A tentacular device

[kestrell]

I bought a Tenikle a few months ago: it's a sort of silicone bendable tripod with suction cups all over it, so you can arrange your devices in different positions and/or configurations. I'm wondering if it would be especially useful for wheelchair users.

https://tenikle.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgtWDBhDZARIsADEKwgPNiNREQiD5yjwNGQJTLLNRONQ_X8KCeMUl-csjTGhzI5SXe93WBZUaAlGeEALw_wcB

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[dewline]

There are variants on the concept minus the suction cups available at select retailers. I can understand how such devices are indeed useful.

[jesse_the_k]

Hmmm. The demonstration of the later model highlights using the device to create a handle on a thing with a smooth surface -- in this case, a surfboard.

For folks who can't grip things, Tenikle user might be able to create a strap on a smooth thing.

Flat smooth spaces are rare on wheelchairs, which are optimized to be as small as possible. I can see wrapping a Tenikle around an arm or head rest. I poked them for an answer to "how far does the clip slide; could it hold an iPad" and haven't received an answer.

For less money, a foam twist tie is an excellent way to secure stuff to a wheelchair; patent holder NiteIze Gear Tie makes them in various shapes, lengths, and colors. They don't come with a nifty slide-on-your-phone case.

[kestrell]

Ah, I bought the Nite Ize rubber twists thingies
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SHBO2Q2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

but they still haven't helped me figure out how to get the ethernet cable secured from snaking across my floor.

Maybe I should bet some of those draft snake thingies, gut them, run the ethernet cable through them, and at least they would somewhat padded from being stepped on.

Forget calling it the Squid Zone, my room has become the Snake Pit.

More Fun at the Hardware Store

[jesse_the_k]

...I think a "floor cord cover" is what you need. It's a rigid plastic tube, molded like a squished letter D. A slot runs all the way down the middle of the D's spine; at most the distance from spine to belly is 3/8 inch. You spread open the slot, plop the cords in, then close it up. The flat edge is on top of the floor; the curve of the belly reduces tripping hazards. (These also come in heavy duty hard rubber outdoor versions, so useful for public festivals. Indeed heavy duty, as I've rolled over them many times. Wouldn't do that with an indoor.)

Re: More Fun at the Hardware Store

[kestrell]

You are indeed my other brain--I was just going to post a question about that! Now I'm off to find out if Amazon calls them by the same name.

Re: More Fun at the Hardware Store

[kestrell]

All ordered and will be here on Monday, hurray! I only have this one thin flat ethernet cable that has been there for two days, but it's already driving me nuts. Meanwhile, the living room, which is a major hang out zone for most of the other housemates, has cables and cords literally going in every direction. There is not enough floor cord covering int ehworld. Maybe if I took my rubber twists down there I could at least bundle the cords into something more contained, instead of a snake pit of ball contstrictors.