Truck Hood Opener
Reaching inside the grillwork and pulling the lever to open a truck hood can be challenging for someone with an upper extremity impairment. To address that challenge, Byron Hemingson with Iowa's FaRM Program created a Truck Hood Opener. A piece of iron strap was form-fitted to the contour of the underside of the hood and held in place by the existing bolts that hold the hood latch. A split chain link was then welded to the end of the iron strap. To open the hood, one slides a finger or prosthetic hook into the link and pulls.
Cost range: See below
Limitations Addressed by Product: Lower extremity, Strength/endurance, Upper extremity, Back
Source | Farm Family Rehabilitation Management (FaRM) Program Byron Hemingson P.O. Box 4002 Des Moines, IA, 50333 |
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Phone | 515-289-1933 |
Est. Cost | $10 |
Last updated: Jan 25, 2022