U.S. patent application number 10/282470 was filed with the patent office on 2003-05-01 for heat resistant food serving glove.
Invention is credited to Genkins, Felice.
Application Number | 20030079273 10/282470 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26961470 |
Filed Date | 2003-05-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030079273 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Genkins, Felice |
May 1, 2003 |
Heat resistant food serving glove
Abstract
A heat resistant glove for use in the food service industry,
that facilitates handling of hot serving trays, utensils, and
similar food serving equipment with dexterity and nimbleness while
presenting an attractive appearance to those being served. An under
side portion of tightly woven and heat resistant fabric such as
Keviar protects the server from discomfort while handling food
trays. A top side portion of natural fabric, polyester, or other
open weave fabric presents the appearance of light-weight serving
gloves commonly worn by food servers.
Inventors: |
Genkins, Felice; (Studio
City, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LAW OFFICE OF LAWRENCE E LAUBSCHER, JR
1160 SPA RD
SUITE 2B
ANNAPOLIS
MD
21403
US
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Family ID: |
26961470 |
Appl. No.: |
10/282470 |
Filed: |
October 29, 2002 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60330752 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/161.6 ;
2/16 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 19/01529
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/161.6 ;
2/16 |
International
Class: |
A41D 019/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A heat resistant glove, comprising: (a) an under side portion of
heat resistant material, and (b) a top side portion of heat
transmissive material, the under side portion and the top side
portion being secured in mirror arrangement to enclose a wearer's
hand.
2. The glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the heat resistant
material is a temperature resistant polyamide fiber.
3. The glove as defined in claim 2, wherein the polyamide fiber is
Kevlar.
4. The glove as defined in claim 1, and further comprising a
plurality of fingerstalls, a thumbstall, and a wrist cuff.
5. The glove as defined in claim 4, wherein the under side portion
extends around the fingerstalls so that a portion of the under side
portion material is visible on the fingerstalls and thumbstall when
the glove is positioned with the top side portion facing
upwardly.
6. The glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the heat transmissive
material is an open weave fabric.
7. The glove as defined in claim 6, wherein the fabric is
cotton.
8. The glove as defined in claim 6, wherein the fabric is
polyester.
9. The glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the top portion is
substantially visible during use.
10. The glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the under side portion
and the top side portion are secured in mirror arrangement by
stitching.
11. The glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the under side portion
and the top side portion are joined in mirror arrangement by
adhesive.
12. The glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the under side portion
contains a heat reflecting pigment.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to heat resistant gloves, and
more specifically to heat resistant gloves for use during food
preparation and serving in the hospitality industry.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Food handlers and servers in the hospitality industry are
required to grasp and carry a large number of food serving items
such as dishware, flatware, and stemware for individual diners.
They also routinely carry specially designed serving pans and
receptacles such as hot plates, coffee urns and those containers
inserted into steam and warming tables that store larger portions
of food at the proper temperature during a banquet, event, or
sitting. In many cases, dishware is served at a temperature that
can burn the hands of the server or preparer, as such dishware is
stored on or near heat producing equipment (i.e., grills, ranges,
and steam tables), placed within a cooking device such as a broiler
when the food item is being cooked, or placed into service
immediately after exiting the 180 degree F. rinse cycle of a
dishwasher. In fact, the dishware may be heated to such a high
temperature that some food servers warn diners not to touch the
dishware upon serving. It thus becomes necessary for food handlers
and servers to find a means by which dishware and other food
serving receptacles can be grasped, handled, and transported
without burning the hands of the food handler and server while also
satisfying proper sanitary conditions and requirements. In current
practice, food handlers and servers rely upon makeshift forms of
heat protection and sanitary measures that include, but are not
limited to, service towels, napkins, and cloth gloves in which
direct contact between the server or preparer and dishware or
receptacle is prevented. However, use of these items is irregular
and haphazard. A towel or napkin may be easily dropped or
misplaced, and a cloth glove may provide inadequate heat
protection. Furthermore, the use of a towel or napkin folded over
the edge of a plate or tied to the cover of a hot chafing dish
presents less than a professional appearance and may actually make
contact with food items over successive servings during an
event.
[0003] The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of using
service towels, napkins, and other items to handle and serve
dishware and other food receptacles without risking the possibility
of being burned or engaging in unsanitary conditions. It is an
easy-to-use, low cost, and versatile heat-resistant food serving
glove. Such a glove incorporates a heat resistant portion and a
portion resembling that of conventional white serving gloves. The
glove can be constructed to a fitted size or one size fits all. In
addition, the advantages of reducing or eliminating the use of
service napkins will decrease the time and cost of preparing and
serving food.
[0004] Numerous designs for heat resistant gloves have been
provided in the prior art. Even though these designs may be
suitable for the specific individual purposes which they address,
they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present
invention in serving food. For instance, many heat resistant gloves
in the prior art are intended for use in manufacturing and factory
work, such as steel making and foundry work. Others are
specifically adapted for firefighting. They are necessarily
constructed to be especially tough and durable, and they would not
function efficiently in a food serving hospitality capacity where
it is frequently necessary to grasp individual utensils in a
dexterous manner. Neither would they present a pleasing appearance
to diners. Such designs are exemplified by Tschirch et al. U.S.
Pat. No. 4,454,611, Rinehart U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,003; Chan U.S.
Pat. No. 5,369,806; and Andrews et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,598,582.
[0005] As illustrated by the background art, efforts are
continuously being made in an attempt to develop heat resisting
gloves for a variety of trade and commercial use. No prior effort,
however, provides the benefits attendant with the present
invention. As such, it may be appreciated that there is a
continuing need for a new and improved heat resistant glove
designed primarily for food preparation and serving use in the
hospitality industry. The present invention substantially departs
from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in
so doing provides a heat resistant glove that substantially
fulfills this need. Additionally, the prior patents and commercial
techniques do not suggest the present inventive combination of
component elements arranged and configured as disclosed herein.
[0006] The present invention achieves its intended purposes,
objects, and advantages through a new, useful and unobvious
combination of component elements, with the use of a minimum number
of functioning parts, at a reasonable cost to manufacture, and by
employing only readily available materials.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention, which will be described in greater
detail hereinafter, relates to the field of heat resistant gloves.
More specifically, the present invention is concerned with heat
resistant gloves for use during food preparation and serving in the
hospitality industry. The present invention overcomes all of the
shortcomings listed previously, in addition to novel aspects that
will be described in detail hereinafter.
[0008] Described briefly, according to a typical embodiment, the
invention presents a heat resistant food serving hand glove having
fingerstalls, thumbstall, and a wrist cuff. The glove is thus
constructed to enclose the front and back portion of a hand from
the fingertips to the wrist and is thus comprised of an under side
portion covering the palm and a top side portion covering the back
of the hand. The under side portion is comprised of flexible heat
resistant material, such as a temperature resistant polyamide
fiber. The top side portion consists of white cotton, polyester, or
other suitable comfortable open weave fabric. The under side and
top portions are joined in mirror arrangement by stitching or other
suitable means.
[0009] The present invention resides not in any one of these
features per se, but rather in the particular combination of all of
them herein disclosed. It is distinguished from the prior art in
this particular combination of all of its structures for the
functions specified.
[0010] The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the more pertinent
and important features of the present invention in order that the
detailed description of the invention that follows may be better
understood and the present contribution to the art more fully
appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described
hereinafter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art
that the conception and the disclosed specific methods and
structures may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or
designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of
the present invention. It should be realized by those skilled in
the art that such equivalent methods and structures do not depart
from the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0011] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention 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
invention is capable of other embodiments and of 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 description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0012] 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
invention.
[0013] Further, the purpose of the foregoing summary is to enable
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and
especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art
who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to
determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence
of the technical disclosure of the application. The summary is
neither intended to define the invention of the application nor is
it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any
way.
[0014] Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a
low-cost, easy-to-manufacture, and easy-to-market heat resistant
food serving glove.
[0015] A further object of the invention is to provide an
easy-to-use and versatile heat resistant food serving glove.
[0016] It is also an object of the invention to provide a heat
resistant food serving glove that is attractive in appearance so as
to be compatible in a public food preparing and serving function
and that is constructed in a manner that allows the wearer to
function with the dexterity and nimbleness required to grasp, hold
and otherwise manipulate dishware, various utensils, and food
serving and holding receptacles.
[0017] A still further object is to provide a heat resistant food
serving glove that is comprised of an under side portion of heat
resistant material and a top side of white or light colored open
weave material, such as cotton and the like.
[0018] A heat resistant glove having these and other advantages
comprises an under side portion of heat resistant material and a
top side portion of heat transmissive material. The under side
portion will be secured in mirror arrangement to enclose a wearer's
hand.
[0019] For a better understanding of the invention, its operating
advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference
should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter
in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the
invention. The forgoing has outlined some of the more pertinent
objects of the invention. These objects should be construed to be
merely illustrative of some of the more prominent features and
applications of the present invention. Many other beneficial
results can be attained by applying the disclosed invention in a
different manner or by modifying the invention within the scope of
the disclosure. Accordingly, other objects and a fuller
understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the
summary of the invention and the detailed description of the
preferred embodiment in addition to the scope of the invention
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0020] The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of
the invention will become more fully understood from the following
description of the preferred embodiment of the invention as
illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like reference
characters refer to the same parts throughout different views. The
drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being
placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
[0021] FIG. 1 is an elevation view of the top side of a heat
resistant glove; and
[0022] FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the under side of a heat
resistant glove.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0023] Referring now to the drawings and, in particular, to FIG. 1,
there is illustrated a typical embodiment of the heat resistant
food serving glove 10. Glove 10 is constructed of a top side
portion 12 and an under side portion 14 that are attached in mirror
arrangement by suitable means such as stitching, adhesion, and the
like. The glove 10 completely encloses a hand (i.e., fingers,
thumb, palm, back of hand) in an area extending from the furthest
fingertip to the wrist and from the thumb to the furthest opposing
finger. The glove is thus formed with a wrist cuff 16, four
fingerstalls 18, 20, 22, 24, and a thumbstall 26. The tops side
portion 12, which covers the back of a hand and is substantially
visible during intended use of the glove 10, is comprised of an
attractive, white or light colored, open weave material that is
suitably comfortable, such as cotton or polyester and that readily
transmits heated or cooled air in order to facilitate an air or
heat transfer from the back of the hand to the ambient
surroundings. The under side portion 14 covers the palm side of the
hand and extends for a distance around the fingers so that a
portion of the under side portion material is visible on the
fingerstalls 18, 20, 22, 24 and thumbstall 26 when the glove 10 is
positioned with the top side portion 12 facing up. This feature
provides the fingers and thumb with additional protection against
heated surfaces should the fingers or thumb partially rotate upon a
heated surface.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 2, the under side portion 14 of the glove
10 is comprised of a fabric of temperature resistant aromatic
polyamide fiber, otherwise known under the trademark name as
"Kevlar". The under side portion 14 is configured into a tight
twill weave fabric of polyamide fiber in order to provide greater
durability and tactile and grasping capability. It is also intended
that the fabric contain a pigmenting or dye material that possesses
heat reflecting qualities in order to provide better protection
against radiant heat. Such hues may consist of white, yellow,
silver, or other light colors.
[0025] While this embodiment of the invention has been illustrated
and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description,
it is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in
character. Only the preferred embodiment has been shown and
described, and that all changes and modifications that come within
the spirit of the version of the invention are desired to be
protected. With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0026] From the foregoing, it will be understood by persons skilled
in the art that an improved heat resistant food serving glove has
been provided. The invention is relatively easy to manufacture, yet
affords a variety of uses. While the description contains many
specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the
scope of the version of the invention, but rather as an
exemplification of the preferred embodiment thereof. The foregoing
is considered as only illustrative of the principles of the
invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will
readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to
limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown
and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and
equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the
invention. Although this invention has been described in its
preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is
understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has
been made only by way of example and numerous changes in the
details of construction and combination and arrangement of parts
may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of
the invention.
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