Fixed Angle

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red dot award: design concept 2008

design:
Jeong Kwang Seok	Kim Hyun Joong
Jeon You Ho	Kim Dae Hyun

Fixed Angle is a portable water container designed to assist the elderly or anyone with weakness in their hands or arms to lift heavy objects.

The action of pouring water from a jug may put stress on the wrist, elbow and shoulder joints, especially when one has to lift and tilt the container. This simple task can be especially diffi cult for the elderly or for people suffering from weak joints. Fixed Angle has been designed to pour liquid at the same angle regardless of the quantity of water. This eliminates any additional bending of the wrist or the elbow while water is being poured. This simple mechanism utilises a silicone spring, which is located at the bottom of the container, to enable the liquid to rise.

This design is very beneficial for people who are suffering from weak joints, as they are able to comfortably pour with less joint or muscle stress. Cleaning Fixed Angle is easy: the user has to remove the silicone spring and wash the container, just like any other. The colours chosen for the container design were white for calmness and blue for the clarity of water. An external indicator shows the quantity of water inside. In addition, the rubber pad at the bottom prevents slippage.