Glove Seam Relocation to Back of Finger for Sensitivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional glove designs reduce sensitivity and comfort due to seams at the fingertips, leading to material degradation and increased risk of catching on objects, which affects practicality and durability.
Innovation Solution
A glove design featuring integrally formed first palm and rear side pieces that enclose the fingertips, with seams located on the back of the fingers, eliminating bulky seam edges and providing enhanced sensitivity and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional glove designs use seams to connect palm and back materials at the fingertips, then the glove structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the sensitivity and comfort of the wearer is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the seam construction from the fingertip area (the most sensitive region) and relocates it to the back of the finger. This removes the harmful element (seam) from the critical operating area while preserving the structural connection function, thereby maintaining manufacturing simplicity while improving finger sensitivity and comfort.
2Stability of the object's composition
If multiple materials and seams are used in traditional gloves, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the comfort and flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes seams from the fingertip area where they cause discomfort and restrict flexibility, relocating them to the back of the finger where they do not interfere with dexterity. This extraction of the seam from the critical operating area maintains structural integrity while significantly improving comfort and flexibility.
3Strength
If seams are located at the fingertips in traditional gloves, then the materials are connected securely, but the likelihood of catching on external objects increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the seam from the fingertip area (which protrudes and can catch on objects) and relocates it to the back of the finger (which is less exposed). This maintains the secure connection function of the seam while eliminating the harmful effect of catching on external objects during manual operations.
4Ease of operation
If thinner and lighter palm materials are used in traditional gloves, then the glove flexibility is improved, but the protection against nail damage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent shifts the protective function from the fingertip area (where thin materials reduce protection) to the back of the finger (where seams and reinforcement can be placed without compromising flexibility). By relocating the seam to the back of the finger, the thin palm materials maintain flexibility at the fingertips while the seam structure provides enhanced protection against nail damage in a non-critical area.
Data Source
AI summary
A glove includes: first palm pieces at fingertips of the glove and rear side pieces at the fingertips of the glove; the first palm piece and the rear side piece are integrally formed; each of the first palm piece and the rear side piece is sewn together at one end of their respective finger parts to form a three-dimensional structure, seams between the first palm pieces and the rear side pieces are provided on nails or on backs of fingers. The present disclosure includes a complete piece that fully encloses the fingertips formed integrally by the first palm piece and the rear side piece, and makes the sewn part of the first palm piece and the rear side piece from the fingertips to the back of the fingers.