Blade assembly for a glove

Abstract

A blade assembly, configured safely and efficiently pierce and shear an item. The blade assembly has a bottom member, configured to be joined to an underside of a glove finger with an adhesive. The bottom member further comprises a flat top portion. A block is joined the flat top portion and further comprising a raised portion. A blade is joined to the raised portion. A top member is joined to the bottom member and further comprising a flat portion with an opening. The opening surrounds the blade.

Claims

1. A blade assembly, configured safely and efficiently pierce and shear an item; the blade assembly comprising: a bottom member, configured to be joined to an underside of a glove finger; wherein the bottom member further comprises a flat top portion; a block, joined the flat top portion and further comprising a raised portion; a blade, joined to the raised portion; a top member, joined to the bottom member and further comprising a flat portion with an opening; wherein the opening surrounds the blade; wherein the bottom member is made from plastic, the top member is made from plastic, and the top member is glued to the bottom member.

2. The blade assembly of claim 1, wherein the blade is rounded and made from one member of a material set consisting of a metal, ceramic and carbide; wherein the blade and extends 5-6 mm from the raised portion to ensure stability in use while not piercing contents of the item.

3. The blade assembly of claim 2, wherein the top member and the bottom member have a very low profile to reduce the drag on the glove and vibration is reduced to ensure the shearing is clean and quick.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention shown in use;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a detail view of one embodiment of the present invention; and

(4) FIG. 3 shows an assembly view of one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

(5) By way of example, and referring to FIGS. 1-3, one embodiment of a glove assembly 10 is configured to safely and efficiently open a sealed item. The item can be any type of packaging tape or shrink type plastic wrap.

(6) The glove assembly 10 has a glove 11a further comprising a palm back and palm front joined to a thumb, first finger 11b, a second finger 11b, a third finger and a fourth finger. A guideline 11c is arranged centrally on the top side of the first or index finger 11b.

(7) A blade assembly is joined to the first finger 11b on top of at least some of the guideline 11c. The blade assembly further comprises a bottom member 16, which is joined to the top side of the first finger 11b with an adhesive. The bottom member 16 further comprises a flat top portion 16a.

(8) A block 20 is joined the flat top portion 16a and further comprises a raised portion 20a. A blade 14 is joined to the raised portion 20a. The blade 14 is rounded, is made from aluminum, and extends 5-6 mm from the raised portion 20a to prevent loss of control of the glove assembly 10 when cutting.

(9) A top member 18 is joined to the bottom member 16 and further comprises a flat portion 18a with an opening 18b. The bottom member 16 can be made from plastic. The top member 18 can be made from plastic, and the top member 18 can be glued to the bottom member. This reduces vibration of the blade 14 when the blade 14 is used for cutting. The opening 18b surrounds the blade 14.

(10) Embodiments of the glove assembly have many benefits over using a traditional glove and knife. The rounded blade is safe and will not cut a user. The blade assembly is always available which is efficient. The rounded blade prevents damaging goods within packaging. The use of the glove assembly prevents eczema and contact dermatitis from resins associated with cardboard and plastics. The glove assembly can be fitted to right-handed or left-handed persons or people that use their forefinger for writing can apply the opener to the index finger instead especially if the glove is fitted with a heat censored writing surface on the forefinger for use with tablets and forms of electronic devices used in inventorying the stored product. The blade assembly can be attached to any make, shape, style or preference of glove.

(11) In some embodiments, strategically placed units over the palm and fingers of a butchers glove would aid in the ability to hold the produce firmly while cutting the desired areas of meat, poultry or fish without damaging the produce.

(12) As used in this application, the term “a” or “an” means “at least one” or “one or more.”

(13) As used in this application, the term “about” or “approximately” refers to a range of values within plus or minus 10% of the specified number.

(14) As used in this application, the term “substantially” means that the actual value is within about 10% of the actual desired value, particularly within about 5% of the actual desired value and especially within about 1% of the actual desired value of any variable, element or limit set forth herein.

(15) All references throughout this application, for example patent documents including issued or granted patents or equivalents, patent application publications, and non-patent literature documents or other source material, are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties, as though individually incorporated by reference, to the extent each reference is at least partially not inconsistent with the disclosure in the present application (for example, a reference that is partially inconsistent is incorporated by reference except for the partially inconsistent portion of the reference).

(16) A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.

(17) Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specified function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. §112, ¶ 6. In particular, any use of “step of” in the claims is not intended to invoke the provision of 35 U.S.C. §112, ¶ 6.

(18) Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.