Abstract: In a golf glove, a slit 5 that is laterally expanded when a hand is inserted is formed in a lower end portion of a back region 3 of the glove body 2, and engaging portions for closing the slit 5 after the hand is inserted are attached to the back region 3. An imaginary line 6 connecting the top portion 5A and the bottom portion 5B of the slit 5 does not coincide with the longitudinal axis 7 of the back region 3 of the glove body 2, but is inclined to cause the top portion 5A of the slit to be close to a little-finger portion 8 of the back region 3, and the bottom portion 5B of the slit to be close to an index-finger portion 9 of the back region 3, thereby forming the slit 5 so as to inclinedly elongate.

Abstract: The device for facilitating the application and removal of dive gloves including a hand-conforming member formed of a spun-bonded high-density polyethylene or olefin fiber material. The hand-conforming member has a slick exterior surface. The hand-conforming member has an interior area suitable for receiving a human hand entirely therein. The member includes a top layer that is sewed around its periphery to a bottom layer. A wrist portion is connected to a hand-conforming member and is formed of the same material as the hand-conforming member.

Abstract: Gloves and harnesses for allowing patients to do rehabilitation and reeducation exercises. A first version allows a therapist to exercise a second person's hand(s) including their fingers, wrists, and arms by overlying the palm(s) of the therapist's hand(s) over the dorsum back of the patient's hand(s). The therapist wears a glove(s) having fasteners extending from the sides of the pinkie, fourth finger, middle finger, index finger and thumb, and a wrist portion, for wrapping about the corresponding fingers and wrist of the patients hand(s). The fasteners can include hook and loop straps, and self adhesive straps, and the like. A second version is a grasp assistance glove used by a single person where a patient wears a glove(s) having fastener straps extending outward from the tips of the pinkie, fourth finger, middle finger, index finger, and thumb portions, and a fastener attached to the palm portion of the glove.

Abstract: A glove for pumping gasoline includes an outer layer defining an exterior surface and an interior surface. The exterior surface is adapted for direct contact with objects exterior to the glove, and the interior surface is adapted to define a volume for receiving a hand. The glove is substantially leak-proof and defines a digits portion for covering substantially the fingers and the thumb of the hand and a palm portion for covering substantially the remainder of the hand. The glove is adapted to be partially reversible upon removal from the hand such that the digits portion is disposed substantially entirely within the resulting volume defined by and interior to the palm portion upon turning the interior surface outward so that gasoline disposed upon the digits portion is substantially disposed within the resulting volume defined by and interior to the palm portion.

Abstract: A counter pressure glove system, that can be used in low pressure environments such as outer space, is provided. The system includes a pressure member, pressure inducing glove and a support member. The pressure member is disposed on the dorsal metacarpals and the palmar knuckles of a hand of a wearer. The pressure member applies a predetermined amount of pressure against the dorsal metacarpals and the palmar knuckles. The pressure inducing glove is donned on the hand. The pressure inducing glove applies a second predetermined pressure against the pressure member as well as against the exposed regions of the hand that are not covered by the pressure member. The support member is disposed on the pressure inducing glove and inhibits lateral and vertical displacement of the pressure member.

Abstract: A mechanical counter pressure glove system, that can be used in low-pressure environments such as outer space, is provided. The system includes a low friction base glove defining an internal volume for receiving a hand of a wearer. A pressure inducing glove is donned on the low friction glove so as to apply a mechanical pressure on the hand. The low friction material of the base glove facilitates donning of the pressure inducing glove.

Abstract: The inventive glove comprises a thumb holder (11), an index finger holder (12), a palm portion (14) and a back portion (15). A protective member (2) is mounted on a base portion (13) between the thumb holder (11) and the index finger holder (12). The protective member (2) includes a bent portion (21) extending from the base portion (13) toward the palm portion (14) and bent along the base portion (13) and a flat portion (22) extending from the base portion (13) toward the back portion (15), and has a substantially L-shaped section.

Abstract: A golf glove, preferably of leather construction material, and including a closed loop of a horizontally oriented strip of elastic at a midpoint of its length as measured from the opening into the glove and its fingertips, which length determines its size, i.e. small, medium or large, during the hiking of the glove onto the user's hand as occurs after its removal prior to putting and prior to tee off, the stretch occasioned by the hiking is localized in the elastic strip and obviates the leather stretching out of shape or size.

Abstract: An apparatus for absorbing nasal drip during an activity, the apparatus consisting of a means for encapsulating at least one digit of a hand with a flexible, absorbent material. The apparatus is secured to the hand by means of a strap extending from the absorbent material that is secured about the wrist of the user. The apparatus may be sized to fit over a gloved hand to enable the use of the apparatus in different conditions.

Abstract: A disposable lint glove (10) is constructed from a multi-layer sheet (30) which act as an integral glove packaging means. The glove has front and rear layers (12, 14) of plastic sheeting each having the form of a human hand and heat sealed about their respective peripheries to form a unitary glove having a hand-receiving opening (22). An adhesive coating (28) is disposed upon an outer surface (26) of the glove.

Abstract: A moisturizing and therapeutic glove is disclosed which includes a thin layer of Aloe Vera coated evenly and uniformly on an inside surface of the glove. Aloe Vera is attached to the surface through a dehydration process achieved with a controlled drying method. Aloe Vera soothes hand during the wearing of the glove.

Abstract: A protective glove for stringing a tennis racket comprises a partial glove portion having a palm side and a backside, the partial glove portion having a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a little finger portion adapted for receiving the fingers of a hand, the palm side comprising a tab portion having a fastening means, the backside comprising a pair of straps each having an end portion and fastening means associated with each of the end portions, the fastening means of the straps adapted for mating with the fastening means of the tab portion.

Abstract: In a protective glove, such as a protective glove for a firefighter, a thumb-covering portion has a generally uniform width except for a tip of the thumb-covering portion, and except for a wider region where the thumb-covering portion cover's at least one knuckle of a wearer's thumb, and each finger-covering portion has a generally uniform width except for a tip of that finger-covering portion, and except for a wider region where that finger-covering portion covers at least on e knuckle of an associated finger of the wearer. The wider regions facilitate flexing without binding.

Abstract: I, Tammy Lorkovic, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Humble, Tex. declares/disclosures and describes “Sticky Paws” to be an adhesive glove in the shape of a combined hand/paw with a paw print decor surface on the top side, and an adhesive underside of the glove. The glove design allows persons to remove pet hair off their clothing in an easier and more rapid fashion as the glove allows the hand to reach all areas of the garment which would be more difficult for example with a roller adhevise. Crevices on garments, shoulders, sleeves, pleats, etc. would all be easier to remove pet hair with an adhesive glove vs. the roller type adhesive. When finished removing pet hair off of the garment, or even furniture, the glove may simply be removed and thrown away.

Abstract: Arm coverings (12, 14, 22-27) are provided which include an elongated, tubular, fabric body (28, 52, 66, 84, 94) presenting upper arm-receiving openings (30, 54, 68, 86, 96) as well as lower sections (36, 64, 72, 90, 98) which envelop an area in proximity to a user's wrist. Each covering (12, 14, 22-27) includes words or other indicia on the tubular bodies (28, 52, 66, 84, 94). In some forms, the words or indicia is located on the undersides of the tubular bodies (28, 52, 66, 84, 94) and becomes visible when the user's arms (16,18) are raised. Some coverings include couplers (34, 56, 70, 82, 90) which serve to hold the arm coverings in position. The coverings (12, 14, 22-27) may be worn by sports enthusiasts or others wishing to express themselves at a sporting event or the like by raising their arms.

Abstract: A multi-layer protective glove fabric comprises a base cloth layer, a second stretchable cloth layer overlying the base layer, a third latex layer coated on the base layer and a fourth wax layer over the third latex layer to prevent the latex coating layer from blooming. The method of manufacturing a protective glove with this multi-layer construction includes (1) heating a fabric layer at a first elevated temperature; (2) applying a viscous latex spreading compound over a surface of the fabric layer at a second, lower elevated temperature, to prevent the latex from penetrating the fabric layer but ensuring its adhesion to the fabric layer; (3) applying wax over the latex at least at the first elevated temperature, to prevent the latex from blooming; (4) adhering an opposed surface of the fabric layer to a second fabric layer to form the multi-layer fabric and (5) forming the multi-layer fabric into a glove.

Abstract: A glove for securing an object in a hand of a user includes a wrist portion, palm portion and an opposite dorsal portion. A thumb sleeve and first, second, third and fourth sleeves extend from the palm and dorsal portions. A clasp is attached to the dorsal portion. A strap has one end connected to at least one of the finger sleeves, and a free second end extending outwardly away from the glove. Hook and loop fastening elements are provided on the strap, wherein the strap free second end extends around the object and through the clasp to enable the engagement of the hook and loop fastening elements to secure the object against the glove palm portion. In an alternate embodiment, the strap may be secured to the dorsal portion only using hook and loop fastening elements.

Abstract: A biodegradable, disposable glove carries a disposable sanitary item in a pocket thereof. The glove includes a glove body, an open end of the glove body having a ziplock securement means, which is operable only when the glove 100 is turned inside out. In use, the glove can be used for dispensing an unused disposable sanitary item and for retrieving the sanitary item for disposal after use. The glove is preferably loose-fitting. In use, the glove is placed over the hand of a user, and the user can then retrieve the used sanitary item such as a tampon or sanitary napkin. Once the tampon or sanitary napkin has been retrieved, the user can manipulate it into a pocket in the glove using only the fingers and thumb of the gloved hand. The pocket includes a ziplock sealing edge feature, which permits sealing-in of the biodegradable or disposable sanitary item into the pocket, so that no fluid leakage occurs during removal and subsequent disposal of the biodegradable, disposable glove.

Abstract: In a golf glove, a slit 5 that is laterally expanded when a hand is inserted is formed in a lower end portion of a back region 3 of the glove body 2, and engaging portions for closing the slit 5 after the hand is inserted are attached to the back region 3. An imaginary line 6 connecting the top portion 5A and the bottom portion 5B of the slit 5 does not coincide with the longitudinal axis 7 of the back region 3 of the glove body 2, but is inclined to cause the top portion 5A of the slit to be close to a little-finger portion 8 of the back region 3, and the bottom portion 5B of the slit to be close to an index-finger portion 9 of the back region 3, thereby forming the slit 5 so as to inclinedly elongate.

Abstract: A powder-free coagulant for use in latex dipping processes comprises a salt stable dispersion of a polychloroprene rubber and an inorganic metal salt. Optionally the coagulant will also contain a powder-free release agent, to aid release of the dipped article from the former, comprising a polypropylene wax emulsion and a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: A waste removal device for collecting waste material is disclosed. The waste removal device comprises a first sheet having an inner surface and a second sheet attached to the first sheet and overlying the inner surface to define an envelope for storing the waste material. The waste removal device also includes a third sheet made from an absorbent material and overlying the inner surface of the first sheet adjacent to the second sheet. The third sheet is intended to contact the waste material while the waste removal device is being used and the first sheet is intended to provide added protection to a user by protecting the user from the waste material.

Abstract: A rubber glove comprising a main rubber layer and an inner covering layer, bonded to the main rubber layer, containing resin particles is disclosed. The resin particles are partially exposed on the skin-contacting surface of the inner covering layer to an extent such that, among resin particles visually observed in unit area of the skin-contacting surface, resin particles having a maximum particle diameter of 2-20 &mgr;m have a total projected area ratio A of 5-50%, as defined by the formula: A(%)=B/C×100, where B is total projected area of resin particles with a maximum particle diameter of 2-20 &mgr;m, and C is the unit area. The rubber glove can be easily donned and pulled off, and resin particles do not fall or do fall off only to a very slight extent upon donning or pulling off, and, when the inner covering layer is placed in contact with each other, the layer does not easily stick to each other.

Abstract: A mitt worn on a hand for cleaning. The mitt includes a section for the palm of the hand, a section for the fingers, and a compartment on either side of a central axis of the mitt for a thumb. The mitt is capable of being used on either the right or the left hand, and both sides of the mitt may be used without moving the mitt from one hand to the other. The mitt is formed using an electrostatically-charged material, a material capable of acquiring a triboelectric charge, or a material that is treated with a tackifying agent in order to optimize cleaning efficiency. Also disclosed is a method of forming a mitt for cleaning.

Abstract: A disposable glove dispensing system comprising a stacked unit of easily donned disposable gloves mounted on a glove rack which is specially configured for allowing a user to remove and don gloves safely and quickly, with a single efficient motion of the hand.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus is disclosed for assisting a user in putting on hosiery on their body. The apparatus of the present invention are gloves and would be made from nylon, spandex, or a combination of the two. Alternatively, the present invention could be fabricated from other materials which would allow a user to easily grasp hosiery when a user would want to put hosiery on. By using the present invention, a user would be able to prevent the creation of snags, runs, and ripped holes in hosiery that a user would be putting on.

Abstract: A bath glove comprises a main body and a lashing member. The main body is of a palm-shaped profile and is formed of at least two layers of elastic netted body of a corrugated construction. The lashing member is fastened with an open end of the main body.

Abstract: A bath glove is formed by weaving or knitting different yarns in a specific manner, so that a plurality of terry piles are evenly distributed over and rising from a surface of the bath glove by three different heights. The terry piles having the smallest height are tightened at their roots to each horizontally extend across and bind together the roots of two terry piles separately having the medium and the largest heights. The rising terry piles having the medium and the largest heights loosely overlap one another to give the bath glove a supple and elastic surface. The yarns for forming the terry piles having the medium height each is formed by sequentially twisting or tangling multiple nylon filaments together, and the yarns for forming the terry piles having the largest height each is formed by winding at least one surface filament around at least one core filament.

Abstract: A moisturizing and therapeutic glove is disclosed which includes a thin layer of Aloe Vera coated evenly and uniformly on an inside surface of the glove. Aloe Vera is attached to the surface through a dehydration process achieved with a controlled drying method. Aloe Vera soothes hand during the wearing of the glove.

Abstract: A garment having a cuff construction with an opening for permitting the thumb of the wearer and the fingers to extend outside the sleeve. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the cuff permitting the use or non use of the cuff at the user's direction. The cuff is formed at an opening of a sleeve in a garment, and includes a tubular member which is switchable between a first rolled position allowing the hand to pass through and a second unrolled position forming a covering around at least a portion of the hand and/or thumb while leaving the ends of the fingers and thumb exposed.

Abstract: A video game glove for protecting the index finger, thumb and palm of a video game player. The video game glove includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a palm portion, and a back portion. The panel is adapted to wrap around the edge of a person's hand such that the palm portion covers the palm of the person and the back portion covers the back of the palm of the person. A pair of finger stalls receive an index finger and a thumb. The finger stalls each have a front portion and a back portion, wherein each of the front portions are coupled to the palm portion of the panel and the back portions are coupled to the back portion. A tab portion extends from the palm portion such that the tab may be wrapped about an open edge of the hand. A securing means releasably secures the tab portion to the back portion of the panel.

Abstract: A bag is sized to accept a hand, wrist and at least a portion of an arm of the user. The bag has an open end and a closed end and parallel side walls extending from the open end towards the closed end such that the portion of the bag sized to fit over a portion of the user's arm and wrist is in the profile of a square or rectangle. The closed end of the polymeric sheet material is configured to accept the thumb and at least two fingers of a user. The bag is specifically adapted to enable a user to pick up and retain an object whereupon the bag can be everted encasing the object in the polymeric sheet material.

Abstract: A pair of golf gloves each having loop and pile interfaces at specific locations that fasten together as a golfer grasps a golf club, and they aid the golfer to properly grasp, hold and maintain a preferred neutral hold on a golf club during back swing and forward swing to achieve a good golf shot.

Abstract: A sports activity glove is formed from a flat sheet of material, such as leather, cloth, or synthetic material, and has a wear-resistant outer side and an inner side which contacts the palm of the wearer. The glove contains a thumb hole, and the user inserts a thumb into the thumb hole and wraps the glove about the hand, fastening it at the back of the hand by means of a hook and loop fastener. The inner side of the glove is coated with a pressure-sensitive, heat activating adhesive, which sticks to the hand and prevents the glove from slipping when in use. The adhesive is hypoallergenic to avoid irritating the hand of the wearer. The glove may be put on and taken off repeatedly without reducing the efficacy of the adhesive.

Abstract: A unique powder-free medical glove fabricated from a neoprene copolymer, and a method of making same is described. The gloves of the invention are easily donned without the use of powdered donning agents and retain their puncture resistance, tensile strength, stress at 500% and elongation to break after post-processing by chlorination and sterilization by irradiation. Additionally, the gloves of the invention exhibit minimal discoloration (as measured by the per cent change in yellowness index) and minimal stickiness to themselves and to glove packing materials after sterilization by irradiation.

Abstract: A cosmetology thermal styling glove is used for all types of thermal styling to minimize burning of the thumb, the first finger, the palm side the back side, and the web portions of the uncovered fingers that hold the hair that is being thermal styled. The glove covers the thumb, the first finger, the palm side, the back side, and the web portions, while the middle finger, the ring finger and the pinkie fingers are uncovered allowing these fingers to be in contact with the hair. The glove is particularly suitable for cosmetologist, beauticians, and hair stylist or by those who thermal style their own hair. It is placed on the hand not holding the thermal styling tool.

Abstract: A highly flexible composite material having a flexible matrix containing a phase change thermal storage material. The composite material can be made to heat or cool the body or to act as a thermal buffer to protect the wearer from changing environmental conditions. The composite may also include an external thermal insulation layer and/or an internal thermal control layer to regulate the rate of heat exchange between the composite and the skin of the wearer. Other embodiments of the PCM composite also provide 1) a path for evaporation or direct absorption of perspiration from the skin of the wearer for improved comfort and thermal control, 2) heat conductive pathways within the material for thermal equalization, 3) surface treatments for improved absorption or rejection of heat by the material, and 4) means for quickly regenerating the thermal storage capacity for reuse of the material.

Abstract: A puncture and cut resistant fabric comprised of identical platelets and rivets arranged into an array whereby the tops of adjacent platelets are reversed so that tabs on each platelet slidably engage with tabs of each adjacent platelet and are held in engagement by hooks depending from each tab and the rivets placed through apertures formed by the edges of the tabs. The fabric is twistable, bendable, and stretchable. It is constructed of material that will withstand cutting and piercing forces encountered in medical or other environments and is of thin walled construction to allow ease of use.

Abstract: A system for teaching mathematics to beginning students includes a series of gloves and/or finger puppets, with the digits representing non-sequential number series (e.g., two, four, six, etc.). Students are taught to count various non-sequential number series using visual and tactile senses by using the gloves and/or finger puppets and associated hand patterns, with further audible reinforcement being provided by stories corresponding to each of the non-sequential series. Various caricatures corresponding to the plots of the stories may be used as further mnemonic aids for students in remembering the procedures and operations taught, with additional caricatures being provided for two and three place (i.e., tens and hundreds) digits for removable installation on the glove or finger puppet digits. Once the non-sequential series are learned, students are taught to multiply, divide, solve fraction problems, and factor numbers using the corresponding factor (e.g., two, for the two, four, six, etc. sequence).

Abstract: A thermal glove fitted to a human hand having integrated with a body of the glove a thermal, gel-filled pack. The gel pack includes a sealed bladder constructed of flexible, durable material resistant to heat and rupture. The bladder encloses a thermal gel adapted for repeated heating and cooling, such as by microwave exposure or refrigeration. The gel retains and transmits heat energy or cold to the hand of a wearer and is repeatably rechargeable. In preferred aspects of the invention, the gel pack is removably placed within a pocket integrated with the body of glove and adapted to removably receive the gel pack. The pocket may include a closure to secure the pack within the pocket. In other preferred aspects of the invention, a technical glove is provided incorporating a thermal gel pack and further providing a support cuff extending up the forearm of the wearer for comfort, prosthetic and/or injury preventive use by technical workers, such as computer users and laboratory workers.

Abstract: An educational device and method is provided. Comprising a first glove having a first set of digits for receiving the fingers and thumb of one hand and a second glove having a second set of digits for receiving the fingers and thumb of the other hand. A first set of indicia is provided. Located on each digit is an indicia. The indicia located on each digit on the first glove represent a first set of indicia. This first glove further includes a second set and a third set of indicia. The indicia located on each digit of the second glove represent a fourth set of indicia. This second glove includes a fifth and sixth set of indicia. The first set of indicia and the fourth set of indicia are used to learn to count while the second indicia and the fifth indicia are used to learn right from left. The fifth indicia and the sixth indicia are used to learn geometry.

Abstract: A waterproof glove with a shaft incorporating a hand insertion opening and a shaft edge located at the hand insertion opening side and consisting of a shell material. A waterproof cuff sleeve with a lower cuff edge is arranged inside of the shaft such that it lies below the shaft edge by a predetermined underlength and is connected with the shaft edge and with an upper cuff edge that projects over the shaft edge by a predetermined overlength. A sleeve accomodation groove is formed between the shaft and the sleeve cuff so that a lower end area of a wearer's garment sleeve can be inserted into the sleeve accomodation groove. A groove base formed in the lower cuff edge is sealed so that water from the sleeve accomodation groove cannot reach the interior of the glove. The overlength of the cuff sleeve is dimensioned such that when the wearer holds the hand in such a position that water can accumulate in the sleeve groove, water from the sleeve groove cannot reach the upper edge of the cuff.

Abstract: A glove for use in playing hockey is provided with ventilation holes extending through the glove to allow air to circulate directly to the skin of the hand in the glove. Segmented foam pads of the glove have cutaway sides substantially conforming to the shape of the holes. Preferably, the glove includes a floating cuff at the wrist for free yet protected movement of the wrist. Also preferably, the thumb, fingers, and palm have additional layers for reinforcement and enhanced gripping of a hockey stick.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bath glove woven out of yarns formed from twisted artificial fibers. The yarns are hooked and pulled in specific manner to form bottom, middle, and top layers of yarns. The bottom layer of yarns form loops to sequentially tighten the middle and top layers of yarns at predetermined intervals, such that parts of the yarns of middle and top layers between two adjacent points tightened together by the loops of the bottom yarns become loosely and upward projected. The top layer of yarns are guided in the course of weaving to loosely wind round an upper part of the upward projected portions of the middle layer of yarns, such that a difference in height exists between the middle and top layers of yarns to form a wavy, elastic and fluffy texture of the bath glove that traps more bubbles for better cleaning and massaging effect without undesirably scratching skin.

Abstract: A novelty noisemaker and hand sign comprising a hand-shaped foam rubber body portion having a front panel and a rear panel. The invention has a vinyl plastic or other like material covering which is affixed continuously to said front panel. The rear panel contains five digit slits in a pattern such that the spectator can press his or her fingers into the slits to wear the novelty hand. The invention has an orifice in one of the comers of the bottom of said foam rubber body and a hand strap which is connected to the body through the orifice. The covering can be affixed with team logos, colors, slogans or the like such that the spectator can visually communicate his or her support.

Abstract: A slip-stop rubber sheet having a plurality of thin rubber pieces formed on a surface of a rubber laminated layer in an XY plane at an appointed interval in the Y direction, wherein the thin rubber pieces are erected in a plurality of rows such that the thin rubber pieces extend so as to roughly constitute waveforms in the X direction and such that the thin rubber pieces are bendable in the Y direction. A slip-stop rubber sheet lined work glove is formed by pressure-fitting the slip-stop rubber sheet onto a palmar surface of a glove in such a manner that the X direction of the slip-stop rubber sheet is made coincident with a cross direction parallel with a width direction of a palmar width of the glove.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing an enhanced grip between a gloved hand and a handle or other object to be gripped. A portion or all of the glove and a portion or all of the handle are provided with selected first and second gripping surfaces, respectively, of the same or different materials, that join together, temporarily or permanently, and provide a stronger hand-to-handle grip that resists slipping. Alternatively, a flexible band, having second and third gripping surfaces on opposite sides, is wrapped around a first object that is to be rotated or otherwise moved relative to a second object, such as a lid and a jar. A gloved hand, having a first gripping surface, grips the flexible band and the first object and forms a strong temporary join between hand, flexible band and first object, allowing the first object to be more easily moved. Various thermoplastic, amorphous polymers, crystalline polymers and rubber-like materials can be used for the gripping surfaces.

Abstract: A device for protecting a decorative ring or band worn on the finger includes a wristband, a retaining member worn on a finger beyond the ring or band, and means for connecting the retaining member to the wristband.

Abstract: A pair of accessory protectors which are used to prevent skin exposure to extreme cold or snow. The protectors are each worn in combination over a users glove, or mitten, and coat sleeve simultaneously, and eliminate possible intrusion from snow which would otherwise intrude in between the wearers glove and coat sleeve.

Abstract: A passive, or anti-exercise, glove designed to produce plastic deformation of the flexors and/or the extensors of an arm by permanently lengthening the muscle tissue or the implicated tendon or tendons. The lengthened muscle/tendon relieves the stress on the carpal tunnel and permits the spacing surrounding the wrist bones to return to a non-compacted condition. Pressure on the median nerve is relieved and the repetitive strain injury is mitigated. The glove includes an enclosure defining a hand receiving region complementary to a hand of a user, the enclosure further defining a weight receiving region adapted to receive a user selectable weight such that the weight receiving region encapsulates the hand receiving region; and a mechanism, coupled to the enclosure, for securing the enclosure to the user.

Abstract: A drip catching glove construction 10 including a glove member 20 fabricated from a waterproof material 21 and having an elongated wrist portion 22. The wrist portion is provided with a collar unit 13 which includes a peripheral sponge member 40 and a peripheral skirt member 30 which surrounds the sponge member 40 and defines a liquid containment reservoir 35 having a throat which is at least partially obstructed by the sponge member 40. In addition, the invention also contemplates an absorbent wristlet construction 100 which includes a waterproof resilient wristband member 120 provided with an outer absorbent member 140 having a porous covering 142 that will admit and trap fluids.