slits, enlarged ends, and roll-inhibiting features allow the expanded implement handle grip to have improved function.
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Mah Chuck
Mossman David L.
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