Patent ID: 6394516
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A46B,A47G,A61F

Abstract:
A utensil holding device for allowing people with limited or no use of their hands to perform tasks with various implements and utensils, the device coupling with a user's hand and wrist, the device comprising, in combination:a support portion for use with the hand and wrist of a user, the support portion including a wrist portion and a hand portion, the wrist portion receiving the wrist of the user therein, the wrist portion having an upper end, a lower end, a cupped upper surface, and an arched lower surface, the cupped upper surface receiving the wrist therein, the hand portion receiving the hand of the user thereon, the hand portion having an upper end, a lower end, an arched upper surface, and a cupped lower surface, the lower end of the hand portion being secured to the upper end of the wrist portion, the arched upper surface of the hand portion receiving the hand of the user thereon; a pair of wrist straps secured to the wrist portion of the support portion; a pair of hand straps secured to the hand portion of the support portion; and a utensil holding portion secured to the cupped lower surface of the hand portion of the support portion, the utensil holding portion being comprised of a hollow cylinder having an open upper end, the open upper end having a pliable washer disposed therein for receiving and engaging implements and utensils.