Abstract The operator of a mechanism, such as a motor vehicle, is provided with at least one hand-worn or glove-like member and this member carries or has attached thereto means for directly or indirectly arousing the wearer to the alert condition when the wearer''s glove hand leaves manual control means such as the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. In one form or embodiment the arousing means is in the form of a single or multiple needle or nail arrangement for prickling the flesh of the wearer''s hand. In another embodiment, the arousing means is in the form of a single or multiple needle or nail for pricking the wearer''s thigh. In still another embodiment, the arousing means is operatively connected with a triggerable attention-producing device such as an air-powered horn, an electrically powered siren, etc.
A hand-worn safety device for vehicle drivers at least one of whose hands should be grasping a steering wheel for safe operation of said vehicle comprising a glove-like or hand-worn member and means attached to said member for arousing the wearer to an alert condition when the wearer''s gloved hand drops from said steering wheel, and wherein said means for arousing the wearer to an alert condition comprises a first rigid or semirigid element secured to the material of said glove-like or handworn member with at least one aperture therein, a second rigid or semi-rigid element suspended from said first element and being adapted to penetrate said glove-like or hand-worn member and prick the hand of said wearer when the wearer''s gloved hand falls and said second element strikes the thigh of said wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A hand-worn safety device for vehicle drivers at least one of whose hands should be grasping a steering wheel for safe operation of said vehicle comprising a glove-like or hand-worn member and means attached to said member for arousing the wearer to an alert condition when the wearer''s gloved hand drops from said steering wheel, and wherein said means for arousing the wearer to an alert condition comprises a first rigid or semirigid element secured to the material of said glove-like or handworn member with at least one aperture therein, a second rigid or semi-rigid element suspended from said first element and being adapted to penetrate said glove-like or hand-worn member and prick the hand of said wearer when the wearer''s gloved hand falls and said second element strikes the thigh of said wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The hand-worn safety device of claim 1 wherein said first element has a pair of spaced apertures therein and said second element has a pair of said prickling members each of which projects into one of said apertures.