Assist device for using chopsticks

Abstract

An assist device for using chopsticks includes a finger holder having two members for fingers holding, a chopstick keeper having two parts connected to the two members of the finger holder respectively, wherein each of the two parts having a position for fixing a chopstick thereon, and an connecting member connected to one of the chopstick keeper and the finger holder for returning said assist device to an original shape. The assist device does keep the chopsticks in a best operating condition even though the user cannot use the chopsticks coordinately. Thus, the assist device can assure the chopsticks are able to pick up food correctly and efficiently even though the finger holder is non-coordinately pressed. Therefore, the assist device helps the user who is disabled to use the chopsticks for easily operating the chopsticks. In addition, the chopsticks can be removed from the chopstick keeper for cleaning, so there is no hygiene problem.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An assist device for using chopsticks, comprising: 
 a finger holder having two members for fingers holding;    a chopstick keeper having two parts connected to said two members of said finger holder respectively, wherein each of said two parts has a position for fixing a chopstick thereon; and    a connecting member connected to one of said chopstick keeper and said finger holder for returning said assist device to an original shape.    
     
     
         2 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein each said member of said finger holder has at least one sleeve for putting fingers thereon.  
     
     
         3 . The assist device according to  claim 2 , wherein said sleeve is one of closed shaped and opened shaped.  
     
     
         4 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein each said member of said finger holder has at least one windable unit for putting fingers thereon when said at least one windable unit is wound.  
     
     
         5 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein each said member of said finger holder is fixed in an angle for properly putting fingers thereon.  
     
     
         6 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein one of said member of said finger holder is rotatable and the angle thereof is capable of being adjusted with respect to said chopstick keeper for properly putting a deformed finger of a person thereon.  
     
     
         7 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein each said member of said finger holder is rotatable and the angle thereof is capable of being adjusted with respect to said chopstick keeper for properly putting fingers thereon.  
     
     
         8 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said connecting member has a shape selected from a group consisting of U-shape, S-shape, Z-shape, Linear-shape, M-shape, V-shape, circle-shape, sphere-shape, oval-shape and irregular geometric shape.  
     
     
         9 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a guiding member connected to one selected form a group consisting of said chopstick keeper, said finger holder, and said connecting member.  
     
     
         10 . The assist device according to  claim 9 , wherein said guiding member is a let-in structure.  
     
     
         11 . The assist device according to  claim 9 , wherein said guiding member has a guiding groove and a guiding unit, said guiding groove is for said guiding unit to slide therein.  
     
     
         12 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an accessory for performing one of functions selected from emitting sound, emitting light, changing shape, changing color and changing size.  
     
     
         13 . The assist device according to  claim 12 , wherein said accessory is connected to one selected form a group consisting of said guiding member, said finger holder, said chopstick keeper and said connecting member for performing one of functions selected from emitting sound, emitting light, changing shape, changing color and changing size, wherein said accessory has an activating element for being activated by one of said connecting member and said guiding member, thereby causing said accessory to perform said functions.  
     
     
         14 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said position of said chopstick keeper is a tapered shape through hole for fastening chopstick therein.  
     
     
         15 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said position of chopstick keeper is a through hole having at least one elastic element at the inner surface thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said position of chopstick keeper is a through hole having at least one jut element protruding from the inner surface thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said position of chopstick keeper is a through hole having a leaf spring at the inner surface thereof.  
     
     
         18 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein said chopstick keeper comprises a wedge element movable disposed in said chopstick keeper for fixing chopsticks.  
     
     
         19 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein each said two parts of said chopstick keeper has a first portion and a second portion, which are integrally formed with said finger holder and said connecting member, respectively.  
     
     
         19 . An assist device for using chopsticks, comprising: 
 a finger holder having two members for fingers holding;    a pair of chopsticks integrally formed with said finger holder; and    a connecting member connected to one of said two chopsticks and said finger holder for returning said assist device to an original shape.    
     
     
         20 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , further comprising a guiding member connected to one selected from a group consisting of said chopsticks, said finger holder, and said connecting member.  
     
     
         21 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein said guiding member is a let-in structure.  
     
     
         22 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein said guiding member has a guiding groove and a guiding unit, said guiding groove is for said guiding unit to slide therein.  
     
     
         23 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , further comprising an accessory for performing one of functions selected from emitting sound, emitting light, changing shape, changing color and changing size.  
     
     
         24 . The assist device according to  claim 23 , wherein said accessory is connected to one selected from a group consisting of said guiding member, said finger holder, said chopstick keeper and said connecting member for performing one of functions selected from emitting sound, emitting light, changing shape, changing color and changing size, wherein said accessory has an activating element for being activated by one of said connecting member and said guiding member, thereby causing said accessory to perform said functions.  
     
     
         25 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein each said member of said finger holder has at least one sleeve for putting fingers thereon.  
     
     
         26 . The assist device according to  claim 25 , wherein said sleeve is one of closed shaped and opened shaped.  
     
     
         27 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein each said member of said finger holder has at least one windable unit for putting fingers thereon when said at least one windable unit is wound.  
     
     
         28 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein each said member of said finger holder is fixed in an angle for properly putting fingers thereon.  
     
     
         29 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein one of said member of said finger holder is rotatable and the angle thereof is capable of being adjusted with respect to said chopstick keeper for properly putting fingers thereon.  
     
     
         30 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein each said member of said finger holder is rotatable and capable of being adjusted the angle thereof with respect to said chopstick for properly putting fingers thereon.  
     
     
         31 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein said connecting member has a shape selected from a group consisting of U-shape, S-shape, Z-shape, Linear-shape, M-shape, V-shape, circle-shape, sphere-shape, oval-shape and irregular geometric shape.  
     
     
         32 . The assist device according to  claim 19 , wherein each said two parts of said chopstick keeper has a first portion and a second portion, which are integrally formed with said finger holder and said connecting member, respectively.