Long Utensil Holder End Unit // Compatible with TOM Arm Prosthesis

About this project

This project was designed for Noam, a below-the-elbow amputee seeking greater independence in the kitchen. It is an adjustable kitchen utensil holder that attaches to the TOM Parametric Arm Prosthesis, allowing the user to hold and use long utensils like spatulas or wooden spoons. By enabling stirring and scraping tasks, it helps overcome daily challenges and supports independent cooking.

The challenge

An arm amputation poses multiple challenges to the amputee’s ability to perform basic daily tasks such as using both hands to hold a spatula or use a wooden spoon to stir.

Who it helps

This project was designed and developed with Noam, below-the-elbow amputee who hoped to achieve greater independence in the kitchen.

How it works

This end unit has an ability to hold long kitchen utensils such as a wooden spoon, which helps to scoop food or stir a pot. The unit is printed as one piece and it's built so that a wooden spoon can be held through it.

This is an adjustable kitchen spatula/wooden spoon holder that connects to TOM Parametric Arm Prosthesis enabling an amputee to stir and scrape food out of a pan.

Tools needed

Protective glasses

Fusion 360

Cutter

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Product
• Built by the BGU community, Be'er Sheva, Israel, Israel
• Team: Noam Guez
• Category: Hobbies, Fun/Leisure, Daily Living
• Made with: 3D printing
• 29 downloads

The build files for Long Utensil Holder End Unit // Compatible with TOM Arm Prosthesis are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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