The Handybar® Is Dandy to Get In and Out of Your Vehicle!
Attention: New Products Editor
The Handybar® is a personal support handle designed to allow all vehicle occupants to enter and exit with ease.
The average North American gets in and out his or her car 4 times each day. If you are one of the 35 million over age 65, 60 million suffering from chronic arthritis or temporary injury, or the annual four million pregnant women, a hand to help you in or out of the car may be critical. A new product called Handybar® provides that critical security to anyone getting in and out of today’s lower cars and higher SUV’s.
Handybar® works by inserting its engineered tip end into the striker —the high impact, U-shaped piece of door hardware attached to the door pillar of your vehicle. The US Code of Federal Regulations 571.206 established the striker to hold a minimum of 1136 kg or 2,500 lbs. When placed in the striker, Handybar® serves as a support handle right where you need it! Handybar® fits in nearly every make and model of vehicle. No special installation is required.
“They say necessity is the mother of invention—and that’s how I developed the Handybar®,” said Ian Stewart, President of Avenue Innovations, Inc., manufacturer of the Handybar®. "After knee surgery I found it almost impossible to get in and out of the car. Looking for an affordable solution, and realizing there was none, I developed the Handybar®. After showing the idea to others I knew it could help millions of permanent and temporarily mobility-challenged people.”
The Handybar®'s sub-frame is made with a high quality alloy; it was selected because of its strength and durability, and an ergonomically designed non-slip grip for comfort and security. Weighing just less than 1 lb., and only 9” long, the Handybar® is lightweight and compact; it can be stored in the door pocket, glove compartment or carried in a purse.
The Handybar®’s simplicity and effectiveness have stunned the worldwide marketplace. Over the years the Handybar® has won best new product at three different trade shows – the National Hardware Show in Chicago; Med Trade in New Orleans; and Med Trade West in Las Vegas—and sold close to half a million units.
“Quite often, the elderly help each other in and out of their cars,” Ian said. “Frequently, the helper ends up hurting themselves in the process. The Handybar® can lessen the risk of potential injury for both people.”
Because doors damaged in a car accident often can’t be opened, the Handybar®’s tip end design allows you to break a side-window to escape your vehicle. In addition, because seatbelt buckles may jam or not able to be reached after functioning to hold the occupant in place during an accident, Handybar® also features an integrated seatbelt cutter in order to free oneself or other passengers.
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