Insulating Glove Pads for Beverage Temperature and Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage containers, especially cans and bottles, are ineffective at maintaining temperature and providing a secure grip, especially in extreme weather conditions, as they can either heat up chilled drinks or make hands cold and are slippery when wet, leading to discomfort and the risk of dropping.
Innovation Solution
A glove with insulating neoprene pads on the gripping surface that separates the hand from the container, providing temperature insulation and enhanced grip, particularly on wet surfaces, using flexible and moisture-resistant materials like neoprene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a person holds a chilled beverage container directly with their hand, then the beverage temperature is maintained through direct contact, but the hand heats the chilled beverage causing temperature loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary insulating layer (glove or sleeve) between the hand and the beverage container. This mediator prevents direct thermal contact, blocking heat transfer from the hand to the chilled beverage while still allowing the user to hold and transport the container effectively.
2Temperature
If a person holds a hot beverage container directly with their hand, then the container feels warm to the hand, but the hand is heated by the hot beverage causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The insulating glove or sleeve serves as a protective intermediary between the hand and the hot beverage container. This mediator absorbs and isolates thermal energy, preventing excessive heat from reaching the hand and causing discomfort or injury.
3Temperature
If a beverage container is stored with ice to keep it cold, then the beverage remains chilled, but the container becomes wet and slippery making it difficult to grip
Solution Approach 1:
The glove or sleeve acts as an intermediary gripping surface that contacts the wet container exterior. Since the mediator is worn on the hand rather than being the container itself, moisture on the container does not directly affect the grip, maintaining secure handling of chilled containers.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If a person wears gloves to protect their hand from cold weather and contact with beverage, then hand protection is improved, but the ability to feel the container and maintain grip is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies insulating material locally where needed (on the palm and fingers that contact the container) rather than requiring full heavy-duty gloves. This localized approach provides necessary thermal protection and grip enhancement while maintaining tactile sensitivity and dexterity for container handling.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The glove effectively maintains the temperature of beverages by preventing hand heat transfer and improves grip security on damp or wet containers, enhancing comfort and safety during outdoor consumption.
Implementation Method 1
A glove according to the present invention includes pads positioned at the gripping surface of the glove that provide insulation between the container and the wearer's hand
Implementation Method 2
using flexible and moisture-resistant materials like neoprene
Data Source
AI summary
An glove that has one or more pads that insulate and resist moisture for holding beverage containers. The pad or pads are positioned at the surface of the glove that contacts a beverage container when a wearer of the glove grasps the container. The pads provide an enhanced grip and comfort for the wearer's hand when holding a beverage container.