Abstract: A pair of complimentary gloves that can be used in the self-help rehabilitation of a joint (e.g., shoulder) or an affected limb (e.g., arm) is herein disclosed. Each member of the pair of gloves includes indicia and a set of instructions through which the individual is guided as to the use and performance of exercise routines for rehabilitative extension and/or exercise of a effected joint or muscle. In one of the preferred embodiments of this invention, each digital portion of the glove is configured to permit the ends of the fingers to extend from the glove; and, a complimentary “hook and loop” array is affixed to each of the palm side and backhand side of each glove, respectively. This diversity of treatment in each such array permits a glove on one hand to couple with either the palm or backhand surface of the complimentary glove on the opposite hand, and thereby effect movement of the enabled hand/arm to extend and flex the disabled hand/arm.

Abstract: A glove to be worn on the hand of a tennis player has a lower glove portion, which is seamless and made from leather or similar material, engages a portion of the wrist, the palm, the sides of the hand, a majority of each finger and a majority of the thumb, while an upper glove portion is secured to the lower glove portion and engages the remainder of the wrist, the back of the hand, a minority of each finger and a minority of the thumb. An extension is attached to the bottom of the glove and has a moisture absorbing material secured thereto.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a glove 11 having an elongated elastomeric base member 34 substantially positioned over the proximal thumb phalanx 30 having a plurality of pliable blade-like elements 28 whereby the wearer 23 of the gloves can extend the thumb 30 and in a single motion using the pliable blade-like elements 28, wipe the transparent visor portions 20 of eye protection devices 24 without totally obstructing the vision of the wearer. The elongated elastomeric member 34 is comprised of a plurality of pliable blade-like elements 28 exteriorly positioned on the glove 11 extending through an aperture 38 to a planar flange element 40 located between the exterior glove material 36 and the interior glove liner 14 providing structure 46 for fixedly positioning the elongated elastomeric member 34 to the exterior 36 and/or interior layer 42 of the glove by any structure 46 known within the art, such as, bonding, sewing or riveting.

Abstract: A hand wearable body squeegee comprising a glove portion, a concave squeegee band, and a linear squeegee band. The concave squeegee band is formed to contour along the surface area between the forefinger sleeve and the thumb sleeve of the glove portion. The linear squeegee band is formed along the surface area along the pinky sleeve and body towards the opening of the glove portion. The glove portion is constructed from water absorbent material and the squeegee bands are constructed from rubber. An additional feature is that the sleeves each contain a hole for drainage of water. The hole may be located in the area of the sleeve that covers the nail portion of a human hand, or at the end of the sleeve opposite the connection to the body.

Abstract: A worker's glove comprises a glove body having fingers, a palm and a back. A hook-and-loop fastening system mounts a worker's aid device on the glove back. The device is one or more devices selected from the group consisting of a magnetic container, a flashlight, a tape measure, a plumb bob, and a note pad. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic container is a cylindrical cup having a magnet for securing screws, nut, bolts and other magnetizable fasteners within the cup for ready access by the worker. Several different devices can be stacked on the glove back. The devices can also be mounted on the butt end of a drill handle.

Abstract: Broadly, the present invention is an article, such as a glove or watch, to be worn by a user. The article includes at least one removable element with a health enhancing component, a comfort enhancing component, or an electronic component. Upon mating the element to the article, the element is removably connected to the inside of the article. When the user disposes their a hand within the article, the element is in contact with the user's skin. The element can be disposed about the user's wrist or adjacent the back of the user's hand. In another embodiment, the invention includes a replacement watch band with the health enhancing, comfort enhancing, or electronic components. The health, comfort or electronic features of the components can be appreciated by the user, when the article or watch band is worn.

Abstract: A cutting glove assembly for providing a cutting tool which can be conveniently worn upon a user's hand. The cutting glove assembly includes a glove member including a palm portion, a thumb member extending from the palm portion, and an index finger member also extending from the palm portion; and also includes a cutting assembly being securely attached to the glove member.

Abstract: A pair of gloves with integral weights on the back of the hand and on the back of the fingers is provided to provide muscle strengthening for specific tasks, such as in practicing a musical instrument. Such use gives the user the perception of lighter hands resulting in quicker hand movement and increased dexterity.

Abstract: A glove having a pinky finger, ring finger, middle finger, index finger and thumb receiving portion in communication with a hand receiving portion is provided. The pinky finger, ring finger, middle finger and index finger receiving portions each have a top panel and a bottom panel, which are connected to form each of the finger receiving portions. Each finger receiving portion includes a distal region, an intermediate region, and a proximal region, the proximal region connected to the hand receiving portion, the distal region surrounding the fingertips and the intermediate region residing about the middle knuckle (proximal interphalangeal joint) of the hand. The intermediate region of each finger receiving portion includes a right and left insert, the insert being generally of a triangular shape and provided on the bottom panel. The inserts are sewn in the bottom panel after the bottom panel has been rotated to approximate the bending of the middle knuckle (proximal interphalangeal joint) of the finger.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a hand covering and a membrane. The hand covering has a first side, a second side, and an opening into which a hand can be removably inserted. The membrane has a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side of the membrane include a surface adapted for cleaning. The membrane is fixedly attached to a portion of said hand covering.

Abstract: Broadly, the present invention is an article, such as a glove or watch, to be worn by a user. The article includes at least one removable element with a health enhancing component, a comfort enhancing component, or an electronic component. Upon mating the element to the article, the element is removably connected to the inside of the article. When the user disposes their a hand within the article, the element is in contact with the user's skin. The element can be disposed about the user's wrist or adjacent the back of the user's hand. In another embodiment, the invention includes a replacement watch band with the health enhancing, comfort enhancing, or electronic components. The health, comfort or electronic features of the components can be appreciated by the user, when the article or watch band is worn.

Abstract: A glove principally for use as a catching glove by a hockey goalkeeper has the usual finger pocket with an outer side for overlying the goalkeeper's knuckles, and further comprises a hockey stick retainer which overlies a portion of the outer side of the finger pocket and is connected to a control mechanism for controlling movement away from this outer side portion. The retainer has a stiffness such that, with the control mechanism acting on the retainer, a hockey stick can be held firmly between the outer side portion and the retainer while all the goalkeeper's fingers remain in the finger pocket means. The glove can hold a hockey stick or like article without requiring any use of the thumb, and can also be used in other sports, and in other situations, where a player or a user does not have an operative thumb.

Abstract: A mitten for securing a handicapped user's hand to a grip of a ski pole with the thumb of the user extending along one side of the grip, and the fingers of the user extending along the opposite side of the grip. The mitten having a mitt with an arm-receiving portion, a thumb pocket and a separate finger pocket. An arm-securing band is attached to the mitt with the band being provided with connecting portions at opposite ends of the band for connecting the ends of the band together with the band encircling the mitt and the user's arm. The mitten further includes a thumb holding strap having one end sewn to an end of the thumb pocket of the mitt. A quick release buckle is provided for adjusting the length of the thumb holding strap and for releasably connecting the thumb holding strap to the arm-securing band. The mitten further includes a first finger holding strap having an end sewn adjacent an end of the finger pocket.

Abstract: A pair of gloves includes one of the two gloves having a reversible storage pocket or bag affixed between an exterior shell and an inner liner with a zippered closure. When stored within the glove, the gloves may be used as is normal. When the user is ready to remove and store the gloves, the zipper may be opened and the storage bag reversed out from between the shell and liner to form a storage bag within which the same glove as well as its matching free pair member may be folded into and the same zipper re-closed to carry both gloves within the storage bag. One or more belt straps or loops may be provided on the exterior of the storage bag to allow it to slipped onto a belt or the like.

Abstract: A glove assembly that is designed to diminish the usefulness of a person's dominant hand to a point below that of the non-dominant hand, but not so low as to render the dominant hand unusable. The glove assembly includes a glove with a palmward surface. A convex protrusion extends from the palmward surface of the glove and covers at least a majority of the palmward surface. The convex protrusion prevents the palm of the overall glove assembly from being configured into a concave configuration, regardless of the orientation of the hand within the glove. Since the palm of the glove assembly cannot become concave, the glove assembly decreases the ability of a person to grasp and manipulate the curved surface of a ball.

Abstract: A glove holder to attach firefighter's glove to their uniform to help prevent their loss, and to provide for easy access of the gloves in case of emergency.

Abstract: An improved golf glove tee holder holds tees in an orientation that is lateral relative to the major axis of the glove, i.e. through the finger tips and the cuff. This lateral orientation, along with strategic location on the back of the golf glove between the closure flap and the finger region, ensures that the golfer's wrist and knuckle joints may be fully flexed in all directions with no possibility of potential distraction, discomfort or risk of injury from the tees such as can occur with longitudinal tee orientation of conventional golf glove tee holders. The lateral orientation of the present improved tee holder is also more ergonomic: selecting and pulling out the tee is more natural and comfortable than with conventional longitudinal tee orientation. As an optional feature, a ball marker may be provided, removably attached to the closure flap of the golf glove with a snap type fastener.

Abstract: An easily removable mitt or pad of a flexible cut-resistant material to be worn on the palm and about the wrist to protect at least the user's palm area. The pad, which preferably has an oval periphery, includes a hand-receiving opening for insertion of the user's hand. The opening has a diameter greater than the diameter of the user's wrist, but greater than the diameter of the user's hand, so that the pad can be easily separated from the palm area and hand beneath the user's hand when it is not needed.

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: The invention relates to a protection device intended for reducing the risk and effect of hand and arm injuries during, for example, sporting activities. The protection device comprises a gripping element (2) arranged to be placed at the palmar side of the hand in such a way that at least some of the fingers of the hand can optionally be closed around the gripping element (2) or alternatively be opened and release the grip about the gripping element (2), that the gripping element (2) is so shaped and placed in the hand that the user is influenced to clench the hand around it when, for example, falling and that the gripping element (2) is formed to allow good freedom of movement for the hand so that desired articles can be gripped.

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: Solid animal waste can be removed from a carpet or other surface by a flexible garment worn on a person's hand and fore-arm. The garment includes a glove adapted to be worn on the person's hand and an open-mouthed bag extended from the glove for disposition around the person's forearm. When the animal waste is within the grasp of the glove, the bag can be turned inside out to enclose the glove and animal waste. Ties on the bag can be tied together to close the bag around the animal waste.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for attaching a bell or the like to a sport hand protector or a sport glove. The device comprises a fixing part (1) which is removably or irremovably connected with a finger part (8) and on which the bell (30) or the like can be removably or irremovably mounted. The finger part (8) is removably attachable to the sport hand protector, the sport glove or the like. It is the core of the device of the present invention to provide a sportsman such as an in-line-skater with a warning device which can be easily removed from the finger or the sport hand protector so that the latter can be worn with or without said reliably fixed device and that said device can also be worn without the sport hand protector (FIG. 6A).

Abstract: A cord is formed into a loop with a metal clip, and is knotted about a rigid ear which protrudes from the body of a conventional whistle. A plastic tube is slipped over the knotted lanyard at the whistle ear and heat-shrunk in place, to cause the whistle to protrude from the lanyard on a generally rigid stem. When the lanyard is slipped onto the glove of the wearer, the protruding stem causes the whistle to extend outwardly from the glove and hence presents the mouthpiece of the whistle for ready grasping by the wearer's lips for rapid actuation of the whistle. Alternatively, the whistle is engaged to a hook-and-loop fastener flexible strap by a rigid clip, which extends through a fold in the strap. The connection between the clip and the fastener limits side to side twisting of the whistle, allowing ready blowing by the wearer.

Abstract: A golf club aiding device comprising an elastic strap, hook-and-loop strap fasteners permanently attached to opposite ends of the elastic strap and hook-and-loop fasteners attachable to the outer surface of a golf glove over the three outside knuckles and the thumb knuckle, respectively, wherein the elastic strap is removably attachable to the glove by connecting the strap fasteners to the corresponding glove fasteners so that the three outside fingers on the upper hand are secured firmly around the golf club. The instant invention may also include a golf glove having the glove fastener permanently attached thereto.

Abstract: A glove liner is provided with heating units placed at the fingertips to provide heat to the fingers. The heating units are encased in an electrically insulating material and wires which are covered with an electrically insulating and flexible material connect the heating units in series with a battery pack on the wrist of the wearer. The heating units and the wires are placed on the palm side of the lining and the heating units contact the fingers directly.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus including a plurality of finger mounts and a plurality of rods each having a base coupled to the tip of one of the finger mounts and extending therefrom in coaxial relationship therewith. A web is mounted on the rods for manipulating and/or collecting debris.

Abstract: A finger guard for protecting a finger being used as a guide along the edge of work pieces such as acoustical tile and sheets of plywood and dry wall is provided. The finger guard is worn on the non-working hand and covers the area of the finger being drawn flush against the work piece. The finger guard is an egg shaped protective fabric having an elastic band attached thereto to fit the fabric over the area of the finger requiring protection. The wider area of the egg shaped fabric provides a large area of protection near the base of the finger while the tapering end of the fabric ensures that the dexterity of the finger tip is not compromised by the interference of fabric. The outer edge of the fabric is reinforced with stitching that also serves to attach the elastic band to the protective fabric. The elastic band is attached near the middle of the fabric so that, when the finger guard is worn, the elastic band also does not hinder the dexterity of the finger tip.

Abstract: A signaling glove is disclosed that includes a body portion that is worn on a user's hand and at least one reflective surface mounted on the body portion. In some embodiments, the glove further includes a light source with a light-emitting unit adapted to illuminate the reflective surface. The light-emitting unit is preferably housed within a pocket formed at least in part by the reflective surface. When the light-emitting unit is housed within the pocket, the reflective surface includes a transparent or translucent region overlying the light. The reflective surface may be adjustable positionable on the body portion of the glove to enable a user to interchange the reflective surfaces and to orient the reflective surface to best fit the user's current signaling or other needs.

Abstract: A beverage-holding device is disclosed. The device includes a beverage holder coupled to a glove. The beverage holder is adapted to receive and support a beverage container, and is coupled to the glove by one or more fastening mechanisms, which may be fixed or selectively releasable mechanisms. In some embodiments of the invention, the holder is pivotally coupled to the glove. When not being used to support a beverage container, the holder may be stowed in an out-of-the-way position, such as on the back of the glove.

Abstract: A harness for securing a hand to a ski-pole grip, the harness including a thumb hole, a protector element extending from an area between a thumb and a forefinger of the hand to a wrist area, surrounding at least partially a thumb-side outer edge of the hand, and at least one wrist-encircling tightening strap, wherein the protector is provided with at least one adjustment strap, extending in a substantially wrist-encircling direction and fitted with a fastening buckle which is intended for cooperation with the tightening strap and whose position along the adjustment strap is adjustable longitudinally of the adjustment strap according to a size of the hand.

Abstract: A system for securing a ski pole to a hand of a skier, wherein a ski glove or a hand-wrapping harness strap includes a wedge-shaped or triangular locking piece, with the locking piece being attached to the harness strap or attached to the ski glove by a flexible lip located within a web area between a thumb and an index finger of the glove, the locking piece being releasably claspable to a handgrip of the ski pole, with the handgrip being provided with a mating-shaped cavity for receiving the locking piece with a fit reminiscent of a dove-tail joint.

Abstract: An ambidextrous, light weight, hand holster for repellent spray; the holster is made of a stretchable, elastic and porous fabric. The holster detachably retains and locates the repellent spray. Applicant's holster is disposed around the base of the fingers, from the first finger to the little finger, so as a user closes the hand, the thumb contacts the operating mechanism. The rotation of the users thumb, activates the operating mechanism, releasing the repellent spray. Finger encircling tubes, encircling the index and little finger towards the first knuckle, position the holster and prevent the rotation of the holster on the hand, as the spray is activated. The holster finger encircling tubes encircle the users index and little fingers; the two middle fingers are not simultaneously encircled by the tubes, allowing air to circulate within the holster.

Abstract: A glove with attachable cleaning pads including a glove portion. A plurality of cleaning pads are provided that are adapted for removable coupling with a front surface of the glove portion. Each of the cleaning pads have a colored outer surface that is different from one another. Each of the cleaning pads have a different cleaning purpose.

Abstract: To retain a glove or mitten to a jacket, an elastic loop is sewn into the cuff of the sleeve which is sized to securely receive the barrel shaped cord lock at the end of a glove leash. The narrow glove loop opening prevents the larger cord lock from slipping through the loop, securely retaining the unworn glove to the jacket.

Abstract: A holder for bulky construction worker's gloves during their non-use, wherein the holder is attached by downwardly facing clips to the construction worker's belt and the gloves inserted within upwardly facing clips of resilient plastic construction material so that the bulk of the gloves opens the clips and the urgency of the resilient plastic material closes the clips upon the gloves to hold them in place.

Abstract: A combined hand glove and aerosol repellent device. A small cylindrical canister of an aerosol repellent is held unobtrusively and securely in a glove and worn by a person for protection against sudden assaults from humans and animals. The repellent canister has a hook material patch which attaches to a loop material patch positioned approximately between the first and third knuckles of the index finger. The glove has a pocket which secures the bottom portion of the canister. The glove can be tipless (open fingered) or a complete glove for cold weather.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a promotional item, such as a golf glove, having a decorative emblem. The promotional item comprises a promotional item, a mount and a decorative emblem. The mount has a recessed portion formed therein and is attached to the promotional item. The decorative emblem has a rear surface coated with an adhesive. The rear surface of the decorative emblem is placed in the recessed portion of the mount and is attached to the mount by the adhesive. The invention is also directed to a method for making such a promotional item.

Abstract: A hand mounted pocket for placement on a back of a hand. The hand mounted pocket comprises: a wrist band, at least one finger band, and a pocket panel. The wrist band is annular and is sized to engage a person's wrist. The at least one finger band is annular and is sized to engage at least one finger of a person's hand. The wrist band and the at least one finger band are joined by the pocket panel, wherein an upper portion of the pocket panel is attached to the at least one finger band, and a lower portion of the pocket panel is attached to the wrist band. The pocket panel is sized to extend across a back portion of a hand, the pocket panel has at least one pocket therein.

Abstract: An attachment device for releasably securing first and second clothing items comprises a first tab and a second tab each including mating hook and loop fastening elements which are mounted to respective clothing items in an orientation wherein the hook and loop fastening elements of the first tab engage and releasably connect to the hook and loop fastening elements of the second tab such that forces tending to separate the first and second clothing items during laundering result in the application of a shear force to the connected tabs.

Abstract: Ski pole straps separate from wrist straps are adapted to be releasably coupled by fastening means such as buckles or Velcro fasteners. The ski pole straps are adapted to be fastened to releasably attach the ski poles together. The wrist straps are adapted to be releasably attached to facilitate carrying ski boots and skis together with ski poles by hand. A sling strap is adapted to be fastened to the wrist straps to facilitate carrying ski boots and skis together with ski poles over the shoulder.

Abstract: A new safety glove for allowing a user, such as a police officer or a road worker, to direct traffic more easily. The inventive device includes a hand cover having an interior hand space, a front, a back, a palm portion, and a wrist opening into the interior hand space. Also provided are front and back reflective panels. The front reflective panel is coupled to the front of the hand cover and the back reflective panel is coupled to the back of the hand cover.

Abstract: A protective wrist guard assembly having a pair of wrist guard glove assemblies connected to respective right and left forearm/wrist/hand of a skateboard or snowboard rider. Each wrist guard glove assembly is provided with a protective main glove assembly having a wrist support guard assembly mounted therein. The protective main glove assembly resembles a conventional snowboard or ski glove assembly having 1) a main glove body member; 2) an exterior anchor assembly secured to the main glove body member; 3) an interior wrist guard anchor assembly for securing the wrist support guard assembly within the main glove body member; and 4) a glove insert member mounted within the main glove body member and adapted to receive a wrist and hand section of the snowboard rider therein.

Abstract: A glove for gripping a piece of athletic equipment to be swung by an athlete includes a glove shell formed by a palm portion, a back portion, a thumb portion and four finger portions. The palm and back portions form an opening through which the athlete inserts a hand. A palm strap extends across the palm portion, and has one end attached proximate to the opening and another end with holes through which the two middle finger portions project. A protrusion is attached transversely to the palm strap at a location proximate to the holes and toward the one end, thereby forming a section of the palm strap between the protrusion and the opening for wrapping around the piece of athletic equipment to be swung. A wrist strap is provided to secure the glove shell about a wrist of the athlete.

Abstract: A batting glove which has a plurality of straps to secure the glove to a player's hands to insure a proper fit. It also has a relatively rigid channel shaped support fastened to the palm area of the glove which requires that the user grip the bat in the proper manner.

Abstract: Method and stenciled glove for applying designs to fingernails or toenails. The stenciled glove includes digits having tips with ornamental cutout shapes and filing cutout patterns. An inner adhesive dot is provided proximate each cutout shape for stabilizing the glove tips over the nails. Nail polish is applied to the tips of the stenciled glove to form designs on the nails which can also be filed into decorative patterns.

Abstract: A glove with an integrated wrist strap for a pole, such as ski poles, cross-country poles, hiking sticks, walking sticks and the like has an upper surface that defines a palm side, a back side, a wrist part and a thumb joint part. The wrist strap is formed integrally with the glove and includes a circumferentially adjustable loop part that wraps around the wrist part, an attachment part which extends on the palm side of the glove in the region of the thumb joint part, and a pull tab which extends on the outside of the glove. Also included is a binding element which is attached to the attachment part and the pull tab. The binding element, the attachment part and the pull tab are located adjacent the thumb joint part on the palm side of the glove. The pull tab is embodied as at least partly elastic and secured releasably to the upper surface.

Abstract: A hand worn garden tool is provided including a glove having a plurality of fingers. Next provided is a plurality of finger gardening claws each mounted to an associated one of the fingers. Each finger gardening claw has at least one hinged section mounted to the glove for pivoting with a joint of a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotatable clipboard assembly comprising a substantially rectangular base component having a planar bottom surface and four sides depending therefrom. The area between the four sides and the planar bottom surface defines a paper holding bin. A lid component is attached to a side of the base component using a hinge means allowing the paper holding bin to be selectively enclosed. A glove component is attached to the bottom surface of the clipboard using a rotating bearing assembly allowing a user to insert his or her hand into the glove component and rotate the clipboard to a desired position. Alternatively, an arm component is attached to the bearing assembly allowing the device to be attached to and rotated about a person's arm or wrist.