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Safe veggie prep protective glove for food preparation

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-07-18
BAUNGARTGER DARIUS
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The present invention aims to provide a solution for preventing cut fingers and knuckles when preparing vegetables using cutting implements. A three finger partial glove made of an elastomeric flexible material is designed to cover the thumb and two fingers, providing adequate coverage over the hands and knuckles without being full glove coverage. The glove is easy to put on and remove, with waterproof and non toxic properties. The partial glove has raised portions on the thumb and fingers for better gripping while peeling vegetables. An integral band at the cuff of the glove helps in slipping it on.

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Moreover, it has been found that one can completely control the vegetable utilizing the thumb and one or two adjacent fingers, with the ring and fifth finger being unnecessary in the process.

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[0037]Referring now to FIG. 1 what is shown is a peeling process in which a vegetable in the form of a potato 10 is being peeled by a peeler 12. Peeler 12, is held by the right hand 14 of an individual whose left hand 16 is holding the potato.

[0038]During the course of the peeling often times peeler 12 cuts the individual as seen by the cutting of the first knuckle 18 which can cause bleeding as illustrated at 20.

[0039]Because the processing of vegetables including peeling, cutting and the like often times results in injury, as shown in FIG. 2 a partial glove 38 is pulled onto hand 16 which protects the fingers 32, 34 and 36 from being cut by an implement such as peeler 12. Also partial glove 30 covers the upper portion of the hand as illustrated at 38 so as to protect not only the finger and thumb of the hand but also the top portion of the hand which is exposed to the cutting implement.

[0040]For purposes of the subject invention, a partial glove is defined to be a glove that is mi...

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Abstract

A partial glove is provided for use in preparing vegetables which is easy to put on and take off, which provides underside gripping features for preventing vegetable slippage and which provides protection against cutting or abrading during vegetable preparation.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application claims rights under 35 USC §119(e) from U.S. Application Ser. No. 61 / 586,286 filed Jan. 13, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to preparing of vegetables or fruits and more particularly to a protective partial or half glove for gripping vegetables or fruits and for protecting an individual during the food preparation process.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Peeling of potatoes, carrots, cucumbers and other vegetables or fruits often times results in cuts due to the lack of protection of the hand holding the vegetable when the peeler or other cutting device is used to peel the vegetable.[0004]Taking potatoes for example, one normally grabs the potato, holds it over the sink or trash can and starts peeling slowly while turning the potato and trying not to lose ones grip. Potatoes are mostly damp and slippery such that as one tries to grip the slippery side of the...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/08
CPCA41D13/087
Inventor BAUNGARTGER, DARIUS
Owner BAUNGARTGER DARIUS
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