Abstract
A glove or mitten to enhance insulation covering the fingers and thumb in order to keep the fingers warm while also enabling the fingers to bend. The glove or mitten has uniform insulation covering the fingers and thumb and able to bend at one area at the knuckle, or a non-uniform layer of insulation that enables the knuckles and the two joints on the fingers, and one joint on the thumb, to bend while still keeping the fingers and thumb warm. The padding of the glove or mitten may be put in the parts of the finger in a way that shall not obstruct the movement of the joints. For the joints, there may be padding covering them that allows the joints to move and/or is the same as the original base of the glove or mitten that is present in the rest of the hand.
Claims
1. A handwear for general use that may comprise a pad with any thickness and/or material different than that of the rest of the glove between Phalanges bones and that extends around the Proximal Phalanges, Middle Phalanges, Distal Phalanges, and Metacarpal.
2. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein padding or insulation on the finger and thumb joints that may have a variable thickness than the area between the joints or palm or back of hand.
3. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein the padding or insulation on the finger and thumb joints have less thickness than the area between the joints of palm or back of hand.
4. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein the padding or insulation at the finger tips and thumb tips have enhanced padding or insulation increasing the surface area that the fingers can grip.
5. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein is comprised of a plurality of accessories like jewels, or hooks.
6. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein is comprised of a plurality of design.
7. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein is comprised of a plurality of colors.
8. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein is a mitten shape.
9. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein is a glove shape.
10. The handwear garment of claim 3, further comprises material securing the thicker between joints of knuckle and thumb material with the thinner material located at the joints.
11. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein the extra and/or different padding is located at the fingertips.
12. The handwear garment of claim 1, where the padding extends between each of the joints of the fingers and the padding at the joints may have less thickness or more malleable material than the other parts covering the Phalanges bones.
13. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein the thickness of padding on the top of the fingers can be different than the thickness of padding at the palm.
14. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein there is variable padding thickness of the fingers on the palm side of the handwear
15. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the top side of the fingers could be less than that of the palm side.
16. The handwear garment of claim 1, wherein the outer side of the handwear could have thicker padding than the palm side on the fingers to enable the movement and bending of the fingers.
17. The handwear garment of claim 1, further comprises as outer fabric to hold the padding or insulation as well as the thinner padding at the joints.
18. The handwear garment of claim 17, further comprises different material than the padding or insulation between the joints or thinner material at the joints.
19. The handwear garment of claim 18, further comprises material that can include but is not exclusive to wool, cotton, polyester and any combination thereof.
20. The handwear garment of claim 1, further comprises material that can include but is not exclusive to polyester, cotton, wool, nylon, silk, and any combination thereof.
21. The handwear garment of claim 1, where in the material is in one to hundreds of layer of fabric.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the palm portion of the improved glove having uniform enhanced insulation indicated dark hashed lines positioned thereon;
[0018] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the backhand side of the improved glove having uniform enhanced insulation indicated dark hashed lines positioned thereon;
[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the palm portion of the improved mitten having uniform enhanced insulation indicated dark hashed lines positioned thereon;
[0020] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the backhand side of the improved mitten having uniform enhanced insulation indicated dark hashed lines positioned thereon;
[0021] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the palm portion of the improved glove having enhanced insulation indicated in dark hashed lines, with gaps in insulation indicated by white areas between the dark hash lines to enable joint movement;
[0022] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the backhand side of the improved glove having enhanced insulation indicated in dark hashed lines, with gaps in insulation indicated by white areas between the dark hash lines to enable joint movement;
[0023] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the palm portion of the improved mitten having enhanced insulation indicated in dark hashed lines, with gaps in insulation indicated by white areas between the dark hash lines to enable joint movement;
[0024] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the backhand side of the improved mitten having enhanced insulation indicated in dark hashed lines, with gaps in insulation indicated by white areas between the dark hash lines to enable joint movement;
[0025] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the palm portion of the improved glove having uniform enhanced insulation throughout the glove except the joints which are indicated with white color to enable joint movement;
[0026] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the backhand side of the improved glove having uniform enhanced insulation throughout the glove except the joints which are indicated with white color to enable joint movement;
[0027] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the palm portion of the improved mitten having uniform enhanced insulation throughout the mitten except the joints which are indicated with white color to enable joint movement;
[0028] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the backhand side of the improved mitten having uniform enhanced insulation throughout the mitten except the joints which are indicated with white color to enable joint movement;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0029] Referring now to FIG. 1 of the drawings, the glove of the invention is shown on its palm portion. The glove can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1 uniformly. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The palm portion 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly through the palm. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the glove that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. This interface of enhanced padding 1 and regular thickness 2 are sewn together using conventional sewing and well known and understood by those skilled in the art and are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints on the palm portion of the hand will compress in without impedance by enhanced padding and enable the fingers and thumb to bend, wherein the padding covering the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb, allowing to make a fist or grip. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0030] Referring now to FIG. 2 of the drawings, the glove of the invention is shown on its back hand portion. The finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 have enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1 uniformly on the backhand side, FIG. 2. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The back of hand portion, 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly from the knuckles to the wrist. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white, with no hatched lines. The location on the glove that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding 2 is made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints can protrude into the regular padding 2, wherein the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0031] Referring now to FIG. 3 of the drawings, the mitten of the invention is shown on its palm portion. The mitten can be seen having the finger portions 1 and thumb portions 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on all the fingers 1 and the thumb 1 portion. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The palm portion 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly through the palm. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white, with no hatched lines. The location on the glove that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. This interface of enhanced padding 1 and regular thickness 2 are sewn together using conventional sewing and well known and understood by those skilled in the art and are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints on the palm portion of the hand will compress in without impedance by enhanced padding and enable the fingers and thumb to bend, wherein the padding covering the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb, allowing to make a fist or grip. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0032] Referring now to FIG. 4 of the drawings, the mitten of the invention is shown on its back hand portion. The mitten can be seen having the finger portions 1 and the thumb portions 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on all the finger portions 1 and thumb portions 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The back of hand portion 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly from the knuckles to the wrist. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white, with no hatched lines. The location on the mitten that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding 2 on the knuckle is made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints can protrude into the regular padding 1, wherein the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0033] Referring now to FIG. 5 of the drawings, the glove of the invention is shown on its palm portion. The glove can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The palm portion 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly through the palm. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the glove with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, the distal interphalangeal and the proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, the interphalangeal. The location on the glove that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints on the palm portion of the hand will compress in without impedance by enhanced padding and enable the fingers and thumb to bend, wherein the padding covering the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb, and also to allow for making a fist or grip. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0034] Referring now to FIG. 6 of the drawings, the glove of the invention is shown on its back hand portion. The glove can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The back of hand portion 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly through the back of the hand. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the glove with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, distal interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, interphalangeal. The location on the glove that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints can protrude into the regular padding 3, wherein the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0035] Referring now to FIG. 7 of the drawings, the mitten of the invention is shown on its palm portion. The mitten can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The palm portion 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly through the palm. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the mitten with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, distal interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, interphalangeal. The location on the mitten that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints on the palm portion of the hand will compress in without impedance by enhanced padding and enable the fingers and thumb to bend, wherein the padding covering the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0036] Referring now to FIG. 8 of the drawings, the mitten of the invention is shown on its back hand portion. The mitten can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The back of hand portion 2 has regular thickness of padding uniformly through the back of the hand. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the mitten with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, distal interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, interphalangeal. The location on the mitten that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 2 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints can protrude into the regular padding 3, wherein the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0037] Referring now to FIG. 9 of the drawings, the glove of the invention is shown on its palm portion. The glove can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The palm portion has enhanced padding uniformly through the palm 1. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the glove with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, distal interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, interphalangeal. The location on the glove that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is regular thickness 3 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints on the palm portion of the hand will compress in without impedance by enhanced padding and enable the fingers and thumb to bend, wherein the padding covering the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb, and also to allow for making a fist or grip. The enhanced padding 1 on the palm will enhance the insulation and keep the warmth on the palm. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0038] Referring now to FIG. 10 of the drawings, the glove of the invention is shown on its back hand portion. The glove can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The back of hand portion has enhanced thickness of padding uniformly through the back of the hand. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the glove with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, distal interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, interphalangeal. The location on the glove that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 3 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints can protrude into the regular padding 3, wherein the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0039] Referring now to FIG. 11 of the drawings, the mitten of the invention is shown on its palm portion. The mitten can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The palm portion has enhanced thickness of padding 1 uniformly through the palm. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the mitten with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, distal interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, interphalangeal. The location on the mitten that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 3 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints on the palm portion of the hand will compress in without impedance by enhanced padding and enable the fingers and thumb to bend, wherein the padding covering the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0040] Referring now to FIG. 12 of the drawings, the mitten of the invention is shown on its back hand portion. The mitten can be can be seen having the finger portions 1 and a thumb portion 1 with enhanced padding that are positioned on the fingers 1 and thumb 1, with regular thickness 3 between the enhanced thickness 1. The enhanced padding portion is shown in darker hatched lines. The back of hand portion has enhanced thickness of padding 1 uniformly through the back of the hand. The regular thickness of padding is shown in white with no hatched lines. The location on the mitten with regular thickness 3 is at the two joints on the fingers, distal interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal and the joint on the thumb, interphalangeal. The location on the mitten that meets where there is enhanced padding 1 and where there is no enhanced padding 3 is at the knuckle, also called metacarpophalangeal joint on all fingers and thumb. The location of the regular padding on the fingers 3 and thumb 3 that have enhanced padding 1 on either side of the regular padding 3 are made of material with some stretch so that when the fingers and thumb bend at the joints, the joints can protrude into the regular padding 3, wherein the rest of the fingers and thumb with enhanced padding 1 stay in position to maintain warmth of the fingers and thumb. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be either thicker material and/or a different type of material to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1. The material for the enhanced padding 1 can be made of material such as cotton, wool, denim, microfiber, polyester, rayon, flannel, fleece and other common fabric to enhance the insulation and keep the warmth surrounding the fingers 1 and thumb 1.
[0041] The directionality of the placement of the enhanced fabric on the glove of the invention FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 can be any direction, along the length of the fingers or thumb, crossing the width of the fingers or thumb, wrapping around the fingers or thumb, or as a sleeve slipped onto the fingers or thumb to cover both the palm side of the fingers and thumb and also to cover the backhand side of the fingers and thumb.
[0042] The regular padding 3 is preferably secured to the gloves enhanced padding by replacing selective glove material in the defined areas by sewing or similar fabric adjoining techniques common to glove construction.
