Attachments Patents (Class 2/160)
  • Publication number: 20130000655
    Abstract: The Ninja Pick Device of the present invention comprises of a glove, a detachable pick, and a detachable finger strap. The Ninja Pick Device is a device that adds flexibility to hair grooming processes. The Ninja Pick Devise is easily maneuverable, easily transportable, inexpensive to manufacture, and lightweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Vladimir Velazquez
  • Patent number: 8341768
    Abstract: A surgical garment (1) has a front portion (2) and a back portion (3) and two sleeves (4). Each sleeve (4) has at least one adhesive region (6) for affixing a donned surgical glove (11) thereto, each such region (6) being covered by a strip (7) of release material being removable from the associated adhesive region (6) in a sterile manner after donning of the surgical glove (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Molnlycke Health Care AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Gellerstedt
  • Patent number: 8341763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing element for an article of clothing, in particular for a goalkeeper glove, that allows a bending in a first direction, but resists bending in a second direction. The reinforcing element includes at least one bending area that has a curvature with a shape that allows bending of the reinforcing element in the first direction and blocks a bending of the reinforcing element in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Harald Geyer, Volker Peter Steidle, Erwin Friedrich Saur, Detlef Mueller, Dirk Meythaler
  • Publication number: 20120327256
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to headwear (1). The headwear comprises a frame (3) mountable on a user's head, and an imaging device (9). The imaging device (9) has a first field of view defining a portion of the surrounding environment of which an image may be captured, and the item of headwear includes means (15) for providing a visual indicator of said first field of view to thereby provide a user wearing said headwear with a visual indication of the portion of the surrounding environment of which an image may be captured with said imaging device. The headwear may comprise a substantially transparent viewing portion (5) supported by the frame so as to be located in front of the user's eyes when the headwear (1) is worn by the user, and in another embodiment headwear is disclosed that is configurable to implement limited zoom functionality. In yet another embodiment an imaging system including the headwear is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES LTD
    Inventors: Zoe Robson, Leona Dean
  • Publication number: 20120324621
    Abstract: This invention relates to a clamp assembly useful for attaching together two items of clothing, a garment comprising the clamp assembly, and a process for attaching two items of clothing; the clamp assembly including a circular band and a tubular resilient cover having a hollow body, and wherein the clamp is positioned in the hollow and is encased on all sides by the resilient cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Colin A. McLachlan
  • Patent number: 8336119
    Abstract: Hand coverings having a conductive portion are described herein. In some embodiments, a hand covering includes a shell defining an opening. A conductive membrane can project through the opening, such that a first portion of the conductive membrane disposed outside the shell is operable to interact with an interface of an electronic device. A second portion of the conductive membrane can be disposed inside the shell. Some embodiments described herein further include a second conductive membrane disposed within the shell and coupled to the first conductive membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: 180's. Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Lynn Phelps, Lonnie Drosihn
  • Publication number: 20120317696
    Abstract: A wearable article for covering at least a portion of a user's hand, such article including a first section partially surrounding the hand by connecting at least a portion of the palm to at least a portion of the back of the hand, the first section passing via a zone joining the thumb and index finger of the hand, and via the edge of the hand; a second section connected to the first section so as to form an opening for passage of the thumb, and at least one mechanism for fastening a container on the first section. The fastening mechanism comprises a fastener connected to a section so that it is capable of partially surrounding the container in order to press a portion of the container against the first section. The points of attachment of the fastener to the section are spaced from the palm of the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.S.
    Inventors: Serge CHAPUIS, Bruno SIRVAIN
  • Publication number: 20120284900
    Abstract: A device and method for preventing the inadvertent nocturnal clenching of the hand includes a glove, having coverings of the thumb, first, middle, ring finger, and pinky, said coverings extending at least to the middle and base segments of each of the user's fingers, and a planar glove insert having a shape of a projection of the hand, said insert including a projection of the palm, the thumb, and middle, and the base segments of each finger, so that when the insert is inserted into the glove between the palm of the user's hand and the palm of the glove, the hand is maintained in a extended position, with the fingers in the same plane as the palm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Zichelle
  • Patent number: 8307464
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hand-retaining device (25), such as a hand strap that can be fastened to the hand or a glove, comprising a movable loop (33) between the thumb and the index which is used for fixing the hand-retaining device to a hook-type mechanism (14) of a pole grip. Such a hand-retaining device (25) is most preferably suitable for use with a pole grip (1), particularly for walking canes, trekking poles, downhill ski poles, cross-country ski poles, Nordic walking poles, which is equipped with a grip member (3) and a hook-type mechanism (14) for attaching a hand-retaining device especially in the form of a hand strap or a glove. Locking means (6, 11) are disposed in the area of the hook-type mechanism (14) such that a loop-shaped, annular, or eye-shaped device (33) that is provided on the hand-retaining device and is inserted into the hook-type mechanism (14) from above is fixed in a self-locking manner in the hook-type mechanism (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Lekisport AG
    Inventor: Klaus Lenhart
  • Patent number: 8291516
    Abstract: A glove has a body, a side mirror pad and a side mirror. The body has a palm segment having a palm back surface and a wrist segment connected to the palm segment. The side mirror pad is connected to the palm back surface of the palm segment of the body and has a mirror face, a securing end and a connecting end. The securing end is connected to the palm back surface of the palm segment of the body. The connecting end is selectively connected detachably to the securing end and the palm back surface of the palm segment. The side mirror is mounted on the mirror face of the side mirror pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Yi-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8291517
    Abstract: A glove for sports and other uses is provided comprising a palm portion configured to substantially cover a user's palm and palm side surface of the user's fingers and thumb, and a back portion configured to substantially cover the back of a user's hand and back surface of the user's fingers and thumb. One or more inserts are provided between at least two of the fingers, with the inserts webbing the fingers together and spacing them apart. Alternatively, one or more inserts are provided between at least two of the fingers, with the inserts spacing the fingers apart without webbing them together. The inserts assist in improving the grip of the user. They are also beneficial for aiding in the absorption of shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Levitee LLC
    Inventors: Frank Taliento, Guy Levy
  • Publication number: 20120243141
    Abstract: The device is a self-contained-defense-system. The entire unit is housed inside a blended set of athletic gloves and emits an electrical charge against an unwanted attacker. It can be utilized by men or women, both young and old, for personal safety. The electrical charge emitted is not strong enough to kill, but the voltage can be increased in order to assist the military and the police.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Martin Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20120227156
    Abstract: A system and method for carrying mementoes that may include one or more hand-shaped material having a plurality of finger portions and a sealable void and the void not including the finger portions of the hand-shaped material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Mary E. Bell
  • Patent number: 8256026
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integral protective work clothing item comprising releasable integrated retaining elements and a digitally-activated retaining fastener. The inventive clothing item includes a harness and a retractable mechanism for securing a user to a standard lifeline. The item also comprises additional protective elements, such as a helmet, gloves and shoes which are connected thereto by means of respective elastic bands. Each of said bands is equipped with a hole for a fastener device that can only be released using a device designed for said purpose. The digitally-activated fastener comprises an electromagnet, a mobile discoidal part and a spring element. The cover of the fastener casing is provided with a hole and a tubular formation in which a pin or rod can be inserted and guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Oltequip, S.A.
    Inventor: Ramon Olivares Garrigos
  • Publication number: 20120216331
    Abstract: Equipment includes hand coverings, such as gloves or mittens, that are equipped with dance taps and comprise tap gloves. The tap gloves are constructed for use with a hard surface, to strike the hard surface with the tap gloves according to “hand tap dance” moves such that the tap gloves mimic the sounds made by metal-soled tap shoes when persons engage in conventional tap dancing activity on a dance floor. The equipment can be used by persons to participate in dance maneuvers using only their hands and arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: TAP FEVER STUDIOS
    Inventor: Larisa Hall
  • Publication number: 20120216328
    Abstract: A surgical system including a surgical glove having support systems such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation. The surgical glove may include one or more lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation positioned on distal ends of fingers of the surgical glove. The support systems may be controlled with switches positioned on the fingers upon which each support system is positioned. The switches may be operable with the thumb on the human hand upon which the surgical glove is attached. The surgical system may also include a surgical gown having a connection system for attaching support conduit to the surgical gown. The surgical system enables a surgeon to have a plurality of support systems immediately available and reduces entanglement problems endemic with conventional systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: ANDREW I. SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20120216330
    Abstract: A bayonet-connection-undoing device includes a projection configured for attachment to a hand so as to extend therefrom for depressing a pin to undo a bayonet connection. The device may have a finger ring to which the projection is attached, in which case the attachment to the hand can be made by wearing the ring on the hand, optionally the ring being disposed inside a hand glove, with the projection emerging from the glove. Alternatively or in addition, the device may further include sections of a pipe cleaner, the connection, and the pin which is configured for mutually fixing one of the sections to another. In this case, the depressing is down into a position at which the pin is retracted out of the connection and maintained, without need for the depressing, in a contracted state by relative movement of the sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Ray
  • Patent number: 8248217
    Abstract: A tactile display apparatus includes a plurality of stimulation pins in contact with a skin; an operating unit for vertically moving the stimulation pins; and a housing accommodating the stimulation pins and the operating unit, the housing having an opening in one surface thereof such that the stimulation pins protrude outward. Here, the plurality of stimulation pins are arranged such that a contact area occupied by front ends of the stimulation pins is smaller than an area occupied by rear ends of the stimulation pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Sung Chul Kang, Dongseok Ryu, YongKwun Lee, Dong-Soo Kwon, Seung-Chan Kim, Tae-Heon Yang, Chong Hui Kim, Gi-Hun Yang
  • Patent number: 8245321
    Abstract: A glove system including a glove and a wrist attachment. The glove has a base portion, which includes a first fastener. The wrist attachment includes one or more straps for enabling wearing of the wrist attachment on a human wrist, a functional feature, and a second fastener adapted to couple with the first fastener and for selectively attaching the first wrist attachment to the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Shannon Ambrosio, Ellen Glassman
  • Publication number: 20120204318
    Abstract: The design is a combination of left and/or right three-finger-gloves integrated with various attachment garments. The gloves help guard against unwanted hand contact with foreign surfaces while the attachment garment provides various utility and fashion functions. The size and shape of the hand covers are specifically designed to enable the wearer to easily slip into and remove. The glove design prevents moisture intrusion while providing a non-slip grip surface and the added dexterity of a three-finger hand cover. The preferred embodiment includes connecting the hand covers together by way of an over-the-shoulder strap garment worn on the outside of normal apparel. The materials used for construction can vary depending on user preference including cloth, leather, man-made fabrics, or bonded fibers such as paper or felt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: James Martin Dark
  • Publication number: 20120198598
    Abstract: A glove includes a pocket configuration or strip of material that allows a mouth guard or other items to be held in the pocket. The pocket includes a bottom section on the palm side of the glove and a top pocket section that is lifted to accommodate the mouth guard. A pocket binding opening is lifted by a pocket tab to open the pocket. The pocket also includes a banding strip positioned to maximize area on the back side of the glove without compromising flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Brian Cohen
  • Patent number: 8230522
    Abstract: A pair of work gloves with an attached directional illumination device is disclosed. A miniature illumination device is affixed thereto the back of the hand area of the work glove via hook-and-loop fasteners. The lighting device takes the form of a small enclosure that houses batteries and a lens with a reflected array of forward facing high-intensity light emitting diodes (LED's). A pushbutton switch is located on top of the case for on/off operation. In use, the apparatus provides a high level of illumination directly in front of the person's hands allowing use while working at night, when light levels are low, as well as in cramped areas where nearby objects restrict the effectiveness of remote lighting devices. The invention is especially valuable in situations where it is impossible to hold a flashlight such as when one needs both hands to perform work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Lucas G. Bell
  • Patent number: 8230523
    Abstract: An ambidextrous mitt is provided with one of two opposing walls having, over its entire outersurface, means for fastening a removable layer orpad. The removable layer or pad is intended to provide treatment and is designed to ensure thermal and mechanical protection of the part of the hand coming in contact with saidwall. The one wall is connected to the other of two opposing walls by seams. Delimiting pockets are provided for receiving the hand and the thumb. The one wall includes layers giving it the shape of a semi-flexible wafer, while the other wall is made of an elastic textile shaped with an inflating agent to form the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Frédéric Chareyron
  • Publication number: 20120185996
    Abstract: A golf accessory accenting system utilizes one or more accent groups to coordinate golf accessories with a user's outfit. Each accent group include a plurality of replaceable accent pieces that may be coordinated for use on or with one or more golf accessory, including a golf hat (such as a golf visor or a baseball cap), a golf glove, a belt, golf shoes, a golf bag, a golf towel, one or more equipment storage bags, and the like, to accent, customize and coordinate a golfer's outfit and full ensemble based on color, pattern, style, texture, or the like. Accent pieces may be swatches, strips or bands of ribbon or fabric cut and sized to be added to a golf accessory as an accent of color, style or texture, and removably fastened thereto by means of fasteners so that they can be easily removed, replaced, and mixed-and-matched as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Lizabeth K. Goldberg, Stephanie Jensen
  • Patent number: 8225425
    Abstract: A noisemaking device comprising a first and second holders in the form of, for example, a pair of gloves, the palm region of each glove is provided with a domed shaped hollow member formed of a rigid, sound transmitting material and which extends upwardly from the surface of the holder so that when the hollow members are caused to be impacted against each other during hand clapping, a distinct sound is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: FANtrepreneur LLC
    Inventors: James Polucha, Marc Kohn
  • Publication number: 20120180192
    Abstract: A pair of massaging gloves is provided for therapeutically massaging a horse. The gloves have a hand member, a plurality of finger members, a thumb member and a plurality of massaging projections. The finger members are secured to an upper portion of the hand member, and the thumb member is secured to a side portion thereof. Massaging projections protrude from the inner hand surface of the gloves along the end of the fingers and thumbs. Another grouping of projections is centrally secured along an area corresponding to a user's palm. The gloves may be used to provide a variety of massage therapies to a horse or similar animal, thereby building trust between the handler and the animal. The gloves are also adapted to permit a user to perform manual labor tasks such as shoveling hay, moving horse tack, and training the horse without removal of the gloves between activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Ruth Ann Staszewski
  • Publication number: 20120180916
    Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible forearm purse which can be securely worn on the forearm of the user, or which, alternatively, may be carried, by means of a strap, in a different configuration as a shoulder bag. The convertible forearm purse attaches to wearer's forearm by a tubular opening that accommodates insertion of the hand and forearm and by smaller openings which facilitate hooking to the thumb, fingers, and the lower part of the wearer's palm. The convertible forearm purse extends over the wrist, upward to the forearm, and continues in length, stopping just short of the elbow. The forearm purse comprises at least one zipper or other means for accessing an internal compartment, a storage compartment for the shoulder strap, an interiorly-contained wallet, and further includes a pair of closeable exterior pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Tammy L. Swain
  • Patent number: 8214925
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securely holding a tool are provided. The apparatus includes a glove covering a user's palm and fingers. This flap has a piece of adhesive fabric attached. An additional piece of adhesive fabric is placed on the glove over the user's thumb pad. On the back of the user's hand, over the user's fingernails are located additional pieces of adhesive fabric. In use, the user grasps the tool normally and uses the flap and the adhesive fabric pieces to secure the adhesive fabric, forming a secure grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: David Chen Yu
  • Publication number: 20120167273
    Abstract: A writing glove comprising a glove, where the glove covers a hand of a user, a writing surface attached to a backside of the glove, a holder attached in proximity to the writing surface on the backside of the glove, and a writing utensil secured within the holder wherein the writing utensil enables the user to record information on the writing surface. The writing utensil and the writing surface create an erasable combination to enable the user to repeatedly write on the writing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald Ballinger
  • Publication number: 20120167274
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support device for improving the haptics and/or gripping impression of humanoid or android type hands. Said device comprises an active surface that interacts with parts (16, 18, 22) of the respective hand to carry out a movement and that has individual, stem-like projections, each comprising a free end face such that said projections at least partially improve the adhesion of at least parts of the hand or of a hand protector (10) to surfaces, particularly smooth or delicate surfaces, that are touched. Said invention is characterised in that the respective free end faces (26) of said projections (24) are designed in such a way that the adhesion thereof results from acting van der Waals forces between said free end faces (26) and the respective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Jan Tuma
  • Publication number: 20120167272
    Abstract: A strengthening glove comprising a glove which includes finger coverings, a thumb covering and a wrist cover; a finger attachment fastened to the finger coverings and the thumb covering; a finger guide attached to a base of the finger coverings; a wrist strap wrapped around the wrist cover, where the wrist strap secures the glove on the hand; a resistance strap, one for each finger covering and the thumb covering, where the resistance strap includes an elastic strip attached to a finger grip portion at one end and a wrist grip portion at an opposing end; wherein the resistance strap attaches to the glove by the finger grip portion engaging the finger attachment, the elastic strip passing through the finger guide and the wrist grip portion engaging to the wrist strap. The resistance strap creates tension against a backside of the hand to strengthen the hand during movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Clinton Scaff
  • Publication number: 20120160257
    Abstract: A glove for use in the bath or shower can include a palm front section, a palm back section, five separate finger sections, a wrist section defining an opening for receiving a user's hand, and a multi-layered ruffled inset attached to at least one section of the glove. The ruffled inset can be attached to the palm front section of the glove by stitching, adhesive, and/or hook and loop fasteners. The glove can be made of elastic material, and the ruffled inset can be an exfoliating sponge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Michelle Poteat Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20120144553
    Abstract: A baseball batter's glove or a golf glove (or a glove for any other swinging sport) that contains a audible indicator that produces a unique sound like a click when a bat, club or other sporting equipment is being held in the correct position for a power swing. In particular, a batter's glove for baseball that clicks when the batter holds the bat in the correct position for a power swing. A particular embodiment of the present invention is a glove with a small convex metal strip sewed onto the lower part of the thumb extending over the top of the thumb to the wrist. The strip can resemble a portion of a tape measure in some embodiments. This strip can be positioned so that it bends and clicks when the hands are in exactly the right position to indicate that the bat or club is correct for a maximum power swing. The strip can click a second time during the power stroke itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Stacy Fuchino
  • Patent number: 8196219
    Abstract: Gloves, in particular cycling gloves, are being furnished which allow an efficient circulation of air in the interior of the glove in the area of the palm and largely prevent the development of sweat on the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Stefan Roeckl
  • Publication number: 20120042437
    Abstract: A hand covering that may be in the form of a glove includes at least one finger receptacle having a sheath wall with an external surface and an internal surface, an outer strand having a metallic component and an inner strand. The outer strand includes a portion that extends into the sheath wall of the receptacle such that the portion of the outer strand does not cross the interior surface of the sheath wall of the receptacle. The outer strand and the inner strand are associated with one another such that, when a finger of a user is accommodated in the at least one receptacle, an electrical conductivity path exists that includes the finger of the user, the inner strand, and the outer strand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Sam Matthews
  • Patent number: 8112820
    Abstract: A protective sealing system with a barrier seal between two articles of apparel is provided. The system has at least two elastomeric cuffs securable to a sealing support oriented between wearer of garment and both the first cuff and the second elastomeric cuff to expand said cuffs providing a double barrier seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc,
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Mark A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20120025945
    Abstract: The motion capture data glove includes a hand wearable flexible glove having one or more sensors coupled thereto and positioned to measure natural hand movement. A data storage device at least temporarily stores movement information measured by the sensors. The data glove is configured to exchange a common timestamp with a remote device via a communication port for use in association with a synchronous time element configured to impart the timestamp in real-time to the movement information measured by the one or more sensors and stored by the data storage device to synchronize the movement information with other devices operating simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CYBERGLOVE SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Faisal M. Yazadi, Mark Schelbert, Lawrence Miller
  • Publication number: 20120002698
    Abstract: A temperature sensing glove (101), comprising (a) a temperature sensor (131); (b) a plurality of memory locations; and (c) assigning means (121, 123) for assigning a temperature reading made by the temperature sensor to one of the plurality of memory locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Denise Lynn Merkle, Nelson E. Claytor
  • Publication number: 20110314588
    Abstract: An improved horseback riding training glove that includes engagement mechanisms positioned on a plurality of fingertip sections, a palm section, a thumbtip section and a side of the index finger section. When the engagement mechanisms positioned on the fingertip sections releasably connect with the engagement mechanisms positioned on the palm section and the engagement mechanism positioned on the thumbtip section releasably connects with the engagement mechanism positioned on the side index finger section, a rider's fingers may be secured in the proper position for gripping the reins, while also allowing the rider to disconnect the engagement mechanisms by spreading out their fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Jessica Gaskins
  • Publication number: 20110310593
    Abstract: A light emitting glove is provided. The light emitting glove has a textile body and a light source device. The textile body has a first conductive portion and at least one second conductive portion, formed with a first conductive wire and at least one second conductive wire respectively. The light source device is disposed on a surface of the textile body. The light source device has a first end and a second end, electrically connected to the first conductive wire and the at least one second conductive wire respectively. When the first conductive wire of the first conductive portion contacts with the at least one second conductive wire of the at least one second conductive portion, the first end and the second end are conducted to enable the light source device to emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: KING'S METAL FIBER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., TEX-RAY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Lee, Hong-Hsu Huang, Chi Shu Kang, I Chen Su
  • Publication number: 20110302693
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for securely holding a tool are provided. The apparatus includes a glove covering a user's palm and fingers. This flap has a piece of adhesive fabric attached. An additional piece of adhesive fabric is placed on the glove over the user's thumb pad. On the back of the user's hand, over the user's fingernails are located additional pieces of adhesive fabric. In use, the user grasps the tool normally and uses the flap and the adhesive fabric pieces to secure the adhesive fabric, forming a secure grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: David C. Yu
  • Publication number: 20110302694
    Abstract: A clinical sensing glove system to quantify force, shear, hardness, etc., measured in manual therapies is disclosed. A sensor is disposed in a clinical glove. The sensor undergoes micro-bending, macro-bending, evanescent coupling, a change in resonance, a change in polarization, a change in phase modulation, in response to pressure/force applied. The amount of micro-bending, macro-bending, evanescent coupling, change in resonance, change in polarization, and/or change in phase modulation is proportional to the intensity of the pressure/force. A clinician can quantitatively determine the amount of pressure, force, shear, hardness, rotation, etc., applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Wang, David J. Nuckley, Per G. Reinhall, David Linders
  • Publication number: 20110283438
    Abstract: A glove-doll entertainment system is presented. The glove-doll system allows for playing with the doll separate from the glove, playing with the doll attached to the glove, or using the glove as a hand covering without the doll. The appendages of the doll directly and removeably attach to exterior surfaces of the glove's finger receiving cavities. Each of the attached appendages can be separately articulated by finger movement. The doll is three dimensional and is physically distinct from the glove. Contemplated dolls can include an electronic circuit that generates a sound when an appendage is moved. A sequence of sounds can be generated by movement of a plurality of appendages to generate a song or a story. Contemplated gloves are sufficiently thick and waterproof to replace a regular pair of winter gloves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Devyn Davis, Rose Davis
  • Patent number: 8056148
    Abstract: A glove fabricated of a polyethylene has a distal portion in a shape to accommodate a hand. A proximal portion of the glove formed as an extension of the distal portion has a length between 150 percent and 175 percent of the length of the distal portion. A polyethylene tab and a strap form a seal on the proximal portion of the glove. The tab is integrally formed with the glove. The strap is fabricated of elastic bandage material and has an attached end coupled to the tab with a semi-adhesive property for removably coupling the strap to itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventors: Evan Ballantyne, Anthony D. Cooprider
  • Publication number: 20110265243
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a method and device of tethering a glove to a user's hand. The method involves a glove being worn on a user's hand. A band is strategically affixed to the glove and extends around the user's hand/wrist. The glove's finger components are then gripped and pulled in a fashion that removes the glove from the user's hand. The glove is then allowed to freely hang from the user's hand/wrist, thereby allowing the user unimpeded and unrestricted use of his or her hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Jennifer Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20110258752
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments comprise a lighted glove with an infra red light source which can be activated by applying a force to a pressure sensor that is in electrical communication with the light source. Exemplary embodiments are useful in night vision applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy L. Matheney, II, Justin Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110258753
    Abstract: Provided is a glove comprising an outer shell comprising a back portion; and a mirror secured to the back portion at one or more points, where the mirror can be adjusted to a plurality of positions on the back portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey Jacque
  • Publication number: 20110252536
    Abstract: A roofing glove is provided. The roofing glove includes a fitted protective covering receivable to a hand of a user, at least one spike having an anchor and a sharp protrusion extending from the glove and narrowing at a distal tip, anchored within the covering at a first predetermined location, and at least one grip pad disposed upon the covering at a second predetermined location. The at least one spike and the at least one grip pad are adapted to grip a surface, or the like, upon a fall by the wearer of the glove to prevent further fall or slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Luke Hendon, Ray Hendon
  • Patent number: 8038310
    Abstract: An illumination system has a glove and an illumination device. The illumination device may be attached to an upper portion of the glove via first and second fastening materials. The illumination device includes a battery operably connected with a light source through a switch, for illuminating a selected part of a work space. A plurality of pliant support legs of the illumination device extend generally radially outwardly and downwardly, for supporting the housing upon the back of the hand. The first fastening material has a width and a length that are dimensioned so that the illumination device may be removably attached to the glove via the second fastening material to point in any of 360 degrees of rotation, such that the light source directs illumination in a selected direction with respect to the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Mechanix Wear, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hale, Thomas B. Fitzgerald, John Caper, Howie Idelson, Janne Levanen
  • Patent number: RE42895
    Abstract: An athletic glove for racquet sports in specific for the game of tennis, which includes a elastic straps permanently fixed at one end between the thumb and index finger and non-permanently fixed at the other end to the rear wrist cuff. The glove covers the thumb and index finger, leaving the middle finger, ring finger and little finger uncovered whereby, giving the player tactility in feeling the racquet and not hinder the game, at the same time giving the stability to the wrist of player. The glove extends slightly over the palm and back of the hand and is secured to the hand around the wrist area by a strap of the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Devaraj Thiruppathi