HAND STRENGTH ENHANCEMENT GLOVE

A glove having tendons, substantially as shown and described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims, is provided. In some embodiments, a glove system capable of assisting a user may include a first knitted glove having at least one finger or thumb...

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Hauptverfasser: Thompson, Eric Michael, Mathota, Mathotarallage Amani Rasika, Estrada Meza, Alejandra, Solis, Norberto Hector Perales, Sanchez Torres, Adrian Fernando, Merck, Carrie Lirae
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A glove having tendons, substantially as shown and described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims, is provided. In some embodiments, a glove system capable of assisting a user may include a first knitted glove having at least one finger or thumb having at least one force detecting sensor and a cuff, at least one tendon adhered to a portion of at least one finger or thumb and traversing a length of the at least one finger or thumb to the cuff, at least one actuator attached to the at least one tendon, and at least one controller in electrical communication with the at least one force detecting sensor and the at least one actuator, wherein the at least one tendon undergoes a tensile force pulling the at least one finger or thumb in a closed position upon detection of a force by the at least one force detecting sensor.