Adaptive Silverware Handle

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<p>This is my entry for the Assistive Technology Challenge.</p> <p>Millions of people are dealing with a verity of issues with their hands from arthritis, injury, or other illness. Such issues can make their silverware impossible to use.</p> <p>These adaptive handles are designed to help those with dexterity issues use their ordinary household silverware without having to buy expensive sets from a commercial company. These handles will work for anyone with weak grip, no grip (because it slips between your fingers) or thumb amputees.</p> <p>With a couple rubber bands, you can attach your silverware to the base of this handle. This will let you use your silverware without a strong grip or thumb.</p> <p>These were designed by Stan Baldwin &amp; Ty Lendit for #AssistiveTech the Assistive Technology Challenge.</p> <h3> Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>Doesn't Matter</p> <p><p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>.2 - .4</p> <p><p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>0-5%</p></div></p> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>15% supports, your choice to raft or brim to build plate.</p> <p>Because it is used for silverware, ABS or Nylon preferred, but PLA will work as well. Trim and sand smooth any edges left from a brim or raft.</p> <p>Hand wash only in warm soapy water. 2 hr print time at .4 mm resolution.</p> <h3> Post-Printing</h3> <h3> How I Designed This</h3> <p><strong>How to print</strong></p> <p>This was designed in AutoCAD 2014. This was inspired by other silverware tools found through Thingiverse. I wanted something that could be held with no grip in the hand. This was to help anyone with dexterity issues that made holding normal silverware difficult. This design is also useful to anyone who breaks their fingers and is wearing a cast.<br/> This design fits between the pointer and small finger to support silverware.</p> <p>I worked with Ty Lendit to finalize the design in AutoCAD.</p> <p>This is sized to fit my hand, and you can easily scale it up or down to fit the width of your own hand.</p> <p>Measure the outside distance between your middle and ring finger to give you the size to scale to. The original distance is 45 mm wide. Give yourself 2-3 mm room for your fingers as well.</p> <h3> Custom Section</h3> <p><strong>Use in the hand</strong></p> <p>This is designed to fit into the hand with no griping strength required. By sliding between the small and pointer fingers, you use the hands natural resistance to hold onto the handle. This can be used without the thumb, which helps any thumb amputees.</p> <p>You can use standard rubber bands to attach this handle to your silverware. This set is designed for left and right hand, so you can use a knife and fork with this handle set.</p> <p>This is designed to hold silverware as close to normal as possible.</p> </p></p> Category: Kitchen & Dining