Utensil holder
Patent 6027151 Issued on February 22, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 2, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 2, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 561101 729418 1165142 2266942 2866440 Implements usable by persons afflicted with arthritis Gripping aid for the manually disabled Device for facilitating use by handicapped of tools and utensils Covered writing instrument, and process for making such writing instrument Soft grip handle InventorsApplicationNo. 205239 filed on 12/02/1998US Classes:294/1.1, MISCELLANEOUS16/430, Handle with ergonomic structure (e.g., finger engagement structure such as indents, grooves, etc.) and handle user-interaction (human engineering) enhancements such as improved handle dimensions and handle positioning30/298, Hand- or finger-supported401/6WITH MEANS TO ATTACH OR CONFORM TO BODY OF USERExaminersPrimary: Kramer, Dean J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB25G 001/00AbstractA utensil holder is provided which generally includes a plurality of resilient, interconnected coils for enwrapping around a stem of a utensil or other instrument for facilitating manual manipulation of the utensil by young children or persons with special handicaps. The coils include an inner diameter which is expandable upon twisting of the holder along a longitudinal axis thereof. Upon expanding of the inner diameter, a utensil stem of any size or shape may be inserted within the coils. Resiliency and hysteresis of the coils cause the coils to contract about the utensil stem and resist rotation or longitudinal slippage while the utensil is in use.Field of SearchMISCELLANEOUSHAND AND FINGER ATTACHMENTS STOVE IMPLEMENTS Resilient jaws FORKS With hand guard and/or support SPOONS With support Hand- or finger-supported WITH MEANS TO ATTACH OR CONFORM TO BODY OF USER Hand-or finger-receiving pocket Hand-or finger loop or strap Folding or adjustable Attachments and accessories Handholds and grips | |
