Ergonomic handle

• US 6,698,064 B1
• Filed: 10/26/2000
• Issued: 03/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cy Curnin
• Original Assignee: Cy Curnin
• Inventors: Graj, Simon, Graj, Raymond, Gustavsen, Eric
• Primary Examiner(s): Mah, Chuck Y.
• Application Number:
  US09/697,111
• Time in Patent Office: 1,223 Days
• Field of Search: 164/30, 164/22, 164/25, 220/735, 220/744, 220/755, 220/756, 220/697, 220/759, 220/752, 220/769, 220/790, 294/55, 294/55.5, 294/25, 294/19.1
• US Class Current: 16/430
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/26 Special adaptations of handles A45C13/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 45/071 Saucepan, frying-pan handles

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved ergonomic handle that comprises an elongated member having a distal end, a proximal end, a first portion adjacent to the distal end, a second portion adjacent to the proximal end, and a middle portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion defining a grip. A hand supported implement is attached to the distal end of the elongated member, and the second portion is aligned along an axis and comprises a forearm support member. The middle portion forms an angle of substantially at least ninety degrees to the axis, and a barrier is formed at a junction between the first portion and the middle portion for inhibiting the handle from slipping out of a hand. A user grips the middle portion of the elongated member with his or her hand and places his or her forearm on the forearm support member. When the ergonomic handle is lifted, causing the hand supported implement to be lifted as well, the barrier lies on the user'"'"'s index finger, preventing the ergonomic handle and the hand supported implement from slipping out of the user'"'"'s hand.

Claims

1. An ergonomic handle comprising:

a tubular elongated member, said elongated member having

a distal end and a proximal end;

a first portion adjacent to said distal end;

a second portion adjacent to said proximal end;

a middle portion defining a tubular grip disposed between said first portion and said second portion;

said distal end including

means for attaching said handle to a hand supported implement, wherein said handle is completely detachable from said hand supported implement;

a button disposed on said elongated member for detaching said handle from said hand supported implement;

said second portion aligning along an axis and comprising

a forearm support member that substantially surrounds a user'"'"'s forearm;

said middle portion forming an angle of substantially at least ninety degrees to said axis;

said middle portion forming a second angle of less than ninety degrees with said first portion; and

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a barrier formed at a junction between said first portion and said middle portion for inhibiting said handle from slipping out of a hand.

2. An ergonomic handle as in claim 1, wherein said forearm support member comprises

an upwardly directed concaved surface sized to support a forearm.

3. An ergonomic handle according to claim 1, wherein said handle is formed of a single piece of material.

4. An ergonomic handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle is at least partially heat-resistant.

5. An ergonomic handle comprising:

a tubular elongated member, said elongated member having

a distal end and a proximal end;

a first portion adjacent to said distal end;

a second portion adjacent to said proximal end;

a middle portion defining a tubular grip disposed between said first portion and said second portion;

said distal end including

a detachable fastener for completely detaching said handle from a hand supported implement;

said elongated member further comprising a button for completely detaching said handle from said hand supported implement;

said second portion aligning along an axis and comprising

a forearm support member that substantially surrounds a user'"'"'s forearm;

said middle portion forming an angle of substantially at least ninety degrees to said axis;

said middle portion forming a second angle of less than ninety degrees with said first portion; and

,

a barrier formed at a junction between said first portion and said middle portion for inhibiting said handle from slipping out of a hand.

6. An ergonomic handle as in claim 5, wherein said forearm support member comprises

an upwardly directed concaved surface sized to support a forearm.

7. An ergonomic handle according to claim 5, wherein said handle is formed of a single piece of material.

8. An ergonomic handle as defined in claim 5, wherein said handle is at least partially heat-resistant.

9. An ergonomic handle comprising:

a tubular elongated member, said elongated member having

a distal end and a proximal end;

a first portion adjacent to said distal end;

a second portion adjacent to said proximal end;

a middle portion defining a tubular grip disposed between said first portion and said second portion;

a hand supported implement attached to said distal end of said elongated member, wherein said hand supported implement is completely removable from said handle by a button disposed on said elongated member;

said second portion aligning along an axis and comprising

a forearm support member that substantially surrounds a user'"'"'s forearm;

said middle portion forming an angle of substantially at least ninety degrees to said axis;

said middle portion forming a second angle of less than ninety degrees with said first portion; and

,

a barrier formed at a junction between said first portion and said middle portion for inhibiting said handle from slipping out of a hand.

10. An ergonomic handle as in claim 9, wherein said forearm support member comprises

an upwardly directed concaved surface sized to support a forearm.

11. An ergonomic handle as in claim 9, wherein said hand supported implement comprises a cooking utensil.

12. An ergonomic handle according to claim 9, wherein said hand supported implement comprises a hand tool.

13. An ergonomic handle according to claim 9, wherein said handle is formed of a single piece of material.

14. An ergonomic handle as defined in claim 9, wherein said handle is at least partially heat-resistant.

15. An ergonomic hand supported utensil comprising:

a tubular elongated member, said elongated member having

a distal end and a proximal end;

a completely removable implement disposed at said distal end, wherein said implement is removable by a button disposed on said elongated member;

a first portion adjacent to said implement;

a second portion adjacent to said proximal end;

a middle portion defining a tubular grip disposed between said first portion and said second portion;

said second portion aligning along an axis and comprising

a forearm support member that substantially surrounds a user'"'"'s forearm;

said middle portion forming an angle of substantially at least ninety degrees to said axis;

said middle portion forming a second angle of less than ninety degrees with said first portion; and

,

a barrier formed at a junction between said first portion and said middle portion for inhibiting said hand supported implement from slipping out of a hand.

16. An ergonomic hand supported utensil as set forth in claim 15, wherein said utensil is formed of a single piece of material.