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- Side profile of the Ring Thing (velcro design)
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- Birds eye view of the Ring Thing (velcro design)
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- Magnetic design version of the Ring thing
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- Specially prepared glove with magnets embedded on the wrist
Designed by Ricky Mann
The Ring Thing is a mechanism that allows a user to insert their hand from the top down into an already propped open glove. The Ring Thing eliminates the need for the opposite hand to be present when it comes to putting on a glove. This saves time, energy, and makes this daily process for feasible for people without the use of one hand. The prototype design was achieved by using a cylindrical cross section of polypropylene (#5 plastic) from a food container to house the gripping mechanism. This was then lined with a magnet/velcro, and the corresponding gloves were created. Both gloves (for demonstration purposes) have either magnets or velcro embedded in the wrist portion, which allows them to stick to the interior walls of the Ring Thing, and be held open. Once the user inserts their hand into the glove, they simply pull outwards and the Ring Thing opens to allow their hand to come out. As shown in the pictures, the Ring Thing can be mounted on a variety of surfaces with its sturdy clip, (which can be improved upon in future iterations).