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A grab handle mechanism includes a rotatable shelf so that when the grab bar is not used by a person who needs assistance walking it can be rolled on top of the bar camouflaging the bar and can be used for shelving. In addition the shelf can be rotated from a first position above the grab bar where

A grab handle mechanism includes a rotatable shelf so that when the grab bar is not used by a person who needs assistance walking it can be rolled on top of the bar camouflaging the bar and can be used for shelving. In addition the shelf can be rotated from a first position above the grab bar where it is disposed in a horizontal plane and camouflages the grab bar to a second position below the grab bar where the shelf is again disposed in a horizontal plane so the grab bar can be used by a person requiring its use for assistance. The shelves can be glass or plastic or other material. In an alternate embodiment instead of a shelf, a basket with a latched lid can be used so that when turned below the bar for use of the bar the contents of the basket do not spill out.

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1. A grab handle mechanism, comprising: a grab bar adapted to be attached to a vertical surface; anda shelf having an upper surface and a lower surface and rotatably attached to and mounted onto the grab bar, said shelf being rotatable about said bar, while remaining attached to said grab bar, from

1. A grab handle mechanism, comprising: a grab bar adapted to be attached to a vertical surface; anda shelf having an upper surface and a lower surface and rotatably attached to and mounted onto the grab bar, said shelf being rotatable about said bar, while remaining attached to said grab bar, from a first position above the grab bar where it is disposed in a horizontal plane to a second position below the grab bar where the shelf is again disposed in a horizontal plane,said shelf is securely and rotatably attached to said grab by one or more clips, each of said clips having a first end attached to said lower surface of said shelf and a second end firmly and rotatably mounted onto a circumferential perimeter of said grab bar to rotate said shelf about and substantially encircle the perimeter of said grab bar when the shelf is rotated between the first position and the second position,wherein when said shelf is disposed in said first position each of said clips support the weight of the shelf above said grab bar and defining a space between the lower surface of said shelf and the perimeter of said grab bar such that items can be placed onto the upper surface of said shelf when said shelf is disposed in said horizontal plane, andwherein when said shelf is disposed in said second position each of said clips holds the weight of the shelf in a suspended manner below said grab bar whereby said shelf does not interfere with said grab bar perimeter. 2. The mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said one or more clips attach to the shelf by either screws, bolts or an adhesive. 3. The mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said one or more clips are made of a variety of materials including but not limited to metal, rubber and plastic. 4. The mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said shelf is a basket with a top cover that can be fastened so that when the shelf is rotated from the first position in to the second position contents inside the basket do not spill out of the basket. 5. The mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the shelf has a top cover that can be fastened to enclose the shelf so that when the shelf is rotated from the first position in to the second position contents inside do not spill out. 6. The mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said shelf is made of glass. 7. The mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said shelf is made of plastic. 8. The mechanism according to claim 1 wherein decorative items are affixed to the upper surface of the shelf to provide for a more decorative camouflage for the grab bar. 9. The mechanism according to claim 8 wherein the decorative items include small vases, picture frames and statues.