Ergonomic Wire Fry Basket Handle for Comfortable Loaded Gripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Prior art wire fry baskets have uncomfortable and painful handles due to their narrow, rigid wire construction, making it difficult to maneuver the basket when loaded.
Innovation Solution
The ergonomic handle is formed by spatially arranging multiple rigid wires in different vertical and horizontal planes to approximate the feel of a large-diameter handle, providing a more comfortable grip and reducing discomfort during extended use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the handle is formed from narrow rigid wires, then the structural strength and rigidity are maintained, but the user comfort and ease of grasping deteriorate when the basket is loaded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional narrow wire handle to a three-dimensional handle structure by arranging multiple wires in different vertical and horizontal planes. This spatial arrangement creates a handle with substantial diameter and rounded cross-section, providing a comfortable gripping surface while maintaining the structural integrity of individual wire components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple individual wire elements into a unified handle structure. By merging several narrow wires into a coordinated spatial arrangement, the handle achieves both the structural strength of rigid wires and the ergonomic comfort of a large-diameter handle, resolving the contradiction between strength and ease of grasping.
2Ease of operation
If a large-diameter handle is used, then user comfort and ease of manipulation improve, but the structural rigidity and strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the handle into multiple individual wire components rather than using a single solid large-diameter rod. Each wire maintains its full structural strength and rigidity, while the collective arrangement of segmented wires creates the ergonomic appearance and feel of a large-diameter handle. This segmentation allows both comfort and strength to coexist.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite handle structure by combining multiple wire elements in a specific spatial configuration. This composite construction achieves the ergonomic properties of a large-diameter handle while maintaining the structural advantages of multiple rigid wire components, effectively resolving the strength-comfort contradiction.
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AI summary
A fry basket is provided with an ergonomic handle. The handle is ergonomic by being formed from linear or substantially linear sections of rigid wires, which are laterally and vertically spaced away from each other to provide a structure formed of rigid wires that resembles or similar to a large-diameter cylindrical handle or dowel.