# Arthritis Clothes Pins The Product Tank Clothes Pegs Alleviate Stress on Disabled Hands By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/product-tank-clothes-pegs References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/product_tanks_updated_clothes_pin_addresses_arthritis_16615.asp) & [producttank.squarespace](http://producttank.squarespace.com/clothes-peg/) When I first stumbled upon the arthritis-friendly Product Tank Clothes Pegs, I thought to myself, 'Why not just get a dryer?' But then a second thought quickly followed, 'Because of the environment.' As a designer who creates products based on problems, Product Tank designs pegs that definitely address two important ones. The Product Tank Clothes Pegs were actually inspired by "watching a neighbour struggle to [hang out her washing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewear-chair) using traditional pegs because she suffers from arthritis." With a [rubber grip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lashscape-by-tilt) and a locking mechanism, these designs allow those that suffer from arthritis to open and close the pins with ease. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Arthritis-friendly Products:** There is a market to create more products like the Product Tank Clothes Pegs that address the needs of people with arthritis. - **Environmentally-friendly Laundry Tools:** There is an opportunity to create laundry tools that are both arthritis-friendly and environmentally-friendly. - **Inclusive Design:** Inclusive design practices can help create more products that address the needs of people with disabilities, like arthritis. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Goods:** Home good companies can benefit by creating more inclusive products that address the needs of people with disabilities, like arthritis-friendly laundry tools. - **Medical Products:** Medical product companies can benefit by expanding their product lines to include more non-medical products that are arthritis-friendly. - **Sustainable Products:** Sustainable product companies can benefit by creating products that are both environmentally-friendly and inclusive, like arthritis-friendly laundry tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Arthritis-Friendly Pain Relief Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advil-easy-open-arthritis-cap.md) - [Space-Efficient Drying Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceefficient-drying.md) - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md) - [Hand Compression Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grace-able.md) - [Disability-Friendly Deodorant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deodorant-design.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger.md) - [Air-Circulating Laundry Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothes-drying-rack-concept.md) - [Compact Laundry-Hanging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangdrying-system.md)