Adaptive Silverware Handles #AssistiveTech

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<p>This set of handles is designed for anyone with dexterity issues. #AssistiveTech.</p> <p>These hold household silverware in your grip without closing your hand or using your thumb. This can help anyone with arthritis, amputees, broken fingers or other dexterity issues.</p> <p>Version 2 is designed for easier printing, and works with thicker silverware. It is also ambidextrous and made to use a fork or knife. It has a ledge deep enough to hold a pen as well, which lets you use this for handwriting.</p> <p>adaptive.spoon 6.2 has beefed up sides to take more grip and hold silverware better.<br/> Adaptive.spoon 6.3 is designed to fit silverware better, with a backstop so you can use a fork.<br/> V3 is another update to make it more printer friendly, with a bigger rounded edge and cleaner lines.</p> <p>The 3_silverware_handles file is so you can print all 3 and experiment with what you want.</p> <p>Designed by Stan Baldwin &amp; Ty Lendt.</p> <h3> AssistiveTech</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn_nxBsm_Jo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn\_nxBsm\_Jo</a></p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><h3>Category: Kitchen &amp; Dining Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong> Doesn't Matter</p> <p><strong>Supports:</strong> Yes</p> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong> .1 - .4 mm</p> <p><strong>Infill:</strong> 0-5%</p> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>15% supports. Trim and sand smooth any rough edges. Use 2 or more rubber bands to secure silverware in place.</p> <p>To measure this to fit your hand, measure the width of your middle and ring finger.</p> <p>XL is 56 mm across (1.17 scale factor)<br/> L is 48 mm across (1 scale factor)<br/> M is 40 mm across (0.8 scale factor)<br/> S is 32 mm across (0.7 scale factor)</p> <p>Designed by Stan Baldwin &amp; Ty Lendt</p> <h3> Post-Printing</h3> <p><strong>Printing</strong></p> <p>After printing, remove supports from gap. Trim and sand smooth any rough edges.</p> <p>Use 2 or more rubber bands to hold silverware to the handle. I found Size 33 rubber bands that you can get at the office supply store fit well, though narrower bands will work as well.</p> <p>Hand wash only in warm, soapy water.</p> <p>Designed by Stan Baldwin &amp; Ty Lendt.</p> <h3> How I Designed This</h3> <p><strong>Design</strong></p> <p>This was designed so you can hold it comfortably with no griping strength from your fingers.</p> <p>This is designed so you can hold it using the natural tension in you hand to have the handle hang from the top of your fingers. By holding it this way, you can use this handle if you have a cast on your hand, or have a thumb amputation.</p> <p>This was designed so a wide range of silverware can fit into the base of the handle.</p> <p>Version 2 was designed to hold thicker silverware. The bigger ledge in the back supports silverware that is found in dinners. Version 2 is also ambidextrous, so you have more flexibility when eating.</p> <p>This was designed in AutoCAD 2014 by Stan Baldwin &amp;Ty Lendt</p> <h3> Custom Section</h3> <p><strong>Use with silverware</strong></p> <p>After printing, trim and sand smooth any rough edges.</p> <p>Use 2 or more rubber bands to secure your silverware to the bottom of the handles. When finished, remove and hand wash the handles in warm, soapy water.</p> <p>Designed by Stan Baldwin &amp; Ty Lendt.</p> <h3> AssistiveTech</h3> <p>The picture shows S - XL handles printed in PLA.</p>