https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y Invention of a climbing glove derived from the adaptations of a clouded leopard. en-us 2019-10-02 20:02:12 UTC 2023-02-23 02:32:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f9d7-2642.png natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392738575 Although linemen have spikes on their boots to grasp onto the wooden poles when climbing, they do not have gloves that help with holding on to the wooden poles.]]> 2019-10-02 20:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392738575 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392739611 Clouded Leopard]]> 2019-10-02 20:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392739611 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392740493 The first adaptation of the clouded leopard is that their tail is extremely long which provides an excellent balancing aid.
The second adaptation of the clouded leopard is that their large paws have sharp claws for better gripping.
Resource:
http://www.cloudedleopard.org/about_main]]> 2019-10-02 21:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392740493 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392743349 One way that the clouded leopard can help humans do something better is with their long tail. This adaptation could be used for a new invention to help humans by designing a tail-like structure that would help people get better balance when they are under critical situations like working on tall skyscrapers.]]> 2019-10-02 21:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392743349 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392743815 I chose to create a glove used to assist humans in climbing due to the clouded leopard being the best climber in the cat family. This glove, in particular, would be helpful for linemen. Linemen already have the spikes that attach to their boots to assist in climbing but use regular gloves. The gloves that I am designing would model the clouded leopard's claws and padding in their paw which would help linemen in keeping their grip when working on electrical or telephone poles. Along with assisting linemen, this glove would also be helpful to rock climbers or anyone in climbing tall heights.]]> 2019-10-02 21:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392743815 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392743927 The picture below shows my original prototype. This drawing only shows the glove having the padding on the inside and nails which make the claws facing outwards. There is nothing on the outside of the glove.]]> 2019-10-02 21:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392743927 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392744070 The picture below shows a full view of the outside of the glove.]]> 2019-10-02 21:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392744070 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392756274 The third adaptation of the clouded leopard is that their paw has specialized padding that conforms to the shape of the branch to better grip branches.
The fourth adaptation of the clouded leopard is that they have long canine teeth for hunting prey.
Resource:
http://www.cloudedleopard.org/about_main]]> 2019-10-02 21:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392756274 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392756425 Another way the clouded leopard can help humans do something better is with their sharp claws. This adaptation could be used for a new invention to assist humans in climbing. The sharp claws penetrate the material of what is being climbed with assists in a better grip. The sharp claws will be integrated into a pair of gloves that a person wear when climbing.]]> 2019-10-02 21:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392756425 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392758143 Another way the clouded leopard can help humans do something better is with their specialized padding in their paw. This adaptation could be used for a new invention to assist humans in climbing as well. The padding in their paw conforms to the shape of the branch to better grip branches. This idea of having padding that conforms to whatever is being climbed could be integrated into a pair of gloves as well that could be worn when climbing.]]> 2019-10-02 22:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392758143 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392759933 Another way the clouded leopard can help humans do something better is with their long canine teeth. This adaptation could be used for a new invention to assist humans in field dressing an animal. Field dressing is when the hunter removes the internal organs of the animal. Since field dressing is usually done at the sight of the animal's death, a tool that is compact would be helpful, so the hunter could transport it easily. The invention could include a knife designed in the form of a clouded leopard's tooth, especially with its length and sharpness.]]> 2019-10-02 22:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392759933 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392814453 The picture below shows my second prototype. This drawing shows the padding on the inside and nails which make the claws facing outwards. On the palm part of the outside of the glove, there are two pieces of leather because of the durability of leather.]]> 2019-10-03 02:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392814453 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392815046 The picture below shows my third and final prototype. This drawing shows the padding of the inside and nails which make the claws facing downwards toward the arm for better gripping purposes. On the palm and thumb portion of the outside of the glove, there are three pieces of sandpaper because of the grip that sandpaper possesses to assist in gripping the surface that is being climbed.]]> 2019-10-03 02:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392815046 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392816765 The picture below shows a view of the padding on the inside of the glove which would be used to form to whatever the person wearing the glove is gripping.]]> 2019-10-03 03:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392816765 natalie_pannell https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392817005 The picture below shows a view of the claws portion of the glove which will be used to grip whatever is being climbed.]]> 2019-10-03 03:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pannell/45yqc58k7k6y/wish/392817005