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Mitten with flippable outer palm section

a technology of palm section and mitten, which is applied in the field of gloves, can solve the problems of difficult manipulation and use of fingers and thumbs inside the mitten, and the disadvantages of conventional gloves

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-10-27
ROBERTS KATHRYN
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The present invention is a mitten that can be pulled over the fingers without having to remove it from the hand. The mitten has a reversed palm section that lies flat along the back of the hand, providing a neat and pleasing appearance. The technical effect of this design is that it allows for easy access to the fingers and thumb without the need for a separate pair of gloves.

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Conventional mittens, however, have one drawback.
With conventional mittens, it is difficult to manipulate and use one's fingers and thumbs enclosed within the mitten.

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[0011]With further reference to the drawings, the mitten of the present invention is shown therein and indicated generally by the numeral 10. Mitten 10 can be constructed of various materials and may be constructed according to various construction techniques. In the way of examples, the mitten 10 can be either knitted or woven. It is preferred that the mitten be constructed in such a way that the mitten is at least slightly stretchable and compliant. It is preferred that the mitten design fit the hand and extend towards the wrist area and in some cases over the wrist area. The mitten is generally designed to comfortably conform to the shape of the hand.

[0012]Mitten 10 is designed to assume two modes or two configurations. In a first mode or configuration, the mitten 10 covers or encases the entire hand, including the fingers and thumb. See FIGS. 1, 2 and 5. In a second configuration, sometimes referred to as the modified mitten, the mitten is designed to expose the fingers and thum...

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Abstract

A mitten design adapted to assume two configurations. In the first configuration, the mitten fits over the entire hand, fingers and thumb. In a second configuration, an outer palm portion of the mitten flips over onto a back portion of the mitten exposing portions of the fingers and thumb. When flipped over the outer palm portion lies neatly and generally flat over the back portion and is configured to be secured there without the use of hook and loop fasteners or any other fastening structure.

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[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from the following U.S. provisional application: Application Ser. No. 62 / 153,101 filed on Apr. 27, 2015. That application is incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to mittens and the construction of mittens.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Mittens are a popular hand wear during winter seasons. They are popular because they are comfortable, fashionable and warm. Conventional mittens, however, have one drawback. With conventional mittens, it is difficult to manipulate and use one's fingers and thumbs enclosed within the mitten. Some mitten designs require the complete removal of the mitten in order to perform simple tasks such as locating a car key among items within a purse.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to a mitten having an outer palm section that can be pulled over the fingers and, in the process, reversed so as to expose t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D19/01A41D15/00
CPCA41D15/00A41D19/01A41D15/002A41D19/0013
Inventor ROBERTS, KATHRYN
Owner ROBERTS KATHRYN
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