Adjustable Glove for Eletronic Devices

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjustable glove that enables the user's thumb and other fingers to interact and communicate with electronic devices while wearing the glove. The inventive glove has a thumb and finger pouch portion made of a thin, tactile material, and a body portion made up of thicker insulated material which covers the balance of the user's hand. The pouch forms a skin tight fit on the thumb and fingers through an adjustable band connected to the pouch and removably attachable to non-pouch portions of the glove, such as in the vicinity of the basilar joint for the pouch covering the thumb.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This application claims and is entitled to the benefit of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 040134 filed on Mar. 27, 2008.[0002]The invention relates to an adjustable glove that enables the user's fingers to interact and communicate with electronic devices while wearing the glove.[0003]Electronic devices, such as personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, MP3 players, and other similar devices are controlled or used by user input. Such input is typically via a user's fingers, often the user's thumb, and provides communication / interaction with the devices. Such devices are ubiquitous and are used in many situations, including when a user is outside and subject to the elements, including cold, rain, and snow.[0004]Many users will appreciate that it is difficult to use such devices while wearing a glove because glove fabric typically has a slippery surface as compared to bare skin. As such, glove-wearing users may encounter difficulty wh...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is about a glove design that allows users to interact with electronic devices while wearing the glove. The glove is designed to protect the thumb and other fingers from external elements while still allowing users to interact with the devices. One embodiment of the invention is a glove with an adjustable thumb pouch. The adjustable pouch is made of a variety of materials that provide comfort, flexibility, and protection from skin irritation. The tight fit of the pouch against the thumb improves the tactile and functional feel of the thumb on the device and minimizes typing errors. The adjustable portion can be connected to the glove using a removably attachable band, such as Velcro."

Problems solved by technology

Many users will appreciate that it is difficult to use such devices while wearing a glove because glove fabric typically has a slippery surface as compared to bare skin.

As such, glove-wearing users may encounter difficulty when trying to type, press buttons, turn scroll wheels, move joysticks, location cursors, track balls, or other input component of an electronic device.

In addition, the design of standard outdoor gloves is such that the material located at the tip of the thumb which users use to communicate with these devices is simply too thick to accurately type in communications and otherwise accurately operate to the screens, keys, buttons, and levers present on these devices, which are essential to using these devices effectively.

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