Wedge Insert Grip Accessory for Sporting Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard athletic gloves fail to eliminate the gap between the palm of the hand and the handle of sporting equipment, affecting swing mechanics, grip, and swing speed in sports like baseball, golf, and tennis.
Innovation Solution
A better grip device featuring a deformable wedge-like insert made of rubber or silicone, positioned between the thumb and palm, that fills the gap between the hand and the handle of sporting equipment, improving grip and swing speed while maintaining optimal mechanics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard athletic gloves are used, then grip improvement is achieved, but gap between palm and handle remains
Solution Approach 1:
The glove incorporates a wedge-like insert with varying thickness distributed at specific locations (between thumb and palm) rather than uniform thickness throughout. This local quality enhancement fills the gap between palm and handle while maintaining flexibility and natural hand positioning, resolving the contradiction between grip improvement and swing mechanics.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a third dimension (thickness variation) to the glove structure by incorporating a wedge-like insert that is thicker at the base and tapers toward the palm. This dimensional change allows the gap between palm and handle to be filled without compromising the two-dimensional flexibility and fit of the glove, thereby improving grip while maintaining swing mechanics.
2Device complexity
If standard thickness glove is used, then glove simplicity is maintained, but gap between hand and handle is not eliminated
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than increasing the thickness of the entire glove uniformly, the invention applies a localized wedge-like insert only in the critical area between the thumb and palm where the gap occurs. This approach eliminates the gap while maintaining glove simplicity and avoiding unnecessary complexity in non-critical areas.
3Reliability
If wedge-like insert is added, then gap elimination is achieved, but material requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wedge-like insert is strategically positioned only in the area where gap elimination is needed (between thumb and palm) rather than distributing material throughout the entire glove. This localized approach eliminates the gap effectively while minimizing the quantity of additional material required.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention incorporates the wedge-like insert as a composite element within the glove structure, combining it with the existing glove materials. This allows efficient use of materials by integrating the gap-filling function into the existing glove design rather than adding separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively reduces or eliminates the gap between the hand and the handle, enhancing grip and swing speed, and allowing users to maintain proper swing mechanics without compromising performance.
Implementation Method 1
A better grip device featuring a deformable wedge-like insert made of rubber or silicone, positioned between the thumb and palm, that fills the gap between the hand and the handle of sporting equipment
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a novel better grip glove. The device is designed to fill the gap or space between the palm of the hand and the handle or other equipment to increase swing speed and improve other mechanics. The glove includes a specialized glove and a wedge-like insert that extends over the thumb and onto the palm of the hand. The insert conforms to the user's hand and the handle. The insert component is thicker near the thumb and first finger and decreases in thickness as it approaches the palm of the hand. Users can easily place the specialized batting glove on the hand to eliminate the gap between the hand and the handle to improve mechanics.