LAURA J GADBERRY
Occupational Therapy at 79 Way, West Palm Beach, FL
License number
Florida 7296
Issued Date
Apr 14, 1997
Effective Date
Jan 26, 2015
Expiration Date
Feb 28, 2019
Category
Health Care
Type
Occupational Therapist
Address
Address
7912 79Th Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone
(561) 543-1142
Professional information
Hand Support And Writing Instrument Holder
US Patent:
2004000, Jan 15, 2004
Filed:
Jul 12, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/194712
Inventors:
Laura Gadberry - West Palm Beach FL, US
International Classification:
A47J045/00, A45C003/00
US Classification:
401/007000, 401/006000, 016/430000
Abstract:
A hand support and writing, drawing or painting instrument holder adapted to fit the hand of the user including a main body adapted to fit between the index and middle fingers and a laterally extending thumb support member for supporting the thumb of the user. A concave groove at the upper edge of the laterally extending thumb support accepts the interior of the fore finger and sleeves made from a soft material surrounds the writing, drawing or painting instrument to assure comfort to the user. The writing, drawing or painting instrument fits through a central passage in the main body and is rigidly supported therein to hold the hand spatially away from the writing surface. The movement of the arm provides the writing motion and no pinching pressure of the thumb and fingers are required. A concave groove at the bottom edge of the laterally extending thumb support is provided so that the instrument can be used by either a right or left handed person merely by inverting the instrument.