Glove with memory foam inserts

a technology of memory foam and glove, which is applied in the field of gloves, can solve the problems of loss of tactile perception to a greater or lesser degree, and the surface characteristics of the article being gripped are severely masked by the glove, and achieves the effects of high tactile perception, high degree of versatility in use, and low manufacturing cos

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-17
VAN HALE GREGORY
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[0010]Another object of the invention is to provide a multi-purpose glove construction as described in the preceding paragraph which is highly versatile in use and can be selectively adapted to perform various tasks that require a high degree of tactile perception.
[0011]Another object of t

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A common drawback of all of these types of gloves is the loss of tactile perception to a greater or lesser degree.
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[0026]Referring to the drawings and particularly to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, one form of the glove construction of the present invention is there shown. The basic glove, which is designated in FIG. 1 by the numeral 14, here comprises a hand covering 16 that includes an inner surface 16a, an outer surface 16b and article-gripping surface 18. The basic glove shown in FIG. 1 is adapted to cover a user's hand including the thumb, the fingers, including the index finger and palm portions thereof. The hand covering 16 here comprises a thumb-receiving chamber 22, an index-finger-receiving chamber 24 and a palm chamber 26 each of which is disposed internally of the basic glove. Article-gripping surface 18 can be constructed from numerous pliable materials, including fabrics; knits; thin, soft leather; thin canvas and various types of composite material. For certain specialized applications, gripping surface 18 can also be constructed from a latex material.

[0027]Provided within the thumb-receiving ...

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A glove that can be used as a conventional glove, or, alternatively, if the glove is to be used for special purposes, can be modified to include shaped articles comprising yieldably deformable, shaped-inserts of different configuration constructed from foamed cushion material having a memory. These shaped articles can be selectively inserted into strategically located, internal pockets formed internally and externally of the glove. When the shaped-inserts are in position within the pockets of the glove, they provide protection to the hand, provide superior tactile perception and also tend to substantially replicate the surface features exhibited by the device being gripped by the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to gloves. More particularly, the invention concerns a novel glove construction which includes a hand covering, including a hand-receiving chamber and an article-gripping surface and a plurality of spaced-apart, insert-receiving pockets connected to the hand covering for removably receiving strategically shaped inserts constructed from a foamed-cushion material having a memory.[0003]2. Discussion of the Prior Art[0004]A number of gloves of various constructions are readily commercially available and include work gloves, dress gloves, driving gloves, gloves worn for warmth and athletic gloves for use in carrying out various sporting activities. As a general rule, gloves, such as work gloves, driving gloves and athletic gloves are worn to protect the user's hands from injury. A common drawback of all of these types of gloves is the loss of tactile perception to a greater or lesser d...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00A41D19/02
CPCA41D19/002A41D19/01558A41D19/01523
Inventor VAN HALE, GREGORY
Owner VAN HALE GREGORY
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