Ergonomic Crochet Hook Assembly

This application claims priority under 35 USC § 120 from U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/633,734, entitled “Ergonomic Crochet Hook Assembly,” which was filed on Apr. 13, 2024, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a crochet hook, and particularly, to an ergonomic crochet hook assembly.

After long hours of crocheting using traditional crochet hooks, individuals are often left with sore hands and aching fingers.

For crochet enthusiasts who battle with arthritis and/or hand mobility issues, the pain caused by standard option hooks can quickly become unbearable forcing them to shy away from an adored pastime.

Therefore, there is a need for a modern hook accessory that ensures a user's hand remains relaxed and pain-free as they engage in the crocheting motion, effortlessly improving and simplifying the experience.

Also, there is a need for an ergonomic crochet hook assembly.

The present general inventive concept provides an ergonomic crochet hook assembly.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing an ergonomic crochet hook assembly, including a handle, including an upper aperture disposed at a top portion of the handle, a lower aperture disposed at a bottom portion of the handle, and a cavity disposed between the upper aperture and the lower aperture, and a crochet hook disposed at least partially within the handle within the cavity.

The handle may have a shape of a ball.

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.

illustrates an ergonomic crochet hook assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The ergonomic crochet hook assembly, and all components therein and/or connected thereto, may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, silicone, cloth, spandex, thread, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto, and can be constructed from any material known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

The ergonomic crochet hook assemblymay include a handleand a crochet hook, but is not limited thereto.

The handlemay be solid or deformable, and may be constructed from rubber, plastic, foam, gel, cloth, etc. The crochet hookmay be slidable within the handle, but is not limited thereto, and can be constructed to be immobile within the handle. The handlemay have various shapes for user comfort and/or preferred aesthetics, such as a ball shape, an oval shape, a teardrop shape, a rectangular shape, a cylindrical shape, an ovular shape, and a hear shape, but is not limited thereto.

The handlemay include an upper aperture, a cavity, and a lower aperture, but is not limited thereto.

The crochet hookmay include an upper shaft, a middle shaft, a lower shaft, a point, and a throat, but is not limited thereto.

The lower shaftmay be attached to the middle shaft, which may be attached to the upper shaft. As such the lower shaft, the middle shaft, and the upper shaftmay form one congruous “shaft”, but is not limited thereto. The throatmay be attached to an upper portion of the upper shaft, and the pointmay be attached to the throatand may have a shape of a hook, needle, blade, blunt end, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The ergonomic crochet hook assemblymay be designed to allow the crochet hookto be inserted into the upper aperture, such that a portion of the crochet hookis disposed above the upper aperture, a portion of the crochet hookis disposed within the cavity, and a portion of the crochet hookis disposed below the lower aperture. Specifically, the upper shaftmay be disposed above the upper aperture, the middle shaftmay be disposed within the cavity, and the lower shaft may be disposed below the lower aperture.

Accordingly, a user may grip the handlewhile crocheting, such that the user may comfortably manipulate the pointand throat.

illustrates an ergonomic crochet hook assembly, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The ergonomic crochet hook assembly, and all components therein and/or connected thereto, may be constructed from at least one of metal, plastic, wood, silicone, cloth, spandex, thread, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto, and can be constructed from any material known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

The ergonomic crochet hook assemblymay include a handleand a crochet hook, but is not limited thereto.

The handlemay be solid or deformable, and may be constructed from rubber, plastic, foam, gel, cloth, etc. The crochet hookmay be slidable within the handle, but is not limited thereto, and can be constructed to be immobile within the handle. The handlemay have various shapes for user comfort and/or preferred aesthetics, such as a ball shape, an oval shape, a teardrop shape, a rectangular shape, a cylindrical shape, an ovular shape, and a hear shape, but is not limited thereto.

The handlemay include an upper apertureand a cavity, but is not limited thereto.

The crochet hookmay include an upper shaft, a lower shaft, a point, and a throat, but is not limited thereto.

The lower shaftmay be attached to the upper shaft. As such the lower shaftand the upper shaftmay form one congruous “shaft”, but is not limited thereto. The throatmay be attached to an upper portion of the upper shaft, and the pointmay be attached to the throatand may have a shape of a hook, needle, blade, blunt end, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The ergonomic crochet hook assemblymay be designed to allow the crochet hookto be inserted into the upper aperture, such that a portion of the crochet hookis disposed above the upper aperture, and a portion of the crochet hookis disposed within the cavity. Specifically, the upper shaftmay be disposed above the upper aperture, and the lower shaftmay be disposed within the cavity.

Accordingly, a user may grip the handlewhile crocheting, such that the user may comfortably manipulate the pointand throat.

A main purpose of the present general inventive concept is to provide users with an improved and more comfortable method of holding a crochet hook. Expanding on the initial design of an average Bates or Boye style hook, the present general inventive concept introduces a novel and thoughtfully positioned support ball feature made of either rubber, plastic, foam, gel, or cloth, that provides optimal grip and comfort to the foundational inline or tapered hook. Users simply wrap their fingers around the ball, allowing their hand to embrace a natural, relaxed position that facilitates hours of pain-free crocheting. The strategically placed ball grip offers versatility that adapts to individual preference. Whether positioned close to the hook, along the middle of the shaft, or at the back, users have the freedom to customize their grip for maximum dexterity and control as they crochet a project of varying commitments regarding size or pattern. This innovative, top-quality product offers potential relief for those with hand-related issues and addresses the discomfort often associated with utilizing traditional handles. As a result, the present general inventive concept may benefit crocheters around the globe and may prove to be essential in the art/crafts industry.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.