Washington: A new device can make ice cream scooping easier and reduce strain placed on the user's wrist to avoid discomfort and risk of injury.
The device, called Midnight Scoop, is designed with a thick, curved handle that allows the user to push it through the ice cream forcefully using their palm without discomfort or risk of injury to the wrist.
It is based on the premise that much more force can be applied to something by pushing it with a straight wrist than by other actions that result in a sideways force being applied to the wrist, 'Gizmag' reported.
Designed by mechanical and aerospace engineer Michael Chou in South Lyon, Michigan, the Midnight Scoop's push-focused design means that ice cream can be scooped much more quickly.
This, he said, is again due to the extra force that can be applied to the scoop.
The scoop is forged from solid aluminum and is available in its natural form or with ebony, graphite or moonstone coatings.
A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign is underway for the the Midnight Scoop and individuals can pledge from USD 38 to receive one.
