Adapted bowl for microwave oven

Cord attached to a bowl works as handle and enables a person without dexterity to grasp the bowl and move it

Description
Microwave-safe plastic bowl with cover is adapted with cord: A cord is attached in four places on the upper edge of the bowl and tied together to form a handle. The bowl cover has holes for the cords.

Authors comments
To grasp the plastic bowl the user loops the cord handle over his thumb and hangs it between his thumb and other fingers.

Purchased from
Housewares store (bowl)

Idea
The user

Paid for by
The user

Tip is dated from 2008

Categories for this tip
carrying, moving and handling objects » lifting and carrying, household tasks » preparing meals, housing » elevators and lifts, kitchen, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).