Glove with Raised Grooves

Abstract

A protective glove is disclosed comprising a rubber sheet having an outer surface and inner surface, the outer surface has a front portion and a back portion, the front portion comprises a plurality of raised surfaces and the inner surface comprises cloth liner. The plurality of raised surfaces is of different shapes in order to hold food for a pet forming a plurality of grooves. The grooves may be of various shapes including polygon, cross shapes, bone shapes. The protective glove proves site to hold soft foods within the grooves which may be continuously rewarded to a pet or dog during training, entertainment, and distracting the pet and at the same time protects the handler's hand during accidental bite by the pet or dog.

Claims

1. A protective glove for pet training and play, the glove comprising: a rubber sheet comprises an outer surface and inner surface; the outer surface has a front portion and a back portion; the front portion comprises a plurality of raised surface, and the inner surface comprises cloth liner, wherein the raised surfaces form grooves to hold food.

2. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of raised surfaces is of different shapes in order to hold food for a pet.

3. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the grooves of the raised surfaces house food for quick access to a treat.

4. The glove as claimed in claim 3, wherein the housing of the raised surface is meant to hold soft foods including peanut butter or wet dog food.

5. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the raised grooves are present at least on one outer surface.

6. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the raised grooves are present on both the surfaces including front and back portion.

7. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front portion comprise palm and fingers.

8. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein food spreads on the raised grooves in order to train, entertain, and distract the pet.

9. The glove as claimed in claim 6, wherein the glove protects the hand of a handler from dog bite during dog training while allowing hander to constantly reward the dog during the training.

10. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the glove has no raised surface at the hand joints for optimum mobility of the hand.

11. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cuff of the glove is of elastic material.

12. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein glove is made of up of nylon or rubber.

13. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the raised surfaces are of variable shapes including polygon, crossed, bone shapes.

14. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the raised surfaces are made of food grade silicon.

15. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the raised surfaces are press vulcanized to adhere to glove's coating.

16. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pet includes a dog.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:

[0022] FIG. 1A illustrates prospective view of a glove and raised surfaces in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein;

[0023] FIG. 1B illustrates side prospective view of a glove with raised surfaces in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein;

[0024] FIG. 1C illustrates prospective view of a glove with raised surfaces in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein;

[0025] FIG. 1D illustrates prospective view of a glove with raised surfaces of different shapes in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein;

[0026] FIG. 1E illustrates prospective back view of a glove in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein;

[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates prospective view of a glove with cuffs in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein;

[0028] Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0029] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one of the embodiments of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments, but the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0030] In reference to FIG. 1A, present invention discloses a protective glove 101 comprising a rubber sheet having an outer surface and inner surface, the outer surface has a front portion and a back portion, wherein the front portion comprises a plurality of raised surfaces 102, 103 and the inner surface comprises cloth liner. In one of the embodiments, the protective glove is made of nylon material. In the embodiments the plurality of raised surfaces has grooves that hold food for the pet to be trained preferably a dog.

[0031] FIG. 1B-1D shows various shapes of the raised surfaces. In particular, FIG. 1B shows side prospective view of the protective glove 101 which shows grooves 104 in the raised surfaces 102, 103. FIG. 1C, is front view of the protective glove. FIG. 1D is one of the embodiments of the protective glove where different shapes of the raised surfaces are shown comprising bone shape raised surfaces on palm area and cross raised surfaces on finger area. In reference to FIG. 1E, a protective glove from back side is shown.

[0032] The various embodiments may comprise various shapes of raised surfaces with grooves including polygon, cross shapes, bone shapes. The grooves of the raised surfaces provide housing for the food for quick access to a treat. In one of the embodiment, the food may be soft foods including peanut butter or wet dog food.

[0033] In an embodiment, the raised surfaces may be available on entire outer surfaces including front and back surfaces. In another embodiment, the raised surfaces may only be present on the front side of the glove on palm, fingers or both. In the embodiment, soft foods may be put on the raised surfaces and the grooves present on therein house the soft foods which may be continuously rewarded to a pet or dog during training, entertainment, and distracting the pet.

[0034] FIG. 2 shows a protective glove 101 wherein a cuff of the glove is shown which is made up of elastic material. In an embodiment of the present invention, the raised surfaces are made of food grade silicon material which are press vulcanized to adhere to glove's coating.

[0035] It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention, and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.