Split Wrist Wrap Glove for Watch Visibility and Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gloves do not effectively accommodate the wear of wrist-supporting devices like smartwatches during activities, as they either restrict the visibility of the watch face or fail to provide adequate wrist support.
Innovation Solution
A glove design featuring a split wrist wrap that allows a watch to be inserted through a lengthwise slit, ensuring the watch face remains visible while providing wrist support, using a configuration of connected strips with securement pieces to maintain the wrap around the wrist.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a traditional wrist wrap is used to provide wrist support, then wrist support is provided, but the watch face becomes obscured and invisible
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist wrap is divided into two separate strips that run parallel to each other, creating a slit between them. This segmentation allows the wrap to provide support while leaving the watch face visible through the gap between the strips.
Solution Approach 2:
The slit between the two wrist wrap strips acts as an intermediary space that allows the watch to pass through and remain visible. The strips themselves serve as mediators that provide support while accommodating the watch.
2Strength
If the wrist wrap is made continuous to provide adequate support, then wrist support is improved, but the device complexity increases and adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of a single continuous wrap, the design uses two separate strips that are simpler individually but together provide the necessary support. This segmentation reduces the complexity of each component while maintaining overall functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The two-strip configuration serves multiple functions: it provides wrist support, accommodates watches of various sizes through the adjustable slit, and allows for different wrapping configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple different wrist wrap designs.
3Strength
If the wrist wrap is made continuous to provide adequate support, then wrist support is improved, but adaptability to different wrist sizes and watch configurations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist wrap strips are designed to be flexible and adjustable, allowing them to adapt to different wrist sizes and configurations. The strips can be positioned and secured in various ways to accommodate different watch sizes and wrist circumferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The two-strip design universally accommodates various watch sizes and wrist configurations by adjusting the position and tension of the strips. The slit between the strips can accommodate different watch thicknesses and sizes, making the design versatile.
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AI summary
A glove can include an integrated wrist wrap that is split to allow a watch to be worn with the glove. The glove comprises a hand portion within which a wearer's hand is placed and a wrist wrap attached to a proximal edge of the hand portion and configured to extend around the wearer's wrist when the wearer's hand is placed in the hand portion. The wrist wrap can include a slit that extends lengthwise within the wrist wrap. When the wearer is also wearing a watch, the watch can be inserted through the slit so that the wrist wrap will be positioned on each side of the watch thereby allowing the face of the watch to remain visible while still providing support to the wrist. A split wrist wrap without a hand portion is also provided.