Patent ID: 9420836
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A41D,A62B,B64G

Claim Text:
1. An astronaut glove for a space suit configured for use by an astronaut in the hostile environment of space comprising in combination: a cuff section having elements for securing the glove to the space suit to enable the astronaut to work in the hostile environment of space; a palm portion at a front side of the glove configured to receive a palm side of the astronaut's hand; a dorsal portion at a rear side of the glove configured to receive a dorsal side of the astronaut's hand; a plurality of fingers including a thumb finger extending from both the palm and dorsal portions; and each finger of the plurality of fingers includes a distal tip and a sleeve situated on the rear side of the glove; wherein a finger extension is disposed within each of the sleeves, each said finger extension includes a base having a proximal end disposed and movable within each of the sleeves and an end portion including a distal end with a tip, the end portion is curved to fit around the distal tip of each of the plurality of fingers, the distal end of each of the end portions is disposed outside each of the sleeves extending towards or around to the front side of the glove; wherein each of the finger extensions are selectively movable inwardly and outwardly in each of their respective sleeves such that each of the finger extensions has an open position and a nested position, wherein the open position comprises wherein each of the finger extensions are extended outwardly from each of their respective sleeves, wherein the nested position comprises wherein the end portions of each of the finger extensions are disposed against and around the distal tip of their respective finger from the rear side to the front side of the glove; and the distal end of the finger extension on the thumb finger being disposed oppositely from a remainder of the distal ends of the finger extensions of the plurality of fingers for grasping an object by the astronaut; and wherein at least one of the finger extensions of the plurality of fingers are selectively moved outwardly to enable the astronaut to grasp an object when working in the hostile environment of space.