Article of manufacture for assisting a user to engage a handle

Abstract

Disclosed is an article of manufacture for assisting a user in engaging a handle or a clip connection or a string. In one embodiment, the article of manufacture comprises a body, a securing member attached to the body, and an elongated hollow member attached to the body, wherein the article of manufacture is designed to allow the user to position his or her limb in the article of manufacture so that the securing member secures the user's limb to the article of manufacture and the elongated hollow member can be slipped over the handle to secure it to the body.

1 . An article of manufacture for assisting a user in engaging a handle, which article of manufacture comprises a body, a securing member attached to the body, and an elongated hollow member attached to the body, wherein the article of manufacture is designed to allow the user to position his or her limb in the article of manufacture so that the securing member secures the user's limb to the article of manufacture and the elongated hollow member can be slipped over the handle to secure it to the body. 
   
   
       2 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is a tubular member comprising a first and a second end, wherein at least one of said ends is open and engages said handle. 
   
   
       3 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1  for assisting a user to engage a handle and/or clip connection, wherein the article comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and:
 a) a body, wherein the body comprises x-, y- and z-directions each of which is perpendicular to each other;   b) at least one securing member for securing the body to at least a portion of a limb of the user; and   c) a tubular member positioned at or near the distal end of said body; wherein the tubular member comprises a first and a second end, wherein at least one of said ends is open and engages said handle.   
   
   
       4 . The article according to  claim 2 , wherein the second end of the tubular member is open. 
   
   
       5 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongated hollow member is not rotatable. 
   
   
       6 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongated hollow member is rotatable. 
   
   
       7 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one securing member is adjustable. 
   
   
       8 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is rigid. 
   
   
       9 . The article according to  claim 1 , further comprising a clearance between the body and the elongated hollow member such that the user may grasp the tubular member. 
   
   
       10 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the article further comprises a ring. 
   
   
       11 . The article according to  claim 1 , further comprising a gripping member attached to the body for being grasped by a hand of the user. 
   
   
       12 . A method of engaging in a handle and/or clip connection by a user comprising:
 securing a portion of a limb of the user with the securing member of the article of  claim 1 ;   connecting the elongated hollow member of the article to the handle and/or clip connection;   and engaging in pulling the handle and/or clip connection.   
   
   
       13 . A method of engaging in a cable or an elastic string by a user comprising:
 securing a portion of a limb of the user in the securing member of the article of manufacture of  claim 10 ;   connecting the ring of the article to the cable or the elastic string;   and engaging in pulling the cable or the elastic string.   
   
   
       14 . An article of manufacture for assisting a user to engage a handle and/or clip connection, wherein the article comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and:
 a) a body, wherein the body comprises x-, y- and z-directions each of which is perpendicular to each other;   b) at least one securing member for securing the body to at least a portion of a limb of the user; and   c) an attaching member for attaching to a detachable elongated hollow member; wherein attaching member is positioned at or near the distal end of said body, wherein the elongated hollow member comprises a first and a second end, wherein at least one of said ends is open and engages said handle.   
   
   
       15 . The article according to  claim 14 , wherein the elongated member is a tubular member. 
   
   
       16 . The article according to  claim 14 , wherein the elongated hollow member is rotatable. 
   
   
       17 . The article according to  claim 14 , wherein the securing member is adjustable. 
   
   
       18 . The article according to  claim 14 , wherein the article further comprises a ring. 
   
   
       19 . The article according to  claim 14 , further comprising a gripping member attached to the body for being grasped by a hand of the user. 
   
   
       20 . A method of engaging in a handle and/or clip connection by a user comprising:
 attaching an elongated hollow member to the article;   securing a portion of a limb of the user with the securing member of the article of  claim 14 ;   connecting the elongated hollow member of the article to the handle and/or clip connection; and engaging in pulling the handle and/or clip connection.   
   
   
       21 . A method of engaging in a cable or an elastic string by a user comprising:
 securing a portion of a limb of the user in the securing member of the article of manufacture of  claim 18 ;   connecting the ring of the article to the cable or the elastic string;   and engaging in pulling the cable or the elastic string.   
   
   
       22 . An article of manufacture for assisting a user to engage a cable or an elastic string, wherein the article comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and:
 a) a body, wherein the body comprises x-, y- and z-directions, each of which is perpendicular to each other;   b) at least one securing member for securing the body to at least a portion of a limb of the user; and   c) at least one ring for connecting to the cable or the elastic string.   
   
   
       23 . A method of engaging in a cable or an elastic string by a user comprising:
 securing a portion of a limb of the user in the securing member of the article of manufacture of  claim 22 ;   connecting the ring of the article to the cable or the elastic string;   and engaging in pulling the cable or the elastic string.