Fingers Patents (Class 2/163)
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Patent number: 6513166Abstract: A golf glove and method of using same wherein the glove has alignment and gripping inserts that provide golf club grip alignment for an improved grip. The inserts define a preferred golf club grip position by illustrating a club position within the user's hand on the glove. Additional insert markers define grip position attributes visually during use and glove interengagement position. The alignment and gripping inserts are of contrasting color to the glove's primary material to define a sure grip position system for the golfer assuring proper club hand placement.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Inventor: George Landis
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Patent number: 6502244Abstract: A glove includes a plurality of separated elongated sections to receive a plurality of fingers and a thumb therein, said elongated finger sections being tapered toward a longitudinal axis extending between a long finger section and a ring finger section so that when the elongated finger sections are in a flexed condition, the finger sections point to an area of the wrist including the scaphoid.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Hillerich & Bradsby Co.Inventor: James M. Kleinert
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Publication number: 20020174479Abstract: A glove assembly especially designed for use in low-temperature environments is disclosed. A characterizing feature of the invention resides in the finger sheaths incorporating areas of disparate insulation, namely a fingertip covering portion having an additional layer or layers of insulation in the form of a cot disposed within said shell. The areas between the cot and the root of the fingers incorporate a reduced number of layers of insulating material whereby constriction of blood flow to the fingertip areas is minimized and a high flexibility area is provided below the fingertip areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Paris Accessories, Inc.Inventor: Peter Markson
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Publication number: 20020152538Abstract: A finger glove that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The finger glove can be used as a substitute for cotton balls, swabs, and/or gauzes, or as an oral cleaning device. The finger glove is at least partially made from an elastomeric material such that the glove can more aptly fit onto a finger. Moreover, the glove can also be partially made from a texturized material having an abrasive surface useful for cleaning surfaces. Furthermore, the glove, in some instances, can possess a barrier that is liquid-impermeable, but vapor-permeable so that the finger of a user is more comfortable during use. Various additives can be applied to the glove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Jason P. McDevitt, Michael S. Brunner
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Patent number: 6457181Abstract: The hand covering of the present invention has a body portion preferably substantially covering a wearer's hand but which at least partially covers the fingers of the wearer, and a limiting element preventing the wearer from grasping with the fingers. The hand covering is in the form of a glove. The limiting element is coupled to the body portion and is located on the front of the wearer's hand. The hand covering preferably covers at least a portion of the wearer's palm and/or fingers, more preferably covers a portion of base of the fingers and/or the palm adjacent to the base of the fingers, and most preferably covers a portion of the palm adjacent to the thumb and at least the index finger. The limiting element is preferably a deformable and resilient member, and interferes with the wearer's ability to bring the thumb together with the other fingers of the hand.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Inventor: Russell E. Grundy
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Patent number: 6427250Abstract: A protective glove, such as a firefighter's glove has a back, a front defining a palm, a thumb, and four fingers. An outer shell of the protective glove comprises an expanse of a radiant reflective material, such as an aluminized fabric, and an expanse of a material defining a gripping surface, such as a sueded leather. The expanses are configured and are sewn together so that the radiant reflective material covers the back of the glove and covers the back, side, and end surfaces of the thumb and four fingers of the glove and so that the material defining the gripping surface covers the palm and the front surfaces of the thumb and four fingers. A separate piece of the radiant reflective material is sewn to the expanses so as to overlap a tip portion of the material defining the gripping surface, on the front of the thumb, at the tip of the thumb.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: Jeffrey O. Stull, William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot, Jerry R. Novak
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Publication number: 20020103466Abstract: An apparatus for absorbing nasal drip during an activity, the apparatus consisting of a means for encapsulating at least one digit of a hand with a flexible, absorbent material. The apparatus is secured to the hand by means of a strap extending from the absorbent material that is secured about the wrist of the user. The apparatus may be sized to fit over a gloved hand to enable the use of the apparatus in different conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventor: Stephen V. Petix
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Patent number: 6415446Abstract: A protective glove comprising a first portion for covering the palm-side of a wearer's hand and a second portion that is attached to the first portion and which covers the back side of the wearer's hand. The first portion is comprised of a single, seamless piece of pliable plastic molded in a three-dimensional shape that conforms to the shape of a hand in a relaxed position. The second portion is comprised of a cut resistant material. The protective glove includes thumb and finger stalls. Each stall has a first side corresponding to the palm side of the wearer's hand and a second side that corresponds to the back side of the wearer's hand. Each stall is comprised of the molded, pliable plastic except for a portion of the second side of each stall which is comprised of the cut resistant material. In one embodiment, the cut resistant material is also liquid resistant.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Debra Anne McLean, Steve Szczesuil, Gary Proulx
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Patent number: 6415447Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a hand covering, and method of making the same results in a leakproof and breathable article of clothing with good dexterity. The hand covering includes a body cavity for covering a palm and a dorsum of a hand and at least one seamed finger cavity, extending from the body cavity, for covering at least one finger. The finger cavity has a base adjacent the body cavity and a tip opposite the base. A seam extends between and includes the area of the base and the tip. A cut may be made in the hand covering so that a component of a tape sealing machine may be inserted therein to support the seam to be sealed. Once this seam is sealed, the cut is seamed and sealed. The hand covering may therefore sealed using a single tape sealing machine to effectively seal all seams while minimizing manufacturing costs.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: The Burton CorporationInventor: James Frazier
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Patent number: 6413176Abstract: A wrist worn bat swing aid (10) includes a closed band (12) constructed to fit around a wrist of a leading arm, the closed band having a first fastener portion (13) of a detachable fastener. The aid (10) further includes an open band (14) coupled to the closed band for placement around a wrist of a guide arm, wherein the closed band has a second fastener portion (18) of the detachable fastener for mating with the first fastener portion. Optionally, a second closed band (20) is coupled to the first closed band, wherein the second closed band is formed to fit around a finger of the leading arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Inventor: Tommy Martinez
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Patent number: 6408441Abstract: A protective animal skinning glove having a gripping member protruding from at least one of the fingers of the glove for gripping the skin of an animal. The gripping member is positioned along the length of the finger to reduce strain on the flexor retinaculum while gripping the skin of the animal thereby reducing pressure on the carpal tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Whiting & DavisInventors: Curtis R. Smith, James Lattari, Troy Hughes
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Patent number: 6405380Abstract: An athletic glove comprises a back portion and a palm portion. A tape is stitched to the back portion. The tape extends from a little finger portion, a ring finger portion and a middle finger portion toward the base of a thumb portion, and can supply proper fastening force to the little finger, the ring finger and the middle finger of the user's hand when the user grasps an object.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Mizuno CorporationInventors: Shigeki Kuroda, Kazuhiro Kume, Satoshi Yoshida, Konosuke Nishijima, Soichi Fujimoto
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Patent number: 6401252Abstract: A massaging glove assembly for massaging various areas of a user's body. The massaging glove assembly includes a glove having a hand portion and a plurality of finger portions a thumb portion being extended from the hand portion; and also includes a plurality of balls being movably disposed near ends of the finger portions and the thumb portion; and further includes a vibrating assembly being attached to the glove for vibrating the balls.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Inventor: Charles M. Dean
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Patent number: 6393616Abstract: A finger protection device for a musician for preventing injury to the fingertips of a person playing a stringed instrument. The finger includes a glove having palm portion, a back hand portion, a thumb receiving member and a plurality of finger receiving members. The glove has an opening therein for receiving the hand of a user. Each of the finger members includes an end portion. The tips of the fingers of the user are extendable into the end portions such that the end portions cover the tips of the fingers. Each of the end portions comprises an elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Inventor: Randal M. Woodard
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Patent number: 6381753Abstract: A protective glove with a plurality of fingers made of metal mesh material, adjacent fingers defining a crotch region therebetween and a plurality of web members each disposed across a crotch region joining adjacent fingers together providing a U-shaped cradle for improved comfort, stress relief, and wear.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Whiting and Davis, Inc.Inventors: Curtis R. Smith, James P. Lattari
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Patent number: 6374417Abstract: A glove structure is fittable to the hand of a user, and includes an outer surface of which presents a series of tiny protrusions, or teeth, on the fingers and palm area of suitable profile to hold a piece of meat or other cooked food product in place, particularly while slicing it with the other hand. During use, the wearer of the glove simply places his/her gloved hand on top of a roast or another unsliced piece of meat or the like, and the teeth are inserted a minimal distance into the surface of the roast, securing it in place during the slicing process. As a result, slippage of the piece being sliced, which has heretofore been a major source of painful cuts and abrasions to the hands and fingers, is significantly inhibited. The glove advantageously includes an insulated inner layer, made of a material providing enhanced comfort, and protecting the wearer's hand from heat and burns.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Inventor: Thomas J. Stagnitta
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Patent number: 6363536Abstract: The present invention involves a garment accessory that provides unrestricted access to certain fingers of a hand while also providing a covering such that the fingers to be accessed remain purposefully covered. The garment accessory is primarily constructed of a series of spaced apart elastic rings which fit around the arm of a wearer, a series of longitudinal strips having taffeta or a decorative covering stitched thereto wherein the longitudinal strips are fastened to the elastic rings, sheaths for receiving the middle finger, thumb and pinky finger, and two slots for receiving the ring finger and forefinger. During a marriage ceremony, for example, the bride is not required to remove the garment accessory for the ring portion of the ceremony as would be required with a conventional decorative glove, thereby facilitating a more efficient and convenient ceremony.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Inventor: Emma Lee Sloan
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Patent number: 6363535Abstract: A golf glove and method of using same wherein the glove has alignment and gripping inserts that provide golf club grip alignment for an improved grip. The inserts define a preferred golf club grip position by illustrating a club position within the user's hand on the glove. Additional insert markers define grip position attributes visually during use and glove interengagement position. The alignment and gripping inserts are of contrasting color and material to the glove's primary material to define a sure grip position system for the golfer assuring proper club hand placement.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Inventor: George Landis
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Patent number: 6338163Abstract: There is disclosed herein a convertible glove assembly adapted to be configured as a conventional, hand encompassing glove unit or as a partial hand encompassing unit wherein the fingers of the wearer (excepting the thumb) are exposed. The device includes a palm portion terminating in four tubular extensions and a finger portion having four finger encompassing sacs adapted to be folded into registry with the tubular extensions of the palm portion. A flap or band on the finger portion overlaps extensions of the palm portion to provide full leak resistant closure. In accordance with a first embodiment, Velcro Brand Fastener components may be interposed between the flap and palm. In a further embodiment the back of one or more of the finger sacs and the back of the palm portion adjacent the cuff are provided with complemental Velcro Brand Fastener connections whereby the finger sacs are maintained in a folded back condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Paris Accessories, Inc.Inventor: Peter Markson
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Publication number: 20010054190Abstract: A batting glove includes a plurality of finger elements, a thumb element, a top portion, and a lower portion. The finger elements cover fingers, the thumb element covers a thumb, the top portion covers a back side of the hand, and the lower portion covers a palm of the hand. Preselected thicknesses of preselected materials are included in order to protect the bones, ligaments, pulleys, tendons, etc. of a wearer from direct shock, and to distribute stress along the hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventor: James M. Kleinert
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Publication number: 20010049838Abstract: Handling aid for a tampon for feminine hygiene having at least two separate finger coverings for the user. At least one finger covering of the handling aid is joined to the finger covering by a line of weakness in such a way that it is at least partially detachable from the remaining part of the handling aid. The handling aid can be produced from two essentially planar portions of film corresponding to the outline of the handling aid, the outline of the aid being thermally or mechanically joined with an edge unjoined to provide a reaching-in opening. The handling aid can also be produced by dipping.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: December 13, 2001Inventor: Martina Fitz
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Publication number: 20010034893Abstract: A new and improved glove design for a medical glove is disclosed that will allow medical tape to be applied while lessening the possibility of the medical tape sticking to the new and improved glove design. The new and improved glove design would use a tape resistant material on the glove, allowing the medical tape to be applied easier and lowering the chance that the medical tape would stick to the new and improved glove design. The tape resistant material would preferably be applied to the just the fingertip area of each of the fingers of a typical hospital/medical glove, but alternatively, could be applied to the entire external surface of the glove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventor: Cheryl Martin
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Patent number: 6301715Abstract: A glove is provide having a first piece of material for covering a front of a hand and a second piece of material for covering a back of a hand. The first piece of material is formed in the shape of a hand having fingers and extends more than half way around the circumference of each finger and has a narrower tip near a top of each finger. The narrower tip extends beyond the top of each finger. The second piece of material is formed in the shape of a hand having fingers and extends less than half way around the circumference of each finger and below the top of each finger. The first piece of material and the second piece of material are attached at an edge of each piece to form a seam that falls on the back of the hand when the glove is worn. Optionally, at least the first piece of material is lined with an adsorption layer for sorbing chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Blücher GmbHInventor: Marianne Hoffmann
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Patent number: 6298489Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Inventor: Barbara Cox
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Patent number: 6298491Abstract: The present invention concerns a disposable glove 1 comprising first and second juxtaposed shaped film of heat resistant plastics material, said films being sealed together around their peripheries 2 except in the vicinity of an opening 3 dimensioned and located to accommodate insertion and withdrawal of a hand. The heat resistant plastics material may be a polyamide. The glove is shaped so as to facilitate donning and removal, the finger compartments, e.g. 4, 5 accommodating only an upper part of each finger.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: B. M. Polyco LimitedInventors: Leslie Miles Blustin, Gregory James Murray
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Patent number: 6293919Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand brace comprising a bandage capable of embracing the external regions of the distal ends of the metacarpal bones of the II° and V° finger, which incorporates a dorsal support, composed of a coated and internally padded plate made of semi-rigid material, fixed to a soft cushion shaped like a prism with cuneiform cross-section, which can be situated in intermediate position between the II° and the V° finger.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Inventor: Gabriele Manente
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Patent number: 6279165Abstract: A glove formed of a thick heat-resisting sheet or a waterproof sheet is provided with a sack portion for thumb and a sack portion for forefinger and, in addition, with a common sack portion formed in a one-piece unit for putting in the third finger, fourth finger, and fifth finger, together, and, in the meanwhile, the angles &agr; and &bgr; formed between the center lines of the sack portions are set 40-50° and 25-35° so that the sack portions are rendered conformable to the shapes of the fingers that are naturally opened and hence the glove can be easily put on the hand.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha KohchiInventor: Mineko Kobayashi
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Patent number: 6279166Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Inventor: Shawn Schild
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Patent number: 6260203Abstract: A protective glove for hair stylists including a glove portion comprised of an open wrist portion for receiving a hand therein. The glove portion has a palm portion, a back portion, a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a pinkie finger portion. The thumb portion, the middle finger portion, the ring finger portion, and the pinkie finger portion each have an open upper end whereby tips of these fingers of the hand are exposed. The glove portion includes an internal padded layer and an external fabric layer. The glove portion includes a thermal shield disposed over the external fabric layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Inventor: LeArnetta Battle
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Patent number: 6253382Abstract: A batting glove includes a plurality of finger elements, a thumb element, a top portion, and a lower portion. The finger elements cover fingers, the thumb element covers a thumb, the top portion covers a back side of the hand, and the lower portion covers a palm of the hand. Preselected thicknesses of preselected materials are included in order to protect the bones, ligaments, pulleys, tendons, etc. of a wearer from direct shock, and to distribute stress along the hand.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Hillerich & Bradsby Co.Inventor: James Kleinert
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Publication number: 20010001883Abstract: A fingertip protector comprises a sleeve adapted to fit over a finger of a wearer, and a flexible strip. The sleeve has an opening for the insertion of a finger, and a portion of strip is attached to the part of the circumference of the opening. An adhesive backing on the inner surface of the strip is present to secure the protector to the finger and the remainder of the circumference of the opening, and a release liner is releasably affixed to the adhesive backing, which is designed for removal before use. In an alternative embodiment, the fingertip protector is snugly secured to the finger by strips of hook and loop fastening material disposed about the circumference of the open end of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: May 31, 2001Inventor: Ernest Wanzenried
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Patent number: 6233744Abstract: A pair of protective sporting gloves which includes a first glove and a second glove. The first glove has a preformed structure. The second glove has a different structure formed and angulated to define a shape adapted to the natural position taken by a hand holding the intermediate portion of a sport stick.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey Inc.Inventor: Rodrigue McDuff
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Patent number: 6209137Abstract: A video game glove for protecting the index finger, thumb and palm of a video game player. The video game glove includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a palm portion, and a back portion. The panel is adapted to wrap around the edge of a person's hand such that the palm portion covers the palm of the person and the back portion covers the back of the palm of the person. A pair of finger stalls receive an index finger and a thumb. The finger stalls each have a front portion and a back portion, wherein each of the front portions are coupled to the palm portion of the panel and the back portions are coupled to the back portion. A tab portion extends from the palm portion such that the tab may be wrapped about an open edge of the hand. A securing means releasably secures the tab portion to the back portion of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventor: Bernadette Wallick
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Patent number: 6202217Abstract: There is disclosed a device for the protection of objects or body parts against vibrations, in particular a vibration-damping glove or antivibration glove, including at least one vibration-damping layer. In order to realize such a device, which causes noticeable damping of vibrations even in the low-frequency range of vibrations (31.5 to 200 Hz) and, in addition, remains maneuverable to the largest extent possible, at least one vibration-damping layer, on its surface facing away from the object or body part to be protected, includes indents for decoupling movements in at least one direction in the plane of that surface. The indents, on the one hand, cause the vibrations oriented in the plane of the surface to be deflected into the interior of the layer, thereby enhancing the vibration-damping effect, in particular in the low-frequency range. On the other hand, a high degree of movability of the vibration-damping layer, and hence of the overall device, is ensured by the indents.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Astron Elastomerprodukte Gesellschaft m.b.H.Inventor: Gerhard Karall
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Patent number: 6189150Abstract: A cosmetology thermal styling glove is used for all types of thermal styling to minimize burning of the thumb, the first finger, the palm side the back side, and the web portions of the uncovered fingers that hold the hair that is being thermal styled. The glove covers the thumb, the first finger, the palm side, the back side, and the web portions, while the middle finger, the ring finger and the pinkie fingers are uncovered allowing these fingers to be in contact with the hair. The glove is particularly suitable for cosmetologist, beauticians, and hair stylist or by those who thermal style their own hair. It is placed on the hand not holding the thermal styling tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Inventor: Yolanda Yvette Jones-Roberson
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Patent number: 6182293Abstract: A sports glove including a body portion designed to fit in the palm, a thumb engaging portion, a plurality of different finger engaging portions, and a flexible wrist band are affixed to the body portion. A ball holding suction cup defining a semi-spherical depression positioned to open outwardly from the palm is affixed to a centrally located opening in the body portion. The body portion, thumb engaging portion, plurality of finger engaging portions, and the wrist band cooperate to position the ball holding suction cup firmly in the palm so as to operate as a ball holding suction cup with the hand slightly closed and to release suction in the suction cup with the hand extended.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Inventor: Donmardel E. Mustin
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Patent number: 6128778Abstract: Fingertip protector for a sport glove for protecting and preventing wear to the palm sides of the fingertips, made of a single piece of rubber or elastomeric material, having a base portion and a perimeter edge forming two lateral portions and a frontal portion, the base portion having, on the external surface, a plurality of elongated protruding lines disposed longitudinally to the finger direction forming a first high grip area, and a plurality of concentric protruding lines forming a second high grip area.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Suntip S.A.S. Di Castagneri Massimo & C.,Inventor: Massimo Castagneri
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Patent number: 6119271Abstract: A golf glove with a hand part, a plurality of finger parts, a wrist end part, and a longitudinal slit extending longitudinally from a wrist end of the golf glove along both the wrist end part and the hand part, each of the parts having a back side and a palm side, the slit serving to divide the back side of each of the hand and wrist end parts into a larger portion and a smaller portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Inventor: Earnest Euiung Byon
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Patent number: 6112331Abstract: The guard positions plates at the palm side of the two middle fingers and at a portion of the palm adjacent to the middle fingers thus distributing the weight of an object being lifted over the area of the plates in order to reduce pressure which would otherwise be present on smaller areas of the fingers and palm, without interfering with the remaining fingers which provide control of the lifted object.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Inventor: Vernon W. Horn
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Patent number: 6088835Abstract: Disclosed is an article of apparel which is specifically designed for participants of water activities. The apparel, which can take the form of hand and/or foot coverings, enables the wearer to more easily and efficiently navigate in underwater conditions. Thus, the apparel is ideally suited for use by surfers, body board users, and/or scuba divers. Nonetheless, the present invention can be employed with any number of aquatic activities. In general terms, the apparel of the present invention includes a limb stall to which a number of digit stalls are connected. Such stalls are employed in receiving the extremities of a user. Furthermore, the apparel includes a number of webbing sections as well as a dorsal chute. These portions of the apparel advantageously provide drag thus increasing maneuverability in underwater conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Inventors: Kiel Perkins, Liza Mandala McCullough
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Patent number: 6081928Abstract: A thin elastomeric glove with enhanced gripping surfaces molded into the gripping surfaces of the glove is described. Preferably, the enhanced gripping surface is molded into each of the finger and thumb tips and body portions of the gloves. The enhanced gripping surface may be comprised of a plurality of concave indentations molded into the gripping surfaces of the glove. Alternatively, the enhanced gripping surface is comprised of a plurality of suction cups molded into the gripping surfaces of the glove. The glove may be constructed of any natural or synthetic rubber latex or blends or combinations thereof and has a thickness between about 0.004 to about 0.012 inches, an elongation greater than about 200%, a tensile strength between about 1500 to about 5000 psi and a 500% modulus between about 300 to about 2000 psi.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Allegiance CorporationInventor: George Bourne
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Patent number: 6060693Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Inventor: Cameron Brown
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Patent number: 6058510Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Inventor: Emil Breitenbach
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Patent number: 6055670Abstract: An insulted glove includes a bladder having an air chamber defined therein. The insulated glove also includes an inlet valve which is in fluid communication with the air chamber. The insulted glove further includes an outlet valve which is in fluid communication with the air chamber. The air chamber of the bladder has a number of baffles positioned therein so as to direct a flow of air from the inlet valve to the outlet valve. The insulated glove also includes an inner lining and an outer liner with the bladder being positioned therebetween. Moreover, the insulated glove includes an insulation layer disposed between the bladder and the outer lining. A method for warming a hand of a user is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1999Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventor: Kirk A. Parker
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Patent number: 6049910Abstract: A training glove which degrades the athlete's sense of touch in certain areas of his hand ("no touch areas"), to thereby encourage and train the athlete to control the ball with his finger tips. The glove includes padding on the palm, the thumb and fingers, except for the thumb tip and finger tips. The padding insulates the athlete's sense of touch in the no touch areas. Because the glove is light weight and preserves the full flexibility of the hand, the glove may be worn in competition. Thus, the glove is useful both as a training device and a performance enhancement device in competition.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1999Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Inventor: Andre McCarter
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Patent number: 6035443Abstract: A palmless golf glove which allows for a normal grip stance of the golf club, chaffing protection for at least the second and third fingers, prevention of slippage and full palm tactility. The palmless golf glove includes a body section for covering a selected portion of the back (anterior) of the hand but not any of the palm of the hand, at least second and third finger receptacles connected to a forward end of the body section, and a wrist band for anchoring the palmless golf glove to the hand without slippage. In the preferred embodiment, the palmless golf glove includes finger receptacles for selected fingers and a body section that completely exposes the palm. The wrist band is connectably operated by a VELCRO (trademark of Velcro, USA) and includes a notch which exposes the styloid process of the wrist. By exposing the palm completely, tactility is maximized. By exposing the ball of the wrist articulative movement is maximized.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignees: Stanley L. Green, Peter D. KeefeInventor: Stanley L. Green
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Patent number: 6032290Abstract: A finger nail polish protective glove for protecting the finger nails of a user with freshly applied polish from blemishing while sleeping. The finger nail polish protective glove includes a flexible palm panel has a wrist region and a plurality of flexible digit stalls outwardly extending from the palm panel distal the wrist region of the palm panel. A pair of flexible wrist straps outwardly extending from opposite sides of the palm panel. The free ends of the wrist straps are coupled together. Each of the digit stalls has a protective cage pivotally coupled to the tip of the respective digit stall. Each of the protective cages covers a portion of the associated digit stall adjacent the tip of the associated digit stall having a length less than about one-half of a distance of the associated finger stall defined between the root and tip of the associated finger stall.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Inventors: Jacqueline A. Lucas, Mark W. Lucas
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Patent number: 6029276Abstract: A glove having a relatively thick, warm, protective, loose fitting body portion and fingers made up of 1) a relatively thick, warm, protective, loose fitting base portion continuous with the body portion, and 2) a relatively thin, tactile, tight, form-fitting tip portion stitched to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Inventor: Patrick J. White
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Patent number: 6026513Abstract: A manicure glove device for wearing on the hand of a user thereof the device including a main portion for accommodating the palm of the hand and a plurality of finger portions extending from the main portion, each finger portion of the plurality of portions having a proximal and a distal end for receiving therein a finger of the hand. Each of the distal portions defines an opening such that a fingernail of the finger protrudes therethrough Also, the glove device is fabricated from a piece of stretchable fabric.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Inventor: Elizabeth Sima
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Patent number: 6016571Abstract: The notion of a combination pair of work-gloves preferably formed of an imperforate latex type material generally found in the kitchen for protecting hands from detergent-soaps. The respective left and right members of the glove pair preferably functioning cooperatively to achieve a uniquely effective cleaning procedure, otherwise unattainable via a single handglove (or single-function pair). One of the pair of dual-function gloves features a scrub-pad substrate of polyester reticulate-fiber material permanently bonded to certain palm-side regions; while the companion glove features a sponge-pad substrate of open-celled cellulose-acetate material. Both glove embodiments featuring an optional wrapover of the fingernail tip regions, enhancing their respective scrubbing and absorbing actions. In use, the right-hand glove may serve the scrubbing function, while the left-hand glove may serve in follow-up rinse-cleaning operation;--or, the gloves may be employed independently.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1999Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Inventors: Paul J. Guzman, Sheri L. Guzman