Arthritis Foundation Ease of Use Partnership

We’re in this fight together, and with your help, we can win

The Arthritis Foundation created the Ease of Use (EOU) Certification Program to encourage manufacturers to design user-friendly products and packaging. These products are recommended to millions of people living with arthritis. Melnor’s partnership with the Arthritis Foundation is not just about selling products that help ease arthritic pain. Our partnership goes even further in providing:

  • Scientific research to help find better therapies and a cure
  • Educational content to help ease the pain
  • Advocacy and connections for people with arthritis 

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION LIVE YES! INSIGHTS

Learn more at ARTHRITIS.ORG/INSIGHTS

18K+

Assessments submitted

100%

Patients reported pain

43%

Reported difficulty walking

67%

Miss out on family activities

6 Critical Components for a comfortable nozzle and wand

This image showcases a close-up of a garden hose nozzle with a "SMALLER GRIP SPAN WIDTH" highlighted by a red dotted line between the rear-trigger and grip. The nozzle features a "RelaxGrip" handle.

Grip Span

The smaller grip span makes it easier for smaller hands to operate.

This is a close-up image of a black garden pruner handle with a yellow adjuster, highlighting its light spring feature, which requires less force to operate.

Force

The light spring requires less force to operate reducing fatigue in the hands and wrists. 

This image shows a black and yellow garden hose nozzle with a defined forefinger grip highlighted in red. It features adjustable spray patterns and ergonomic design.

Defined Grip

The defined fore-finger grip protects the hands from pinching and rubbing while the soft shape fits comfortably in the hand. 

This image showcases a close-up of a garden hose nozzle with an "INNOVATIVE TRIGGER LOCK" highlighted by a red circle. The nozzle features a "RelaxGrip" handle.

Trigger lock

The large trigger lock button can be activated with one hand for easy locking. 

A close-up image of a yellow and black power drill highlighting the thumb-control button with a red circle and a label "Smooth Operating Thumb-Control."

Thumb Control

The smooth thumb control travels a smaller distance and requires less force to operate. This reduces hand fatigue. 

The image shows a close-up of a black and grey power drill with yellow accents, highlighting universal icons intended to indicate easy switching functionality.

Graphics

Universal icons are visible while you are watering making it easy to switch from one pattern to the next. ​