Movable Finger Grip for Handheld Device Thumb Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in securely gripping bar-shaped handheld devices with one hand, limiting thumb movement and access to controls on the device's surface, leading to frequent device drops and operational challenges.
Innovation Solution
A finger grip apparatus with a base, extension, and movable grip that allows secure one-handed holding of handheld devices, enabling greater thumb range of motion and access to controls without repositioning the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a user securely grips a handheld device with fingers extending around the back and side, then the grip security is improved, but the thumb range of motion is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a grip aid as an intermediary device that fits between the user's hand and the handheld device. This grip aid includes a base portion that contacts the device and a grip portion that extends to support the user's fingers, effectively mediating between the hand and device to provide both secure grip and improved thumb mobility without requiring direct finger wrapping around the device
2Ease of operation
If a user uses a relaxed grip to access controls, then the thumb access is improved, but the grip security deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The grip aid serves as a mediator that allows the user to maintain a relaxed hand position for thumb access while the structure of the aid (base portion and grip portion) provides the necessary support for secure grip. The intermediary structure distributes the gripping force and maintains device stability without requiring tight finger wrapping
3Ease of operation
If a user repositions the device to access different areas, then the thumb access is improved, but the grip stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The grip aid is designed with a base portion that can contact the handheld device at multiple positions and a grip portion that can accommodate different hand orientations. This multi-functional design allows the same aid structure to support various thumb access angles and positions while maintaining stable device holding, eliminating the need to reposition the entire device
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for gripping a handheld device is provided. The apparatus includes a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; at least one extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; and a grip extending from the at least one extension at a second end of the extension, wherein the grip is oriented substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, wherein the apparatus is adapted to receive a portion of at least one finger inserted between the grip and the handheld device, wherein the apparatus is adapted to receive a portion of each of two fingers inserted between the grip and the handheld device at opposite sides of the at least one extension, and wherein the grip is movable into at least one angled position where one end of the grip is pointed towards the base while an opposite end of the grip is pointed away from the base.