Abstract: A designer fingernail glove is provided and consists of a palm portion for covering a palm of a hand of a wearer. A plurality of finger stalls communicate with the palm portion for covering the fingers of the hand. The finger stalls have top openings at their distal ends, to align with elongated fingernails on the fingers. Components are for expanding the top openings, when the elongated fingernails are inserted through the top openings. The top openings will fit snugly about the elongated fingernails, to prevent water and dirt from entering the finger stalls.

Abstract: A device and method for treating hand-involved habits, including smoking, hair-twirling, nose-picking, nail-biting, skin-pulling, and the like, is disclosed. The invention consists of a form-fitting barrier placed on the hand of a patient. The barrier is made of a fabric which is generally form fitting and moves with the hand on which it is placed. The barrier is preferably in the form of a glove wherein the second and third digits are substantially inseparably joined together and webbing connects the third and fourth digits and the fourth and fifth digits. An insert portion of the barrier reduces ease of contact between the connected second and third digits and the thumb.

Abstract: A finger sleeve comprising a finger sleeve of a varying length as a function to correspond to the length of a user's finger and positionable upon the user's finger, the finger sleeve having an external surface with a proximal end having a finger-receiving opening, a distal end having a closed spherical extent and a long intermediate extent therebetween with a conical extent, and a short cylindrical extent at the end of the conical extent; the finger sleeve having a hollow internal surface with a proximal end having a finger-receiving opening, a distal end with a closed spherical extent and a long intermediate extent therebetween with a conical surface, and a short cylindrical extent adjacent to the internal end; the finger sleeve having a solid region between the conical surfaces and between the exterior surface at the distal end; and the finger sleeve as set forth in claim 1 wherein the finger sleeve is fabricated of an elastomeric material selected from the class of elastomeric materials including plastic a

Abstract: A finger protector for protecting the fingers of health care workers from inadvertent needle stabs during arterial blood gas sampling and intravenous and intra-arterial catheter insertion includes a housing to be received on the fingers. The housing is fabricated from a puncture resistant, and preferably rigid and transparent material, and includes apertures on a lower Surface for permitting tactile contact of the finger tip(s) with the skin surface for facilitating palpation of the body surface.

Abstract: A device for gauging the depth of suture penetration and for easing the withdrawal of a suturing device is provided. The device has a sheath with a closed end, where the interior of the sheath is sized to fit over a finger, a plurality of tines positioned on the closed end and a device for firmly holding a suturing device positioned on the closed end. The tines are positioned so that a suturing device has at least one path across the surface of the closed end to the device for firmly holding a suturing device unobstructed by the tines. The sheath is generally constructed of material resistant to puncture or penetration by a suturing device. The device can be incorporated into one fingermember of a glove.

Abstract: A mitten-glove combination for the hands. The palm portion is a full functioning glove, while the back portion serves as a full featured mitten. Web portions are located between the fingers in order to separate the fingers and allow for lateral movement. A method for using the mitten-glove combination includes inserting the hand into the glove portion, removing the hand from the glove portion when it gets cold and inserting the hand into the mitten portion. In addition, the mitten portion is provided with a mating hook and loop fasteners for securing the mitten back upon itself when not in use.

Abstract: An improved design for an anti-slip glove is disclosed. The surface of the glove is adapted to provide an especially strong bond between the palm and/or fingers of the glove and the club, racket or other piece of sports equipment which the athlete is holding, pulling or pushing. The improved anti-slip glove utilizes a thermoplastic polyurethane film panel, incorporated into the glove's design at key pressure points, which is selected to exhibit a strong physical bond with the rubber, plastic, leather or other composite materials used to manufacture the hand grips that are a part of hand-held sporting equipment. The anti-slip panel may be attached separately to the palm and fingers of the glove or made an integral part of the glove.

Abstract: A back finger portion of a glove is provided which is composed of (a) a modified star pattern piece having four radiating projections, the radiating projections forming a first portion of four back finger parts, the star pattern piece having an inner cutout with a junction edge, and (b) four back finger pattern pieces joined to the four radiating projections respectively, the back finger pattern pieces forming a second portion of the four back finger parts respectively. A glove is provided which incorporates the back finger portion and a conventional palm pattern piece, preferably a flat single palm piece. A method of making the back finger portion and the glove are also provided.

Abstract: A device for gauging the depth of suture penetration is provided. The device has a sheath with a closed end, where the interior of the sheath is sized to fit over a finger, and a plurality of tines positioned on the closed end so that a suturing device has at least one path across the surface of the closed end unobstructed by the tines. The sheath is generally constructed of material resistant to puncture or penetration by a suturing device. The device can be incorporated into a fingermember of a glove.

Abstract: A hockey glove comprising a hand protective section and a wrist protective section. The hand protective section has a palm portion, a thumb portion and finger portions interconnected by an inner fabric. An outer hand protective fabric structure is connected to the inner fabric and has a plurality of outer protective padded formations disposed over the hand portion, thumb portion and finger portions. The padded formations have an outer wear resistant cover. The padded formation disposed over each of the finger portions has at least two separated padded finger sections extending coextensively with each finger portion from an upper knuckle area of the finger portion to a finger ending. A flexible joint is defined at the upper knuckle area and between the two separated padded finger sections substantially at a mid-knuckle area of the finger portion.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a protective finger guard having a flexible and puncture resistant construction. The finger guard comprises an elongated tubular member constructed to cover the middle and terminal phalanges of a finger or thumb (from the medial finger joint extending just beyond the fingertip). An indentation is provided in the tubular member at the end adjacent the medial finger joint on the ventral side to allow flexibility and bending the finger at the medial joint. An indentation is provided in the distal end of the tubular member, again on the ventral side, to allow the finger pad to extend therethrough. Hood-like extensions are provided at each end of the tubular member on the dorsal side extending to the end of the finger and to the end of the medial finger joint.

Abstract: A traction mechanism utilizing a tube of flexible material possessing an inner chamber which includes a dimension that is reducible in size upon the application of tension to the tube. Likewise, the tube chamber dimension is expandable in size upon the application of compression on the tube. The first end portion of the tube extends from a closure and terminates in a second open end portion. A tube may be formed of flexible material and possess a dual wall construction. A line extends from the first end portion of the tube to the second end portion thereof for attachment at that point. Pulling the line compresses the tube and thus increases the dimension of the same, releasing items held thereby in traction.

Abstract: This invention generally concerns therapeutic appliances for alleviating pain by applying a moderate amount of pressure to specific locations on an individual's hand. The present invention includes a glove having a supple, fitted covering that envelopes at least a portion of a human hand. The glove's covering has an inner surface that is juxtaposed with and contacts the skin of the hand, and to which one or more pressure pads are secured. The appliance's covering urges each pressure pad into intimate contact with the skin of the hand at specific locations thereon for applying a moderate amount of pressure thereto.

Abstract: A gripping glove is disclosed for enhancing the ability of an individual to grasp an object such as a shaft or handle of a bat, pole, racket or club. The griping glove includes a body portion having a back side, a front or palm side and finger elements having elongated extensions. Fastening material is provided to retain the finger extensions in a substantially fixed arrangement relative to the front side of the body portion. A strap is attached to the body portion and overlays the finger extensions after they have been secured so as to prevent detachment of the extensions from the front side of the glove.

Abstract: An improved surgical glove is provided having reinforcing pads formed over the distal finger and thumb pulps and over the metacarpal-phalangeal joints. The fingertips and thumb tips are the most likely region of a surgical glove to be accidentally penetrated by a needle during a surgical procedure. Furthermore, the fingertips, thumb tips, and metacarpal-phalangeal region of the surgical glove are the most likely portions of the glove to become abraded and possibly torn during a surgical procedure. Thus, the reinforcing pads are optimally located for minimizing the possibility of a tear or a needle penetration. The remaining portions of the surgical glove are of conventional thickness and flexibility, thereby assuring adequate mobility of the fingers and hand, such that precise surgical procedures may be performed while using the improved glove.

Abstract: A three-fingered golf glove, comprising a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a little finger portion, which has the curvatures of the fingers fully gripping a golf club handle, leaving the thumb and the index finger uncovered; a plurality of fourchettes having external edges; each external edge comprising three segments of straight lines connected by two small joint curved arcs; a curved end side piece having the shape of the lower side of a hand fully gripping a golf club handle; the finger portions, when assembled, having trapezoidal cross-sections; a palm tautening strap being fastened to connect the palm side finger portions and the rear side finger portions while the hand is in a shape fully gripping a golf club handle, forming a loop of tensile force perpendicular to the club axis to completely eliminate bunching and wrinkling at the entire palm section of the glove; a thumb strap forming a force line at the palm portion in the direction parallel to the club axis; reinforcing threads stit

Abstract: A puncture resistant surgical glove. The glove includes a puncture resistant pad which is positioned on one of the fingers of the glove. A finger stall is pulled over the glove finger and the puncture resistant pad and is sealed on the glove by dipping the glove in a latex bath. The thickness of the material comprising the finger stall is less than thirty thousandths of an inch.

Abstract: A finger protector for protecting the fingers of health care workers from inadvertent needle stabs during arterial blood gas sampling and intravenous and intra-arterial catheter insertion includes a housing to be received on the fingers. The housing is fabricated from a puncture resistant, and preferably rigid and transparent material, and includes apertures on a lower Surface for permitting tactile contact of the finger tip(s) with the skin surface for facilitating palpation of the body surface.

Abstract: A multilayered material for clothing adapted to transfer moisture from the skin of the user, includes a waterproof top layer, a bottom layer constituting a lining and comprising moisture collectors extending radially between the top and bottom layers, and longitudinal drains which carry the moisture away from its source. The material can be used for gloves, sports shoes as well as garments.

Abstract: A therapeutic glove for exercising the fingers of a hand includes a glove body having finger portions each with a tip, a ring surrounding the tip of each finger portion, an anchor rod for each finger portion, a channel below the surface of the glove body extending along the back of each finger portion from the ring to the anchor rod, and an elastic resistance band located in the channel and connecting together the ring and the anchor rod.

Abstract: A thin elastomeric sheet material with enhanced puncture resistance is prepared by embedding thin plate-like non-elastomeric particles in an elastomeric matrix so that the non-elastomeric particles form lamellae of overlapping plates. The interaction of the embedded particles and the matrix results in a composite sheet material have puncture resistance, at a load application rate in the relevant range for a surgical needle or the like, far superior to either the particles or an elastomeric sheet of equivalent thickness.

Abstract: A protective work glove defines a first enclosure integrally extending from a palm portion of the glove and defining pathways therein the middle and index fingers. Between such fingers is secured a rigid body proportioned in height to at least the height of the finger pathways and extending in length from the knuckle to beyond the tips of the finger of the user. The protective work glove also includes a second enclosure integrally extending from the palm portion in which there are defined therein pathways for the ring and pinkie fingers. Between said pathways is provided a rigid body portioned in height to at least the height of the finger pathways and extending from the knuckle to beyond the fingertips of the user.

Abstract: A self-defense weapon in the form of a glove having retractable blades proximal the fingertips in which the retractable blades are activated by a trigger mechanism remote from the fingertips. The blades are retractable so that the weapon may be safely worn on a wearer's hand while occupying a minimal space and permitting continuation of normal activities. The weapon may be rapidly converted from its reposed condition to its activated position when required.

Abstract: A glove having stress relief areas located adjacent to individual joints of the hand, fingers and thumb. The stress relief areas provide additional glove material, such as by ribs or bellows formed of peaks and valleys, which reduce the energy expended to overcome the resistance of the material thereby reducing fatigue.

Abstract: A puncture resistant surgical glove. The glove utilizes a puncture resistant pad which is positioned and floats between two layers of resilient latex material. When the glove is worn on the hand of a surgeon, the layers of latex stretch and compress the pad therebetween.

Abstract: A golf glove of man-made (synthetic) material and two leather sections, wherein a first leather section is positioned on the palm side of the golf glove and extends from the three of the outer fingers down into a heel and a separate leather thumb portion is also positioned on the palm side of the glove.The backside of the golf glove, as well as the other portions of the glove on the palm side are of synthetic material, e.g., plastic.

Abstract: An attachment for assisting the removal of tight-fitting gloves is provided which uses a set of five pull strings, each of which is attached at one end to the end of a glove finger and each string has a second end attached to a pad of hook or loop fastener material which in turn attaches to a mating fastener pad of hook or loop fastener material which is fastened to the back of the glove. The strings are of sufficient length to allow free finger movement when the glove is worn. To remove the glove, the wearer simply lifts the pad which is attached to the pull strings and pulls off all five fingers of the glove at once.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices used to maintain an aseptic relationship with the patient being treated and the environment of the treatment. This invention is a pair of thin, large, transparent, overgloves with a patch of adhesive on the digit portion of the palm side of the left and right glove. The gloves come paired, with a cut out area above the wrist on the back of the hand thereby separating the back side from the palm side for ease of entry. These overgloves are disposable.

Abstract: A puncture and cut resistant composite material comprising at least one elastomeric layer containing a plurality of flat platelets oriented substantially parallel to the plane of the elastomeric layer, wherein each of the platelets is a small, thin element substantially impervious to normally encountered puncturing and/or cutting by sharp objects, and wherein the platelets by their mutual overlap substantially cover any surface to which the composite material may be applied. This new composite material is particularly well-suited to the formation of gloves.

Abstract: A lined glove construction having an outer shell and waterproof liner. The liner has all of its dimensions except one, proportioned to the corresponding dimensions of the hand of the wearer. Only the finger lengths of the liner are longer than the proportioned length of the fingers of the wearer. The liner is located in the glove next to the outer shell. Where the glove includes an inner insulation liner, the added length of the finger parts of the liner is correlated to the thickness of the insulation liner.

Abstract: A full hand covering golf glove for use on a hand having fingernails extending beyond the fingertip includes a palm covering having an opening at one end. A plurality of finger coverings communicate with the palm covering at a first end of the finger covering and extend to a distal end. The distal end extends beyond the portion of the finger to which the fingernail is secured and is formed with an opening at the distal end which is dimensioned and disposed to allow a portion of the fingernail extending beyond a fingertip to extend therethrough.

Abstract: An insulated glove that has an increased area heat pocket and reduced length long finger portions. Each long finger portion is adapted to loosely fit each finger and thereby allow heated air to flow from the heat pocket outwardly to the fingertips. In the preferred embodiment, an oversized outer glove shell is used to enable the loose fit of the long finger portions.

Abstract: A glove includes a plurality of flexible metallic strips mounted in fixed communication to an exterior surface of each interior surface of every finger socket of the glove for use as a self-defense weapon. A modification of the invention includes flexible covering webs selectively mounted to overlie the abrasive webs for transport and storage of the device in a non-combative configuration of the glove construction.

Abstract: A glove including a body formed with a plurality of finger stalls for receiving the fingers of an individual therewithin. Each finger stall includes a rigid socket positioned within an outer covering of the finger stall, wherein the outer covering is formed of a flame retardant material such as NOMEX.RTM.. A rigid cup-shaped socket member is fixedly mounted within each forward terminal end of each stall, with a fabric liner coextensively directed throughout the glove body interiorly thereof within each rigid socket to provide rigid surfaces to secure materials to be glued, as well as providing an outer material to avoid damage to an individual's hand due to exposure to a heated glue gun or an associated glue in a molten state. A modification of the invention includes a ferromagnetic inner socket selectively securing a ferrometallic outer socket that is replaceable in contamination of glue material and the like.

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

Abstract: A glove and glove form that has an approximately uniform profile that is thinner than conventional forms. The glove form also has a thinner profile adjacent the base of each digit and on the sides of the form adjacent the wrist. The glove has a flat front and back and a side portion connecting the front to the back. The side portion is contoured adjacent the base of the digits and on the sides of the glove adjacent the wrist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in puncture-resistant and medicinal treatment garments. Garments made from fibers such as KEVLAR.RTM. and designed to deter penetration of objects are subjected to an additional brushing step to enhance the fibers' abilities to prevent penetration of sharp needle-like penetrating objects. The fibers may also be coated with an abrasive material to further engage and deflect penetrating objects. In another aspect of the invention, the fibers may be coated with a disinfectant or pharmaceutical agent. The coated fibers, having the improved fiber structure resulting from the brushing step, may be used in fabrics to treat skin conditions, disinfect penetrating objects in puncture-resistant materials, or as a disinfecting prevention fabric for use in textiles in high risk infection areas such as hospitals and public facilities.

Abstract: A method and specifically constructed surgical gloves and glove parts for protecting a user of a surgical instrument from protrusion through his own skin by the instrument he is manipulating to cut or suture a patient comprising the following steps:a) the user wearing surgical glovesb) adding a impervious protective pad to the especially selected surface area of the surgical gloves at a location in the hand or hands of the user where it is probable that the use or surgical procedure would result in the penetration by the surgical instrument through the skin of the user through the surgical glove or gloves.

Abstract: The present invention entails a finger protector adapted to be secured to the backside of a baseball glove for receiving the normally exposed finger of the glove hand. In particular, the finger protector of the present invention is designed to be secured adjacent a finger opening formed in the back side of the glove through which the player's index finger extends. The finger protector of the present invention includes a relatively hard outer housing and internal padding material and wherein the housing and internal padding material form a finger receiving area that protects the player's finger when the finger is inserted within the housing.

Abstract: An improved glove (10) is disclosed which forms part of a continuous roll of gloves (12) which is particularly suitable for use with a dispensing machine (28). The machine dispenses one or a pair of the gloves (10) off the roll (12) for use by an individual at a gas station or vegetable section of a grocery store, or the like.

Abstract: A protective glove which may be made from two superposed plastic films or film laminates comprises a palm portion, four finger portions, a thumb portion, and a wrist or sleeve portion. The width of at least one of the finger portions increases from a first value at a first position adjacent to the palm portion to a second maximum value at a second intermediate position where the joint of a finger received in the finger portion is located. Adjacent pairs of the finger portions are substantially mutually spaced, and the sleeve portion is preferably funnel-shaped. A concavely curved edge portion interconnecting the adjacent edge portions of the fourth finger portion and the sleeve portion, define an indentation.

Abstract: A protective glove, for use alone or as a liner for a second type of glove, comprises flexible finger pads adhesively secured within a flexible outer glove, optionally comprising an additional inner thin flexible glove adhesively secured within the finger pads. The gloves provide added protection for the fingertips and nails from penetration of the gloves by foreign objects.

Abstract: A glove construction is disclosed wherein a die cut trank is provided with mirror symmetrical body portions having integral upwardly extending finger stall forming portions adapted to be secured together with a fourchette therebetween. The glove is provided with reinforcing means for inhibiting the formation of runs in the body portions, said reinforcing means being applied to the finger stall forming portions adjacent the peripheral edge thereof in the crotch region of the glove, the reinforcing means being U-shaped, with the legs of the U being positioned in adjacent finger stalls and the base of the U being in the crotch between the two adjacent finger stalls. In the preferred embodiment the reinforcing means comprise merrow stitching applied to the edge of the finger stall forming portions in the U-shaped form. In another embodiment the reinforcing means comprise a top stitch extending in substantially parallel spaced relation with the edge of the finger stall forming portions.

Abstract: A protective glove pair, comprising an outer glove and an inner glove within the outer glove, the inner glove being optionally removable from the outer glove, wherein the outer glove comprises a glove body and protective finger and thumb portions, the protective portions comprising open-ended tubes from the glove body to cover the fingers and thumb to a distance between the metacarpophalangeal joints and the distal knuckle of each finger and thumb, and the inner glove being flexible and tight fitting to the hand and comprising a natural or synthetic rubber or synthetic polymer.

Abstract: A glove for use by medical personnel which is adapted to help prevent accidental injuries when handling needles includes a first discrete layer of flexible material which has a pore size smaller than the diameter of a needle. The first layer forms a glove with at least an opening in the fingerprint area of the index finger stall and middle finger stall. The glove also includes a second discrete layer of flexible material which also has a pore size which is smaller than the diameter of a needle. This second layer is permanently attached to selected areas of the first layer. The selected areas comprise all of the thumb stall, and lateral sides of the index finger stall and middle finger stall.

Abstract: A bowling aid to enable a person to bowl whose natural thumb is missing, deformed, or injured, or to provide a person having a healthy thumb with an alternative mode of ball handling and control. A semi-rigid support member is removably received on the hand of the bowler and, when so received, extends between the upper surface of the hand and the palm of the hand and is contoured to snugly conform to the hand. An artificial thumb member is provided on the support member proximate to the general location of a natural thumb and projects away from the support member and away from the palm of the bowler's hand and is so sized and positioned as to be receivable in the thumb hole of a bowling ball when fingers of the bowler are received in the finger holes of the bowling ball. The bowling aid may be size adjustable and can be releasably secured to the hand. The support member may have an outer covering of flexible material such as fabric, leather, or plastic nonwoven sheet material.

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

Abstract: A protective sports glove for hockey, lacrosse, or the like, having a first elongated padded wart provided on the lateral exposed region of the glove proximate the forefinger and thumb receiving portions. The first padded wart is split into two sections which flexibly are joined together by an elastic insert member. A second padded wart is provided adjacent the first padded wart. The first and second padded warts provide protection of the lateral region of the forefinger and hand, and the flexible insert member of the first padded wart maintains sufficient flexiblity of the glove to allow a user comfortably and effectively to grip a hockey or lacrosse stick.

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

Abstract: A medical glove highly suitable for use for carrying out accurate medical treatment and capable of facilitating operation of the hand. The medical glove includes a tight-fitting section and a loose-fitting section. The tight-fitting section constitutes a least a thumb and a forefinger of a finger section of the glove and is adapted to tightly fit the thumb and forefinger of the hand. The tight-fitting section is formed of an elastomeric film material closely contacting with the fingers of the hand. The loose-fitting section constitutes the remaining part of the glove and loosely fits the remaining part of the hand.