Abstract: A fingerless mitten is provided for allowing all the fingers of a hand to reside within a single defined cavity to maximize the benefits of body heat and for allowing all the fingers of the hand to be easily freed from the defined cavity while the mitten remains on the hand. A sleeve of material has coaxially aligned open ends such that one's hand can enter a first open end of the sleeve and pass freely through a second open end of the sleeve. Flap means are provided in cooperation with longitudinal portions of the sleeve and a portion of the second open end of the sleeve, whereby the single defined cavity is formed.

Abstract: A cleaning material designed for removing difficult stains and dirt from smooth and textured surfaces. The material is made of a plurality of flat chisellike synthetic fibers which are somewhat pliant and protrude from a backing designed to hold the fibers in place. The material may be embodied in the shape of a mitt to fit over the hand of the user with a backing suitable to protect the user's hands. The material may also be configured in other fashions and in combination with different backings and attached to various instruments to provide greater ease of use for particular cleaning chores.

Abstract: A traction wrap for suspending a patient's hand and arm in a substantially elevated position during a surgical procedure includes a hand wrap for maintaining the patient's hand in a closed fist condition. A flexible panel is draped over a bar and is secured to the hand wrap along substantially the entire length of the patient's fist on both the palm and back sides. When the patient's hand is in closed, the fist defines a substantially conical shape. The lifting force exerted by a traction device is applied to the elongated bar and flexible panel member, which in turn applies the lifting force through the wrap substantially uniformly across the conical surface of the patient's closed fist. In this configuration, the lifting force does not exert excess pressure at a particular position, such as on the patient's wrist as in prior art devices, so that the flow of blood to and from the patient's hand and fingers is not constricted.

Abstract: A shirt-like garment having an upper body torso merging into a sleeve portion wherein a figure is applied to the torso portion and to the sleeve portion to appear as an integrated image. The sleeve preferably terminates in an puppet head at its distal end so that a wearer may insert a hand into the puppet head for manipulation as a convention puppet. The mouth of the puppet head is preferably formed with upper and lower inner mouth pieces defining a slot through which a hand of a wearer may extend free from the puppet head. When so extended, the puppet head will be fastened about the wrist of the wearer by suitable fasteners.

Abstract: A glove or mitten with a pocket in the palm thereof to hold a container of chemical repellant, such as Mace.

Abstract: Absorbent element, characterized in that it principally consists of at least two layers (1, 2, 6) of which one layer (1), which is destined to be brought into direct contact with the product to be absorbed, primarily consists of a strongly liquid absorbing hydrophobic material.

Abstract: Precurled mitten to a grip a rod such as a wind surfing sail boom, including a wrist enclosing section and a hand enclosing section integral therewith to form a waterproof mitten cavity, the wrist section having a tightening strap to hold the mitten against the wrist, and the hand section terminating in a permanently curved hook portion and an opposed permanently curved thumb portion following the natural, relaxed contour of the user's curled hand to receive the first four fingers and thumb, respectively. The hook and thumb portions define a lateral curl-like bore spaced therebetween to receive and snugly embrace the rod independently of finger force and to facilitate its positive gripping under unrestrained and thereby reduced finger force through the mitten, and the wrist and hand sections are formed of waterproof, thermally insulating, shape retaining, pliable sheeting material to transmit, substantially undiminished, hand exerted gripping force therethrough to the rod when in the bore space.

Abstract: An infant's mitten which substantially facilitates emplacement over the hand, particularly when the parent must place the mitten on a moving or closed hand. The mitten has a side opening which is closed by a fold-over flap, and secured by a releasable closure, such as Velcro. Preferably the size of the mitten may be adjusted by the engagement area of the releasable closure in conjunction with the stretchability of the fabric forming the glove, which may be knit.

Abstract: A reusable and microwavable hot or cold therapy mitt for a user's hand has a bottom laminate, a first pocket containing a gel, a middle laminate being positioned above the first pocket, a second pocket being provided with an open air space for receiving the user's hand above the middle laminate, a layer of open-celled material being positioned above the second pocket, a layer of insulative wadding being placed above the layer of open-celled material, a third pocket being provided with dead air space for additional insulating above the layer of insulative wadding, and a top laminate being positioned above the third pocket. A strap fastens the therapy mitt securely on the user's hand. A method is also disclosed for manufacturing the therapy mitt. The bottom, middle and top laminates each have outer peripheral edges that are bonded together by a radio frequency (RF) heat-sealing step with outer peripheral edges of the layer of open-celled material and of the layer of insulative wadding.

Abstract: The invention is a protective type mitten or glove for use as a toy with which to play with a kitten, cat, or similar sharp toothed and/or clawed animal (i.e., raccoon, ferret, etc.). The glove extends well up the forearm past the wrist, nearly to the elbow. The invention is provided with eyes and/or a nose that rattles. In addition, it has a protective material, such as heavy denim, leather, vinyl or the like, between the outer covering and the inner lining. Alternatively, if the protective inner material is sufficently protective to a hand and arm, the lining may be omitted.

Abstract: An article for safely handling and enclosing waste material is disclosed. The article includes a flexible glove member which is large enough for convenient insertion and removal of a human hand through an access opening. A continuous collar surrounds the access opening. A sealing strip is provided either on or adjacent the collar. To use the article, the user inserts a hand in the glove member and firmly grasps the waste material. The waste material is then pulled through the collar, thereby turning the article inside out to form a pouch enclosing the waste material. Finally, the sealing strip is utilized to seal the pouch, thereby creating a safe enclosure for disposal of the waste material.

Abstract: A protective, disposable hand covering or mitt is provided having a tear line along at least a portion of the body thereof to provide controlled tearing and destruction of the glove to facilitate its removal. A mechanism such as a textured area, tab, hole, handle or the like may optionally be provided adjacent the tear line to assist in predictably tearing away the glove. The hand covering may be of plastic or paper or the like and should be of ambidextrous and somewhat oversized design, optionally with a flared cuff. Another optional feature is an inverted cuff to channel away any undesired liquid or other substance that may drip down the glove. Such hand coverings may find uses at self-service gasoline or fuel stations, in health care fields such as medicine and dentistry, in clean room manufacture, domestic cleaning and gardening and the like.

Abstract: A polishing mitten apparatus for polishing a shoe or other associated object which includes a first web shaped fabric member having a portion thereof dimensioned and configured with an outline which is substantially the same as the outline of the palm and extended fingers of the intended user, a second web shaped fabric member having a portion thereof which is substantially the same size and shape as the first web shaped fabric member and further including an extension dimensioned and configured for extending over the wrist of the user, and a strap member fixed to the extension dimensioned and configured for encircling the wrist of the user. In some forms of the invention the first or second or both web shaped fabric members includes a plurality of layers, at least one of the plurality of layers is a non-woven absorbent material.

Abstract: A traction wrap for suspending a patient's hand and arm in a substantially elevated position during a surgical procedure includes a hand wrap for maintaining the patient's hand in a closed fist condition. A flexible panel is draped over a bar and is secured to the hand wrap along substantially the entire length of the patient's fist on both the palm and back sides. When the patient's hand is in closed, the fist defines a substantially conical shape. The lifting force exerted by a traction device is applied to the elongated bar and flexible panel member, which in turn applies the lifting force through the wrap substantially uniformly across the conical surface of the patient's closed fist. In this configuration, the lifting force does not exert excess pressure at a particular position, such as on the patient's wrist as in prior art devices, so that the flow of blood to and from the patient's hand and fingers is not constricted.

Abstract: A cleaning glove which includes a glove base having a side to which there is attached a primary layer of a tufted blended yarn tufted to the glove base and one or more fibrous bristle portions or strips. The blended yarn is made by weaving together three or more individual yarns including one yarn made of acrylic fibers, wool fibers or polyester fibers.

Abstract: A shirt-like garment having an upper body torso merging into a sleeve portion wherein a figure is applied to the torso portion and to the sleeve portion to appear as an integrated image. The sleeve preferably terminates in a puppet head at its distal end so that a wearer may insert a hand into the puppet head for manipulation as a convention puppet. The mouth of the puppet head is preferably formed with upper and lower inner mouth pieces defining a slot through which a hand of a wearer may extend free from the puppet head. When so extended, the puppet head will be fastened about the wrist of the wearer by suitable fasteners.

Abstract: A cleaning mitt is provided with a hand compartment proportioned to accommodate the hand of the user. A cleaning pad, which may be permeated with a cleaning solution, is mounted on the front face of the mitt. A cover is also secured to the front face of the mitt covering the cleaning pad. In use the cover is removed from its position covering the pad, thus exposing the pad for use as a cleaning implement. Features such as outer and inner tabs to aid in removal of the cover from the mitt and the mitt from the hand may be provided. Also outer and inner cuffs may form pockets that aid in the convenient and sanitary disposal of the mitt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a garment shaped to fit bodily extremities, such as the hand, that has a sleeve extending up the extremity. The sleeve is provided with an integral sealing device to close the open end of the sleeve and form a container after being turned inside-out during removal. The garment is removed from the extremity and simultaneously turned inside-out, after which it is sealed with the sealing device. The invention may be adapted for use on either the hands or the feet. In one form the invention is in the shape of a glove, having a widened sleeve, extending at least part way up the arm. The outer portion of one side of the sleeve is provided with an adhesive band such that when the glove is removed, the adhesive band is on the inner portion and may be sealed to the opposite side of the sleeve to form a bag container for disposal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mitten attachment for use in combination with a glove, which may also be detachably attached, or permanently attached, to the glove, and which includes a stowage system to permit a wearer of the glove to safely and conveniently secure conventional pocket items, such as money or household or car keys. The mitten attachment of the invention is, preferably, secured to the wearer's hand, over a glove already being worn by the wearer, via a series of strap portions which preferably secure the mitten attachment by having one strap portion encircle the wrist area of the user and another strap portion encircling the palm area of the user. The mitten attachment also, preferably, includes a thumb attachment portion for the optional enclosure of the gloved thumb of the user. Each strap portion is preferably integral with the overall construction of the mitten attachment. Additional, or fewer, strap portions may be utilized with the present invention.

Abstract: A method of converting sheet material into gloves consisting of the steps of arranging sheet material with two inner plys of thermoplastic between outer plys of tissue. Then, applying heat to one of the outer plys of tissue in the outline of a glove, such that the inner plys of thermoplastic bond the plys of sheet material together to form a glove with an opening along one side to permit hand entry. An apparatus for use in converting sheet material into gloves consisting of a body and an electrically heated metal plate mounted on the body with at least one opening in the shape of a glove. "C" clamps are hinged to the body such that the body may be mounted to a thermally insulated surface and moved between a position where the plate engages the surface, and a position where the plate is spaced from the surface.

Abstract: A free-hand tubular towel has at its upper end an elastic band for encircling and gripping a user's arm at a location above or slightly below the elbow and has an enlarged lower end portion that drapes loosely over the user's hand and can be reverse-folded over the upper end portion to uncover the hand. The lower end portion can be secured in retracted position over the tubular upper end portion of the towel by interengagement of coacting patches of a hook-and-pile fastener, one being located near the upper end of the towel and the other being located near the lower end of the towel.

Abstract: An article of clothing adapted to receive at least a portion of a wearer's body, having a rear end forming an access passage for the wearer's hand and at least one elastic member so disposed as to bias the access passage towards a substantially open position. The article of clothing, which may be in the form of a glove or mitten, may also include an opening extending substantially longitudinally forward from the rear end. A closure device, such as a zipper, may be adjacent the opening and may be selectively operated to urge the opening, and thus the access passage, towards a substantially closed position, sealing the article of clothing against the wearer's wrist or forearm.

Abstract: A garment (20) for controlling excessive hand activity comprises a body clothing means (22) and a pair of sleeve members (24, 26) which each comprise a control end (28, 30). The control ends (28, 30) each comprise a plurality of envelopes (46, 48, 50, 52, 54). The plurality of envelopes are disposed in substantially concentric relation to each other and each contain an opening thereto. Each of the openings are disposed in substantial alignment with the other and are positioned, configured and dimensioned to receive a portion of a person's arm, wrist and hand.

Abstract: A glove having an open mesh back portion, the front portion of the glove comprising a layer of foam sandwiched between layers of absorbing material. The glove provides easy access for wiping perspiration from the face and body of runners, exercise enthusiasts or other active persons.

Abstract: A garment (20) for controlling excessive hand activity comprises a body clothing means (22) and a pair of sleeve members (24, 26) which each comprise a control end (28, 30). The control ends (28, 30) each comprise a plurality of envelopes (46, 48, 50, 52, 54). The plurality of envelopes are disposed in substantially concentric relation to each other and each contain an opening thereto. Each of the openings are disposed in substantial alignment with the other and are positioned, configured and dimensioned to receive a portion of a person's arm, wrist and hand.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mitten attachment for use in combination with a glove, which may also be detachably attached, or permanently attached, to the glove, and which includes a stowage system to permit a wearer of the glove to safely and conveniently secure conventional pocket items, such as money or household or car keys. The mitten attachment of the invention is, preferably, secured to the wearer's hand, over a glove already being worn by the wearer, via a series of strap portions which preferably secure the mitten attachment by having one strap portion encircle the wrist area of the user and another strap portion encircling the palm area of the user. Each strap portion is preferably integral with the overall construction of the mitten attachment. Additional, or fewer, strap portions may be utilized with the present invention.

Abstract: A general purpose cleaning and polishing mitten is fabricated from a tubular fabric blank by seaming one end closed, filling half the blank with padding, forming another seam adjacent the padding to enclose it, everting the remaining extent of the blank over the padded extent and forming a partial longitudinal seam from the transverse seam, thereby forming interior hand pockets with fingertip areas at opposite sides of the padding.

Abstract: A cold-weather hand covering of the present invention includes a selectively shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber. In one embodiment, a fingerless glove hand covering having a substantially rectangular shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting the palm side of the base of the fingers is disclosed. The fingers are warmed by so clenching the hand as to bring the fingers into direct heat receiving contact with the heat chamber, and heat transmitted thereby into the palm heats the blood and warms the fingers by circulation. In another embodiment, a mitt hand covering having a substantially heel-shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting either the back surface or the front surface of the fingers including the fingertips is disclosed. The fingers are warmed directly by heat transmitted to the entire surface of the fingers and fingertips by the heel-shaped chemical heating element chamber.

Abstract: A cuff construction having readily accessible coverings for hands, feet and head is provided. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the coverings. The cuff is formed at an opening in a garment, such as a glove, sleeve, neck or leg and included a panel along about one half of the circumference of the opening with the two adjacent edges of the panel secured to the cuff. The panel is switchable between a first open position allowing the head, hand or foot to pass through and a second closed position forming a covering around the appendage. The covering may take the form of a glove or mitten, a sock or shoe, or a ski mask or the like. A pocket for ready storage may also be provided.

Abstract: The gun mitten is intended for use with a long gun (shotgun, rifle, etc.,) and comprises a body formed of flexible material such as synthetic fabric or the like which may be quilted or otherwise enhanced with insulating material to provide a substantially weatherproof enclosure for the stock, grip, trigger and trigger guard area of the gun while also enclosing the shooter's hand and forearm. The body is a bifurcated unit made up of a pair of angularly related sleeves, one for the gun stock, etc. and the other for the shooter's hand and forearm. The sleeves meet at a junction in the area of the trigger and this junction opens to the insulated chamber or pocket formed in the trigger area for access of the shooter's hand and fingers to the grip and trigger.

Abstract: The hand covering, in the nature of a glove, is particularly intended for use by women in putting on and taking off panty hose, the glove being segmented into a plurality of sections, a first section enveloping the thumb, a second section enveloping the index finger and a third section enveloping the middle, ring and little fingers, the sections being joined at their base end, with a radius and a plurality of relief cuts being formed at the junction of each base end of the sections with one another, whereby maximum movement of the thumb and index finger is facilitated when the glove is donned and subsequently utilized in putting on and taking off panty hose, the material of the glove being nylon, whereby the user thereof may efficiently employ her fingers to guide, push, pull and grab the panty hose, or other hosiery, onto and over the foot, leg, hip and waist, while simultaneously positioning the seams of the hosiery without snagging or tearing the hosiery.

Abstract: A thin fabric wind resistant mitten, made primarily of a fabric having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water, and preferably having a wear resistant palm portion and an extendable trigger finger, may be used over or in place of anti-contact gloves. The wind resistant mitten may store in a pocket formed on the outside surface of a cold weather mitten. The cold weather mitten has inner and outer synthetic material fabrics, and an open cell foam at least about 1/8 inch thick (e.g. 1/2-1 inch thick) between the fabrics. The size of the access opening to the cold weather mitt is easily changed, it has a curvature corresponding to the curvature of a normal human hand at rest, and a lanyard attached to the outer fabric is connected to the wind mitt, storable in the outer pocket. A suspension system comprising barrel locks and suspension cords readily adjustably supports the cold weather mitts on a wearer's neck.

Abstract: A glove or mitten includes a relatively thick insulating inner layer and an outer cover layer. The outer layer has an extra trigger finger receiving stall situated in front of the conventional trigger finger receiving stall. The single trigger finger receiving stall of the inner layer is received within the conventional trigger finger receiving stall of the outer layer. An opening, proximate the trigger finger receiving stall of the inner layer, permits the trigger finger of the wearer to extend through the inner layer and into the extra trigger finger receiving stall of the outer layer. Because the extra trigger finger receiving stall of the outer layer has no thick insulating inner layer therein, the trigger finger, when situated therein, can manipulate the trigger. Thus, the hand covering need not be removed to use the firearm. A waterproof, vapor permeable thin membrane intermediate layer may be provided.

Abstract: The drawing illustrates a protective mitt for use by police officers and the like when placing handcuffs on the wrists of prisoners behind the back wherein a connection extends between both hands for further restraining movement of the hands and providing a covering therefor wherein opposed fabric wall panels form a pouch having an open top with tie means securing the cuffs within the pouch and separating the hands within the pouch.

Abstract: An improved mitten which is disposable being comprised of high density polyethylene and having tab elements integrally formed therein for easy removal. When said mitten is used by an individual and becomes dirty or is no longer needed, it can be easily removed from the hand and later discarded by grasping one of the two tab elements therein with the opposite hand and peeling said tab element towards the fingers and away from the wrist until removal is accomplished.

Abstract: A glove tree formed of a resilient material. The device includes a display stand means suitable for displaying a glove carried by the tree. The respective distal ends of the fingers and thumb of the glove tree or glove form are enlarged with respect to their respective proximal portions in order to save materials since the distal portions accomplish the spreading of the glove's fingers and thumb sections. Both the distal and proximal sections of the tree's fingers and thumb are semicircular in transverse section. Moreover, the palm portion of the form is solid but formed of the same resilient material as the fingers and thumb so that it may be squeezed as it is inserted into a glove and subsequently released to spread and fill the palm portion of a glove.

Abstract: A combination ice scraper and mitt includes an ice scraper formed by an elongated member having a handgrip section and an opposite scraping end with a beveled scraping edge, the elongated member tapering down in width from the scraping end toward the handgrip section; a hook engaging material secured to the ice scraper; a mitt positioned about the handgrip section, the mitt including a first end having an opening to permit insertion of a hand of a user, a second end having an opening for insertion of the handgrip section of the ice scraper, and an inner lining made of a thermal insulating material, to provide warmth to the hand of the user; a hook engageable material secured to the lining inside the mitt, immediately inwardly of the opening in the second end of the mitt, for engagement with the hook engaging material secured to the ice scraper so as to removably secure the ice scraper to the mitt; and an elastic band secured to the mitt in surrounding relation to the opening in the second end for causing the

Abstract: A cleaning glove is configured into a pocket shape and has an opening for receiving the user's hand. The opening is smaller than the pocket body, so as to prevent the user's hand from slipping out of the glove. The glove has outer front and back side surfaces which are made from different kinds of material, so as to clean different dirty surfaces. At least one of the outer side surfaces has an elastic, uniform directional, slant angled brush or bristles for cleaning textured surfaces.

Abstract: A multi-ply glove or mitt construction having a multi-ply shell and multi-ply selectively removable liner is provided with interengaging contacting surfaces. The shell is formed by an outer water repellant layer and an inner heat insulating layer, between which is sandwiched a relatively waterproof breathable layer. A slide layer is formed on the inner surface of the inner heat insulating layer. The insulating layer of the shell is preferrably formed of a lofting material such as down, DACRON or THINSULATE fiber, or the like natural or synthetic fibrous materials lending themselves to lofting. The slide layer faces the interior of the glove and is formed of a material providing a shiny surface by means of a non-brushed knit or woven synthetic such as nylon and/or similar sheet synthetic.

Abstract: A glove has open ended, truncated finger portions and a hole intermediate the ends of the thumb portion to permit the fingers and thumb to extend therethrough and allow the performance of operations requiring dexterity. A half mitten is attached to the back of the glove and may be pivoted over the exposed finger portions. A first pad is secured to the palm portion and has a part extending to the thumb opening and a second pad is secured to the thumb portion and has a flap extending over the thumb opening.

Abstract: A server gauntlet includes a mitt-like member with an attached extended portion for covering a forearm. The gauntlet is provided with a reflective, heat resistant lining for protection of the hand and forearm. The outer surface of the extended portion and grasping surface of the mitt-like member are provided with non-skid material so that hot dishes and the like may be carried on the forearm and in the hand without slipping.

Abstract: A cold-weather hand covering of the present invention includes a selectively shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber. In one embodiment, a fingerless glove hand covering having a substantially rectangular shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting the palm side of the base of the fingers is disclosed. The fingers are warmed by so clenching the hand as to bring the fingers into direct heat receiving contact with the heating chamber, and heat transmitted thereby into the palm heats the blood and warms the fingers by circulation. In another embodiment, a mitt hand covering having a substantially heel-shaped chemical heating element receiving chamber confronting either the back surface or the front surface of the fingers including the fingertips is disclosed. The fingers are warmed directly by heat transmitted to the entire surface of the fingers and fingertips by the heel-shaped chemical heating element chamber.

Abstract: A combination glove for a golfer or baseball player which has a special water-resistant covering fitted over an inner glove for the purpose of maintaining the glove, and the player's non-gloved hand, dry when the player is playing in the rain.

Abstract: A garment convertible from scarf to mitts is formed by a tubular member with a central arms receiving opening to allow the wearer's arms to extend through the tubular member and through a collar at each distal end, which collar when folded over converts into a cuff. Cooperating with the collar is an overlying flap formed into a pocket positioned with a mouth opening facing, but on the reverse side from, the arm receiving opening, and designed to reversingly fold over and cover the finger tips of the wearer. A protuberance in the tubular member is defined near each collar for accommodating the thumbs, whereby a mitten is formed. In another embodiment, a singular sleeve can have the mitten and thumb accommodating protuberance combination near the collar.

Abstract: A mitten having a pouch disposed in its interior which is supported by the mitten so as to be moveable relative to the hand of a user. The mitten is provided with an opening in its exterior which communicates with the interior of the pouch whereby a heating element may be placed in the pouch.A closure flap is provided to seal the opening.

Abstract: A glove comprises a palm portion (2) with a first finger section (5) intended for the index and a second finger section (6) intended for the middle finger, the ring finger and the little finger. The index section (5) is formed of a material piece, which before the assemblage of the glove was separate from the palm portion for the rest and has portions in one piece therewith projecting upwardly along the sides of the index. The second finger section (6) has portions formed in one piece therewith projecting upwardly along the side of the middle finger exposed to the index. The index section is hanging together in one piece with a material section (9) which at the palm side projects so as to cover that region (4), where the thickened bone sections at the joint between the base phalanx bone of the index and the corresponding metacarpus bone are intended to be located. (FIG. 2).

Abstract: Disclosed is a nurse's mitt for washing purposes having similarly configured palm and back portions joined together at their common tops and sides, having an elastic wrist portion for retention on the wrist and having elastic finger loops on the interior mid portion of the palm portion to retain the proximal phalanges of the index, middle and ring fingers inserted therein.

Abstract: Mittens for use by equestrians, designed to correctly position the reins in the riders hands while providing warmth without excessive thickness or weight. The mitten is composed of a cuff, a thumb pocket, a second pocket to encase the index, middle, and ring fingers, and a third pocket for the little finger. The mitten is made of knitted wool and a reinforcing material is applied over all area subject to excessive function or wear during normal use.

Abstract: In a protective mitten made of a metal ring fabric, at least one portion of the fabric is embedded in an elastomeric anti-skid material so that a firmer grip can be exerted with the mitten.

Abstract: An inflatable novelty device of multiple flexible sheets sealed in regions to form a hollow inflatable peripheral body member in a general horseshoe configuration, the central portion forming a non-inflatable hand pocket cavity. Inflatable outwardly extending appendages may be contiguous with the inflatable peripheral body portion to provide shapes representing "No. 1", "V for victory" and the like. The inflated novelty devices may be worn on one or both hands and still allow clapping and other use of the hand or hands by the wearer. Such novelty devices are used at a wide variety of promotional events, sporting events, political conventions, and the like.