Utility Glove Retention Assembly for Tool Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Glove wearers face inconvenience when trying to access small to medium-sized tools and items while working, as their hands are often occupied, and carrying bags or containers can be inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A utility glove with a retention assembly featuring a base portion on the dorsal covering, including a rotatable platform with retention features such as a semi-spherical recess and projection, or a pivotable mount with retention legs, allowing items to be securely held on the glove.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If items are stored in a bag or container carried by the user, then items can be kept close to the user, but the user experiences inconvenience due to the extra weight and bulk of carrying accessories
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the item storage function with the glove itself by integrating a retention assembly directly into the glove structure. The retention assembly includes a base portion with a retention feature that can hold tools and items, eliminating the need for separate bags or carriers. This merging of functions resolves the contradiction by providing item storage capability without adding external accessories.
2Productivity
If items are placed in an apron or on a surface near the user, then items are within proximity, but the user must reach or reposition themselves to access items while working
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the storage location from external surfaces or containers to the wearable glove itself, effectively moving the storage dimension from 'nearby surfaces' to 'on the body'. The retention assembly is positioned on the dorsal surface of the glove, allowing items to be accessed directly from the hand without reaching to external locations. This dimensional change resolves the contradiction by making items immediately accessible during workflow.
3Reliability
If the retention feature is made secure to hold items firmly, then items are retained reliably, but the retention assembly becomes more complex with additional retention mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different retention features for different types of items based on their specific retention needs. The retention assembly includes multiple retention features such as a first retention feature for one type of item and a second retention feature for another type of item, each optimized for its specific purpose. This localized approach ensures reliable retention for each item type without requiring a single complex universal mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A utility glove including a retention assembly, the glove being configured to be worn on a hand of a user and having a body portion including a palm covering and a dorsal covering, the body portion defining a wrist opening and a plurality of digit apertures, and a retainer assembly having a base portion disposed on an outer surface of the dorsal covering, the base portion including a body portion defining a circular aperture, and a platform portion that is rotatably disposed within the circular aperture of the base portion and includes a retention portion for selectively retaining items thereon.