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.

Description

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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Embodiment Construction

[0013]FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the glove wherein the pouch is present on the user's thumb 7. The adjustable pouch covering the thumb 7 and other fingers may be constructed of any of a wide variety of materials having certain characteristics, such as a medium friction coefficient, thinness, flexibility, electrical conductivity, comfort, and price including, but not limited, to an ultra thin cabretta leather.

[0014]FIG. 1 reflects one embodiment of the system connecting the pouch 7 to the body of the glove 2 through an adjustable strap 5 which connects to the main body of the glove at 4. The point of connection between the strap and the main body at 4 is adjustable, allowing the user to customize a skin tight fit of the pouch to their fingers in order to maintain for accurate communications between the user's finger and electronic devices, while protecting the fingers and hand from the outside elements. The tightness of the fit is critical because a tighter the fit can improve th...

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...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0013]FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the glove wherein the pouch is present on the user's thumb 7. The adjustable pouch covering the thumb 7 and other fingers may be constructed of any of a wide variety of materials having certain characteristics, such as a medium friction coefficient, thinness, flexibility, electrical conductivity, comfort, and price including, but not limited, to an ultra thin cabretta leather.

[0014]FIG. 1 reflects one embodiment of the system connecting the pouch 7 to the body of the glove 2 through an adjustable strap 5 which connects to the main body of the glove at 4. The point of connection between the strap and the main body at 4 is adjustable, allowing the user to customize a skin tight fit of the pouch to their fingers in order to maintain for accurate communications between the user's finger and electronic devices, while protecting the fingers and hand from the outside elements. The tightness of the fit is critical because a tighter the fit can improve th...

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