A utility glove having a palm side including a three dimensional molded palm portion formed of an elastomeric material with a thumb portion and at least one finger portion and a back side of the glove comprising a fabric material, with the molded palm portion formed in a pre-curved configuration to create a concave shape. The molded palm has one or more of thickened areas for abrasion resistance, padded areas for comfort, flex grooves for improved movement, textured grip areas for improved grip and/or perforations for breathability. The molded palm portion may be formed of different elastomeric materials to take advantage of the different characteristics of the particular materials.

A utility glove having a palm side including a three dimensional molded palm portion formed of an elastomeric material with a thumb portion and at least one finger portion and a back side of the glove comprising a fabric material, with the molded palm portion formed in a pre-curved configuration to create a concave shape. The molded palm has one or more of thickened areas for abrasion resistance, padded areas for comfort, flex grooves for improved movement, textured grip areas for improved grip and/or perforations for breathability. The molded palm portion may be formed of different elastomeric materials to take advantage of the different characteristics of the particular materials.

A pair of short length disposable finger food gloves protecting the fingers and thumb from oily foods, juicy sauces, sticky syrups, liquids, and all other food residue while eating finger foods when hand washing is not accessible where the design accommodates the use of this glove by offering various shapes (e.g., with an extended tab) along the diagonal hemline to aid in dressing the hand with circular, square, rectangle, inverted triangle, and triangle forms or tabs to pinch and pull to insert the hand with optional combinations of shapes for the knuckle side and palm side of the hands whereby the material used will be of a lightweight vinyl, polyurethane, paper, felt, fabric, rubber or a combination of materials with various sizes and optional colors to suit the wearer.

A pair of short length disposable finger food gloves protecting the fingers and thumb from oily foods, juicy sauces, sticky syrups, liquids, and all other food residue while eating finger foods when hand washing is not accessible where the design accommodates the use of this glove by offering various shapes (e.g., with an extended tab) along the diagonal hemline to aid in dressing the hand with circular, square, rectangle, inverted triangle, and triangle forms or tabs to pinch and pull to insert the hand with optional combinations of shapes for the knuckle side and palm side of the hands whereby the material used will be of a lightweight vinyl, polyurethane, paper, felt, fabric, rubber or a combination of materials with various sizes and optional colors to suit the wearer.

The fourchette structure in a glove is reduced to a minimal level resulting in a glove structure having fewer seams, shorter seams and is more readily manufacturable using conventional materials. The resulting glove is more comfortable and is less prone to failure along its seams.

The fourchette structure in a glove is reduced to a minimal level resulting in a glove structure having fewer seams, shorter seams and is more readily manufacturable using conventional materials. The resulting glove is more comfortable and is less prone to failure along its seams.

The present invention is directed toward an athletic glove having a glove body and a friction-enhancing material. The glove body includes a palmar portion and a plurality of digit sheaths extending outwardly from the palmar portion. Each digit sheath includes a proximal end coupled to the palmar portion and an opposing distal end. Furthermore, each digit sheath is operable to receive at least one finger of a hand. The friction-enhancing material is coupled to the volar side of the glove body. The friction-enhancing material includes a plurality of extensions that align with the digit sheaths of the glove body. The friction-enhancing material also includes an outcropping disposed on the distal end of at least one extension such that the outcropping extends around the medial and lateral sides of the digit sheath.

Disclosed herein are disposable food or waste tongs. The disposable food or waste tongs include a first thimble configured to provide a space adapted to receive a finger, and a third thimble located in a direction opposite to the first thimble. Each of the thimbles has a trapezoidal shape whose width decreases toward a front end thereof when viewed in a plan view and has a side whose height increases in an inward from the front end. A first band is formed to surround the outside of the rear portion of the first thimble, and a third band is formed to surround the outside of the rear portion of the third thimble. Extension portions configured to support the lower portions of fingers or a palm are formed adjacent to the first thimble and the third thimble, respectively.

Disclosed herein are disposable food or waste tongs. The disposable food or waste tongs include a first thimble configured to provide a space adapted to receive a finger, and a third thimble located in a direction opposite to the first thimble. Each of the thimbles has a trapezoidal shape whose width decreases toward a front end thereof when viewed in a plan view and has a side whose height increases in an inward from the front end. A first band is formed to surround the outside of the rear portion of the first thimble, and a third band is formed to surround the outside of the rear portion of the third thimble. Extension portions configured to support the lower portions of fingers or a palm are formed adjacent to the first thimble and the third thimble, respectively.

The fourchette structure in a glove is reduced to a minimal level resulting in a glove structure having fewer seams, shorter seams and is more readily manufacturable using conventional materials. The resulting glove is more comfortable and is less prone to failure along its seams.