Exercise Glove with Connecting Members for Direct Force Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing exercise methods often require users to hold weights or grip handles, limiting the direct transfer of force to the hands and fingers during resistance, strength, and flexibility training, and do not allow for open-hand movements.

Innovation Solution

A glove with connecting members and adjustable straps that secure to a resistance device or exercise machine, allowing force to be transferred directly through the hands and fingers, enabling open or closed hand positions during exercises.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Force

If users hold weights or grip handles during exercise, then force can be applied to resistance device, but direct force transfer to hands and fingers is limited and hand position is constrained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveforce transfer to hands and fingersVSAvoidhand position flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ForceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise glove acts as an intermediary device between the user's hand and the resistance device. The glove includes connecting members (such as D-rings or carabiners) attached to the hand and resistance band attachment points, enabling force transfer while allowing the hand to maintain an open position without directly gripping the resistance device

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The glove is segmented into multiple components including finger connecting members, retention bands, and a main body with attachment points. This segmentation allows force to be distributed across multiple attachment points on the hand and fingers, enabling open-hand movements while maintaining effective force transfer to the resistance device

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If glove has multiple fastening points and retention bands, then connectivity and force transfer are enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveglove connection stabilityVSAvoidglove structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The glove utilizes flexible retention bands and elastic materials that can be easily adjusted and secured. The retention bands wrap around the fingers and can be quickly fastened or unfastened, providing secure attachment without requiring complex mechanical fastening mechanisms. This approach enhances connection stability while keeping the overall structure relatively simple and user-friendly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentUS20240207668A1Exercise glove

Publication Date: 2024.06.27 NEELY THOMAS

AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention comprise a glove with a connecting member (a ring) at the glove's palm and back for connecting the glove to a resistance device or exercise machine. One or more adjustment straps and retention bands attached to the fingers, provide a secure fit, and retain a finger connecting member therein. The finger connecting members form a loop, pass through a d-ring attached to each finger, and the loops attach to the ring. The ends of the connecting members are attached near the finger tip, which is covered by a cap. An adjustable cuff near the wrist enables the user to fasten the glove securely. When connected to a resistance device or exercise machine, the glove helps to increase connectivity and transfer force through the hands and fingers.