US3997922A
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Glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-12
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Granted: 1976-12-21
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Expires: 1995-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A glove for cross-country skiing. The glove flexes as the skier clenches his fist to grasp his ski pole. The glove is neither stretched nor is the hand of the skier within the glove subjected to tension. The invention accomplishes this result by cuts extending transversely across the back of the glove but terminating short of the glove sides. Inserts of flexible covering material are seated within the cuts and secured to the glove back at the edges of the cuts. In the longitudinal direction of the glove, the inserts have a length which is greater than the width of the cuts within which the inserts are seated.
Inventors
- 👤 Birger Johannes Huhta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:34
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/015; A41D19/01505; A41D19/01517; A41D19/01523; A41D19/01547; A41D19/01558; A41D19/01564; A41D19/02; A41D2600/00; A41D2600/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
For use in cross country skiing a glove having a palm, a back and two sides, wherein said back has transverse cuts at least at the location of the knuckles and finger first joints, said cuts extending transversely across the glove and terminating short of the sides, and wherein inserts of flexible covering material are seated within the cuts and secured to said glove back only at the edges of said cuts, the lengths of said inserts in the longitudinal direction of the glove being greater than the width of the respective accommodating transversely extending cuts whereby, upon a clenching motion of the fist to increase the width of the cuts, the inserts take up the increased width of the cuts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
For use in cross country skiing a glove having a palm, a back and two sides, wherein said back has transverse cuts at least at the location of the knuckles and finger first joints, said cuts extending transversely across the glove and terminating short of the sides, and wherein inserts of flexible covering material are seated within the cuts and secured to said glove back only at the edges of said cuts, the lengths of said inserts in the longitudinal direction of the glove being greater than the width of the respective accommodating transversely extending cuts whereby, upon a clenching motion of the fist to increase the width of the cuts, the inserts take up the increased width of the cuts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A glove according to claim 1, wherein said inserts are of soft leather.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A glove according to claim 1, wherein said inserts are fabric.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-21 | 1980-06-21 | 1980-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-21 | 1984-06-21 | 1984-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-21 | 1988-06-21 | 1988-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |