Portable Golf Glove Mounting and Drying Device for Moisture Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face challenges in drying golf gloves quickly and efficiently during a round of golf, especially in hot and humid conditions, which can affect grip and performance.
Innovation Solution
A portable golf glove mounting and drying device that includes an elongate woven fabric sheath with a magnet for temporary attachment to a golf cart or golf bag, featuring a hook and loop fastener for securing the glove and ensuring air and/or wind drying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a golf glove is worn during play, then grip enhancement and hand protection are achieved, but moisture and perspiration accumulate on the glove, adversely affecting grip and performance
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables preliminary drying action between shots by mounting the glove on the drying device attached to the golf cart or golf bag. The glove is positioned to expose its interior surface to air flow before the next shot, preventing moisture accumulation from adversely affecting grip performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The drying device acts as an intermediary between the moisture-laden glove and the ambient air. It provides a mounting structure with air permeable characteristics that facilitates moisture removal from the glove interior through air circulation while the golfer moves between shots.
2Reliability
If multiple gloves are used during an 18-hole round in warm weather, then grip performance is maintained, but the need for quick drying between shots increases to optimize performance
Solution Approach 1:
The drying device enables self-service drying of the glove during the golf round. The glove dries itself while mounted on the device attached to the moving golf cart or golf bag, utilizing ambient air flow generated by the golfer's movement. This eliminates the need for separate drying equipment or extended drying periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables continuous drying action throughout the round by being attached to the moving golf cart or golf bag. As the golfer moves between shots, continuous air flow passes through the mounted glove, maintaining drying action without interruption and reducing total drying time across multiple glove changes.
3Ease of operation
If a portable drying device is mounted on a golf cart or golf bag, then glove drying is facilitated during travel between shots, but the device must be compact and lightweight to not interfere with golfing activities
Solution Approach 1:
The drying device utilizes a flexible, thin-walled mounting structure that can be attached to the golf cart or golf bag without adding significant weight. The thin film or shell construction provides sufficient structural support for mounting the glove while maintaining portability and not interfering with golfing activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The drying device is designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow it to be attached to various surfaces (golf cart frames, golf bag exteriors) using lightweight attachment mechanisms. This multi-functional design enables the same device to serve different mounting locations without requiring additional heavy components, maintaining ease of operation while minimizing weight.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device allows for quick and effective drying of golf gloves while in use, preventing loss and ensuring optimal grip and performance throughout the golf round.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet either removably or permanently positioned within the elongate woven fabric sheath, the magnet configured for temporary attachment to ferrous articles (e.g., rail of golf cart frame) while in use
Implementation Method 2
a golf glove mounting member permanently affixed on an outermost surface of the front planar face of the elongate woven fabric sheath, the golf glove mounting member configured for temporary attachment of a golf glove thereto
Implementation Method 3
for air and/or wind drying of the golf glove
Data Source
AI summary
A portable golf glove mounting and drying device including an elongate woven fabric sheath having two spaced apart ends, two spaced apart sides, a front planar face, and a back planar face, with a second end of the two spaced apart ends being permanently enclosed; a golf glove mounting member permanently affixed on an outermost surface of the front planar face of the elongate woven fabric sheath, the golf glove mounting member configured for temporary attachment of a golf glove thereto for a predetermined time period for air and/or wind drying of the golf glove; and a magnet either removably or permanently positioned within the elongate woven fabric sheath.