US3766564A
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Gloves
Assignee: KIRGLOVES HITCHIN Ltd
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Filing: 1971-07-26
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1991-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A glove for sporting and industrial use and of which the palm side is at least partly comprised of the skin (a) of a snake of the sub-family Acrochordinae within the Colubridae, or (b) of a file snake of the genus Colubridae Mehelya or (c) of the Rosette or Lixia shark, the skin having a finished thickness not exceeding one millimeter. A specific example would be a golfer''s glove, it being a characteristic feature of the invention that the glove as specified affords a firm grip to be maintained in both wet and dry conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Varley G Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:47
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/015; A41D19/01547; A41D19/01558; A41D19/01564; A41D2500/00; A41D2500/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A glove affording high sensitivity to touch and having effective gripping characteristics even under wet conditions, said glove including a palm side and a back side, said palm side having at least portions thereof comprised of the skin of the snake of the sub-family Acrochordinae of the Colubridae, said skin having a finished thickness not exceeding one millimeter, and wherein said at least portions of said palm side are formed completely of said skin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A glove affording high sensitivity to touch and having effective gripping characteristics even under wet conditions, said glove including a palm side and a back side, said palm side having at least portions thereof comprised of the skin of the snake of the sub-family Acrochordinae of the Colubridae, said skin having a finished thickness not exceeding one millimeter, and wherein said at least portions of said palm side are formed completely of said skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A glove as claimed in claim 1 in which the skin is that of Acrochordus Javanicus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A glove as claimed in claim 1 in which the skin is cut to the shape of the palm side of a hand.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A glove as claimed in claim 1 in which the skin is in the form of one or more strips forming part or parts of the said palm side.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |