Abstract: A hand covering comprising a blank of material including front and back portions secured together along perimetral edges to form an enclosure having an access opening. The front and back portions include respective radially projecting portions extending laterally so that when the radially projecting portions are secured together, a hollow thumb covering is formed which is flexed to project from the front and back portions when a hand of a user is inserted into the closure. The hand covering can be in the form of a mitt, glove or puppet.

Abstract: A mitten-like hand covering is disclosed having a transverse slit-like opening through which one or more fingers, or the entire hand, may pass. Upper and lower elastic strips are attached along the upper and lower sides of the slit-like opening. Upper and lower fastening members of the Velcro-type are attached respectively over the upper and lower elastic strips with the fastening side of each fastening member facing away from the hand enclosing member. The elastic strips stretch freely beneath the fastening members. When the fingers of an enclosed hand are clenched, the fastening members fasten together to completely close the opening. When the fingers are extended and press against the inside tip of the hand covering, the fasteners are unfastened permitting fingers or the entire hand to pass through the opening. The hand covering may be carried on the wrist or forearm by passing the entire hand through the opening.

Abstract: A sleeve and mitten combination for jackets or similar outerwear, chiefly for children, comprises a sleeve formation terminating in a tubular mitten-formation which comprises an extension of the sleeve formation. A slide fastener extends across the outer end of the tubular mitten-formation and when the fastener is closed the wearer's hand is fully enclosed. When the fastener is opened, the mitten-formation may be turned back upon the sleeve formation to form a cuff and more or less fully expose the wearer's hand.

Abstract: A pair of long-sleeved gloves designed particularly to hold an infant during a bath; the gloves being made of a terry cloth material so as to provide increased frictional grasp, each glove being of a length so as to extend above the elbow and on to the forearm, and a VELCRO band around the glove end for binding the glove securely around the arm.

Abstract: This mitt, which is completely free of asbestos fibers, comprises hand and thumb sections, each of which is made from a wood knit liner enclosed in a layer of woven material made from temperature-resistant aromatic polymide fibers which are sold under the trademark "Kevlar". Layers of aluminum foil and flexible fiberglass are incorporated between the inner and outer layers of the hand section to increase its protective properties. Secured to the outer surface of each section is a pleated pad of flexible material woven from fiberglass yarns. Alternate pleats in each pad overlie intervening pleats, thereby forming spaced, parallel, raised surfaces which come into direct contact with the hot product handled by the person wearing the mitt.

Abstract: A sweater type garment for covering the upper torso, arms, and hands of a wearer which includes a body portion, arm portions, and a pair of hand covering portions integrally formed with the arm covering portions to form a total upper torso enclosure. Means are provided so that the hand covering portions can be removed from the hands of the user while the garment is disposed on the wearer to free the wearer's hands for use. The unused hand covering portions can then be inserted into the arm portions for storage until the user decides to wear them again.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand cover such as a glove or mitten having at least a portion of its frontal surface bearing an outwardly exposed thin pad of reticulated plastic foam. Reticulated plastic foam is a non-capillary, open skeletal fibrous structure that is obtained from open cell plastic foam by destroying a substantial quantity of the cell walls with a suitable treatment, leaving an intertwined skeletal fibrous structure. In various embodiments, the thin pad of reticulated foam overlies the palm, the frontal surfaces of the fingers, the entire frontal surface of the hand, or the entire hand. The reticulated foam provides a vastly superior grip to objects such as tools, bats, rackets and the like.

Abstract: A sponge mitt is covered with an abrasive surface material. The mitt is composed of a sponge material covered with a piece of woven, knitted or mesh material. The mitt is used wet to treat and smooth a joint between plasterboard drywall building panels.

Abstract: A mitten having a capability of being used as a glove which includes a knitted, elongated, tubular member having one end closed and formed with elongated finger and thumb portions forming a glove. A waisted wrist portion is connected to the glove, and a tubular mitten portion extends from the wrist portion in the opposite direction. The mitten is open at its free end with an overlapping flap covering the free end and a thumb portion formed in the mitten portion such that when the glove is worn, the mitten portion can be folded over the glove with the thumb of the mitten portion coinciding with the thumb portion of the glove and the overlapped portion covering the opening at the end of the tubular mitten over the fingers.

Abstract: A protective mitten or glove which allows a person to have moisture retained on their hands, but allows normal household activities or sleeping without soiling clothing or the surroundings.

Abstract: A glove construction in the form of a mitten which will conform to the hand during flexing movement. The construction comprises an outer shell covering having back and palm portions joined together to form a mitten. An inner lining having individual finger receiving pockets is included within the shell and is bonded to the palm portion of the shell. The back portion of the shell has pleated joints extending across the width thereof.

Abstract: Genuine leather fabric in the piece comprising a plurality of geometrical sections cut from genuine leather left over scrap, said sections being of selectively predetermined configurations and being secured to each other in end-to-end and side-by-side relation to form a continuous piece which defines said genuine leather fabric in the piece having ornamental characteristics imparted thereto by said secured together sections of predetermined geometrical configuration. The resulting fabric can then be cut in accordance with conventional patterns to form the panels which are assembled and finished into completed articles, such as gloves.

Abstract: A double oven mitt which is fabricated of flexible heat-resistant material and comprises a band elongated on an axis which connects a pair of mitts for receiving the left and right hands of a wearer. Each of the mitts includes a thumb portion extending substantially parallel to the connecting band axis and a finger portion inclined downwardly at an angle to the axis of the thumb portion and connecting band. The finger portion folds about a line inwardly under a dish being grasped by the wearer to support the dish flat on its bottom without bunching up or otherwise distorting to prevent the wearer's grip from being uncomfortable and jeopardizing safe-handling of the dish.

Abstract: A disposable grease absorbing device has a pad of grease absorbent material. A sheet of liquid-impervious material is affixed to the grease absorbent material and covers one of the surfaces thereof. A sheet of wrapping material larger than approximately half the area of a surface of the pad is affixed next-adjacent the liquid-impervious material to form a main pocket and is folded over on itself to form an inner pocket. After use, when the grease absorbent material is saturated with grease, it is foldable in a manner whereby the wrapping material restrains it in folded condition with the liquid-impervious material on the outside, so that the grease does not contact or stain anything other than the pad.

Abstract: A sanitary hand covering is made of an elongated rectangular piece of plastic film which is folded over upon itself and is heat sealed together on opposing side edges and along a central portion to divide the interior of the hand covering into a thumb stall and a finger stall. Strips of fastener material are attached to the back of the hand covering and are so positioned that slack portions of the hand covering can be folded over and fastened down to take up the slack between the rectangular hand covering and a hand inserted therein. In one embodiment material to provide improved grip on articles to be handled is secured to the face of the hand covering that touches the article on at least the portion covering the thumb.

Abstract: A mitt type shoe cleaner having first and second brushes secured to non-expandable flexible thumb and finger receiving sections, respectively. The said sections are secured together by a central section made from elastic material so that the mitt may accommodate various sizes of hands.