Configurable passive-assist work gloves

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A passive-assist glove, to be worn on a hand, 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, wherein at least one of the plurality of palm sections comprises a first material that is at least partially configured to eliminate or limit forces and vibration transferred to the hand during use of the glove; and a dexterity portion comprising:
a thumb compartment comprising a distal phalanx section configured to protect a front zone, a side zone, and a top zone of a user's thumb, wherein the thumb compartment is configured and arranged in the glove to receive a thumb of the hand and allow manipulation of the thumb such that the thumb may be configured to receive an object during use of the glove; andat least one finger compartment comprising a distal phalanx section configured to protect a front zone, a side zone, and a top zone of a user's finger, the at least one finger compartment configured and arranged in the glove to receive at least one finger of the hand and allow manipulation of the at least one finger such that the at least one finger may be configured to receive an object during use of the glove,wherein the distal phalanx section of the thumb compartment or the at least one finger compartment is comprised of a second material that is at least partially configured to increase friction between the distal phalanx section and the object during use of the glove.