U.S. patent application number 12/133151 was filed with the patent office on 2008-09-25 for gambling glove.
Invention is credited to Joe Maroun.
Application Number | 20080229478 12/133151 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39773213 |
Filed Date | 2008-09-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080229478 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Maroun; Joe |
September 25, 2008 |
GAMBLING GLOVE
Abstract
A glove for facilitating the use of scratch-off tickets having a
thumb sheath for covering a wearer's thumb; at least one finger
sheath for covering at least one of a wearer's fingers; and a
scratcher secured to at least one finger sheath, the scratcher
having a raised sharp edge perpendicular to the finger sheath for
scratching scratch-off tickets.
Inventors: |
Maroun; Joe; (Hampton,
NH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MESMER & DELEAULT, PLLC
1 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., SUITE 125
PORTSMOUTH
NH
03801
US
|
Family ID: |
39773213 |
Appl. No.: |
12/133151 |
Filed: |
June 4, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/161.8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 19/01547
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/161.8 |
International
Class: |
A41D 19/00 20060101
A41D019/00 |
Claims
1. A glove for facilitating the use of scratch-off tickets
comprising: a thumb sheath for covering a wearer's thumb; at least
one finger sheath for covering at least one of a wearer's fingers;
and a scratcher secured to at least one finger sheath, the
scratcher comprising a raised sharp edge perpendicular to the
finger sheath suitably adapted for scratching scratch-off
tickets.
2. The glove of claim 1 comprising a single finger sheath.
3. The glove of claim 2, wherein the finger sheath is an index
finger sheath.
4. The glove of claim 1, the scratcher structure forming a symbol
of a unit of currency.
5. The glove of claim 4, wherein the unit of currency symbol is one
taken from the group consisting of a dollar, a yen, and a euro.
6. The glove of claim 1, the scratcher forming at least one
crescent shape.
7. The glove of claim 1, the scratcher forming a plurality of
concentric ovals.
8. The glove of claim 1 further comprising a scratcher secured to
the thumb sheath.
9. The glove of claim 1 further comprising a gauntlet, the gauntlet
comprising: a pocket adapted to hold a gambling card; and a lanyard
for securing a gambling card to the glove.
10. The glove of claim 1 further comprising a strap having both
hook parts and loop parts of a set of hook and loop fasteners so
that a wearer can secure the glove to the wearer at the wearer's
wrist.
11. The glove of claim 1 comprising two finger sheaths.
12. The glove of claim 1 comprising three finger sheaths.
13. The glove of claim 1 further comprising a cushion disposed
between a finger sheath and a scratcher.
14. A glove for facilitating the use of scratch-off tickets
comprising: at least one finger sheath for covering at least one of
a wearer's fingers; a scratcher secured to at least one finger
sheath, the scratcher comprising a raised sharp edge perpendicular
to the finger sheath suitably adapted for scratching scratch-off
tickets; and a wrist loop secured to each finger sheath to hold the
glove onto a wearer's hand.
15. The glove of claim 14, wherein the finger sheath is an index
finger sheath.
16. The glove of claim 14, the scratcher structure forming a symbol
of a unit of currency.
17. The glove of claim 16, wherein the unit of currency symbol is
one taken from the group consisting of a dollar, a yen, and a
euro.
18. The glove of claim 14, the scratcher forming at least one
crescent shape.
19. The glove of claim 14, the scratcher forming a plurality of
concentric ovals.
20. The glove of claim 14 further comprising a cushion disposed
between a finger sheath and a scratcher.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention is related to articles of clothing that
facilitate operation of gambling devices, particularly scratch-off
tickets.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Casino gambling is a popular activity that involves action
and risk. Players require accessories that provide convenience,
protect from them from injuries, and look great.
[0005] One example of an accessory that has been provided in the
past is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,659,899, that issued in 1997
to Soter et al, and which is not admitted to being prior art by its
mention in this Background section. Soter discloses a slot machine
glove with five fingers and a pocket and cord for a bonus card. The
Soter patent is not for other gambling activities like scratch off
cards, however.
[0006] Another example is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,041,438,
that issued in 2000 to Kirkwood, and which is not admitted to being
prior art by its mention in this Background section. The Kirkwood
patent discloses a slot machine glove that has fingertip,
interdigital, and palm reinforcements. Like the Soter patent, it is
not adapted for other gambling activities like scratch off
cards.
[0007] Yet another example is a card scratcher disclosed in U.S.
Pat. App. Pub. No. 2002/0152572 A1 by Steinmetz et al, and which is
not admitted to being prior art by its mention in this Background
section. Steinmetz discloses a scratch off ticket scratcher that
the player must hold between a finger and thumb. It is not adapted
for other gambling activities like slot machines.
[0008] What is needed, therefore, is a casino glove that is adapted
for more than one type of gambling that includes scratch off
tickets.
SUMMARY
[0009] The invention is a casino glove that satisfies the need for
use with more than one type of gambling that includes scratch off
tickets. The invention is a glove having a thumb sheath for
covering a wearer's thumb; at least one finger sheath for covering
at least one of a wearer's fingers; and a scratcher secured to at
least one finger sheath, the scratcher having a raised sharp edge
perpendicular to the finger sheath for scratching scratch-off
tickets. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with regard to the
following description, claims, and accompanying drawings.
DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a wearer's
hand according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 1.
[0012] FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a detail view of a scratcher secured to the glove
of FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 5 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a wearer's
hand according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 5.
[0016] FIG. 7 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 5.
[0017] FIG. 8 is a detail view of a scratcher secured to the glove
of FIG. 5.
[0018] FIG. 9 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a wearer's
hand according to yet another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0019] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 9.
[0020] FIG. 11 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 9.
[0021] FIG. 12 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a
wearer's hand according to still another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 13 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 12.
[0023] FIG. 14 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 12.
[0024] FIG. 15 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a
wearer's hand according to a further embodiment of the present
invention.
[0025] FIG. 16 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 15.
[0026] FIG. 17 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 15.
[0027] FIG. 18 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a
wearer's hand according to a different embodiment of the present
invention.
[0028] FIG. 19 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 18.
[0029] FIG. 20 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 18.
[0030] FIG. 21 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a
wearer's hand according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0031] FIG. 22 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 21.
[0032] FIG. 23 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 21.
[0033] FIG. 24 is an orthogonal view of a casino glove on a
wearer's hand according to yet another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0034] FIG. 25 is a plan view of the glove of FIG. 24.
[0035] FIG. 26 is a side elevation of the glove of FIG. 24.
DESCRIPTION
[0036] There are several embodiments of a casino glove invention
that is adapted for more than gambling activity that includes
scratch off tickets. The first embodiment is shown in FIGS. 1
through 4. The glove comprises a thumb sheath 108 and at least one
finger sheath 102 for covering at least one of a wearer's fingers.
Either one, two, three, or four finger sheaths 102 could be
provided and positioned on any of the fingers, but the preferred
arrangement uses the index finger. In this embodiment, a scratcher
104a is secured at the fingertip to at least one finger sheath 102.
The scratcher 104a includes at least one raised sharp edge 106a
perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the finger sheath
102 suitably adapted for scratching scratch off tickets. In
operation, the wearer can merely rub the end of his or her finger
across a ticket and the scratcher will remove the cover material.
Only one finger is required, compared to a finger and thumb
required from other products.
[0037] A thumb scratcher 104b could also be provided as an option.
It may or may not have the same configuration of raised sharp edge
106b as the finger scratcher.
[0038] The raised sharp edges 106a, 106b can have any of several
configurations, but an aesthetically advantageous configuration is
a structure forming the symbol of a unit of currency. Dollar signs
are shown particularly in FIG. 4. Other symbols could be used
including, but not limited to, yen and euro. The sharp raised edge
structure can be made of metal, plastic, or other rigid material.
It need not be perfectly rigid, but must be sufficiently rigid to
scratch a scratch off ticket.
[0039] FIGS. 5 through 8 show another embodiment of the present
invention. It is still a glove, but the scratcher 104a in FIG. 8 is
at least one crescent shape 110.
[0040] FIGS. 9 through 11 show yet another embodiment of the
present invention. Structure off the back of the wrist is referred
to as a gauntlet 114 in this specification and claims. The gauntlet
114 can have a pocket 116 adapted to hold a card 120, sometimes
referred to as a gambling card or bonus card. The gauntlet also has
a lanyard 118 for securing the card 120 to the glove. In some
gambling devices, a card may be inserted while playing, and the
glove and lanyard assures that the card leaves with the player when
the player leaves the device. FIG. 9 also shows a strap 112 that
can be secured with hook and loop fasteners to secure the glove to
the wearer's wrist.
[0041] FIGS. 12 through 14 show an embodiment similar to the
embodiment of FIGS. 9 through 11, but without the lanyard and card.
This embodiment is another aesthetically pleasing casino glove that
meets the needs of players. The pocket in these two embodiment
opens in a directly parallel to a wearer's arm.
[0042] FIGS. 15 through 17 show an embodiment similar to FIGS. 9
through 11. The difference is that the pocket 118 opens in a
direction perpendicular to a wearer's arm.
[0043] FIGS. 18 through 20 show a different kind of glove
comprising at least one finger sheath 102, a scratcher 104a secured
to at least one finger sheath 102, and a wrist loop 122 secured to
each finger sheath 102 to hold the glove onto a wearer's hand. The
glove does not completely cover the hand but at least has a
connecting piece 124 to couple the wrist loop 122 and finger sheath
102. In FIGS. 18 and 20, note that the raised sharp edge 104a can
form a plurality of concentric ovals, in addition to crescents or
currency symbols.
[0044] FIGS. 21 through 23 and FIGS. 24 through 26 show another two
embodiments similar to that shown in FIGS. 18 through 20. The
functional structure is the same, but the connecting piece 124 is
varied to meet the aesthetic needs of casino players.
[0045] One option of all the embodiments is to supply a cushion
disposed between a finger sheath 102 and scratcher 104a to protect
the wearer's finger from injury from repeated use. The cushion is
not shown in the drawings because it is between the finger sheath
and scratcher. The cushion can be made of any type of glove cushion
material known to those who are skilled in the art including, but
not limited to, leather, felt, neoprene, and foam rubber.
[0046] The casino glove described and claim is suitable not only
for playing scratch off tickets, but other gambling devices as
well. For example, any device that requires pushing buttons would
be suitable, including slots and video poker machines.
[0047] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention
have been described herein, the above description is merely
illustrative. Further modification of the invention herein
disclosed will occur to those skilled in the respective arts and
all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the
invention as defined by the appended claims.
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