US20220218055A1

US20220218055A1 - Glove and Method of Removing Thereof

Info

Publication number: US20220218055A1
Application number: US17/146,103
Authority: US
Inventors: Krysta Englestad
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-01-11
Filing date: 2021-01-11
Publication date: 2022-07-14

Abstract

An improved glove and method of removing the glove is described herein. The glove can comprise a body, a cuff opening, a plurality of finger sections, and a grip. The cuff opening can be at the bottom end of the body. A wearer's hand can be insertable into the cuff opening. The base of the finger sections can be connected to the top end of the body. Each of the finger section can accommodate each finger of the wearer's hand. The grip can be attached to a surface of the glove. The grip can be used to remove the body from the hand. The method for removing the glove can comprise the steps of inserting one or more fingers into an opening of the grip, grasping onto the grip, and removing the gloves by pulling the grip away from the wearer's hand. The grip can be attached to the glove.

Description

BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates to a system and method for taking off a glove. Glove is a hand garment that is commonly used to protect the hand against abrasions, dirt, harmful chemicals or contaminants. Glove can also provide comfort to the hand against cold or heat. Due to its uses gloves usually end up getting soiled and are usually prone to different kind of contaminations. Thus, proper way of removing a glove is essential to lessen a user's exposure to dirt or contaminants. After being used, one of the common methods used in removing a glove is through pulling the glove from the glove's cuff opening towards the fingers such that the glove is turned inside out. In such method, the exposed surface of the glove is now kept inside the glove. This method can be effective when the glove being used can be made of a thin material but can be difficult for gloves with thicker materials. Another common method used in removing glove is through pulling the glove from the fingertip. Such method can prevent the glove from being turned inside out. Though effective, such method can be time consuming and difficult since glove tends to stick to fingers or hands after use due to friction or sweat. As such it would be useful to have an improved system and method for taking off a glove.

SUMMARY

An improved glove and method of removing the glove is described herein. The glove can comprise a body, a cuff opening, a plurality of finger sections, and a grip. The cuff opening can be at the bottom end of the body. A wearer's hand can be insertable into the cuff opening. The base of the finger sections can be connected to the top end of the body. Each of the finger section can accommodate each finger of the wearer's hand. The grip can be attached to a surface of the glove. The grip can be used to remove the body from the hand.
In another embodiment, a method for removing a glove can comprise the step of inserting one or more fingers into an opening of a grip. The grip can be attached to a surface of the glove. The glove can further comprise a body, a cuff opening, and a plurality of finger sections. The cuff opening can be at the bottom end of the body. A wearer's hand can be insertable into the cuff opening. The base of the finger sections can be connected to the top end of the body. Each of the finger section can accommodate each finger of the wearer's hand. The method can also comprise the steps of grasping onto the grip, and removing the gloves by pulling the grip away from the wearer's hand.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a glove comprising a grip.

FIG. 2 illustrates a rectangular embodiment of a grip

FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a grip as a slip pocket.

FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment of a grip comprising a plurality of finger pockets.

FIG. 5 illustrates a thin strip embodiment of a grip comprising a single loop

FIG. 6 illustrates another thin strip embodiment of a grip comprising a plurality of loops.

FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment of a glove.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Described herein is a system and method for taking off a glove. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
FIG. 1 illustrates a glove 100 comprising a grip 101. Glove 100 can be any type of covering for the hand that can comprise separate sections for each fingers of the hand. Some known examples of gloves 100 can include but are not limited to rubber gloves, dish gloves, ski gloves, garden gloves, etc. As such, gloves can be made of different materials such as fabric, rubber, or plastic. Glove 100 can comprise a body 102. Body 102 can be the main part of glove 100 that covers the palm and the back of the hand. As such, body 102 can comprise a back hand surface 102 a, and a palm surface 102 b. Body 102 can further comprise a cuff opening 103 and a plurality of finger sections 104. Cuff opening 103 can be an orifice placed at the bottom end of body 102, which can be insertable with a wearer's hand. The top end of body 102 can connect to the base of finger sections 104. Finger sections 104 can be separate sections on glove 100 that accommodates and encloses each finger of the wearer's hand. As an example, finger sections 104 can comprise a first finger section 104 a that can cover the index finger, a second finger section 104 b that can cover the middle finger, a third finger section 104 c that can cover the ring finger, a fourth finger section 104 d that can cover the pinky finger, and a fifth finger section 104 e that can cover the thumb. Grip 101 can be used to help a wearer remove glove 100. Grip 101 can be made of a long a strip of material attached to a surface of glove 100. In an example embodiment, grip 101 can be made of durable and light-weight material that can include but is not limited to fabric, rubber, or plastic. In one embodiment, grip 101 can attach to palm surface 102 b of glove 100. In another embodiment, grip 101 can attach to backhand surface 102 a of glove 100.
FIG. 2 illustrates a rectangular embodiment of grip 101. In this embodiment, grip 101 can be rectangular in structure having four sides that can comprise a pair of long-sided rims 201, and a pair of short-sided rims 202. Each long-sided rim 201 are opposite to each other and can be the longest sides of grip 101. Each short-sided rim 202 connects long-sided rims 201 together. In such embodiment, a first long-sided rim 201 a can attach horizontally to a surface of body 102 such that the other three sides of grip 101 can hang loosely. In a preferred embodiment, first long-sided rim 201 a can attach permanently below the base of finger sections 104 such that the opposite side of first long-sided rim 201 a can be placed farther away from the base of finger sections 104. In such embodiment, a second long-sided rim 201 b and short-sided rims 202 can hang loose forming a flap. The flap can be the loose portion of grip 101 that can be grippable by the wearer. This can allow the wearer to securely hold grip 101 and then pull glove 100 away from the wearer's hand.
FIG. 3A illustrates an embodiment of grip 101 comprising a plurality of slip pockets 301. Grip 101 can comprise one or more slip pockets. Each slip pocket 301 can be substantially in the shape of a fingertip. Slip pockets 301 can comprise a horizontal orifice 302 accessible at the backhand surface 102 a of glove 100. In such embodiment, slip pocket 301 can extend inside the inner surface of gloves 101.
FIG. 3B illustrates the inner surface of gloves 100 comprising one or more grips 101. In one embodiment, sides of slip pocket 301 other than at orifice 302 can attach permanently to the inner surface of backhand surface 102 a. As such, one side of grip 101 can form a first slip pocket 301 a. In such embodiment, first long-sided rim 201 a together with short-sided rims 202 can attach permanently below the base of finger sections 104. In such structure, the opposite side of first long-sided rim 201 a, which is placed farther away from the base of finger sections 104, can form first slip pocket 301 a. In another embodiment wherein gloves 100 can comprise a pair of grips 101, a second grip 101 b can be attached beside first grip 101 a. In such embodiment, two slip pockets 301 can be formed at the outer surface of backhand 102 a. In a preferred embodiment, each slip pocket 301 can fit only one finger. In another embodiment, slip pocket 301 can be wide enough to fit two or more fingers. In such embodiment, two or more fingers can be inserted into slip pocket 301 to pull gloves 100 away from the wearers hand. In one embodiment, both sides of slip pocket 301 can be distinct from glove 100, and the sides can connect to glove at an edge of orifice 302.
FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment of grip 101 comprising a plurality of finger pockets. Each finger pocket can fit a single finger. In this embodiment, grip 101 can attach to body 102 and can be placed below the base of finger sections 104. In one embodiment, the middle portion of grip 101 can be divided into one or more middle sections 401. In such embodiment, first long-sided rim 201 a can attach horizontally below the base of finger sections 104 while middle sections 401 together with two short-sided rims 202 can attach vertically to backhand surface 102 a of glove 100 forming one or more loops. In this structure, the loops created on grip 101 can form the orifices of grip 101. In a preferred embodiment wherein grip 101 can comprise at least two finger pockets, a first finger pocket 400 a can form below third finger section 104 c and fourth finger section 104 d while a second finger pocket 400 b can form below third finger section 104 c and second finger 104 b. In another embodiment wherein grip 101 can further comprise a third finger pocket 400 c, third finger pocket 400 c can form below second finger section 104 b and first finger section 104 a. In this embodiment, each finger can be inserted within each finger pocket of grip 101 to pull of gloves 100 from the wearer's hand.
FIG. 5 illustrates a thin strip embodiment of grip 101 comprising a single loop. In this embodiment, grip 101 can be made of thin strip of material such as a string, or ribbon strip. In one embodiment, grip 101 can attach to finger sections 104. In a preferred embodiment, a first short-sided rim 202 a can attach to first finger section 104 a while a second short-sided rim 202 b can attach to third finger section 104 c. In such embodiment, two or more fingers can go through grip 101 that can also be used to grasp onto grip 101 to pull off gloves 100 from the wearer's hand.
FIG. 6 illustrates another thin strip embodiment of grip 101 comprising a plurality of loops. In such embodiment, middle section 401 together with short sided-rims 202 can attach vertically to each finger section 104. In a preferred embodiment, first short-sided rim 202 a can attach to first finger section 104 a, second short-sided rim 202 b can attach to third finger section 104 c, while middle section 401 can attach to second finger section 104 b. In this embodiment, each finger can slip through each loop then use each finger to grasp grip 101 to pull off gloves 100.
FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment of glove 100. In an example embodiment, glove 100 can be longer and can cover all or a significant portion of a forearm as well as the hand. Examples of such gloves are dishwashing gloves where hands are often submerged in water. In other embodiments, glove 100 can be much longer and can cover up to the elbow of a hand. Gloves that are longer can be harder to remove than the shorter gloves. Thus, grip 101 can allow the user to tightly grip onto a portion of glove 100 while removing the gloves from a hand. All of the aforementioned grips can be used on such long gloves 100.
Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”

Claims

1. An improved glove comprising a body;

a cuff opening at the bottom end of said body, a wearer's hand insertable into said cuff opening;

a plurality of finger sections, the base of said finger sections connected at the top end of said body, each said finger section accommodates each finger of the wearer's hand; and

a grip attached to a surface of said glove, wherein said grip is used to remove said body from the hand.

2. The improved glove of claim 1 wherein said grip comprising

a first side, said first side is attached to a first finger section of said plurality of finger sections; and

a second side opposite to said first side, wherein said second side is attached to a second finger section of said plurality of finger sections such that said grip forms a single loop from said first side to said second side.

3. The improved glove of claim 2 wherein said first side and said second side are the shortest sides of said grip.

4. The improved glove of claim 2 wherein said grip comprising a middle section that is parallel to said first side and said second side, further wherein said middle section is attached to a third finger of said plurality of finger sections.

5. The improved glove of claim 2 wherein said grip comprises a thin strip of fabric material.

6. The improved glove of claim 2 wherein said grip further comprises

a third side that is horizontally attached to said body such that said third side is horizontally placed below the base of said plurality of finger sections; and

a fourth side that is at the opposite end of said third side, further wherein said fourth side together with said first side and said second side hangs loose from said third side forming a flap, further wherein said flap is grippable by the wearer.

7. The improved glove of claim 6 wherein said the sides other than said fourth side are attached permanently to the inner surface of said body such that said fourth side forms a first slip pocket.

8. The improved glove of claim 7 further comprising a second slip pocket that is attached beside said first slip pocket formed at the outer surface of said body, each of said first slip pocket and said second slip pocket are insertable with the wearer's fingers.

9. The improved glove of claim 7 wherein said grip further comprises a middle section, said grip is attached onto said body such that said middle section is attached between said first side and said second side, further wherein said first side, said top rim and said middle section connects together forming said first slip pocket, wherein said middle section said top rim and said second side connects together forming a second slip pocket.

10. The improved glove of claim 6 wherein said third side and said fourth side are the longest sides of said grip.

11. The improved glove of claim 6 wherein said grip comprises a rectangular structure.

12. The improved glove of claim 2 wherein said first finger section is for an index finger of the wearer's hand while said second finger section is a ring finger of the wearer's hand.

13. The improved glove of claim 4 wherein said third finger sections is for a middle finger of the wearer's hand.

14. The improved glove of claim 1 wherein said glove is long and covers up to the forearm of a hand.

15. The improved glove of claim 1 wherein said glove is longer and covers up to the forearm of a hand.

16. A method for removing a glove comprising the steps of

inserting one or more fingers into an opening of a grip, said grip is attached to a surface of said glove said glove further comprising

a body;

a cuff opening at the bottom end of said body, a wearer's hand insertable into said cuff opening; and

a plurality of finger sections, the base of said finger sections connected at the top end of said body, each of said finger sections accommodate each finger of the wearer's hand;

grasping onto said grip; and

removing said gloves by pulling said grip away from the wearer's hand.

17. The method of claim 13 comprising the step of prior to inserting the fingers into said grip, inserting a hand into said gloves.