Multiuse Glove with Impact Protection and Ratchet

Abstract

A surface covering the palm, backside, index and other fingers of the hand including a wrist shroud; a repositionable flap attached transversely between the wrist and palm portions of the glove, said flap having a pocket, said pocket holding a plate made of a suitably hard material; a flap securing means allowing the flap to be secured against the wrist when not in use or against the palm of the hand for striking objects; a detachable, reversible ratchet driver disposed along the backside of the index finger in alignment with the long axis of the hand, said ratchet including a cylindrical body, a toggle button forward and reverse mechanism as used in ink pens, ratchet means and a coupler for receiving common tool bits for Philips, flat head, hex, star, Allen, socket and other fasteners of the like.

Claims

1. A multiuse hand glove comprising: A surface covering the palm, backside, index and other fingers of the hand of the wearer; a wrist shroud attached to the hand portion extending back from the hand portion covering the wrist of the wearer; a repositionable flap attached transversely between the wrist and palm portions of the glove, said flap having a pocket, said pocket holding a plate made of a suitably hard material; a flap securing means; a flexible metal plate attached to the backside of the glove along the index finger and the back portion of the hand, a detachable, reversible ratchet driver disposed along the backside of the index finger in alignment with the long axis of the hand, said ratchet including a cylindrical body, a forward and reverse toggle mechanism, ratchet means and a coupler for receiving common tool bits for Philips, flat head, hex, star, Allen, socket and other fasteners of the like.

2. The glove of claim 1 wherein said flap when secured in a first position, protects the wrist and when secured in second position, covers the ball of the palm.

3. The glove of claim 1 wherein the plate is made of molded metal.

4. The glove of claim 1 wherein the plate is made of a suitable molded rubber.

5. The glove of claim 1 wherein the first plate is made of a suitable molded plastic.

6. The glove of claim 1 wherein said flap when secured in this second position allows the wearer to impart kinetic impact force on an object by striking said object with the ball portion of the palm.

7. The glove of claim 1 wherein said ratchet consists of a main cylindrical body, said body coupled to the toggle button mechanism, said button having a first position, said button being depressible to a second position, said button again being depressible, released and returned to the first position; a follower cam connected to said button, said cam rotating coaxially inside the body from a first position to a second position, said cam moving along the long axis of the body from a first location to a second location such that the cam remains locked in the second position and in the second location, said cam rotating again when the button is again depressed releasing the cam from said depressed second location returning to its original position.

8. A glove of claim 1 wherein the cylindrical body slides on and off a mounting bracket attached to the metal plate.

9. The glove of claim 7 wherein inside the cylindrical body the toggle button mechanism is coupled to a forward and reversing ratchet means, said means including at least one first directional ratchet pawl, a gear with tapering teeth on each end, at least one second opposite directional ratchet pawl, a tension spring, and a fitting for receiving common tool bits.

10. A glove of claim 9 wherein the fitting is placed coaxially to the long axis of the body and terminates with a female hex-shaped receiving end.

11. A glove of claim 9 wherein the fitting is placed transversely to the long axis of the body and terminates with a male square-shaped socket driver end.

12. A surface covering the palm, backside, index and other fingers of the hand of the wearer; a wrist shroud attached to the hand portion extending back from the hand portion covering the wrist of the wearer; a repositionable flap attached transversely between the wrist and palm portions of the glove, said flap having a pocket, said pocket holding a plate made of a suitably hard material and padding attached thereto; a flap securing means.

13. A reversible ratchet driver, said ratchet including a cylindrical body, a forward and reverse toggle mechanism, ratchet means, and a receiving fitting for receiving common tool bits for Philips, flat head, hex, star, Allen, socket and other fasteners of the like.

14. A reversible ratchet driver of claim 13 wherein the fitting is placed coaxially to the long axis of the body and terminates with a female hex-shaped receiving end.

15. A glove of claim 13 wherein the fitting is placed transversely to the long axis of the body and terminates with a male square-shaped socket driver end.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views of the palm side of the glove. FIG. 1 is a general view of the glove with the flap is in a first at rest position covering the wrist.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a general view of the glove with the flap is in a second position positioned over the palm of the hand ready for use.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the backside of the glove with the metal plate and ratchet mounting bracket.

[0023] FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the backside of the glove with the ratchet drivers attached to the mounting bracket.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the ratchet driver with a coaxial coupler on the backside of the glove.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows the ratchet driver with the transversely mounted coupler on the backside of the glove.

[0026] FIGS. 6 and 7 are side perspective views of the cylinder body with the coaxial coupler.

[0027] FIG. 8 is a side perspective, inside view of the cylinder body with each of the internal parts exploded with each part identified.

[0028] FIGS. 9 and 10 are side perspective, inside exposed views of the cylinder body. FIG. 9 shows the button, cam, pawl shaft and gear in the first position. FIG. 10 shows the button, cam, pawl shaft and gear depressed into the body in the second position.

[0029] FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of the cylinder body with the transversely mounted coupler.

[0030] FIG. 12 is a side perspective, inside view of the cylinder body with each of the internal parts exploded with each part identified.

[0031] FIG. 13 is a bottom sectional inside exposed view of the cylinder body with the button, cam pawl shaft and pawl holder in the first position.

[0032] FIG. 14 is a bottom sectional inside exposed view of the cylinder body with the button, cam pawl shaft and pawl holder in the second position.

[0033] FIG. 15 is a bottom sectional inside detailed exposed view of the cylinder body more clearly depicting the pawl and sprocket connection in the first position.

[0034] FIG. 16 is a bottom sectional inside detailed exposed view of the cylinder body more clearly depicting the pawl and sprocket connection in the second position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Referring to the drawings, in particular to FIG. 1, there is shown generally at (100A) a glove, palm side up, incorporating the features of the invention that have been disclosed on the palm side of the glove. A flap (110A) is in a first at rest position covering the wrist. Within flap (110A) is situated a metal insert (130). A Velcro patch (120A) is situated generally over the palm area of the glove. Just barely visible, is a second Velcro patch (120B) which secures flap (110A) when at rest.

[0036] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a general view of glove (100A) with flap (110B) in a second position, secured over the palm of the hand by Velcro (120A). Metal plate (130) is now in position in front of the palm for safely striking an object.

[0037] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view of the backside of glove (100B) with metal plate (150) placed along and inside the index finger and the back portion or the hand area. Plate (150) is able to flex as the wearer closes his/her hand. Ratchet mounting bracket (155) is securely coupled to plate (150).

[0038] Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown a perspective view of the backside of glove (100B) with ratchet driver (200) attached to mounting bracket (155).

[0039] Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown a perspective view of the backside of glove (100B) with ratchet wrench (300) attached to mounting bracket (155).

[0040] Referring now to FIG. 6, there is shown a side frontal perspective view of cylinder body (200) with coupler (270) coaxially situated at the fingertip end of cylinder (200). C-clip (280) secures coupler (270) within cylinder (200).

[0041] Referring now to FIG. 7, there is shown a side rearward perspective view of cylinder body (200) with toggle button (210) coaxially situated at the other end of cylinder (200).

[0042] Referring now to FIG. 8, there is shown a side perspective, inside view of a cutaway cylinder body (205) with each internal part exploded and indicating the progression of parts within cylinder (205) Beginning with toggle button (210), it engages teeth (225) at the end of cylinder (205). The tip of cam (220) is placed coaxially within the hollow center of button (210). The teeth of cam (220) engage the teeth of button (210). Whereas button (210) does not spin, cam (220) will spin clockwise the amount of one tooth each time button (210) is depressed into cylinder (200).

[0043] Now referring to FIG. 9, there is shown a side perspective, inside exposed view of cylinder body (205) with the device in the “at rest” position. Button (210) protrudes outward of cylinder (205) to its maximum amount. One end of shaft (230) is situated inside of cam (220) and is shown with pawl gear (240) engaging the pawl (250) nearest cam (220). Main spring (260) provides constant rearward tension on shaft (230), cam (220) and button (210).

[0044] Referring now to FIG. 10, there is shown a second inside exposed view of cylinder (205) with button (210), cam (220), pawl shaft (230) and gear (240) depressed into the body in the second position. Now gear (240) engages the pawl (250) which more forward while the original pawl (250) no longer engages gear (240).

[0045] Referring now to FIG. 11, there is shown a bottom perspective view of cylinder body (300). Cylinder body (300A) is attached to mounting bracket (155C) and is further attached to ratchet box (300B). Socket driver (380) is situated transversely on box (300B).

[0046] FIG. 12 is a side perspective, inside view of the cylinder body with each of the internal parts exploded with each part identified.

[0047] FIG. 13 is a bottom sectional inside exposed view of the cylinder body with the button, cam pawl shaft and pawl holder in the first position.

[0048] FIG. 14 is a bottom sectional inside exposed view of the cylinder body with the button, cam pawl shaft and pawl holder in the second position.

[0049] FIG. 15 is a bottom sectional inside detailed exposed view of the cylinder body more clearly depicting the pawl and sprocket connection in the first position.

[0050] FIG. 16 is a bottom sectional inside detailed exposed view of the cylinder body more clearly depicting the pawl and sprocket connection in the second position.