Universal phalangi grip system for toothbrush and utensils
OwnerCasie Marie Horskyinventor
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Abstract
An integrated enhanced grip and toothbrush consisting of an elongated contoured handle portion with an extending toothbrush in its preferred form. The handle has a plurality of finger engagement openings of flexible yieldable material in a linearly aligned spaced opposition providing for a no slip secure finger retainment for individuals with impaired or limited hand motor skills.
Claims7
A toothbrush for individuals with impaired hand gripping ability comprises,
- a handle portion and a brush portion,
- said handle portion of unitary construction having an elongated rigid support base,
- an integral upstanding flexible segmented finger engagement portion with multiple longitudinally spaced finger engagement openings therein, each of the finger engagement openings having an associated upper opening with a dimension along the length of the handle that is less than the respective figure engagement opening,
- intermediate connective web portions between said respective finger engagement openings, upper ends of adjacent web portions defining each respective upper opening,
- said brush portion having an elongated support extending longitudinally from said support base, a brush head having a co-mingled bristle pattern extending therefrom.
A toothbrush system for individuals with impaired hand gripping ability comprises in combination, a handle portion and an interconnected bristle support portion, said handle portion of unitary construction having an elongated rigid support base,
- an integral upstanding flexible segmented finger engagement portion with multiple longitudinally spaced finger engagement openings therein, each of the finger engagement openings having an associated upper opening with a dimension along the length of the handle that is less that the respective figure engagement opening,
- intermediate connective web portions between said respective finger engagement openings, upper ends of adjacent web portions defining each respective upper opening,
- said handle portion having a universal end receiving fitting for receiving a variety of interchangeable attachments there within, said interchangeable attachments comprising said bristle support portion, eating utensils and a comb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.