Ergonomic Handle Scraper

Abstract

The Ergonomic Handle Scraper includes an ergonomic handle device that may be adapted to perform a wide variety of tasks such as scrubbing, scraping, scooping, cutting, brushing, painting, sanding, grating, shaving, etc. The device may be produced in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and may be constructed from a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper provides a user with a compact, ergonomic handle which may be used in conjunction with other adjoining and complementary shapes, materials, surfaces, textures or tools. More specifically, the ergonomic handle is the basic component that enables other components to be combined with or extended from the handle.

Claims

1. An ergonomic handle scraper comprising a right topside surface, a left topside surface, front topside surface, left underside surface, right underside surface, and a front underside surface.

2. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 1 comprising a generally concave, arched or vaulted surface area that forms a portion of the underside of the device; a generally convex, arched or vaulted surface area forms a portion of the topside of the device; wherein the topside and underside meet, forming a perimeter edge surface around the device.

3. An ergonomic handle scraper comprising a topside convex surface, an underside concave surface, a perimeter edge surface, a right topside surface, a left topside surface, a front topside surface, a front end, a gripping end, a saddle, a left underside surface, a right underside surface, and a front underside surface wherein a raised portion of the saddle commences at an approximate center of the saddle and extends along a longitudinal axis to the edge of the saddle to the gripping end where the deepest portion of the saddle intersects the perimeter edge surface at the gripping end; and wherein the deepest portion of the saddle intersects the perimeter edge surface at the gripping end protects the user's hand, thumb, or digits by preventing the user's hand, thumb or digits from interfering with a surface on which an activity is being performed wherein optional textures or other surface adaptations may be applied on the topside of the device or may be applied anywhere on the ergonomic handle scraper.

4. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising the perimeter edge surface meeting the underside concave surface at the greatest depth of the concave surface.

5. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising the topside right surface, topside left surface, topside front surface, underside left surface, underside right surface, underside front surface all which may be flat, angular, or curved.

6. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising the topside convex surface and the underside concave surface constructed to form smooth, gradual curved surfaces.

7. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising the topside convex surface and underside concave surface constructed to form an arched, angular, or vaulted surfaces.

8. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising the perimeter edge surface constructed to form a front left corner and front right corner.

9. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising the perimeter edge surface incorporating a blade or cutting edge into the edge perimeter surface.

10. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising a scrubbing or sanding device comprising bumps or textures on one or more of the left underside surface, right underside surface, front underside surface, and the edge perimeter surface.

11. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising a scrubbing or sanding device comprising bumps or other abrasive textures on one or more of the left underside surface, right underside surface, front underside surface, and the edge perimeter surface, whereas the abrasive textures or other surface adaptations may be applied on the topside of the device or may be applied anywhere on the ergonomic handle scraper.

12. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising a grating device. Various perforations or holes may be included on the left underside surface, right underside surface or front underside surface.

13. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising being manufactured from single ply or multiple ply paper and for use as a personal hygiene wipe.

14. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 13 comprising the single ply or multiple ply paper impregnated with medicines, ointments, salves, or creams.

15. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising one or both of a squeegee blade or an additional scraping surface attached at various points throughout the device.

16. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 15 comprising the squeegee blade or scraping surface attached to one of the left underside surface, right underside surface, or the front underside surface.

17. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 16 comprising the squeegee or additional scraping surface attached anywhere along the edge perimeter surface or topside of the device.

18. The ergonomic handle scraper described in claim 3 comprising the edge perimeter surface from a variety of shapes and contours.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] FIG. 1 is a top view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper.

[0031] FIG. 2 is an end view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper.

[0032] FIG. 3 is an end view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper.

[0033] FIG. 4 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a top view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper.

[0035] FIG. 6 is a section view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper.

[0036] FIG. 7 is a side view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper.

[0037] FIG. 8 is a top view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with a razor attachment.

[0038] FIG. 9 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with various bristle attachments.

[0039] FIG. 10 is a front view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with various bristle attachments.

[0040] FIG. 11 is a side view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with various abrasive textures.

[0041] FIG. 12 is a top view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with various abrasive textures.

[0042] FIG. 13 is a top view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with a fork attachment.

[0043] FIG. 14 is a top view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with a spoon attachment.

[0044] FIG. 15 is a top view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with a knife attachment.

[0045] FIG. 16 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with a perforated surface for grating.

[0046] FIG. 17 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with a toothbrush attachment.

[0047] FIG. 18 is a topside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper with an underside protective surface.

[0048] FIG. 19 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper configured as a squeegee with a straight rear edge.

[0049] FIG. 20 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper demonstrating a pointed front end with a flat underside front surface, flat underside left surface and flat underside right surface.

[0050] FIG. 21 is a topside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper configured as a personal hygiene wipe.

[0051] FIG. 22 is a topside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper configured as a personal hygiene wipe.

[0052] FIG. 23 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper demonstrating a curved underside front surface as curved.

[0053] FIG. 24 is a front view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper demonstrating a curved underside front surface as curved.

[0054] FIG. 25 is an underside view illustration of an embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper demonstrating a pointed front end with a flat underside front surface, flat underside left surface, a flat underside right surface, and an aperture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0055] The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 is comprise of a topside convex surface 20, underside concave surface 30, perimeter edge surface 40, right topside surface 50, left topside surface 60, front topside surface 70, front end 80, gripping end 90, cavity 120, left underside surface 130, right underside surface 140, front underside surface 150, that can be gripped by user's hand, thumb or digit(s) 160. One embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 comprises a front left corner 100 and a front right corner 110. The edge perimeter surface 40 may form a variety of shapes and contours. The topside right surface 50, topside left surface 60, topside front surface 70, underside left surface 130, underside right surface 140, underside front surface 150, may be flat, angular, geometric or curved. FIGS. 1 through 19 depict a preferred embodiment of the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10. Referring to the above-identified figures, a human hand, thumb or digits 160 is shown with the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 applied as depicted. It is understood that the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be held by user's hand, thumb or digit(s) 160. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 can be equivalently described as comprising a saddle. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 can also have an aperture 270 through which a hook or nail can be placed to hang the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10.

[0056] The topside convex surface 20 and underside concave surface 30 may be constructed to form more smooth, gradual curved surfaces. The topside convex surface 20 and underside concave surface 30 may also be constructed to form more arched, angular or vaulted surfaces.

[0057] Although it is understood that the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be grasped at various points throughout the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10, it is generally intended that the user's hand, thumb or digit(s) 160 will grasp the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 on the gripping end 90. The user's hand, thumb or other digit(s) 160 may occupy the underside cavity 120. The underside cavity 120 and underside concave surface 30 provides a place to comfortably position a user's hand, thumb or digits 160. The cavity 120 is designed to protect the user's hand, thumb or digit(s) 160 and prevent the user's hand, thumb or digit(s) 160 from interfering with the activity that is being performed.

[0058] The perimeter edge surface 40 may be constructed to form a variety of overall product shapes. The perimeter edge surface 40 may be constructed to form a front left corner 100 and front right corner 110. However, in other embodiments the perimeter edge surface 40 does not form a front left or front right corner. See FIG. 20. The perimeter edge surface 40 can also incorporate a blade or cutting edge into the edge perimeter surface 40. In some cases, the front left corner 100 and front right corner 110 may not be necessary. The perimeter edge surface 40 generally meets the underside concave surface 30 at the greatest depth of the concave surface 30.

[0059] The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be adapted to accomplish different tasks necessary for daily life. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be adapted to function as a shaving razor. A razor 170 or other devices necessary for daily life may be attached to the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be adapted to comprise a paintbrush, bristle brushes, foam brushes, hairbrush or comb. Various bristles 180 may be attached to the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be adapted to function as an eating utensil. A fork 200, spoon 210 or knife 220 attachments may be attached to the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be adapted to function as a toothbrush. A toothbrush 240 may be attached to the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10.

[0060] The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be adapted to function as a scrubbing or sanding device. Various bumps or other textures may be added to the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10. The abrasive textures 190 may be included on the left underside surface 130, right underside surface 140, front underside surface 150, as well as the edge perimeter surface 40. Textures or other surface adaptations may be applied on the topside of the device or may be applied anywhere on the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10.

[0061] The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be adapted to function as a grating device, such as a cheese grater or lemon zester. Various perforations or holes 230 may be included on the left underside surface 130, right underside surface 140, front underside surface 150.

[0062] An underside protective surface 250 may adjoin the left underside surface 130, the right underside surface 140 and front underside surface 150. Further, the underside protective surface 250 may partially enclose the cavity 120. The underside protective surface 250 may serve as a barrier that protects the user's hand, thumb or digit(s) 160 while the device is contacting another surface.

[0063] A squeegee or additional scraping surface 260 may be attached at various points throughout the device. In particular, a squeegee blade or scraping surface 260 may be attached to the left underside surface 130, right underside surface 140 and front underside surface 150. The squeegee or additional scraping surface 260 may also be attached anywhere along the edge perimeter surface 40 or topside of the device.

[0064] In another embodiment, Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 is manufactured from single ply or multiple ply paper. See FIGS. 21 and 22. This permits the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 to be used as a personal hygiene wipe and as a replacement for personal wipes and toilet paper. In addition, in this embodiment, the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 can be treated or impregnated with medicines, ointments, salves, and creams to treat rashes and other medical conditions.

[0065] In another embodiment, a pen, pencil, or other similar writing instrument may be attached to the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 to provide a comfortable means to use such writing instrument.

[0066] Referring to the illustrations, pictures and drawings, where like elements are generally identified with like numerals throughout, in various embodiments. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 may be of many dimensions, shapes and sizes and the drawings should not be considered to limit the Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 to just the drawings. It is understood that although the illustrations and detailed description refer to the various embodiments generally as an Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10, the various embodiments should not be limited by these terms. It is contemplated that the current Ergonomic Handle Scraper may have numerous applications and utilities where it is desired to generally provide a compact ergonomic handle device. The Ergonomic Handle Scraper 10 can be used conjunction to many other products to aid in the holding of these added products in addition to it's own singular uses.

[0067] The Ergonomic Handle Scraper is not limited to scrubbing or cleaning purposes and may be utilized on other types of materials or surfaces for other tasks and procedures such as but not limited to scrubbing, cleaning, painting, shaving among many other things.