WO2006124052A1 - Systeme couvrant convertible destine a une main - Google Patents

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WO2006124052A1
WO2006124052A1 PCT/US2005/030627 US2005030627W WO2006124052A1 WO 2006124052 A1 WO2006124052 A1 WO 2006124052A1 US 2005030627 W US2005030627 W US 2005030627W WO 2006124052 A1 WO2006124052 A1 WO 2006124052A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D19/00—Gloves
    • A41D19/0013—Gloves with openings, e.g. for the nails or for exposing jewellery
    • A41D19/0017—Gloves with openings, e.g. for the nails or for exposing jewellery with slits for the fingers or part of the hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D19/00—Gloves
    • A41D19/01—Gloves with undivided covering for all four fingers, i.e. mittens

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  • the present invention relates generally to hand coverings such as gloves and mittens.
  • Gloves and mittens are used to protect and insulate human hands in a variety of environments and uses.
  • work gloves are typically constructed of a sturdy material such as leather that protects the wearer's bare hands from friction, cuts, scrapes, burns and other injuries.
  • Ski gloves or mittens on the other hand, are usually worn to insulate the wearer's hand in cold climatic conditions. Both work gloves and ski gloves are bulky in comparison to the wearer's hand.
  • the bulk of the gloves cause the wearer to be less sensitive with respect to touch and feel of objects picked up by a gloved hand. Consequently, wearing gloves can make deft manipulation of small objects, such as car keys, very difficult. For this reason, it is often necessary to remove coverings from the hand in order to accomplish tasks that require use of the fingers and thumb.
  • the invention is directed to a partially removable hand covering for allowing a wearer to use his or her fingers and thumb outside of the covering without completely removing the covering from the wearer's wrist.
  • the hand covering can be configured to enclose a human hand, fingers and thumb.
  • the hand covering can have a dorsal side and a palm side.
  • the hand covering can also include a wrist portion and a hand portion.
  • the hand portion can include at least one digit receptacle and a thumb receptacle.
  • An opening can be formed in the dorsal side of the hand covering, and can extend from a location rearward of the thumb receptacle, across the dorsal side, to a side of the hand covering opposite the thumb receptacle.
  • the opening can be configured to allow the digit receptacle and the thumb receptacle to be removed from the digits and thumb of the wearer, while the wrist portion remains attached to the wearer and covers a dorsal side of the wearer's hand.
  • a closure device can be operably attached to the opening to allow the opening to be selectively closed and opened by the wearer.
  • the method for covering a hand while providing selective access to objects by bare fingers and a thumb of a wearer can include enclosing the wearer's hand with a hand covering.
  • a closure device can be operably attached to an opening formed in the dorsal side of the hand covering between the hand portion and the wrist portion can be opened.
  • the hand covering can be parted at the opening to expose the fingers and thumb of the wearer while maintaining coverage of a dorsal portion of the wearer's hand.
  • the hand covering can be bent about the palm side of the hand covering downward from the wearer's hand.
  • an openable hand covering can be configured to enclose a human hand, fingers and thumb, and can include a dorsal side and a palm side.
  • the openable hand covering can also include a wrist portion and a hand portion.
  • the hand portion can include at least one digit receptacle and a thumb receptacle.
  • An arcuate opening can be formed in the dorsal side of the hand covering between the wrist portion and the hand portion.
  • the arcuate opening can be configured to allow the digit receptacle and the thumb receptacle to be removed from the digits and thumb of the wearer, respectively, while the wrist portion remains attached to the wearer and covers a dorsal side of the wearer's hand.
  • a closure device can be operably attached to the arcuate opening to allow the opening to be selectively closed and opened by the wearer.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hand covering in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a left, perspective view of the hand covering of FIG. 1, shown in an open configuration
  • FIG. 3 is a top, left perspective view of the hand covering of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention shown in an open configuration; and FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the hand covering of FIG. 4 in a removed, open configuration.
  • the present invention is directed to a hand covering, such as a glove or mitten, configured to allow removal of the fingers and thumb, and expose the palm of the hand, while at the same time keeping the dorsal part of the hand covered, and reducing interference between the hand and the hand covering when the covering is partially removed from the hand.
  • the hand covering can be used in a variety of applications, including construction environments, manufacturing environments, etc.
  • the hand covering can also be advantageously used, when formed from an insulated material, in a variety of outdoor activities, such as outdoor work sites, skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, etc.
  • an openable hand covering 10 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be configured as a mitten which encloses a human hand, fingers and thumb.
  • the hand covering can have a dorsal side 26 and a palm side 30.
  • the hand covering 10 can have a wrist portion 14, and a hand portion 22.
  • the hand portion can include a thumb receptacle 18 and a digit receptacle 34.
  • the hand portion 22 can be at least partially integrally joined to the wrist portion 14.
  • the term "dorsal side" 26 of the hand covering is to be understood to refer to a side of the hand covering that corresponds to a back or dorsal side of a human hand over which the covering is to be disposed.
  • the term “palm side” 30 of the hand covering is to be understood to refer to the opposing side of the hand covering that corresponds to the palm of a human hand over which the covering is to be disposed.
  • the hand covering is generally formed of at least two sections: a "hand portion” 22 which includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the portion of the hand covering that covers the fingers and the thumb; and a “wrist portion” that includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the portion of the hand covering that covers the wrist.
  • An opening 42 can be formed in the dorsal side 26 of the hand covering 10.
  • the opening 42 can extend from a location 46 that is rearward of the thumb receptacle 18, across the dorsal side 26 of the hand covering, and to a side 38 of the hand covering opposite the thumb receptacle.
  • the opening 42 can allow the digit receptacle 34 and the thumb receptacle 18 to be removed from the fingers (54 in FIGs. 2 and 3) and thumb (58 in FIGs. 2 and 3) of the wearer.
  • the opening 42 can be arcuate and can extend across the dorsal side 26 of the hand covering 10 and outward toward a fingertip end 32 of the hand covering 10.
  • the opening 42 can be shaped to correspond to a profile defined by a proximal knuckle of each finger and the thumb of the wearer's hand.
  • the opening 42 can have an open position in which the finger and thumb receptacles are removed from the wearer's fingers and thumb, as shown in FIGs. 2-3, and a closed position as shown in FIG. 1, in which the wearer's fingers and thumbs are covered.
  • the wrist portion 14 can maintain coverage of the dorsal side 50 of the wearer's hand when the finger and thumb receptacles 34 and 18 are removed from the wearer's fingers 54 and thumb 58.
  • the palm side 30 of the hand covering 10 can be substantially integral with the wrist portion 14.
  • the hand covering 10 can be bendable across the hand portion 22 on the palm side 30 to allow the hand portion 22 of the hand covering 10 to be removed downwardly from the wearer's fingers and thumb.
  • the finger receptacle 34 and thumb receptacle 18 when removed from the wearer's fingers 54 and thumb 58, can be bent away from the palm side 52 of the wearer's hand and toward the wrist portion 14 of the hand covering 10. In this manner, the fingers and thumb are free to manipulate objects without interference by the finger and thumb receptacles, which might otherwise dangle directly below the fingers and thumb.
  • a closure device 62 can be operatively attached to the opening 42.
  • the closure device 46 can selectively open or close the opening 42.
  • the closure device is generally shown in FIGs. 1-5 as a zipper, other suitable closure devices as known in the art may also be used.
  • the closure device could be a hook-and-loop fastener, a clasp, a button, a flexible cord, snaps, or an overlapping flap of hand covering material.
  • a securing device 64 can be operatively coupled to the wrist portion 14.
  • the securing device 64 can be operable to temporarily secure the hand portion 22 beneath the wrist portion 14. In the secured position, interference between the hand portion 22 and the wearer's bare fingers 54 and thumb 58 is reduced when the hand portion 22 is removed from the wearer's fingers 54 and thumb 58, and the hand portion 22 is bent toward the wrist portion 14.
  • the securing strap is generally shown as a stretchable chord, other suitable securing devices as known in the art may also be used.
  • the securing device could be a hook-and-loop fastener, a clasp, a button, a flexible cord, a snap, etc.
  • a releasable strap (31 in FIG. 3) can be provided that operates to cinch the wrist portion about the wrist of a wearer during "normal,” use and can be released from this position and wrapped about the hand portion when folded beneath the wrist portion and re-cinched about both the wrist portion and the hand portion to secure the hand portion out of the way of the fingers and thumb.
  • the releasable strap can be secured in both positions with a buckle, hook-and-loop and fastener, etc.
  • the releasable strap can also be formed of or include an elastic material to allow the strap to stretch and more tightly secure the hand covering sections.
  • a hand covering 100 is shown in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the hand covering is configured as a glove which encloses a human hand, fingers and thumb.
  • the hand covering 100 is shown with the opening 146 in the open position.
  • the hand portion 122 includes a plurality of finger receptacles 134 and a thumb receptacle 118.
  • the opening 146 can extend rearwardly through the wrist portion 114 and terminate at a wrist opening 164 of the covering.
  • the closure device 162 can extend the length of the opening 146 to open or close some or all of the opening.
  • FIG. 5 a pair of hand coverings 210 is shown each in a fully open position.
  • the opening ; 146 extends from one side 138 of the hand covering 110, rearwardly through the wrist portion 114 and terminates at a wrist opening 164 of the covering.
  • an inside 168 of the hand coverings 210 can be substantially completely exposed when the opening 146 is in an open position.
  • This embodiment is advantageous in that an openable hand covering is provided that also has the benefit of being fully openable to vent the inside of the hand coverings.
  • This configuration can be advantageously utilized to dry the internal portions of the hand coverings after becoming wet with perspiration, rain, snow, etc.
  • the hand covering can include an inner liner disposed between the hand covering and the wearer's hand.
  • the liner can be formed of a soft, relatively absorbent material to facilitate absorption of moisture from within the glove to aid in removing perspiration, water, etc., from contact with the wearer's hand.
  • the inner liner can include an opening similar in shape and function to the opening 42 to allow the liner to be selectively removed from the wearer's digits while still covering the dorsal side of the wearer's hand.
  • the present invention also provides a method for covering a hand while providing selective access to objects by bare fingers and a thumb of a wearer.
  • the method can include the step of enclosing the wearer's hand with a hand covering that can have a dorsal side and a palm side and can include a wrist portion and a hand portion.
  • a closure device can be operably attached to an opening formed in the dorsal side of the hand covering between the hand portion and the wrist portion can be opened.
  • the method can include the step of parting the hand covering at the opening to expose the fingers and thumb of the wearer while maintaining coverage of a dorsal portion of the wearer's hand.
  • the method can include the step of bending the hand covering about the palm side of the hand covering downwardly from the wearer's hand.

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L'invention concerne un élément couvrant destiné à une main (10), conçu pour renfermer une main humaine, les doigts et le pouce et présentant un côté dorsal (26) et un côté paume (30). Ledit élément couvrant comprend une partie de poignet (14) et une partie de main (22). Celle-ci comprend au moins un réceptacle de doigts (34) et un réceptacle de pouce (18). Une ouverture (12) est ménagée dans le côté dorsal de l'élément couvrant destiné à une main et s'étend d'un emplacement (14) situé à l'arrière du réceptacle de pouce, à travers le côté dorsal, vers un côté (38) de l'élément couvrant opposé au réceptacle de pouce. L'ouverture est conçue pour permettre au réceptacle de doigts et au réceptacle de pouce d'être retirés des doigts et du pouce de l'utilisateur, alors que la partie de poignet reste fixée sur l'utilisateur et couvre le côté dorsal de la main de celui-ci.
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CA002608959A CA2608959A1 (fr) 2005-05-18 2005-08-26 Systeme couvrant convertible destine a une main
EP05792580A EP1881769A4 (fr) 2005-05-18 2005-08-26 Systeme couvrant convertible destine a une main
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