Configurable passive-assist work gloves

The present disclosure relates to a passive-assist glove comprising an impact portion, having a plurality of palm sections configured and arranged in the glove to cover a palm of the hand and allow manipulation of the palm, such that the palm may configure to receive an object during use of the glov...

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Main Authors Wegner Diana Marie, Fox Robert Rolland
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.02.2017
Subjects
ACCESSORIES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
OUTERWEAR
PROTECTIVE GARMENTS
WEARING APPAREL
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Summary:The present disclosure relates to a passive-assist glove comprising an impact portion, having a plurality of palm sections configured and arranged in the glove to cover a palm of the hand and allow manipulation of the palm, such that the palm may configure to receive an object during use of the glove. The glove additionally includes a dexterity portion comprising (i) a thumb compartment configured and arranged in the glove to receive a thumb of the hand and allow manipulation of the thumb such that the thumb may configure to receive an object during use of the glove and (ii) at least one finger compartment to configured and arranged in the glove to receive at least one of multiple fingers of the hand and allow manipulation of the at least one finger such that the at least one finger may configure to receive an object during use of the glove.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414271671