Abstract: A positional guiding aid for incorporation an the handle of a hand-controlled apparatus. The aid comprises a protuberance over which a user repositions their grip during use of the hand-controlled apparatus so as to provide the user with increased comfort and dexterity of use of the apparatus. A variety of example embodiments are provided such as a toothbrush, rotary cutter, radial hairbrush, pushchair and writing instrument.

Abstract: An improved knob to aid in the gripping and movement of an article is described. The knob comprises a carefully constructed head that allows the user to comfortably place forward portions of their thumb, index and middle fingers into respective recesses. Slight pressure from the user's fingers and thumb serves to clasp the knob and thereafter the knob can be easily lifted, and if required tilted and rotated by simply twisting the wrist. The knob is ideal to be employed as a handle for a cooking pot lid, as a door handle, as a handle located on the back of a chair or a handle on a tap.

Abstract: A hand held utensil having a head portion connected to a handle, wherein the handle includes structure for encouraging a user of the utensil to present the head portion to an article at a preferred angle.

Abstract: A hand held utensil having a head portion connected to a handle, wherein the handle includes structure for encouraging a user of the utensil to present the head portion to an article at a preferred angle.