US4272849A
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Flexible form fitting glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-28
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Granted: 1981-06-16
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Expires: 1998-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A glove for being worn by a workman, the glove including stainless steel plates positioned against the backhand side so to protect the hand against being crushed during various work; the glove being made of a flexible material with steel plates located between an outer layer and inner liner so that the glove can be bent at the joint of the fingers; the steel plates accordingly being placed over the rigid segments of the fingers and hand between the joints thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay D. Thurston
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:49
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/015; A41D19/01505; A41D19/01517
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A flexible, form fitting glove, comprising in combination a flexible glove member including a hand portion and fingers being made of an outer and an inner liner, said cover and liner being made of flexible materials, a space between said cover and liner having a plurably of steel plates so positioned to not interfere with front movements of a wearer, said plate being placed on a back hand side of said glove and located over non-jointed portions of said fingers and hands, wherein each said plate includes a lug on each opposite side to wrap around opposite sides of said fingers wherein said plates are pivotally attached together by hinges including a tab on one end of each plate which overlaps an opposite end of each adjacent plate to limit backward pivotal movement of each plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A flexible, form fitting glove, comprising in combination a flexible glove member including a hand portion and fingers being made of an outer and an inner liner, said cover and liner being made of flexible materials, a space between said cover and liner having a plurably of steel plates so positioned to not interfere with front movements of a wearer, said plate being placed on a back hand side of said glove and located over non-jointed portions of said fingers and hands, wherein each said plate includes a lug on each opposite side to wrap around opposite sides of said fingers wherein said plates are pivotally attached together by hinges including a tab on one end of each plate which overlaps an opposite end of each adjacent plate to limit backward pivotal movement of each plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A glove as in claim 1 wherein said tab extends between spaced ears forming said hinges on each said opposite end.
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) | 1984-06-15 | 1984-12-15 | 1985-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-15 | 1988-12-15 | 1989-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-15 | 1992-12-15 | 1993-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |