A device and method for protecting the hands, knuckles and fingers of a user using an elongate tool such as a straightening bar to apply a desired straightening force to a structure to be straightened, such as sheet metal structure, using a fulcrum-lever approach to apply straightening force to the structure. The hand protecting device may comprise a base portion and a grip portion molded in one piece. The user's hand may grip the device while the structure of the device prevents crushing of the user's hand when the device is used at the fulcrum point, between the elongate tool and a fulcrum structure. The device and method of the system allow the user to use their hand to make needed adjustments to the placement of the elongate tool to apply the desired straightening force, without crushing the hand of the user when the straightening force is applied.

A glove has a protective member in the thumb-crotch region and includes a textured outer surface. The protective member is configured to protected against slicing done by sharp objects. The textured outer surface enables grip ability in greasy environments. The textured outer surface may be formed via a foaming process during manufacture of the glove. There may be a colored layer between an inner liner and the protective member that establishes a color splash effect in the event that a portion of the glove ruptures or fails.

A comb and a thermal protective glove are provided herein. In one embodiment, the comb includes: (1) a base having a top side and a bottom side, (2) a longitudinal row of teeth on the top side of the base and (3) an attacher having a coupling end connected to the bottom side of the base.

A jacket includes a body portion having an exterior surface and a first edge for mating with an opposing second edge. A first pocket opening extends through the exterior surface of the body portion. A first pocket member at least partially defines a first pocket cavity in communication with the first pocket opening and the first pocket member at least partially defines a pocket mating opening. A second pocket opening extends through the exterior surface of the body portion and a second pocket member at least partially defines a second pocket cavity in communication with the second pocket opening. The second pocket member at least partially defines a pocket mating insert that is moveable between a retracted position spaced inward from the first edge and an extended position extending outward from the second edge. The pocket mating insert is configured to be received by the pocket mating opening.

Embodiments of a tactical hand warmer apparatus having a first glove portion defining a first glove recess that is detachably connected to a second glove portion defining a second glove recess for allowing an individual to warm their hands within the first and second glove recesses either closely together when the first and second glove portions are attached or apart when the first and second glove portions are detached are disclosed.

The present disclosure is directed at a hand warmer incorporated within a pocket of an article of clothing, the hand warmer comprising at least one heating element secured to the pocket, the heating element formed in a handlebar-shape and adapted to be grasped by a hand when inserted into the pocket, wherein the handlebar-shaped heating element comprises a heating wire encased in a thin, flexible heating pad, and is flexible in its entirety.

An element defines an aperture, is insulative and has a muff configuration wherein: the element defines a tubular body sized and dimensioned to permit a user to manipulate a phone interiorly of the tubular body; and the aperture permits the phone to be viewed in the course of such manipulation.

A functional glove for holding an ultrasonic probe includes: a body for encompassing the thumb and at least a part of the back of the hand of an inspector operating the ultrasonic probe; a probe fixing part coupled to the body so as to encompass and fix the fingers of the inspector and the ultrasonic probe; and a wrist protection part connected to the body so as to encompass and protect the wrist of the inspector.

A compartmentalized hand warmer including one or more of a first flexible panel joined in face contacting relation to a second flexible panel and configured to have a compartment adapted to receive a warming element, a first annular element coupled to the first flexible panel, and a second annular element coupled to the first flexible panel in opposed relation to the first annular element.