Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Soter

Thomas R. Soter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5659899
    Abstract: A slot machine glove is disclosed, which is adapted for use on the hand of a slot machine player. The glove has a front glove portion for covering the palm and the palm side of each digit. The front glove portion is also for extending around the end surface of the tip of each digit, and for covering at least a part of the upper surface of each digit. The front glove portion has a rear peripheral edge, a pair of lateral peripheral edges and a forward peripheral edge. The glove also has a back glove portion, for covering the portion of the back of the hand not covered by the front glove portion. The back glove portion has a rear peripheral edge, a pair of lateral peripheral edges, a forward peripheral edge, and an outer surface. The front glove portion and the back glove portion are joined at their lateral peripheral edges and their forward peripheral edges so that the front glove portion is seamless at the end surface of the tip of each digit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventors: Patricia M. Soter, Thomas R. Soter