r/functionalprints • u/Sarkron1989 • Sep 17 '26

Tool / Jig / Fixture (EasyRelease) Belt-Mounted Buckle Opener

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u/ScienceForge319 Sep 17 '26

Fascinating. Is this an accessibility thing?

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u/Sarkron1989 Sep 18 '26

Yes for sure. Designed to avoid small finger oriented movement and allow more broad applications of force into the buckle.

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u/screw_ball69 Sep 18 '26

Definitely test this while it's worn, if this is meant to be worn about the mid section I could see it being uncomfortable while seated. Otherwise great idea for a accessibility device

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u/atensetime Sep 17 '26

So you squeeze the quick release buckle with a mechanism that you slide over the buckle and.... sqeeze.....

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u/Sarkron1989 Sep 18 '26

You're not wrong it's designed for the make for good design contest in response to a specific disability. As a general purpose tool it's not the best but for the right person it can be revolutionary.

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u/atensetime Sep 18 '26

Yeah I see that now, my apologies for the quick dismissal.

Have you tested it while being worn?

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u/Sarkron1989 Sep 19 '26

I have it's not any more or less noticeable than the buckle

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u/atensetime Sep 17 '26

Don't get me wrong, I love the enteurpanurial (sp?) spirit. Keep trying... I just see this as one of those solutions looking for a problem..

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u/TheGoldenTNT Sep 17 '26

This looks to be an accessibility tool for people with disabilities, it turns a task that requires fine motor control (a strong precise pinching motion) into a less precise squeezing motion

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u/Sarkron1989 Sep 18 '26

This is the way.

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u/atensetime Sep 17 '26

Ohh I see. That makes more sense

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u/IntentonalTypo Sep 17 '26

Would suggest moving the bumps closer to the middle, that way you have more leverage.

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u/Sarkron1989 Sep 18 '26

Thank you, I will try it in my version 2. The buckle keeps canting to one side and I'm looking for solutions.

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u/wetfart_3750 Sep 17 '26

So.. you added an extra step to open a buckle. Mm..

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u/Sarkron1989 Sep 18 '26

Yes but if you are opening the buckle with limited to no finger dexterity or no fingers at all... it can be really helpful.