Apparatus for measuring the relative difficulty in donning a glove
US6925874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B42/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the relative difficulty in donning of a glove. The apparatus contains a glove mount for holding a glove to be tested in an open donnable position and a device for measuring the effort associated with donning the glove. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the effort associated with donning a glove by providing a testing apparatus having a glove mount and a device for measuring effort associated with donning of a glove, mounting a glove for testing on the glove mount so the glove is open and donnable, initializing the testing apparatus, and acquiring data from the device relating to the effort associated with donning of the glove.
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