Glove Cut Out Portion for Bunching Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golf gloves often bunch up between the wrist and thumb portions when the wrist is in a hinged position, causing discomfort and making it difficult for individuals with arthritic hands to put them on, and they tend to develop failure zones over time due to repeated use.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a cut out portion in the glove design, specifically a reinforcing panel with an opening that allows for easier hand insertion and distribution of stress, preventing material bunching and extending the glove's lifespan by using durable materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the glove material is made tight-fitting to provide a snug fit around the hand, then the glove can securely grasp objects, but it becomes difficult for individuals with arthritic hands to work their hand into the glove
Solution Approach 1:
The glove is segmented by introducing a cutout portion that divides the continuous material into distinct sections. This segmentation creates a pathway that allows the hand to be inserted more easily while maintaining the snug fit and grasping security of the overall glove structure.
Solution Approach 2:
A portion of the glove material is extracted to create the cutout opening. This removed section provides the necessary space for arthritic hands to be worked into the glove more easily, while the remaining material maintains the tight-fitting characteristics needed for secure grasping.
2Area of stationary object
If the glove material is continuous between the wrist portion and thumb portion, then the glove provides complete coverage, but the material bunches up when the wrist is in a hinged position during a golf swing
Solution Approach 1:
The cutout portion extracts material from the continuous glove structure in the region between the wrist and thumb portions. This creates space that prevents material bunching during wrist hinging motions, while the overall glove coverage is maintained through the strategic placement and sizing of the cutout.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutout portion introduces dynamic flexibility to the glove structure, allowing it to adapt to the hinged wrist position during golf swings. The opening enables the material to move and flex without bunching, accommodating the dynamic range of motion required for comfortable operation.
3Reliability
If the glove material is continuous without interruptions, then the glove provides uniform protection, but repeated use creates failure zones that cause the material to wear out and tear
Solution Approach 1:
By extracting material to create the cutout portion, the patent eliminates the continuous stress path that leads to failure zone formation. The discontinuity introduced by the cutout prevents stress concentration and propagation, thereby extending the glove's service life while maintaining protective coverage in the remaining material areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The cutout portion creates local variation in the glove structure, concentrating the discontinuity in a specific region where it prevents failure zone development. This local modification improves overall glove durability by preventing stress propagation, while the surrounding material maintains its protective quality.
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AI summary
Embodiments of a glove including a cut out portion and a reinforcing panel are described herein. In many embodiments, a glove comprises a glove body with a dorsal side, a palmar side, a plurality of finger portions, a thumb portion, and a wrist portion. The wrist portion defines a glove opening in communication with an interior portion defined within the glove body. A reinforcing panel is secured on an outer surface of a palm portion adjacent the wrist portion of the glove body. A cut out portion defines an opening formed through the reinforcing panel and in communication with the interior portion of the glove body to minimize bunching up of the glove body. Other embodiments are also described herein.