U.S. patent application number 16/933791 was filed with the patent office on 2022-01-20 for optoelectronic component.
The applicant listed for this patent is Jo Won Seuk. Invention is credited to Jo Won Seuk.
Application Number | 20220015476 16/933791 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005109308 |
Filed Date | 2022-01-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220015476 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Seuk; Jo Won |
January 20, 2022 |
OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT
Abstract
The glove incorporates pull tabs on the posterior side of the
digit sleeves. The pull tabs are located adjacent the distal tip of
the digit sleeves, approximately positioned on the sleeve over
where the wearer's fingernail would be within the sleeve. The pull
tabs extend from the posterior surface of the digit sleeves enough
to be grasped by a wearer's opposite hand or gripped in the
wearer's teeth to assist in doffing the glove with little exposure
to the anterior contact surfaces of the glove and without
interfering with the functionality of the glove or wearer.
Inventors: |
Seuk; Jo Won; (Whispering
Pines, NC) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Seuk; Jo Won |
Whispering Pines |
NC |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000005109308 |
Appl. No.: |
16/933791 |
Filed: |
July 20, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 19/0024
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 19/00 20060101
A41D019/00 |
Claims
1. A glove comprising: a main glove body for receiving the palm of
a hand therein; at least one digit sleeve extending from the main
body to receive one of the fingers and thumb of the hand therein,
the digit sleeve having a distal end extending from the main body,
the digit sleeve also having a posterior side and an anterior side
thereof; and a pull tab extending outward from the posterior side
of the digit sleeve adjacent the distal end of the digit sleeve to
assist in doffing the glove from the hand.
2. The glove of claim 1 wherein the digit sleeve is formed in part
by a posterior covering material and an anterior covering material
that wraps over the distal end of the digit sleeve and joins the
posterior covering material section.
3. The glove of claim 2 wherein the pull tab is formed by an
overlapped and joined portion of the anterior covering
material.
4. A glove comprising: a main glove body for receiving the palm of
a hand therein; at least one digit sleeve extending from the main
body to receive one of the fingers and thumb of the hand therein,
the digit sleeve having a distal end extending from the main body,
the digit sleeve also having a posterior side and an anterior side
thereof; and a pull tab extending from the distal end of the digit
sleeve to assist in doffing the glove from the hand, the pull tab
pivotal between a first position extending outward from the distal
end of the digit and a second position secured to the posterior
side of the digit sleeve.
5. The glove of claim 4 wherein the digit sleeve is formed in part
by a posterior covering material and an anterior covering material
joined to the posterior covering material at the distal end of the
digit sleeve.
6. The glove of claim 5 wherein the pull tab is formed by the
distal end of the anterior covering material.
7. The glove of claim 5 wherein the pull tab is secured to the
posterior side of the digit sleeve by mating hook and loop affixed
between the pull tab and the posterior covering material.
8. The glove of claim 5 wherein the pull tab is secured to the
posterior side of the digit sleeve by mating fasteners affixed to
the pull tab and the posterior covering material.
9. A glove comprising: a main glove body for receiving the palm of
a hand therein; at least one digit sleeve extending from the main
body to receive one of the fingers of the hand therein, the digit
sleeve having a distal end extending from the main body, the digit
sleeve also having a posterior side and an anterior side thereof,
the digit sleeve is formed in part by an elongated posterior
covering material and an anterior covering material that wraps over
the distal end of the digit sleeve and joins the posterior covering
material; and a pull tab extending outward from the posterior side
of the digit sleeve adjacent the distal end of the digit sleeve to
assist in doffing the glove from the hand, the pull tab is formed
by an overlapped and joined portion of the anterior covering
material.
Description
[0001] This invention relates generally to a glove, in particular,
gloves having a pull tab extending from the distal posterior side
of the digit sleeves.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Tight fitting gloves, particularly tactical shooting gloves,
are difficult to doff and pull from the hand. Gloves often have
pull tabs and loops that assist in donning the gloves, but these
pull tabs and loops are generally located near the glove cuffs.
Doffing tight fitting gloves using pull tabs and loops designed for
donning the gloves is generally ineffective. Wearer often resorts
to grasping and pulling the distal ends of the finger sleeves with
their opposite hand or their teeth, which heightens the wearer's
exposure to the dirt, debris and biological hazards accumulated on
the gloves.
[0003] The gloves of this invention incorporate pull tabs on the
posterior side of the digit sleeves. The pull tabs are located
adjacent the distal tip of the digit sleeves, approximately
positioned on the sleeve over where the wearer's fingernail would
be within the sleeve. The pull tabs extend from the posterior
surface of the digit sleeves enough to be grasped by a wearer's
opposite hand or gripped in the wearer's teeth to assist in doffing
the glove with little exposure to the anterior contact surfaces of
the glove and without interfering with the functionality of the
glove or wearer.
[0004] The above described features and advantages, as well as
others, will become more readily apparent to those of ordinary
skill in the art by reference to the following detailed description
and accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The present invention may take form in various system and
method components and arrangement of system and method components.
The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating exemplary
embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.
The drawings illustrate the present invention, in which:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a top view of the back of an exemplary glove of
this invention;
[0007] FIG. 2 is a partial view of the digit sleeves of the glove
of FIG. 1;
[0008] FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the glove of FIG.
1;
[0009] FIG. 4 is a partial side sectional view of the middle digit
sleeve of the glove of FIG. 1;
[0010] FIG. 5 is a partial side sectional view of a second
embodiment of the digit sleeve and pull tab of this invention;
and
[0011] FIG. 6 is a partial side sectional view of a second
embodiment of the digit sleeve and pull tab of this invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0012] In the following detailed description of the preferred
embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that
form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration
specific preferred embodiments in which the invention may be
practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to
enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it
is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that
logical, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical changes
may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the
invention. To avoid detail not necessary to enable those skilled in
the art to practice the invention, the description may omit certain
information known to those skilled in the art. The following
detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting
sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by
the appended claims.
[0013] The gloves of this invention may take any suitable form or
style as desired, and are designed and intended to tightly fit the
user's hand and yet be flexible to ensure full dexterity. The
gloves are made using conventional construction methods and
materials. The gloves are typically constructed from leathers,
fabrics and materials selected for durability and light weight,
comfort, touch, stretch and dexterity. The body of the gloves are
fashioned from component parts sewn or joined together. Those
component parts may include tranks, digit parts, fourchettes,
gussets, sockets, domes, straps, rollers, points, quirks and vents
as desired dependent on the desired style and size of the gloves.
Typically, the component parts of the gloves are assembled, joined
and sewn together and/or otherwise fashioned using conventional
methods and equipment.
[0014] Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-4 illustrate an
exemplary embodiment of the shooting gloves of this invention,
which are designated generally as reference numeral 100. Glove 100
is illustrated as a single glove but may be used in pairs. The
gloves can also be either a right or left handed glove. It should
be noted that the glove can be fashioned as either a right hand or
left hand glove. Glove 100 has main body 110 with opsithenar and
thenar sections (not show) and five digit sleeves 130--a thumb
sleeve and four finger sleeves. Each digit sleeve 130 has posterior
and anterior sides and is formed in part by fourchettes 132 that
enclose elongated strips, anterior and posterior, of covering
material 134 and 136.
[0015] As shown, the posterior side of the middle finger sleeve
includes a raised pull tab 140. Pull tab 140 is located adjacent
the distal tip of the middle finger sleeve 130, approximately
positioned on the sleeve over where the wearer's fingernail would
be within the sleeve. Pull tab 140 extends laterally across the
posterior tip of the middle finger sleeve 130 perpendicular to the
longitudinal axis of the sleeve. As shown best in FIG. 4, pull tab
140 is formed by the overlapping and joining of a portion of
anterior covering material 134. For the middle finger sleeve 130,
the anterior covering material 134 wraps over the distal end of the
finger sleeve and joins the posterior covering material 136. The
section of the anterior covering material 134 is doubled over and
bar tacked together to form pull tab 140, which rises from the
posterior surface of the middle finger sleeve 130.
[0016] The construction of pull tab 140 with the tacked overlapping
material, allows the pull tab to be soft and pliable. Pull tab 140
extends from the posterior surface of finger sleeve 130 enough to
be grasped by a wearer's opposite hand or gripped in the wearer's
teeth to assist in doffing glove 100 and without interfering with
the functionality of glove 100 or wearer. In use, the wearer grasps
pull tab 140 with the opposite hand or grips the pull tab with the
teeth to pull finger sleeves 130 from the wearer's hand. The use of
pull tab 140 improves the ease of doffing glove 100 while allowing
the wearer to avoid contact or interference with the anterior
surface of the finger sleeves, which helps limit exposure to dirt,
debris and biological hazards.
[0017] While glove 100 only incorporates pull tab 140 on the middle
finger sleeve, pull tabs can be included on the other digit
sleeves, including the thumb sleeve, in alternative embodiments. In
addition, the pull tabs may take the form of a plastic or rubber
tab bonded or joined to the posterior of the finger sleeves in
other embodiments. Further, the pull tabs may be coated or
impregnated with anti-bacterial and sterilization agents and the
like to reduce wearer exposure to biological hazards. The form,
shape and configuration of the pull tabs may also vary in other
embodiments within the teachings of this invention.
[0018] FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate two alternative embodiments of the
digit sleeves 230 and 330, respectively, of the gloves of this
invention. In each embodiment, digit sleeves 230 and 330 are formed
in part by anterior covering material 234 and 324 joined at a
middle point to posterior cover material 236, 336 at the distal end
of the sleeves. Pull tabs 240 and 340 are formed by the additional
distal length of anterior covering material 234. In use, pull tabs
240 and 340 extend freely from the distal end of digit sleeves to
assist the wearer in doffing the glove or securely stowed against
the posterior side of the digit sleeves 230 and 240, as shown in
FIGS. 4 and 5. In the stowed position, pull tabs 240 and 340 can be
secured to the posterior side of digit sleeves 230 and 330 by
mating patches of hook and look fasteners 248 or snaps connectors
348, respectively.
[0019] It should be apparent from the foregoing that an invention
having significant advantages has been provided. While the
invention is shown in only a few of its forms, it is not just
limited but is susceptible to various changes and modifications
without departing from the spirit thereof. The embodiment of the
present invention herein described and illustrated is not intended
to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form
disclosed. It is presented to explain the invention so that others
skilled in the art might utilize its teachings. The embodiment of
the present invention may be modified within the scope of the
following claims.
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