Patent ID: 7278668

Claim:
A gripping assistive device for a user having a hand comprising: a. a handle having a first end, a second end, a medial section therebetween, an interior, an exterior, and a bore opening into said interior of said handle and passing from said first end to said second end; b. an appendage having a first end and a second end, said first end of said appendage connected to said medial section of said handle and said second end of said appendage extending transversely from said handle with respect to said bore, said second end of said appendage opening into a hollow interior, said hollow interior extending throughout said appendage; c. a first fastening device for fastening a utensil to said gripping assistive device, said first fastening device positioned on said appendage and adapted to fasten said utensil to said appendage; and d. a strap, said strap passing through said bore of said handle and adapted to wrap around said hand of said user thereby attaching said gripping assistive device to said hand.