Special safety signaling gloves for a motorcycle passenger

Abstract

This is a safety signaling gloves for a motorcycle passenger for various applications consisting of a durable fabric configured with four fingers and a thumb; a palm section and an opposite back of the hand section all securely attached to the four fingers and a thumb; a wrist section securely connected to both the palm section and the opposite back of the hand section wherein the wrist section has an aperture to receive the passenger's hand; a reflective material secured to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove; and a manner to secure the reflective material to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove allowing the reflective material to permit the passenger to have safety gloves that enhance safety, have good night visibility, are light weight, have fingers/no finger and electrical lighting options, and are useful with many types of fabrics.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS:

This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Patent Application with Ser. No. 62/845,561 filed May 9, 2019, by Cynthia Fugate. The application is entitled “Special safety signaling gloves for a motorcycle passenger”.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to a Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger. Particularly this relates to glove devices and more particularly pertains to a new safety glove for allowing a user to direct nearby or following traffic more easily. The present invention relates in general to communication devices by a motorcycle rider or passenger. The invention relates generally to signaling devices, and more particularly to reflective signaling gloves. This device relates to safety, signaling and low light or reflective equipment and particularly to a piece of clothing that increases safety and allows a user to signal others in low light conditions. The signal gear of the present invention is mainly used when motorcycling or riding in crowded traffic conditions.

This invention relates to improvements in signal apparatus, and more particularly to such devices that are especially adapted for use by passengers of motorcycles and other vehicles. The object in view is the provision of means for enabling the passenger to readily and effectively indicate to observers, and particularly to drivers in the rear, his proposed course of action.

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

None.

SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

None.

BACKGROUND

Field of Invention and Prior Art

Many jurisdictions require cyclists to install certain signal lights or equivalent signaling mechanism into their motorcycles and bicycles when using them in public area such as specific paths, streets or roads. These signal lights usually include turn and brake signals in order to notify other users on the streets or roads the respective turning and stopping motions of the bicycle. However, most of the conventional gear for cyclists capable of giving these signals are either bulky, difficult to install, inefficient, inaccurate, or non-user friendly. However, normal cyclists and drivers may still be at risks of giving wrong signals to the other users on the streets or roads since their prime activity is controlling the motorcycle itself. The passenger, however, has more time to consider the vehicles coming from behind.

These gloves by Fugate were originally developed for traffic control, and they have been adapted to include reflective palms, fingers and thumbs. This is well designed for its purpose and these traffic safety gloves include many reflective panels that can be seen and distinguished, particularly from a distance. In the past, traffic-control and signaling generally only had pole-mounted stop signs. The Fugate designed glove has made it more convenient for traffic-control allowing a passenger to direct traffic easily without impacting or effecting the motorcycle driver. Furthermore, the glove described below has enabled the cycle and personnel to be more visible at night when used to control vehicular traffic. The headlights of following vehicles reflect off the reflective material on the glove to illuminate that material for better viewing by the driver of the approaching vehicle.

Problem Solved

The present invention overcomes these drawbacks by providing a signaling glove which produces its own reflective light, thereby eliminating the need for following or oncoming traffic to generate light to reflect off the reflective material on the glove. Additionally, the present invention provides a signaling glove adapted for use by passengers of the motorcycle to direct traffic safely away from the cycle driver and passenger. In brief summary, the invented glove includes a portion that is worn on a passenger's hand with at least one reflective surface mounted on the glove.

The improvement and problem solved as to provide a new traffic control and safety glove apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the glove devices mentioned below and many novel features that result in a new safety glove which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art glove devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.

Prior Art

As far as known, there are no safety signaling gloves for a motorcycle passenger or the like. It is believed that this product is unique in its design and technologies. A novelty search revealed:

• • A. U.S. Pat. No. 1,244,065 issued to Miller in 1917 for SIGNAL APPARATUS. This invention relates to improvements in signal apparatus, and more particularly to such as is especially adapted for use for drivers of automobiles and other vehicles. The object in view is the provision of means for enabling the driver to readily and effectively indicate to observers, and particularly to drivers in the rear, his proposed course of action.
  • B. U.S. Pat. No. 1,624,429 issued to Palmer in 1927 for an Automobilist's Glove. This was new and useful improvements in signaling devices, and particularly to devices which are adapted to be worn by automobile drivers for indicating to other drivers of an intention to change the course. The common practice, in signaling of an intention to turn or otherwise change the course of travel of an automobile, is to extend the arm and hand out of the side of the automobile, within view of the drivers of other automobiles.
  • C. U.S. Pat. No. 2,092,574 issued to Eddy in 1937 for a Traffic Glove. This shows a traffic or signal glove adapted to be worn by motorists in general for signaling their intended movements, and by pedestrians for protection against motor traffic in darkness and stormy conditions. A principal object of the invention is to provide a signal glove or device that is light and comfortable to wear and presents no projections or protuberances apt to catch in extraneous objects or cause injury, and having provision to present a striking and conspicuous signal when the hand of the wearer is extended. With these objects the invention comprises a glove, illustratively shown as for the left hand, though it may provided for either hand or both hands, produced of light and strong material, preferably and a strong open mesh stock.
  • D. U.S. Pat. No. 2,317,227 issued to Sherwood in 1943 for a Hand Signal for Motorist. It is a hand carried traffic signal devices which are provided with brilliants or lenses which have a high capacity for reflecting extraneous light cast upon them, yet. these have hitherto been found more or less defective in operation by reason of not being constructed in such a manner as to indicate clearly at night the inclination of the arm with which the autoist is displaying the signal.
  • E. U.S. Pat. No. 2,581,549 issued to McGaugh in 1952 for a Reflecting Signal Glove. This provided a glove which is of generally conventional appearance, shape and feel and which can be used exactly like any other glove for driving, protection and ornamentation of the hands and other conventional purposes. At the same time at least one surface of the glove, comprising preferably the back of the hand and fingers thereof, is uniformly coated with a continuous and uniform light-reflecting material which, when struck by a beam of light in the dark provides a brilliant and clear reflection.
  • F. U.S. Pat. No. 2,787,236 issued to Welch in 1955 for a Gloves for Directing Traffic. This is a glove for use by traffic officers in directing traffic including a palm portion and a back portion, said palm and back portions normally being directed toward traffic to signal Stop and Go, respectively, substantially the entire visible surface area of said palm portion being made of material impregnated with a highly reflective red dye material, and substantially the entire visible surface area of said back portion being made of a material impregnated with a highly reflective green dye material.
  • G. U.S. Pat. No. 5,881,384 issued to Williams in 1999 for a Communication and Display Device for The Hand. It is a directable, hand-wearable communication device provides a frontal display surface and a rear display surface to which images can be applied for promoting teams, athletes, corporate sponsors, political parties and the like. Frontal and rear display surfaces may be provided by corresponding members that are joined at their perimeters to form a pocket for receiving a human hand and presenting no obstructions between the fingers, including the thumb. The device has an aperture at the lower extremity of the joined perimeter for permitting access by the hand to the pocket. An elastic neck portion is preferably joined along the edge of the aperture to snugly fit around the wrist of the wearer and keep the device securely in his or her possession, particularly during vigorous use.
  • H. U.S. Pat. No. 6,006,357 issued to Mead in 1999 for a Signaling Glove. This is a signaling glove that includes a body portion that is worn on a user's hand and at least one reflective surface mounted on the body portion. In some embodiments, the glove further includes a light source with a light-emitting unit adapted to illuminate the reflective surface. The light-emitting unit is preferably housed within a pocket formed at least in part by the reflective surface. When the light-emitting unit is housed within the pocket, the reflective surface includes a transparent or translucent region overlying the light.
  • I. U.S. Pat. No. 6,976,274 issued to Dufresne in 2005 for a Traffic Control Glove. This shows a new safety glove for allowing a user, such as a police officer or a road worker, to direct traffic more easily. The device includes a hand cover having an interior hand space, a front or palm panel and a back or dorsal panel the two panel being fastened to each other on three sides to form the interior hand space and open on one side to form a wrist opening into the interior hand space. The exterior surfaces of the palm and rear panels are brightly and reflectively or retro-reflectively colored; the palm panel being red and the rear panel being green.
  • J. A European patent EP 2,014,185 issued to Wolfram Johannes Horschler et al in 2007. It is a German invention with a helmet and gloves for a bicyclist operator—not rider/passenger.
  • K. A US application published as US 2012/0159691 by Phillippe et al. in 2012 for a Hand Coverings with Directional Indicators. This demonstrates hand coverings, such as a gloves or mittens include directional indicators, showing left- and right-hand directions, on the hand covering. The hand coverings may be equestrian gloves or mittens that have both directional indicators and rein placement markings and wear areas. The hand coverings of the present invention may provide education assistance for students with riding instructors, or continually with anyone who has issues with left-right confusion or dyslexia, whether a child or adult. The hand covering may include a heating element to help keep the hands warm, thereby providing a more enjoyable riding experience with better response with the use of the rider's hands.
  • L. Another publication US 2015/0106996 by Lau in 2015 for a Brake and Turn Signal Gear. It shows a signal gear for cyclist to give brake and turn signals to other road users while the cyclist has full control of the handlebar and brake. The signal gear of the present invention is preferably a glove with finger portions. Control and activation of the turn and/or brake signals is mainly by using electrically conductive nature of the signal glove as a switch of the signaling component which is either incorporated with the glove or with the vehicle (e.g. bicycle). The signaling component can emit turn/brake light signal or transmit an activation signal to a light emitting device to give turn/brake light signal.
  • M. A further publication in US 2016/0165978 by McEwen in 2016 for an Enhanced Visibility Glove. Shown here is an enhanced visibility glove to increase safety and allows a user to signal others in low light conditions.

As can be observed, none of the prior art has anticipated or caused one skilled in the art of signaling and safety glove devices for motorcyclists to see this new invention by Fugate as obvious to a person skilled in the ordinary art of the safety and signaling industry. The gloves provide a simple and efficient answer to signaling that is efficient, affordable and easy to use that is unique and distinctive to other products and devices in the field.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention is a Special safety signaling gloves for a motorcycle passenger for various applications. Taught here are the ways a special safety glove can be used with motorcycles and other vehicles by passengers.

The preferred embodiment of a pair of special safety signaling gloves for a motorcycle passenger to wear on each of his hands comprised of: (a) a durable fabric configured with four fingers and a thumb; (b) a palm section and an opposite back of the hand section all securely attached to the four fingers and a thumb; (c) a wrist section securely connected to both the palm section and the opposite back of the hand section wherein the wrist section has an aperture to receive the passenger's hand; (d) a reflective material secured to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove; and (e) a means to secure the reflective material to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove wherein the reflective material permits the passenger to have safety gloves that enhance safety, have good night visibility, are light weight, have fingers/ no finger and electrical lighting options, and are useful with many types of fabrics.

The newly invented Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger may be manufactured at low volumes by very simple means and in high volume production by more complex and controlled systems.

Objects and Advantages

There are several objects and advantages of the Special safety signaling gloves device for a motorcycle passenger. There are currently no known Special reflective safety gloves for motorcycle passengers that are effective at providing the objects of this invention.

The Special reflective safety gloves for motorcycle passengers has various advantages and benefits:

Item Advantages
1    Enhances safety
2    Has good night visibility
3    Is light weight
4    Has fingers/no finger option
5    Is useful with many types of fabrics
6    Is affordable
7    Can be adapted with many fabrics

Finally, other advantages and additional features of the present Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger will be more apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the full description of the device. For one skilled in the art of safety gloves and motorcycle accessories, it is readily understood that the features shown in the examples with this product are readily adapted to other types of safety gloves and devices.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS—FIGURES

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger that is preferred. The drawings together with the summary description given above and a detailed description given below explain the principles of the glove device. It is understood, however, that the Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger is not limited to only the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.

FIGS. 1A through 1D are sketches of the special signaling glove for a motorcycle passenger.

FIGS. 2A through 2E are sketches of the special signaling glove for a motorcycle passenger with components and features noted.

FIGS. 3A through 3C are sketches of prototypes of the special signaling glove for a motorcycle passenger with the components and features shown from generally a top view.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are more sketches of prototype signaling glove for a motorcycle passenger.

FIGS. 5A through 5E are sketches of special signaling gloves in use to indicate directions.

FIGS. 6A through 6D are sketches of using the special signaling glove for a motorcycle passenger to slow or stop traffic.

FIGS. 7A through 7J are sketches of prior art devices used for signaling with motorcycles.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS

The following list refers to the drawings:

TABLE B
Reference numbers
Ref # Description
30    special signaling glove 30 for motorcycle
      passengers 120
33    glove material 33 such as natural (leather,
      cotton, silk, denim, felt, wool, rubber, etc.)
      and synthetic (rayon, nylon, latex, neoprene,
      rubber, leather, a composite material, plastic,
      urethane, etc.)
35    prototypes 35 of the special signaling glove 30
      for passengers 120
39    reflective surface material 39 such as mylar,
      foil, crystal or glass beaded/imbedded plastic
      such as acrylics, thermos-chromic Material,
      reflective film, composite material, etc.
40    reflective surfaces/stripes 40
40A   Alternative light emitting diode (LED) 43A or
      equal strand lighting
41    non-reflective surface 41
42    thumbs 42 of the gloves 30
43    means 43 to secure palm section 46, opposite
      palm section 45, fingers 44, thumb 42, wrist
      section 48, and closed ends 57 such as sewing
      with natural or synthetic thread, heat seal,
      adhesive, glue, epoxy, or integrally forming of
      natural or synthetic fabrics
44    fingers 44 of the gloves 30
45    back hand, opposite palm section 45 of the
      glove 30
46    palms 46 of the glove 30
47    band 47 between wrist 48 and palm 46
48    wrist section 48 of the gloves 30
49    means 49 to secure reflective material 39, 40
      to palms 46, thumbs 42, and/or fingers 44 such
      as such as sewing with natural or synthetic
      thread, heat seal, adhesive, glue, epoxy, or
      integrally forming of natural or synthetic
      fabrics
50    apertures/opening/holes/50 for fingers or
      thumbs
55    opening/apertures 55 at wrist
57    closed ends 57 for thumbs or fingers
60    extended arm 60 for signaling with glove 30 a
      direction for motorcycle 80
61    optional electronic control board 61 and
      circuitry to continuous light LED 40A and/or
      strobe
62    coin cell batteries 62 to power LED 40A through
      control board and circuits 61-such as but not
      limited to Lithium-ion(Li-ion), Nickel
      Cadmium (Ni—Cd), Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH),
      alkaline cell, rechargeable or not rechargeable
63    on/off switch 63
64    pocket 64 in glove 30 for batteries 62,
      controls 61, and on/off switch 63
65    electrical control package 65
66    palms up extension 66 for signaling glove 30 to
      show Stop or Slow of the motorcycle 80
101   prior art 101 US Patent 2,092,574 a Traffic
      Glove by Eddy-1937
102   prior art 102 U.S. Pat. No. 1,624,429 an Automobile
      Gloves by Palmer-1927
103   prior art 103 U.S. Pat. No. 1,244,065 a Signal
      Apparatus by Miller-1917
104   prior art 104 U.S. Pat. No. 6,006,357 a Signaling
      Glove by Mead-1999
105   prior art 105 US Patent 2,317,227 a Hand Signal
      for Motorists by Sherwood-1943
106   prior art 106 U.S. Pat. No. 6,976,274 a Traffic
      Control Glove by Dufresne-2005
107   prior art 107 US Patent 2,787,236 Gloves for
      Directing Traffic by Welch-1957
108   prior art 108 EP Patent 2,014,185 a Hand Signal
      Glove by Hinderer-2007
109   prior art 109 US Patent 2,581,549 a Reflecting
      Signal Glove by McGaugh-1952
110   prior art 110 U.S. Pat. No. 5,881,384 a
      Communication and Display device
      For the Hand by Williams-1999
120   vehicle passenger 120
125   vehicle driver 125
130   vehicle such as a motorcycle, scooter, ATV, etc. 130

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PERFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present development is a Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger. This invention relates to a Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger. Particularly this relates to glove devices and more particularly pertains to a new safety glove for allowing a user to direct nearby or following traffic more easily. The present invention relates in general to communication devices by a motorcycle rider or passenger. The invention relates generally to signaling devices, and more particularly to reflective signaling gloves. This device relates to safety, signaling and low light or reflective equipment and particularly to a piece of clothing that increases safety and allows a user to signal others in low light conditions. The signal gear of the present invention is mainly used when motorcycling or riding in crowded traffic conditions. This invention relates to improvements in signal apparatus, and more particularly to such devices that are especially adapted for use by passengers of motorcycles and other vehicles. The object in view is the provision of means for enabling the passenger to readily and effectively indicate to observers, and particularly to drivers in the rear, his proposed course of action.

The advantages for the Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger 30 are listed above in the introduction. Succinctly the benefits are that the device:

• • Enhances safety
  • Has good night visibility
  • Is light weight
  • Has fingers/no finger
  • Is useful with many types of fabrics
  • Is affordable
  • Can be adapted with many fabrics

The preferred embodiment of a pair of special safety signaling gloves 30 for a motorcycle passenger 120 to wear on each of his hands comprised of: (a) a durable fabric configured with four fingers 44 and a thumb 42; (b) a palm section 46 and an opposite back of the hand section 45 all securely attached to the four fingers and a thumb; (c) a wrist section 48 securely connected to both the palm section 46 and the opposite back of the hand section 45 wherein the wrist section 48 has an aperture 55 to receive the passenger's hand; (d) a durable reflective material 40 secured to the palm section 46, thumb 42, and fingers 44 of the glove 30; and (e) a means to secure the reflective material to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove wherein the reflective material permits the passenger to have safety gloves that enhance safety, have good night visibility, are light weight, have fingers/no finger and electrical lighting options, and are useful with many types of fabrics.

There is shown in FIGS. 1-7 a complete description and operative embodiment of the Special safety signaling gloves device for motorcycle passenger. In the drawings and illustrations, one notes well that the FIGS. 1-7 demonstrate the general configuration and use of this product. The various example uses are in the operation and use section, below.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the Special safety signaling gloves device 30 for motorcycle passenger that is preferred. The drawings together with the summary description given above and a detailed description given below explain the principles of the special pair of safety gloves 30 for motorcycle passengers. It is understood, however, that the device 30 is not limited to only the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. Other examples of safety gloves and accessories for motorcycles are still understood by one skilled in the art of safety devices to be within the scope and spirit shown here.

FIGS. 1A through 1D are sketches of the special signaling glove 30 for a motorcycle passenger 120. Shown here are:

a special signaling glove 30 for motorcycle passengers 120; prototypes 35 of the special signaling glove 30 for passengers 120; a reflective surfaces/stripes 40; an extended arm 60 for signaling with glove 30 a direction for motorcycle 80; and a palms up extension 66 for signaling glove 30 to show Stop or Slow of the motorcycle 80.

FIGS. 2A through 2E are sketches of the special signaling glove 30 for a motorcycle passenger with components and features noted. In these views are portrayed the following: a special signaling glove 30 for motorcycle passengers 120; a glove material 33 such as natural (leather, cotton, silk, denim, felt, wool, etc.) and synthetic (rayon, nylon, latex, neoprene, rubber, composite, plastic, urethane, etc.); a reflective surface material 39 such as mylar, foil, crystal or glass beaded/imbedded plastic such as acrylics, thermos-chromic Material, reflective film, composite material, etc.; a reflective surfaces/stripes 40; a non-reflective surface 41; thumbs 42 of the gloves 30; a means 43 (XXX) to secure palm section 46, opposite palm section 45, fingers 44, thumb 42, wrist section 48, and closed ends 57 such as sewing with natural or synthetic thread, heat seal, adhesive, glue, epoxy, or integrally forming of natural or synthetic fabrics; a set of fingers 44 of the gloves 30; a back hand, opposite palm section 45 of the glove 30; a palm 46 of the glove 30; a band 47 between wrist 48 and palm 46; a wrist section 48 of the gloves 30; a means 49 to secure reflective material 39, 40 to palms 46, thumbs 42, and/or fingers 44 such as such as sewing with natural or synthetic thread, heat seal, adhesive, glue, epoxy, or integrally forming of natural or synthetic fabrics; an aperture/opening/holes/50 for fingers or thumbs; an opening/apertures 55 at wrist; and a closed ends 57 for thumbs or fingers. In FIGS. 2A and 2E are shown an electrical control package 65 including an optional electronic control board 61 and circuitry to continuous light LED 40A and/or strobe; a pair of coin cell batteries 62 to power LED 40A through control board and circuits 61—such as but not limited to Lithium-ion(Li-ion), Nickel Cadmium(Ni—Cd), Nickel-Metal Hydride(Ni-MH), alkaline cell, rechargeable or not rechargeable; an on/off switch 63; and a pocket 64 in glove 30 for batteries 62, controls 61, and on/off switch 63.

FIGS. 3A through 3C are sketches of prototypes 35 of the special signaling glove 30 for a motorcycle passenger 120 with the components and features shown from generally a top view. Here components and features are shown including: a prototypes 35 of the special signaling glove 30 for passengers 120; a reflective surface material 39 such as mylar, foil, crystal or glass beaded/imbedded plastic such as acrylics, thermos-chromic Material, reflective film, composite material, etc.; a reflective surfaces/stripes 40; a non-reflective surface 41; thumbs 42 of the gloves 30; a set of fingers 44 of the gloves 30; a back hand, opposite palm section 45 of the glove 30; a palm 46 of the glove 30; a band 47 between wrist 48 and palm 46; a wrist section 48 of the gloves 30; an opening/apertures 55 at wrist; and a closed ends 57 for thumbs or fingers.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are more sketches of prototype signaling glove for motorcycle passengers. Again, are shown: a prototypes 35 of the special signaling glove 30 for passengers 120; a reflective surface material 39 such as a mylar, foil, crystal or glass beaded/imbedded plastic such as acrylics, thermos-chromic Material, reflective film, composite material, etc.; a reflective surfaces/stripes 40; a non-reflective surface 41; thumbs 42 of the gloves 30; a set of fingers 44 of the gloves 30; a back hand, opposite palm section 45 of the glove 30; a palm 46 of the glove 30; a band 47 between wrist 48 and palm 46; a wrist section 48 of the gloves 30; an opening/apertures 55 at wrist; and a closed ends 57 for thumbs or fingers.

FIGS. 5A through 5E and FIGS. 6A through 6D are sketches of a passenger 120 using the special signaling glove 30. These sketches are described in the Operation Section shown below.

FIGS. 7A through 7J are sketches of prior art devices used for signaling with motorcycles. Here former patents and applications for various gloves and signaling devices are shown. These include: prior art 101 U.S. Pat. No. 2,092,574 a Traffic Glove by Eddy issued in 1937; prior art 102 U.S. Pat. No. 1,624,429 an Automobile Gloves by Palmer issued in 1927; prior art 103 U.S. Pat. No. 1,244,065 a Signal Apparatus by Miller issued in 1917; prior art 104 U.S. Pat. No. 6,006,357 a Signaling Glove by Mead issued in 1999; prior art 105 U.S. Pat. No. 2,317,227 a Hand Signal for Motorists by Sherwood issued in 1943; prior art 106 U.S. Pat. No. 6,976,274 a Traffic Control Glove by Dufresne issued in 2005; prior art 107 U.S. Pat. No. 2,787,236 Gloves for Directing Traffic by Welch issued in 1957; prior art 108 EP Pat. No. 2,014,185 a Hand Signal Glove by Hinderer issued in 2007; prior art 109 U.S. Pat. No. 2,581,549 a Reflecting Signal Glove by McGaugh issued in 1952; and prior art 110 U.S. Pat. No. 5,881,384 a Communication and Display device For the Hand by Williams issued in 1999. As can be seen, the Special safety signaling gloves device 30 for a motorcycle passenger is a unique combination and use as described herein.

The details mentioned here are exemplary and not limiting. Other specific components and manners specific to describing a Special safety signaling gloves devices 30 for a motorcycle passenger may be added as a person having ordinary skill in the field of the art of safety gloves and accessories for motorcycles and the like.

Operation of the Preferred Embodiment

The Special safety signaling gloves device 30 for a motorcycle passenger has been described in the above embodiment. The manner of how the device operates is described below. One notes well that the description above and the operation described here must be taken together to fully illustrate the concept of the Special safety signaling gloves device 30 for a motorcycle passenger. The preferred embodiment of a pair of special safety signaling gloves 30 for a motorcycle passenger 120 to wear on each of his hands comprised of: (a) a durable fabric configured with four fingers 44 and a thumb 42; (b) a palm section 46 and an opposite back of the hand section 45 all securely attached to the four fingers and a thumb; (c) a wrist section 48 securely connected to both the palm section 46 and the opposite back of the hand section 45 wherein the wrist section 48 has an aperture 55 to receive the passenger's hand; (d) a durable reflective material 40 secured to the palm section 46, thumb 42, and fingers 44 of the glove 30; and (e) a means to secure the reflective material to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove wherein the reflective material permits the passenger to have safety gloves that enhance safety, have good night visibility, are light weight, have fingers/no finger and electrical lighting options, and are useful with many types of fabrics.

The Special safety signaling gloves device 30 for a motorcycle passenger 120 operates as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. First, the passenger 120 obtains the safety glove devices 30 and puts them on each hand. Now the passenger 120 or ready to join the driver 125 non the motorcycle, scooter, ATV, etc. 130. The uses are shown in FIGS. 5A through 5E are sketches of special signaling gloves in use to indicate directions. These show: a prototypes 35 of the special signaling glove 30 for passengers 120; an extended arm 60 for signaling with glove 30 a direction for motorcycle 80; a palms up extension 66 for signaling glove 30 to show Stop or Slow of the motorcycle 80; a vehicle passenger 120; a vehicle driver 125; and a vehicle such as motorcycle, scooter, ATV, etc. 130.

FIGS. 6A through 6D are sketches of using the special signaling glove for motorcycle passengers. These views once again show the following: a prototypes 35 of the special signaling glove 30 for passengers 120; an extended arm 60 for signaling with glove 30 a direction for motorcycle 80; a palms up extension 66 for signaling glove 30 to show Stop or Slow of the motorcycle 80; a vehicle passenger 120; a vehicle driver 125; and a vehicle such as a motorcycle, scooter, ATV, etc. 130.

Many uses and types of vehicles are anticipated for use with the Special safety signaling gloves device 30 for a motorcycle passenger. Some examples, and not limitations, are shown in the following Table.

ITEM DESCRIPTION
1    Motorcycles
2    All-Terrain Vehicles-ATVs
3    Law enforcement and Homeland Security vehicles
4    Three-wheeled motorcycles
5    Bicycles
6    Pull-behind carts with tractors or horses

With this description it is to be understood that the Special safety signaling gloves device 30 for motorcycle passenger is not to be limited to only the disclosed embodiment of product. The features of the safety glove device 30 are intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the description.

While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which these inventions belong. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present inventions, the preferred methods and materials are now described above in the foregoing paragraphs.

Other embodiments of the invention are possible. Although the description above contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. It is also contemplated that various combinations or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the inventions. Various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combined with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes of the disclosed inventions. Thus, it is intended that the scope of at least some of the present inventions herein disclosed should not be limited by the disclosed embodiments described above.

The terms recited in the claims should be given their ordinary and customary meaning as determined by reference to relevant entries (e.g., definition of “plane” as a carpenter's tool would not be relevant to the use of the term “plane” when used to refer to an airplane, etc.) in dictionaries (e.g., widely used general reference dictionaries and/or relevant technical dictionaries), commonly understood meanings by those in the art, etc., with the understanding that the broadest meaning imparted by any one or combination of these sources should be given to the claim terms (e.g., two or more relevant dictionary entries should be combined to provide the broadest meaning of the combination of entries, etc.) subject only to the following exceptions: (a) if a term is used herein in a manner more expansive than its ordinary and customary meaning, the term should be given its ordinary and customary meaning plus the additional expansive meaning, or (b) if a term has been explicitly defined to have a different meaning by reciting the term followed by the phrase “as used herein shall mean” or similar language (e.g., “herein this term means,” “as defined herein,” “for the purposes of this disclosure [the term] shall mean,” etc.). References to specific examples, use of “i.e.,” use of the word “invention,” etc., are not meant to invoke exception (b) or otherwise restrict the scope of the recited claim terms. Other than situations where exception (b) applies, nothing contained herein should be considered a disclaimer or disavowal of claim scope. Accordingly, the subject matter recited in the claims is not coextensive with and should not be interpreted to be coextensive with any embodiment, feature, or combination of features shown herein. This is true even if only a single embodiment of the feature or combination of features is illustrated and described herein. Thus, the appended claims should be read to be given their broadest interpretation in view of the prior art and the ordinary meaning of the claim terms.

Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers or expressions, such as those expressing dimensions, physical characteristics, etc. used in the specification (other than the claims) are understood as modified in all instances by the term “approximately.” At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the claims, each numerical parameter recited in the specification or claims which is modified by the term “approximately” should at least be construed in light of the number of recited significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.

The present invention contemplates modifications as would occur to those skilled in the art. While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in. detail in the figures and the foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only selected embodiments have been shown and described. and that all changes, modifications and equivalents that come within the spirit of the disclosures described heretofore and or/defined by the following claims are desired to be protected.

Claims

1. A pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) for a motorcycle passenger (120) to wear on each of the motorcycle passenger's hands comprised of:

(a) a durable material (33) with a non-reflective surface (41) configured with four fingers (44) and a thumb (42) whereby the fingers and thumb all have a closed end (57);

(b) a palm section (45) and an opposite back of the hand section (46) all securely attached to the four fingers (44) and the thumb (42);

(c) a wrist section (48) securely connected to both the palm section (45) and the opposite back of the hand section (46) wherein the wrist section (48) has an aperture (55) to receive the passenger's hand;

(d) a reflective material (40) secured to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove;

(e) a means (49) to secure the reflective material (40) to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove;

(f) a means (43) to secure the palm section (46), the opposite palm section (45), the fingers (44), the thumb 42), the wrist section (48), and the closed ends 57)

wherein the reflective material (40) permits the passenger (120) to have safety signaling gloves (30) that enhance safety, have good night visibility, are light weight and are useful with many types of vehicles (130).

2. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 1 wherein the durable material (33) is selected from a group consisting of natural leather, cotton, silk, denim, felt, wool, rubber, rayon, nylon, latex, neoprene, synthetic rubber, a composite material, plastic, synthetic leather, and urethane.

3. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 1 wherein the means (49) to secure reflective material durable material (33) is selected from a group consisting of sewing with natural thread, sewing with synthetic thread, heat seal, adhesive, glue, epoxy, and integrally forming of the material (33).

4. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 1 wherein the means (43) to secure palm section (46), opposite palm section (45), fingers (44), thumb (42), wrist section (48), and closed ends (57) is selected from a group consisting of sewing with natural thread, sewing with synthetic thread, heat seal, adhesive, glue, epoxy, or integrally forming of the material (33).

5. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 1 wherein the type of vehicles (130) is selected from a group consisting of motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), law enforcement and Homeland Security vehicles, three-wheeled motorcycles, bicycles, and pull-behind carts with tractors, or horses.

6. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 1 further consisting of an electrical control package (65).

7. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 6 wherein the electrical control package (65) is consisting of an electronic control board (61) and circuitry, a set of continuous light strands (40A), a set of coin cell batteries (62), an on/off switch (63), a pocket (64) in the glove (30 for batteries (62), the controls (61), and the on/off switch (63).

8. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 7 wherein the batteries (62) are selected from a group consisting of Lithium-ion(Li-ion), Nickel Cadmium(Ni—Cd), Nickel-Metal Hydride(Ni-MH), alkaline cell, rechargeable types and non-rechargeable types.

9. A pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) for a motorcycle passenger (120) to wear on each of the motorcycle passenger's hands comprised of:

(a) a durable material (33) with a non-reflective surface (41) configured with four fingers (44) and a thumb (42) whereby the fingers and thumb all have an open end;

(b) a palm section (45) and an opposite back of the hand section (46) all securely attached to the four fingers (44) and the thumb (42);

(c) a wrist section (48) securely connected to both the palm section (45) and the opposite back of the hand section (46) wherein the wrist section (48) has an aperture (55) to receive the passenger's hand;

(d) a reflective material (40) secured to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove;

(e) a means (49) to secure the reflective material (40) to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove;

(f) a means (43) to secure the palm section (46), the opposite palm section (45), the fingers (44), the thumb 42), and the wrist section (48)

wherein the reflective material (40) permits the passenger (120) to have safety signaling gloves (30) that enhance safety, have good night visibility, are light weight and are useful with many types of vehicles (130).

10. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 9 wherein the durable material (33) is selected from a group consisting of natural leather, cotton, silk, denim, felt, wool, rubber, rayon, nylon, latex, neoprene, synthetic rubber, a composite material, plastic, synthetic leather, and urethane.

11. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 9 wherein the means (49) to secure reflective material durable material (33) is selected from a group consisting of sewing with natural thread, sewing with synthetic thread, heat seal, adhesive, glue, epoxy, and integrally forming of the material (33).

12. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 9 wherein the means (43) to secure palm section (46), opposite palm section (45), fingers (44), thumb (42, wrist section (48), and closed ends (57) is selected from a group consisting of sewing with natural thread, sewing with synthetic thread, heat seal, adhesive, glue, epoxy, or integrally forming of the material (33).

13. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 9 wherein the type of vehicles (130) is selected from a group consisting of motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), law enforcement and Homeland Security vehicles, three-wheeled motorcycles, bicycles, and pull-behind carts with tractors or horses.

14. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 9 further consisting of an electrical control package (65).

15. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 14 wherein the electrical control package (65) is consisting of an electronic control board (61) and circuitry, a set of continuous light strands (40A), a set of coin cell batteries (62), an on/off switch (63), a pocket (64) in the glove (30 for batteries (62), the controls (61), and the on/off switch (63).

16. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 15 wherein the batteries (62) are selected from a group consisting of Lithium-ion(Li-ion), Nickel Cadmium(Ni—Cd), Nickel-Metal Hydride(Ni-MH), alkaline cell, rechargeable types and non-rechargeable types.

17. A pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) for a motorcycle passenger (120) to wear on each of the motorcycle passenger's hands comprised of:

(a) a durable material (33) with a non-reflective surface (41) configured with four fingers (44) and a thumb (42) whereby the fingers and thumb all have a closed end (57);

(b) a palm section (45) and an opposite back of the hand section (46) all securely attached to the four fingers (44) and the thumb (42);

(c) a wrist section (48) securely connected to both the palm section (45) and the opposite back of the hand section (46) wherein the wrist section (48) has an aperture (55) to receive the passenger's hand;

(d) a reflective material (40) secured to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove;

(e) an adhesive (49) to secure the reflective material (40) to the palm section, thumb, and fingers of the glove;

(f) a sewing (43) to secure the palm section (46), the opposite palm section (45), the fingers (44), the thumb 42), the wrist section (48), and the closed ends 57) wherein the reflective material (40) permits the passenger (120) to have safety signaling gloves (30) that enhance safety, have good night visibility, are light weight and are useful with many types of vehicles (130).

18. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 17 wherein the durable material (33) is selected from a group consisting of natural leather, cotton, silk, denim, felt, wool, rubber, rayon, nylon, latex, neoprene, synthetic rubber, a composite material, plastic, synthetic leather, and urethane.

19. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 17 wherein the type of vehicles (130) is selected from a group consisting of motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), law enforcement and Homeland Security vehicles, three-wheeled motorcycles, bicycles, and pull-behind carts with tractors or horses.

20. The pair of special safety signaling gloves (30) in claim 17 further consisting of an electrical control package (65).