Ring Book Holder

About this project

The Ring Book Holder is designed to extend the grip of the thumb and enable the user to hold a book with just one hand.

The challenge

The Ring Book Holder was designed by the TOM R&D Team as a reading aid for people who may have trouble gripping or holding books open with one hand.

Who it helps

The Ring Book Holder is designed as a reading aid for people who may have trouble gripping or holding books open with one hand.

How it works

Who

Why

Reading is an important part of daily life and is vital for learning and exploring new ideas and stories. However, books can be difficult to grasp for people with limited hand/finger mobility and gets more difficult overtime.

What

How

The Ring Book Holder has a hole for a finger and long branched sides following the natural curvature of the standard book to provide support for holding one open.

Tools Needed

3D printer

Bill of Materials

PLA

Estimated Time to Make

30 minutes of machine time

Project details

• Stage: Product
• Built by the TOM Israel community community, Tel Aviv, Israel
• Category: Hobbies
• Made with: 3D printing
• 189 downloads

The build files for Ring Book Holder are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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