Patents Examined by Katherine Moran
  • Digit tip protection device
    Patent number: 8769714
    Abstract: A digit tip protection device comprises a concave puncture-resistant member adapted to protect a pulp of a user's digit. The puncture resistant material is thin and flexible to avoid interfering with the tactile sensation of the digit. The concave member has an adhesive layer adapted to adhere to the digit. The concave member has a first end extending over the pulp of the digit below the nail, a second end extending over the pulp of the digit below a first joint of the digit, and a lateral and medial edges extending along the digit. The digit tip protection device is adapted to be worn on a digit, such that the digit tip protection device substantially covers the pulp of the digit, and extends along the palmar surface of the digit below the distal interphalangeal joint. The adhesive layer may be covered with a protective layer of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Steven D. Meltzner
  • Multipurpose glove
    Patent number: 8769721
    Abstract: A multipurpose glove is disclosed which comprises a relatively resilient body for snug fit reception of a user's hand. The body includes a first opening on a first side for receiving the user's hand, a second opening branching from a second side of the body for receiving the user's thumb, and a plurality of third openings oriented multidireetionally. Each of the third openings receives at least one finger of the user, and at least one of the third openings has a size and shape suitable for receiving and supporting at least two of the user's fingers generally simultaneously upon engagement of the glove with the user's hand. A contoured, resilient pad is mounted in a base portion of the body corresponding to and for engaging the palm of the user's hand. The pad may take on various forms including a lobed portion and sloping trough shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Joint Protection Products LLC
    Inventors: Paula S. Wilbert, Judy L. Lawson
  • Windproof waterproof breathable seamed articles
    Patent number: 8769722
    Abstract: The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Williams, Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Foldable footwear
    Patent number: 8763275
    Abstract: A foldable footwear comprising a sole fabricated using a single manufacturing casting, the sole comprising at least two portions, a front portion and a back portion and a groove in the ground side of the sole extending laterally from one side of the sole to the other side of the sole. The footwear can be folded in one direction only where the ground side of the sole is folded into itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventors: Mor Talia Shalom, Sivan Gal Shalom
  • Compression garment
    Patent number: 8752216
    Abstract: A compression garment, for example a pair of compression shorts (10, 210, 310), has a trunk section (20), a left leg section (30) and a right leg section (40) constructed from a resilient material. The trunk section (20) is reinforced such that a wearer's pelvic region is subjected to a first compressive force acting diagonally across a front portion of the trunk section from left to right and a second compressive force acting diagonally from right to left. The range of motion at the wearer's hips is preferably not restricted by the reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: DM Orthotics Limited
    Inventors: Leanne Sawle, Elaine Winstanley, Martin Matthews
  • Protective headgear and inserts
    Patent number: 8739316
    Abstract: An impact-absorbing insert for use in protective headgear includes an exterior surface defining an interior volume. The exterior surface may be formed by a plurality of layers joined together at seams. The interior volume contains a filler material. An impact-absorbing insert assembly includes a plurality of inserts connected together. Protective headgear adapted to protect a user includes a plurality of impact-absorbing inserts received in pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: No Problem, Inc.
    Inventor: John K. Norton
  • Energy management structure
    Patent number: 8726424
    Abstract: An energy management structure is adapted to absorb a force applied thereto. The structure includes a first component possessing a first compressive response profile, a second component possessing a second compressive response profile different from the first compressive response profile, and a third component connecting the first component to the second component. Upon application of a force, the second compressive response profile of the second component is additive to the first compressive response profile of the first component to result in an overall compressive response profile of the energy management structure that meets a design compressive response profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Thomas, Ronald M. Szalkowski, Joseph Vincent Pease, III
  • Clamp assembly and apparel containing same
    Patent number: 8726417
    Abstract: This invention relates to a clamp assembly useful for attaching together two items of clothing, a garment comprising the clamp assembly, and a process for attaching two items of clothing; the clamp assembly including a circular band and a tubular resilient cover having a hollow body, and wherein the clamp is positioned in the hollow and is encased on all sides by the resilient cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Colin A. McLachlan
  • Protective glove having segmented wrist guard
    Patent number: 8719963
    Abstract: A protective sports glove including a contoured wrist cuff that substantially shields a gap defined between adjacent portions of the protective sports glove, such as hand and cuff portions. The contoured wrist cuff and/or the cuff portion can include multiple segments that enable the wrist cuff to flex with a wearer's wrist. The contoured wrist cuff can include a leading edge that contours forwardly adjacent a thumb portion of the contoured wrist cuff and rearwardly across a portion of the radial side of a wearer's hand when the glove is on the wearer's hand. This can allow protection of the wearer's wrist in flexion without also impairing movement of the wearer's wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Warrior Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew M. Winningham
  • Crotch access system
    Patent number: 8713715
    Abstract: A crotch access system for trousers, overalls, or coveralls features a rapid access closure at a crotch. The system features a leg covering garment having a first leg tube, a second leg tube, and a tubular torso component. A first leg first end and a second leg first end are attached to a tubular torso component second end intersecting at the crotch. The system features a first leg slit located on a first leg tube inside and a second leg slit located a second leg tube inside. The system features a first leg zipper located in the first leg slit and a second leg zipper located in the second leg slit for repeatedly opening and closing the second leg slit. The system features a first leg flap located over the first leg slit and a second leg flap located over the second leg slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Dorothy A. Lewis
  • Concealed carry garment
    Patent number: 8707466
    Abstract: A garment adapted for concealed carry weapons users wherein a passageway within or upon the garment is adapted to receive a flexible cord. The passageway extends from an opening on an upper exterior of the garment to a lower section of the garment. The cord is attached at an end of the passageway at the lower section and extends through the passageway, through the opening, and to a second attachment point at a removable piece. The removable piece releasably attachable to the garment. When worn, to gain access to a weapon under the garment, the user grasps the removable piece and pulls it away from the garment, raising the lower section of the garment and allowing access to the weapon. When the removable piece is replaced, the lower section lowers to its original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew Reynolds
  • Yank and draw concealed carry garment
    Patent number: 8707465
    Abstract: A garment adapted for concealed carry weapons users wherein a pull grasp extends outside the garment from an opening in the garment front which leads to a passageway through the garment terminating at the forward collar of the garment and when the pull grasp is yanked downward, the lower section of the garment is raised and allows access to the weapon. The passageway comprises a tunnel adapted to receive the pull and is affixed to the lower seam of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew Reynolds
  • Method of removing gloves
    Patent number: 8695118
    Abstract: A method of removing gloves, such as work gloves, examining gloves or operating gloves having homogeneous bodies with a hand part and a cuff adjacent the hand part. At least one gripping aid is provided on the outer surface of the cuff and at a distance from the rear edge of the cuff. This allows the gloves to be removed in an ergonomic and simple manner without any auxiliary means, even with a very short cuff, without the soiled or contaminated outer side coming into contact with the skin of the person wearing the glove. To this end, at least one gripping aid is arranged in the region of the glove covering the outer region of the wrist, when seen in the peripheral direction of the cuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Berthold Schrödl
  • Mask attachment assembly
    Patent number: 8689366
    Abstract: A strap for use in a mask attachment assembly. The strap includes a hook pad provided on a first portion of a surface of the strap located and having a first width extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the strap. The hook pad includes a plurality of hooks. Loops are provided on a second portion of the surface of the strap. The second portion has a second width extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the strap. The plurality of loops extend entirely across the second width and are configured to engage the plurality of hooks in a releasable and engageable manner. The second width is greater than the first width, and an outer edge portion of the first portion of the surface surrounding at least a portion of the hook pad, wherein the outer edge portion does not include any hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: RIC Investments, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Chi Fai Ho
  • Overalls for cleanroom and the like
    Patent number: 8683615
    Abstract: A clean room suit (1) comprising at least one first grasping means (16) on an inner face for facilitating dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Scaldis St-Martin
    Inventor: Vincent Vanneste
  • Protective glove
    Patent number: 8671463
    Abstract: A glove for use on a motorcycle comprises a front and a back, the front further comprising: a palm region, said palm region comprising an internal surface proximate a hand during use and an external surface opposite the internal surface; a finger region; and a thumb region; wherein said palm region comprises at least one skid protruding from said external surface; whereby on impact on a road surface the wearer slides on the surface as said skid engages the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Planet Knox Limited
    Inventor: James Timothy Hawkes
  • Elbow pad and upper body garment with elbow reinforcement
    Patent number: 8661563
    Abstract: An elbow pad is provided for an upper body garment with a sleeve portion having a shoulder end and a wrist end. The elbow pad includes padding material and a substantially J-shaped preferential fold line. The preferential fold line is configured so that the padding material bends along the preferential fold line to cup the wearer's elbow. The elbow pad may have multiple layers. The elbow pad may be attached to an upper body garment, and may be done so as to fill an opening in a sleeve portion of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Massif Mountain Gear Company, LLC
    Inventors: Lindsay M. Evans, Tam'ra Perry, Martin L. Flora, Maria-Paz S. Santo
  • Position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet
    Patent number: 8656519
    Abstract: The position control mechanism is provided to be pivotally mounted on a side of a full-faced and open-faced helmet. The position control mechanism includes at least a helmet body, at least a pair of control units, at least a chin guard and at least a visor plate. A pair of inserting feet are disposed in each side of the chin guard and a pair of inserting feet disposed on a fixing unit in each inward hollow of the chin guard, so as to move each adjusting article to be operated to adjust the positions of the chin guard and the visor plate of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kin Yong Lung Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsuan-Chin Kuo
  • Chemical resistant glove having cut resistant properties
    Patent number: 8656518
    Abstract: A cut resistant chemical handling glove that is flexible and lightweight comprises a cured, liquid-impervious polymeric latex shell. A tacky acrylic adhesive with low shear strength can be used. A cut resistant liner is slipped on the tacky adhesive coating and is infiltrated with a polymeric latex coating and cured to integrally attach the cut resistant liner with the cured polymeric coating. When the latex glove is worn on a hand and a cutting edge, such as a knife edge, contacts the glove, a crease is formed due to slip at the tacky adhesive-cut resistant liner interface creating a geometry that reduces cut stress intensity at the knife-edge thereby increasing the cut resistance of the glove. Processes for making and using these gloves are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
    Inventors: Paul Saunders, Michael Flather, Dave Narasimhan
  • Single layer, two different sided hair wrap
    Patent number: RE44849
    Abstract: A head wrap or scarf in a single layer having a first side that is more slippery against another surface and a second side that is rougher and less slippery than the first side. The single layer is formed of two fibers of two different materials with a greater proportion of a first slippery fabric toward the first side of the head wrap and a greater proportion of rougher fabric toward the second side of the head wrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Gary Grey