Hand measurement apparatus
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1. Apparatus for measuring dimensions of a human hand having a back portion, a palm portion, fingers and a thumb, said apparatus comprising:
- plate means for supporting an outstretched hand,a plurality of movable locator means for measuring finger length, extending through the plate means,a plurality of movable locator means for measuring the width of the base of at least one finger, extending through the plate means, andmeans on the locator means for recording the positions of said locator means on the surface of a sheet.
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Abstract
Apparatus for measuring dimensions of a human hand for use in making custom-sized gloves includes a plate for supporting the hand in outstretched position and movable markers extending through the plate for locating points on the perimeter of the hand. The position of the markers is recorded on a sheet. The maximum thickness of the hand may be measured by a scale extending from the apparatus.
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19 Claims
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1. Apparatus for measuring dimensions of a human hand having a back portion, a palm portion, fingers and a thumb, said apparatus comprising:
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plate means for supporting an outstretched hand, a plurality of movable locator means for measuring finger length, extending through the plate means, a plurality of movable locator means for measuring the width of the base of at least one finger, extending through the plate means, and means on the locator means for recording the positions of said locator means on the surface of a sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for obtaining dimensions of a human hand having a plurality of fingers and a thumb, comprising:
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positioning the hand on a surface of an apparatus; positioning markers at ends of the fingers and thumb; positioning further markers at angles formed between pairs of adjacent fingers; positioning a marker at the angle formed between the first finger and thumb; positioning other markers on the outer sides of the thumb, first finger and fourth finger; and recording the position of each of said markers. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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