Smartphone handle and stand

Easy adaptation that serves as a handle and stand for the phone for people with impaired hand function

The user holds his phone with his thumb in the loop of cable tie.

User holds the phone using the loop formed by the cable tie

The telephone has a soft plastic case. A cable tie is threaded through two holes in the case and attached with a loop. The cable tie sits at an angle, so it is easy to insert the thumb to pick up the phone. The cable tie also serves as a stand when looking at something on the phone.

Users comments
Requires a soft plastic phone case, otherwise the case won’t stay in place.

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Phone adapted using cable tie

Phone adapted using cable tie

User picks up phone by putting his thumb into the loop of the cable tie

User picks up phone

Cable tie adaptation as a stand for the phone

Cable tie adaptation as a stand for the phone

Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)

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