The invention provides a knitted functional fabric for wicking moisture away from the body of a user. The fabric comprises a technical face formed from a yarn; a technical back formed from a yarn; and a spacer formed from a yarn that connects the technical face to the technical back. The technical face and the technical back comprise a hydrophilic yarn.

The invention provides a knitted functional fabric for wicking moisture away from the body of a user. The fabric comprises a technical face formed from a yarn; a technical back formed from a yarn; and a spacer formed from a yarn that connects the technical face to the technical back. The technical face and the technical back comprise a hydrophilic yarn.

A hand protection device for protecting cuticles from damage while braiding hair includes a pair of gloves, each of which can be selectively positioned on a respective hand of a user by insertion of the respective hand into an opening positioned in the glove. The glove is removably engaged to the respective hand. Each of a plurality of cutouts is positioned in a respective finger of a respective glove so that each finger of each glove has a cutout positioned therein. The cutouts of each glove allow for protrusion of digits of a respective hand so that cuticles of the digits are covered by the fingers. The gloves protect the cuticles from damage while performing tasks, such as braiding hair.

A hair styling tool having a comb component and sectioning component is provided. The hair styling tool also may also have a glove component. The glove component may protect a stylist's skin from heat and burns during the styling process, the comb component may allow a stylist smooth and detangle hair, and the sectioning component may allow a stylist easily and precisely section hair to be styled. This hair styling tool can be used for flat ironing, wand curling, blow-drying and hot combing hair to protect the user's hand and allow for more time efficient hair styling.

A protective apparatus includes an adjustable sleeve made of a single layer of antibacterial fabric configured to be independently worn to enclose a forearm, a wrist, and a hand of a user during use. The adjustable sleeve includes an open upper end of the adjustable sleeve and an open lower end of the adjustable sleeve. The open upper end of the adjustable sleeve is configured for placement on the forearm or the wrist of the user. The open upper end of the adjustable sleeve includes elastic that secures the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve into place onto the forearm or the wrist of the user. The open lower end of the adjustable sleeve is configured for compressible movement of the adjustable sleeve to a desired position along the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user.

A protective apparatus includes an adjustable sleeve made of a single layer of antibacterial fabric configured to be independently worn to enclose a forearm, a wrist, and a hand of a user during use. The adjustable sleeve includes an open upper end of the adjustable sleeve and an open lower end of the adjustable sleeve. The open upper end of the adjustable sleeve is configured for placement on the forearm or the wrist of the user. The open upper end of the adjustable sleeve includes elastic that secures the open upper end of the adjustable sleeve into place onto the forearm or the wrist of the user. The open lower end of the adjustable sleeve is configured for compressible movement of the adjustable sleeve to a desired position along the forearm, the wrist, and the hand of the user.

A protective finger heat-guard and method of manufacture are disclosed. The protective finger heat guard includes a sleeve formed of a singular woven or non-woven material that defines a protective enclosure for receiving a finger of a user to insulate the finger from high-heat environments, such as during metal joining processes.

A tubular sleeve having a proximal end opposite a distal end, a cutout formed through the tubular sleeve proximate the distal end, a first panel having at least a trailing edge and spanning a first portion of the cutout, a second panel having at least a leading edge and a trailing edge and spanning a second portion of the cutout, and a third panel having at least a leading edge and spanning a third portion of the cutout. The second panel may overlap the first panel across the entire width of the cutout such that the second-panel leading edge is distal to the first-panel trailing edge. The third panel may overlap the second panel across the entire width of the cutout such that the third-panel leading edge is distal to the second-panel trailing edge. In some aspects, a mitten may be affixed to an interior surface of the tubular sleeve.

A tubular sleeve having a proximal end opposite a distal end, a cutout formed through the tubular sleeve proximate the distal end, a first panel having at least a trailing edge and spanning a first portion of the cutout, a second panel having at least a leading edge and a trailing edge and spanning a second portion of the cutout, and a third panel having at least a leading edge and spanning a third portion of the cutout. The second panel may overlap the first panel across the entire width of the cutout such that the second-panel leading edge is distal to the first-panel trailing edge. The third panel may overlap the second panel across the entire width of the cutout such that the third-panel leading edge is distal to the second-panel trailing edge. In some aspects, a mitten may be affixed to an interior surface of the tubular sleeve.

There is provided a disposable food grasping device comprising: a first finger portion corresponding to an index finger, wherein the first finger portion extends longitudinally; a second finger portion corresponding to a middle finger, wherein the second finger portion extends longitudinally, wherein the first portion is juxtaposed with the second portion; a connection portion commonly coupled to the first finger portion and the second finger portion at proximal ends thereof; a bending portion coupled to the connection portion at an end of the connection portion away from the first and second finger portions, wherein two first folding lines are defined in the bending portion in a width direction thereof and are spaced from each other longitudinally; and a third finger portion corresponding to a thumb, wherein the third finger portion is coupled to the bending portion at one end thereof away from the connection portion.