# Arthritis-Assisting Electrical Plugs The Comforplug Makes Pulling Out Plugs Painless By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arthritis-comforplug References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?individual_id=236839&set_id=307072&) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_profile.asp?individual_id=236839&) [Arthritis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grip-stick) is a terrible condition which wreaks havoc on its victim’s joints, thus hindering their ability to carry out every day tasks as they normally would. Obviously the Comforplug is not a cure for [arthritis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arthritis-awareness-month), but does provide help in one area of the victim’s life. The Comforplug, designed by Angela Pan, is the answer for people who have [trouble holding objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lashscape-by-tilt) or exerting a lot of force with their hands. By attaching a handle which the person can put their finger through, the device saves the person from painful use of their joints. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/boomers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Assistive-plug-design:** The assistive handle design of Comforplug could be applied to other household plugs to make them more accessible for individuals with arthritis. - **Adaptive-hardware-innovation:** Comforplug's design represents the trend of creating adaptive hardware innovation for individuals with disabilities, as disabled populations are often overlooked in product design. - **Accessibility-engineering:** The Comforplug represents the trend of accessibility-engineering, where companies and manufacturers are redesigning products to make them more user-friendly, accessible and adaptable. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical-devices:** Medical device manufacturers can learn from Comforplug's assistive design to create innovative arthritis-assisting products. - **Home-improvement:** Home-improvement retailers could produce and promote Comforplug and other adaptable hardware, catering to individuals with disabilities and elderly customers. - **Consumer-electronics:** Consumer-electronics companies could incorporate the assistive-design trend into their products, which can vastly improve accessibility and user-friendliness for disabled customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Power Cord Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipull.md) - [Arthritis-Friendly Pain Relief Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advil-easy-open-arthritis-cap.md) - [Assistive Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solopatch.md) - [Hand Compression Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grace-able.md) - [Robotic Hand Assistance Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioservo-carbonhand.md) - [Accessible Grooming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revlon-comfort-control.md) - [Rotating Outlet Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oconnect-onestep.md) - [Hand-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palmplug.md) - [Flexible Charging Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-charge-adapter.md)