"Assist Twist" Jar Opener and Closer for the Arthritic Hand #AssistiveTech

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Arthritis is a crippling condition that ravages your body's joints, unleashing excruciating pain that severely restricts the forces you can generate. A staggering 52.5 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed by doctors with some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For those afflicted with arthritis in their hands, a simple task like opening a jar becomes an arduous and painful ordeal that can severely curtail independence. It's time to tap into science and regain some autonomy. I've engineered a remarkably straightforward jar opening and closing device that significantly amplifies the torque you can produce with your hands, making it easier to open jars with greater ease. The device features intuitive internal labels that instruct you which side of the device to insert a jar lid when you want to open or close it, providing seamless assistance for both tasks. This innovative solution consists of two parts: the main loop is printed on your 3D printer, while the rubber stopper is sourced from a hardware store (a rubber leg tip designed to fit 22mm or 7/8" table legs). Get ready to print and share your creations! Please post your makes and let me know what you think of this game-changing device.