Mittens Patents (Class 2/158)
  • Patent number: 11944141
    Abstract: A glove having a dorsal portion, the dorsal portion including a first material divided into first and second sections, a fastening device for selectively attaching and detaching the first and second sections of the dorsal portion, and a fastening device gripping feature attached to the fastening device, the glove also having a palmar portion, the palmar portion including at least a section comprising a second material, and a wrist portion attached to the dorsal portion and the palmar portion, wherein the wrist portion is selectively movable between an open and a closed position about a wearer's wrist and includes a wrist opening gripping feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CareandWear II, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaitenya Razdan, Rachel Sax Ramos, Lucy Jones
  • Patent number: 11849787
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a glove which, while having a cuff, can be easily donned and removed using just one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SHOWA GLOVE CO.
    Inventors: Ryo Takagi, Katsuhito Tomono, Nobuaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11805956
    Abstract: Drying and/or cleaning cloth has an elongated shape with a double-layered construction. Two sides are formed by cloth layers with an interior region in-between. The two sides are each bounded by two parallel longitudinal edges and two transverse edges. An opening is for reaching into the interior region between the two sides. The drying and/or cleaning cloth has a pentagonally configured region. In the pentagonally configured region one of the two transverse edges is aligned at right angles to the longitudinal edges and the other of the two transverse edges is formed by two angularly abutting front edge sections adjoining the corresponding longitudinal edges at an obtuse angle. The opening for reaching into the interior region between the two sides is provided in the region of the transverse edge aligned at right angles to the longitudinal edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Jens Fritsch
  • Patent number: 11659876
    Abstract: A hand warmer for use with a long gun or crossbow having a sleeve of fabric configured to circumvolve a user's forearm. A user inserts his or her forearm at the second end of the tube. The first end of the tube is configured to attach to a long gun or crossbow. The first end can be configured with a section of fabric that fits between the barrel and pump action of a pump action shotgun. The first end can be configured to attach to the forend of a crossbow such as by hook and loop fastener, snaps, or zippers. The first end can be configured for positioning over the barrel of a rifle such that the first end is below a line of sight through a scope attached to the rifle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Randall T. Stoppenhagen
  • Patent number: 11470896
    Abstract: A hand glove includes a glove body having a dorsal side, a palmar side, a radial side, an ulnar side, and a hand portion including a palm section, a dorsal section, a plurality of digit sheaths, and an opening for providing access to an interior of the glove. The digit sheaths include at least a first sheath corresponding to the first digit of a wearer's hand and second sheath corresponding to one or more of the other digits of a wearer's hand. The radial side includes a first zipper and a first fastening strap. The ulnar side includes a second zipper and a second fastening strap. The first zipper is parallel with and opposite to the second zipper. The dorsal side includes a fastener spanning the dorsal section. The fastening straps are configured to removably attach to the fastener to secure the glove body to a wearer's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Cheryl Lynne Abraham Green
  • Patent number: 11406146
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a glove which, while having a cuff, can be easily donned and removed using just one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SHOWA GLOVE CO.
    Inventors: Ryo Takagi, Katsuhito Tomono, Nobuaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11399582
    Abstract: In the present disclosure, a piece is disposed on a glove core of a glove structure, and an edge of the piece is to injected and filled with molding material to have an injection molding assembly thereon. The injection molding assembly at least fills a section gap between the glove core and the edge of the piece. By using the injection molding assembly, the section gap between the glove core and the edge of the piece is masked, and an adhesive effect for bonding the piece is also obtained. Thus, the present disclosure provides positive and reliable means for preventing the edge of the piece from being separated from the glove core, making the glove structure maintain its required function in long term, increasing the quality and the lifetime of the glove structure, and making the glove structure have a curved surface shape to present its three-dimensional shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Jin Feng Yu Glove Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenlan Cai, Zhibin Li, Jinfeng Li
  • Patent number: 11129427
    Abstract: A pair of short length disposable finger food gloves protecting the fingers and thumb from oily foods, juicy sauces, sticky syrups, liquids, and all other food residue while eating finger foods when hand washing is not accessible where the design accommodates the use of this glove by offering various shapes (e.g., with an extended tab) along the diagonal hemline to aid in dressing the hand with circular, square, rectangle, inverted triangle, and triangle forms or tabs to pinch and pull to insert the hand with optional combinations of shapes for the knuckle side and palm side of the hands whereby the material used will be of a lightweight vinyl, polyurethane, paper, felt, fabric, rubber or a combination of materials with various sizes and optional colors to suit the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Lee Y. Shigaki
  • Patent number: 11083234
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an anti-scratch and chew mitts that are designed to have a selectively exposed teething surface. The selectively exposed teething surface can have teething elements for an infant to chew while teething. The anti-scratch and chew mitt can have a reversible teething cap that can be reconfigured from a teething configuration to a protective configuration. The teething elements being exposed about an outer surface of the teething cap in the first teething configuration. The teething cap is reversible such that the teething cap can be folded inside-out and over itself in a second protective configuration. In the second protective configuration the first surface of the teething cap having the teething elements is inverted upon itself thereby containing the outer surface having the teething elements of the teething cap within an interior of the teething cap in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Munch Baby Inc.
    Inventor: Melissa Hyslop
  • Patent number: 11051672
    Abstract: A cleaning hand mitt with a selectively invertible scrubbing pad that includes a mitt body having a relatively soft and non-abrasive cleaning surface covering the outer surface of the hand mitt, the hand mitt body having an enclosed cavity shaped and sized to receive a user's hand and a seam configuration defining a tight seam opening defined thereon. Inside of the hand mitt is an invertible pocket coupled to the seam configuration, wherein the invertible pocket is operably configured to be selectively concealed within the enclosed cavity of the hand mitt and selectively removed from the enclosed cavity to expose an abrasive outer surface of the invertible pocket for scrubbing debris and dirt off a user's vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Black Tie Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Voelker, Jonathan D. Batchelor
  • Patent number: 10980295
    Abstract: A color splash effect is established by a darker backdrop color of an outer surface of a liquid proof and heat resistant glove in the event that a portion of the glove ruptures or fails. The color splash effect is accomplished by a lighter and brighter color being visible through the rupture in the glove. The lighter and brighter color may be formed on or as part of a protective member positioned beneath the outer layer. The protective member also protects the wearer against sharp objects contacting the outer layer of the glove and moving over the protective member. Some embodiments provide that the protective member is in a thumb crotch region of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Summit Glove Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Hull
  • Patent number: 10874280
    Abstract: A cleaning hand mitt with a selectively invertible scrubbing pad that includes a mitt body having a relatively soft and non-abrasive cleaning surface covering the outer surface of the hand mitt, the hand mitt body having an enclosed cavity shaped and sized to receive a user's hand and a seam configuration defining a tight seam opening defined thereon. Inside of the hand mitt is an invertible pocket coupled to the seam configuration, wherein the invertible pocket is operably configured to be selectively concealed within the enclosed cavity of the hand mitt and selectively removed from the enclosed cavity to expose an abrasive outer surface of the invertible pocket for scrubbing debris and dirt off a user's vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: BLACK TIE BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Voelker, Jonathan D. Batchelor
  • Patent number: 10806197
    Abstract: A device for handling hot objects and extinguishing a fire and a method of using the same are provided. A device for handling hot objects and extinguishing a fire includes: a first portion comprising an inner surface portion defining a pocket configured to receive a hand of a user therein; and a second portion configured to extinguish a fire by smothering, the second portion being configurable between a first configuration in which the second portion at least partially covers the first portion and has a first exposed surface area and a second configuration in which the second portion has a second exposed surface area greater than the first exposed surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Emma Spencer, Scott Johnson
  • Patent number: 10681945
    Abstract: A convertible insulated glove capable of being reconfigured into the form of two separately detachable half sections for the handling and placement of hot or cold objects intended to be worn on a person's hand when joined together, or alternatively used with one or both hands as pot holders when separated to protect the hands from exposure to temperature extremes. Alternatively, an insulated glove that can be partially opened or fully separated to form one or more trivets to protect a surface from a hot or cold object placed therebetween. Further, a convertible insulated glove having additional features rendering it easier to clean and resist the growth of microorganism for improved sanitation and safety with the handling of foods, as well as preventing stains and malodors from developing during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: DESIGNS 4U, Inc.
    Inventor: George Constandi Nijmeh
  • Patent number: 10588363
    Abstract: Embodiments of a glove including a cut out portion and a reinforcing panel are described herein. In many embodiments, a glove comprises a glove body with a dorsal side, a palmar side, a plurality of finger portions, a thumb portion, and a wrist portion. The wrist portion defines a glove opening in communication with an interior portion defined within the glove body. A reinforcing panel is secured on an outer surface of a palm portion adjacent the wrist portion of the glove body. A cut out portion defines an opening formed through the reinforcing panel and in communication with the interior portion of the glove body to minimize bunching up of the glove body. Other embodiments are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan J. Bruce, John H. Loudenslager
  • Patent number: 10583367
    Abstract: Gloves for forming a figure are designed to represent a figure such as an animal with one glove forming a first portion of the figure and a second glove forming a second portion of the figure. For example, for a pair of shark gloves, one glove is the top of the shark's mouth with upper teeth and the second glove is the bottom of the shark's mouth with lower teeth. When worn by a user, the user is able to move the two gloves in an open and closed motion so that the shark appears to be opening and biting down. The gloves provide entertainment as well as motivation for the fans and players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: David Sierra
  • Patent number: 10413005
    Abstract: An article of apparel is provided having sleeves with a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. The first panel is generally located on a medial portion of the sleeve, and the second panel and the third panel are generally located on a lateral portion of the sleeve. The sleeves may also comprise an elastically resilient panel positioned adjacent at least the second panel, such that the elastically resilient panel provides increased range of motion for a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Arnold, Lindsey V. J. Martin
  • Patent number: 10413002
    Abstract: Embodiments of a glove including a cut out portion and a reinforcing panel are described herein. In many embodiments, a glove comprises a glove body with a dorsal side, a palmar side, a plurality of finger portions, a thumb portion, and a wrist portion. The wrist portion defines a glove opening in communication with an interior portion defined within the glove body. A reinforcing panel is secured on an outer surface of the glove body between the thumb portion and the wrist portion. A cut out portion defines an opening formed through the reinforcing panel and in communication with the interior portion of the glove body to minimize bunching up of the glove body. Other embodiments of gloves are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan J. Bruce, John H. Loudenslager, Toby Stapleton
  • Patent number: 10413001
    Abstract: A covering designed to fit over all or part of a person's hand which contains one or more openings is provided. The opening(s) allow a person to use their thumb and/or fingers while still wearing the covering. A method of making the covering and tools for making the covering are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Ruthie Mae Carnes
  • Patent number: 10390574
    Abstract: A hand cover system can include: an exterior structure including a finger sheath and a thumb sheath; a sealing structure coupled to the finger sheath of the exterior structure, the sealing structure including magnets, the sealing structure enabling an open configuration and a closed configuration; and wherein: the open configuration includes the sealing structure split apart and the exterior structure folded back on itself for allowing a user's hand to be exposed from between the sealing structure, and the closed configuration includes the magnets of the sealing structure maintaining the sealing structure together for covering the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Li Ray Chen
  • Patent number: 10306936
    Abstract: An openable handwear article provides adjustable levels of insulation and exposure of a wearer's hand for cold-weather outdoors activities, and particularly fitness activities. The openable handwear allows a wearer to regulate the temperature and comfort of the wearer's hand and wrist during fitness activities. The openable handwear has one inner chamber shaped to hold a loosely closed hand or a loose fist, and overlapping layers on a palm side to quickly gain practically full use of the hand, optionally without using the other hand to pull back the fabric. Optionally, the overlapping layers form storage pockets to store personal items. The openable handwear can assume at least three or four different configurations to regulate heat, comfort, and usability of the wearer's hand, depending on the outdoor conditions and fitness activity. The configurations include a fully enclosed configuration, a partially opened configuration, and a fully retracted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Michelle A. Kreft
  • Patent number: 10295309
    Abstract: A structural component with at least two side members has a support structure that includes a partition with multiple curved portions forming cells. The partition connects to the side members and extends between the side members at least partially along straight lines. The partition may extend along one or more straight lines from one side member to the other. One structural component is a container with a wall about the internal support structure. The container cells may be formed with a core structure. The core can include a permeable storage material and may be retained after formation, or may be removed. In some cases the container wall has generally planar surfaces, which may include surface undulations. Core structures are also provided for forming structural components. Formation can include casting a material about a core structure within a mold to form a partition extending between two or more sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: LOUKUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Adam R. Loukus, Josh E. Loukus
  • Patent number: 10215397
    Abstract: A flashlight stun gun device includes a cylindrical housing having a power source coupled to discharge circuitry, where the discharge circuitry has a first lead and a second lead. In addition, a light emitting source is secured to a top end of the cylindrical housing and is coupled to the power source. A collar is secured to the top end of the housing and around the light emitting source. First and second electrodes are embedded in a first portion of a top edge of the collar and have a first gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across. Third and fourth electrodes are embedded in a second portion of the top edge of the collar opposing the first pair of electrodes and have a second gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across. The electrodes are electrically coupled together in series when the discharge circuitry is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: JAGUAR IMPORTS, LLC
    Inventor: Babar Nawaz
  • Patent number: 10172399
    Abstract: The glove with track and rail for securing a smart phone thereto includes a fingerless glove that has a track integrated onto an outer surface. The track enables a rail member to attach thereon, and slide along the track. The rail member includes a fastening member that is adapted to secure an object thereon such that the object is able to slide along the track while said fingerless glove is being worn. The object is ideally a smart phone. The track extends linearly across the palm and portions of a back of hand of the fingerless glove such that the object is adapted to be positioned at any locale along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Myron Rivers
  • Patent number: 10172402
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a hand apparatus, such as a glove or a mitten, with attachable securing members is disclosed. The hand apparatus can have a hand receiving portion, one or more finger portions, a thumb portion, and a body portion. The body portion comprises a dorsal side, a palm side, a first securing member, and a second securing member. The body portion can also comprise of a third securing member attached between the far side and near side of the body portion. The securing members can be attachable to the other securing members by fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Stephanie Alexander Berry
  • Patent number: 10133350
    Abstract: An electroconductive touchscreen glove including a thumb pocket and an index finger pocket separated therefrom by a gap and leaves a user's other fingers exposed. An electroconductive contact layer, disposed on each of an entire front end and tip of the respective thumb pocket and the index finger pocket, is contactable with and operationally communicable with a capacitive touchscreen of an electronic device, such as a cellular phone or an iPad®, for example, to permit the user's direct control the actions of the touchscreen. First and second zippers are disposed on the thumb and index finger pockets, respectively. A connector body, such as a linked chain, has first and second ends attached to a slider on the first and second zippers, respectively, to secure the pockets on the user's thumb and index finger and to prevent the pockets from getting separated and misplaced or lost during non-use of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: David Graham
  • Patent number: 10117473
    Abstract: A hand covering configured to enclose a human hand, having a dorsal side and a palm side is disclosed. The hand covering comprises a wrist portion and a hand portion. In some embodiments, the hand portion includes at least one digit receptacle and a thumb receptacle. In certain embodiments, an arcuate opening may be formed in the dorsal side of the hand covering extending from a lateral portion of the hand covering positioned opposite the thumb receptacle, across the dorsal side of the hand covering, and to the thumb receptacle. A closure fastener may be operably attached to the arcuate opening and configured to open and close the arcuate opening such that a user can remove a thumb and digit from the hand portion without moving the wrist portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hand Out, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake L. Sullivan, Donahue Wildman
  • Patent number: 10104922
    Abstract: A transformable glove is formed from multiple panels covering the fingertips, palm, and palm heel of a user. In one version, a back panel is joined to a finger panel, a palm panel, and a palm heel panel along side edges to form a glove, while creating openings allowing fingers to be extended outside the glove as desired. The finger panel combines with the distal end of the back panel to form a finger pocket which can be inverted to allow the fingers to emerge from the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: AMPHIPOD INC.
    Inventors: Keith S. Willows, June A. Angus, Antonio Del Rosario
  • Patent number: 9914042
    Abstract: A sports glove such as those for hockey, lacrosse, cricket, baseball and the like is formed as a palm and a separate back with a continuous peripheral closure for attachment of the two parts. The fingers inside the finger stalls are protected from contact with the closure material which is typically a metallic or plastic zipper, wherein carefully proportioned padding inside the finger stalls insulates each finger side and distal end from contact with the closure thus offering adequate protection. Furthermore, a pivotable inside wrist cuff flap is provided which creates a smooth transition of inside glove liner material protecting the palm and inside wrist from contact with hook and loop closure materials in the area as the hand is inserted into the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Chorne, Michel Ferland
  • Patent number: 9839833
    Abstract: A method of protecting a participant user, participant player, players, referee, official, coach or spectator from skin contact with an exposed connector by isolating the connector of a sports glove, which includes a front palm portion having finger stalls for insertion of fingers therein, and a rear back joinable portion which is attachable to said front palm portion by a connector, such as a zipper. The method includes the step of removably covering the zipper connector with a friction fit fly cover having an attachment end and a free end, wherein further lifting of the free end of the fly cover exposes the zipper for participant user engagement therewith. The fly cover prevents any exposure of the metallic or plastic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Chorne, Michel Ferland
  • Patent number: 9820516
    Abstract: The invention is an open-palm sun protective glove that covers the back of the hand protecting it from solar ultraviolet radiation. It allows the palm to maintain mobility, dexterity, tactility, sensitivity, and to release heat and maintain coolness. This open-palm glove has three sheaths that anchor it on the hand: thumb, 5th digit, and wrist. This allows the glove to fit comfortably and slip on and off easily. It is made from textile industry tested ultraviolet protective factor fabric made of knit, woven, or other textile fabric allowing the glove to fit snuggly on the hand. This invention protects the back of the hands, of the wearer, from chronic and intense sun exposure that can cause pre-cancers, skin cancers and sun damage while allowing natural sense of touch and palm-side heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Patricia Ferrer
  • Patent number: 9616293
    Abstract: A system trains a sport player and includes at least one wearable item to be worn by the sport player, such that the wearable item includes a plurality of colors. Accordingly, each one of the plurality of colors is displayed on a designated portion of the wearable item. The system further includes a plurality of equipment devices. Each one of the equipment devices includes a color that corresponds to one of the plurality of colors displayed on the wearable item, Each equipment device directs the sport player to perform a specific operation, such that the operation is executed with the designated portion of the wearable item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: Guy Belhassen, Baruch Giloboa
  • Patent number: 9560888
    Abstract: A pacifier glove is provided. The pacifier glove includes a mitten body having opposing sides and having a closed end and an open end, the opposing sides of the mitten body defining an opening there between, the opening being accessible via the open end. An elastic member is configured on the mitten body and proximate the open end, and a strap member is configured on an opposing side of the mitten body and proximate the open end, the strap member opposing the elastic member. A pocket is configured on an exterior surface of the mitten body, the pocket having exterior and interior surfaces. A pacifier is coupled to the exterior surface of the pocket, and the pocket is configured to be turned inside-out on the mitten body to create an inside-out pocket. Under the condition that the pocket is turned inside-out, the pacifier is repositioned within the inside-out pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: Jennifer Kiraly
  • Patent number: 9555312
    Abstract: This invention presented herein is a hybrid batting and sliding glove that will reduce the number of hand injuries associated with sliding head first into a base in the sports of baseball and softball. There are three key features. The Tendon Feature gently pulls the hand back keeping the fingers off the ground and into a safer position for sliding. The wrist closure feature keeps the wrist from hyperextending. The figure feature component keeps the fingers together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Machado
  • Patent number: 9456643
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a glove are disclosed. The glove comprises a glove body comprising a dorsal side and a palmar side having a first end and a second end. The glove further comprises a plurality of finger points and a thumb portion extending from the first end and a wrist portion defined at the second end. The wrist portion defines a glove opening in communication with an interior portion defined within the glove body. A reinforcing panel is secured on an outer surface of the glove body between the thumb portion and the wrist portion. A cut out portion defines an opening formed through the reinforcing panel and in communication with the interior portion of the glove body to minimize bunching up of the glove body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan J. Bruce, John H. Loudenslager
  • Patent number: 9456644
    Abstract: A transformable glove is formed from multiple panels covering the fingertips, palm, and palm heel of a user. In one version, a back panel is joined to a finger panel, a palm panel, and a palm heel panel along side edges to form a glove, while creating openings allowing fingers to be extended outside the glove as desired. The finger panel combines with the distal end of the back panel to form a finger pocket which can be inverted to allow the fingers to emerge from the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Amphipod, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith S. Willows, June A. Angus, Antonio Del Rosario
  • Patent number: 9375036
    Abstract: A method of protecting a participant user, participant player, players, referee, official, coach or spectator from skin contact with an exposed connector by isolating the connector of a sports glove, which includes a front palm portion having finger stalls for insertion of fingers therein, and a rear back joinable portion which is attachable to said front palm portion by a connector, such as a zipper. The method includes the step of removably covering the zipper connector with a friction fit fly cover having an attachment end and a free end, wherein further lifting of the free end of the fly cover exposes the zipper for participant user engagement therewith. The fly cover prevents any exposure of the metallic or plastic connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Chorne
  • Patent number: 9364036
    Abstract: A mitten is constructed of two fabric sleeves sewn together about the perimeter of respective outer ends, one sleeve drawn into the other to be coextensive and nested together, with a thumb hole on one side of the sleeves adjacent a respective outer end. Insertion of a wearer's hand into an inner sleeve allows the fingers of the wearer to protrude through an opening defined by the perimeter of the sleeve ends and the thumb to protrude out through the thumb opening. When the wearer inserts a hand between the outer and inner sleeves, the fingers and thumb are covered. The sleeves are constructed of fabric panels sewn together, and may be of contrasting color and/or textures, allowing different appearances to be created by reversing the mitten.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: Theresa Clark
  • Patent number: 9211468
    Abstract: A glove is provided comprising a glove body. The glove body includes a dorsal side and a palmar side having a first end and a second end. A plurality of fingers and a thumb portion extend from the first end. A wrist portion is defined at the second end. The wrist portion defines a glove opening in communication with an interior portion defined within the glove body. A reinforcing panel is secured to the glove body between the thumb portion and the wrist portion. A cut out portion defines an opening formed through the reinforcing panel and in communication with the interior portion of the glove body. The cut out portion prevents bunching up of the glove body in an area of the glove body. The reinforcing panel is sewn to the glove body when secured between the thumb portion and the wrist portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan J. Bruce, John L. Loudenslager
  • Patent number: 8984667
    Abstract: A water-repelling hand mitt apparatus removes excess water from a person's hair and body after getting wet. The apparatus includes a flexible hand mitt having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is water-repellant such that sliding the first surface against a body of a user removes excess water from the user's body. A thumb strap is coupled to the hand mitt and extends over the second surface. A medial portion of the thumb strap is spaced from the second surface such that the thumb strap is configured to receive a thumb of the user when the hand mitt is worn by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Scott J. Parker
  • Publication number: 20140373250
    Abstract: There are provided gloves comprising: a top glove portion and a bottom glove portion opposite to the top glove portion. At least one of the top glove portion and the bottom glove portion can be made of an impermeable material. The gloves can also comprise a moisture absorbent layer covering at least one of the impermeable top glove portion and bottom glove portion for allowing a user of the glove to perform the specific purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: François Neault
  • Patent number: 8904566
    Abstract: A mitten hand covering which can be reconfigured from a closed end condition covering the fingers and thumb to a condition where the fingers and thumb may be protruded through openings to be exposed for improved dexterity. The hand covering is made from a sheet of material folded up and sewn along perimeter edges of an auxiliary section and subsection of a main section of a pattern formed by the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Theresa Clark
  • Publication number: 20140310852
    Abstract: A garment for wearing on a hand or a foot of a wearer comprises a tubular proximal portion, an elongated sole portion, and first and second covering portions. The proximal edge of the first covering portion is affixed to the first distal edge of the tubular proximal portion. The distal edge of the first covering portion is unaffixed. The first and second side edges of the first covering portion are each affixed to at least a portion of a respective one of the opposing mid-perimeter portions of the sole portion. The first edge of the second covering portion is affixed to at least a portion of the distal perimeter portion of the sole portion. The second edge of the second covering portion is unaffixed. The second distal edge of the tubular proximal portion is affixed to at least a portion of the proximal perimeter portion of the sole portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: CASSANDRA BURKE BUNN
  • Publication number: 20140250564
    Abstract: A leather laminating method and an apparatus manufactured by applying the leather laminating method. A waterproof membrane may be sandwiched between two layers of breathable materials, and a waterproof breathable (WPB) material may be formed. The WPB material may be laminated to a leather material by using a dot adhesive, and a laminate construction may be created. The laminate construction may be cut into pieces, and the pieces may be sewn together into a hand-covering garment. The garment may be taped at seams to prevent water from passing through the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP.
    Inventor: Daniel RAMOS
  • Publication number: 20140215683
    Abstract: A device which includes a first foldable material and a second foldable material, said second foldable material coupled to the first foldable material to form an outer edge and having a stretchable binding disposed on the first foldable material opposite to the second foldable material and a zipper disposed substantially near the outer edge so that the zipper joins a first portion of the outer edge to a second portion of the outer edge when closed. The first foldable material may be a PVC-Coated polyester fabric with and anti-microbial coating. Some embodiments may include a layer of foam disposed between the first and second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Antonia Ford-Roberts
  • Patent number: 8776267
    Abstract: A combination of a stroller and a warm muff. The combination includes the stroller, including at least one handle, the warm muff including, a first end, a second end, an opening in the first end for a hand, a hole through the second end for the at least one handle, wherein the hole is perpendicular to the opening, and a fastener, wherein the warm muff attaches to the at least one handle through the hole in the second end and is fastened to the at least one handle with the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Chantal Celine Narboni-Campora
  • Patent number: 8776268
    Abstract: A hand covering comprising a main body having a reception cavity dimensioned for receipt of a hand of a user, a pocket covering that defines a reception region and is secured to said main body along a peripheral edge perimeter of the pocket covering. The pocket covering having a first panel with a free edge and a second panel with a free edge; and the free edges being arranged as to provide an access opening that is positioned inward relative to the edge perimeter and which access opening defines a sheet material insertion or removal location relative to the reception region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Harpswell Harmony LLC
    Inventors: Ellen Rodgers, Paul F. Mirto
  • Publication number: 20140173804
    Abstract: A glove securing kit which includes: pair of hand-covering garments with female buckles permanently attached to the gloves; a strap where each end has a male buckle which works in conjunction with the female buckle of the gloves; a nonremovable strap clip; strap extension adaptors which lengthen the strap; connectors which provide the ability to use other gloves through a clamp positioned on one end of the connector; a hook clip which can slide onto the strap vertically or horizontally; and a removable strap clip that can be inserted vertically into the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Eduardo Matos
  • Patent number: 8733371
    Abstract: A device for delivering an agent to the skin or the hair or the fur of a recipient. In one form the device has a comb-like extent of tines which are of a carrier material that will melt on contact with skin and thereby deposit an agent that is mixed with the carrier. In other form there is an abrading material in the mixture so as to abrade the skin and thereby allow the agent to be deposited. In the latter case the agent may be an inoculant. The tines may also be placed on a glove so that the agent can be delivered by moving the tines over a selected area to deposit the agent. The device can be in the form of a finger condom having a tine strip. The methods allow delivery of the agent using the various forms of the device and to accomplish various purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Jan Rassman
  • Publication number: 20140115749
    Abstract: A nonslip garment is disclosed which prevents the garment from slipping off its wearer. The garment may be fashioned as an infant sock which has at least one nonslip member on the interior top portion of the sock so as to make contact with the top of the wearer's arch bone. The nonslip member is preferably curved and covers the top side interior portions of the sock as well as at least a portion of the heel surface of the sock, however various configurations are disclosed. An infant scratchglove is also disclosed which preferably has at least one nonslip member on the interior portion of the scratchglove adjacent to the opening of the scratchglove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Natalie Lynn Weinman