Universal drafting glove

Abstract

A drafting glove designed to offer a smoothly gliding interface between the draftsperson's hand and the glass face of an electronic tablet. It is made of a microfiber as well as a 3D mesh to allow for a thin form fitting design that is cushioned, breathable and non marring. It has but two partial finger pockets for the pinky and ring fingers, and two orifices to accommodate the thumb, index and middle fingers. It is stretchable and washable.

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COPYRIGHT STATEMENT[0001]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates, in general, to computer aided design (CAD) drafting accessories, and more particularly to a hand glove worn by a CAD and freehand electronic draftsperson.BACKGROUND[0003]With the advent of tablets, CAD and computerized freehand drafting has taken on an entirely different format. No longer is the draftsperson constrained to the movement of a mouse to put strokes, lines and fill on the electronic medium. Rather, now with the advent of touch screens, electronic pencils, fingers and the like are used to created the work. While this has expanded the intricacy of t...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a special glove that is suitable for both left and right hands. It has a smooth surface finish and is made from a special material that wicks away moisture and prevents heat build-up. The glove is also comfortable and can be easily stretched to fit different hand sizes. It can be washed and is hypoallergenic.

Problems solved by technology

While this has expanded the intricacy of the works that can be created, especially in freehand drafting, it is not without its own problems.

Since the tablets are planar glass surfaces, any contact with the human hand deposits oils and debris which, with repeated contact, turns into smudges, streaks and generally unsightly marks.

Since most draftspersons rest their hand on the glass surface of the tablet, these marks can interrupt the smooth flow of the motion of their hand while drafting.

This can be uncomfortably warm to the hand and can cause the area of the hand in contact with the tablet to perspire.

Lastly, if the human hand is too dry or has a film of cream on it, it may drag inside of sliding across the tablet, again affecting the draftsperson's work.

While the simple solution would appear to be to wear a glove on the draftsperson's hand, the reality is that a conventional glove is too restrictive of the delicate and intricate finger movements that the draftsperson executes in creating their work.

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