U.S. patent application number 09/823351 was filed with the patent office on 2001-11-01 for smooth on hosiery gloves.
Invention is credited to Ferdig, Patricia L..
Application Number | 20010034892 09/823351 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26890972 |
Filed Date | 2001-11-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20010034892 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ferdig, Patricia L. |
November 1, 2001 |
Smooth on hosiery gloves
Abstract
A new and improved apparatus is disclosed for assisting a user
in putting on hosiery on their body. The apparatus of the present
invention are gloves and would be made from nylon, spandex, or a
combination of the two. Alternatively, the present invention could
be fabricated from other materials which would allow a user to
easily grasp hosiery when a user would want to put hosiery on. By
using the present invention, a user would be able to prevent the
creation of snags, runs, and ripped holes in hosiery that a user
would be putting on.
Inventors: |
Ferdig, Patricia L.;
(Vacaville, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Matthew J. Peirce, Esq.
1550 Starlight Canyon Avenue
Las Vegas
NV
89123
US
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Family ID: |
26890972 |
Appl. No.: |
09/823351 |
Filed: |
April 2, 2001 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60195420 |
Apr 10, 2000 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/159 ;
2/167 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 19/00 20130101;
A41D 19/0062 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/159 ;
2/167 |
International
Class: |
A41D 019/00 |
Claims
What I claim as my invention is:
1. An apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery on their
body comprising: (a) a left glove, the left glove having a thumb
section and four finger sections, the four finger sections
including an index finger section, a middle finger section, a ring
finger section, and a pinky finger section, the left glove also
having a palm section, (b) a right glove, the right glove having a
thumb section and four finger sections, the four finger sections
including an index finger section, a middle finger section, a ring
finger section, and a pinky finger section, the right glove also
having a palm section, (c) wherein the left glove and right glove
would be fabricated from a particular material, the material being
thin and pliable.
2. An apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery on their
body according to claim 1 wherein the material that the left glove
and the right glove would be fabricated from would be nylon.
3. An apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery on their
body according to claim 1 wherein the material that the left glove
and the right glove would be fabricated from would be Spandex.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention concerns that of a new and improved
apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery on their
body.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 5,708,980, issued to LaManna et al., discloses
a new protective glove for covering the hands of a user and
protecting hosiery and other delicate fabrics from snags and tears
caused by rough skin or jagged fingernails.
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,752,973, issued to Wolfberg et al.,
discloses a hand covering which is intended for use by women in
putting on and taking off panty hose.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention concerns that of a new and improved
protective hand covering for assisting a user in putting on hosiery
on their body. The apparatus comprises a pair of gloves which would
be made from nylon or Spandex. Alternatively, the present invention
could be fabricated from other materials which would allow a user
to easily grasp hosiery when a user would want to put hosiery on.
By using the present invention, a user would be able to prevent the
creation of snags, runs, and ripped holes in hosiery that a user
would be putting on.
[0005] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of an apparatus for assisting a user in putting
on hosiery in order that the detailed description thereof that
follows may be better understood and in order that the present
contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of
course, additional features of the apparatus for assisting a user
in putting on hosiery that will be described hereinafter and which
will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0006] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery in
detail, it is to be understood that the apparatus for assisting a
user in putting on hosiery is not limited in its application to the
details of construction and to the arrangements of the components
set forth in the following description or illustrated in the
drawings. The apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery
is capable of other embodiments and being practiced and carried out
in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology
and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions
and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0007] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery. It is
important, therefore, that the claims be regard as including such
equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the
spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0008] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide an apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery
which has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the
disadvantages.
[0009] It is another object of the present invention to provide an
apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery which may be
easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide an
apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery which is of
durable and reliable construction.
[0011] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide
an apparatus for assisting a user in putting on hosiery which is
economically affordable and available for the buying public.
[0012] Other objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become more readily apparent from the following
detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered
with the attached drawings and appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a glove of the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the pair of gloves being
worn by a user.
[0015] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the pair of gloves being
worn by a user, showing proper use of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0016] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of glove 2 of the present
invention. The present invention comprises a pair of gloves 2 which
would be fabricated from nylon or Spandex. Alternatively, the pair
of gloves 2 could be fabricated from other materials which would
allow a user to easily grasp hosiery when a user would want to put
hosiery on. The goal of the present invention, however, would be to
use only one fabric when manufacturing the pair of gloves 2,
thereby allowing the present invention to be manufactured more
efficiently and in a more cost effective manner than existing art
in this field. The cost savings could then be passed on to
retailers and the buying public.
[0017] By using the pair of gloves 2, a user would be able to
prevent the creation of snags, runs, and ripped holes in hosiery
that a user would be putting on. A user would be able to put on and
take off the pair of gloves 2 easily and could store pair of gloves
2 with other hosiery, in a dressing area on a wall hook, or in a
purse for "away from home" convenience.
[0018] Each glove 2 would have a thumb section 4 and four finger
sections, which would include an index finger section 6, a middle
finger section 8, a ring finger section 10, and a pinky finger
section 12. In addition, each glove would have a palm section 14. A
user would insert the appropriate fingers into each of the finger
sections, their thumb into the thumb section 4, and their palm into
the palm section 14 for each glove 2 when the pair of gloves 2
would be worn.
[0019] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the pair of gloves being
worn by a user. As can be seen, the present invention would come in
a pair of gloves 2. The pair of gloves 2 could be made available in
a wide variety of sizes so that a user could best choose the
appropriate size for herself. Alternatively, the present invention
could be made in a "one size fits all" manner due to the
flexibility of the fabric used to manufacture the present
invention.
[0020] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the pair of gloves 2
being worn by a user, showing proper use of the present invention.
A user would still need to put hosiery on slowly, but the present
invention would greatly assist a user in preventing snags, runs,
and ripped holes that are quite prevalent due to the presence of
fingernails, hang nails, dry skin, jewelry, and other objects.
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