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Webbed glove for swimming use

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-16
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Granted: 1982-08-24
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Expires: 2000-06-16
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Abstract

Abstract An improved webbed swimming glove in which the finger sheaths have cutting holes on sheath end. Webs are provided between adjacent finger sheaths for facilitating swimming or diving use. A similar glove in which the finger sheaths terminate in a tip structure surrounding a hole is also disclosed. The sheath of index finger may be formed as a truncated sheath facilitate triggering a gun for military or a frogman's use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chao Shih-Li

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 21:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B31/00; A63B31/02; A63B31/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A webbed swimming glove comprising: a plurality of sheaths each defining a sheath cavity for accommodating a digit on a hand, each of said sheaths including an end portion terminating in an elongated sheath tip extending away from said end portion and defining an elongated aperture substantially smaller in cross-section than said sheath-cavity; and a web attached to each adjacent pair of said sheaths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
A webbed swimming glove comprising: a plurality of sheaths each defining a sheath cavity for accommodating a digit on a hand, each of said sheaths including an end portion terminating in an elongated sheath tip extending away from said end portion and defining an elongated aperture substantially smaller in cross-section than said sheath-cavity; and a web attached to each adjacent pair of said sheaths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 50 words
A webbed swimming glove as claimed in claim 1 in which the length of said sheath for the index finger is truncated to expose and free the finger tip, finger cushion and at least that portion of the phalanx above the second articulating joint of the index finger inserted therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
A webbed swimming glove as claimed in claim 2 in which said webs attached to said truncated index finger sheath are themselves truncated along their respective sides adjoining said truncated index finger sheath thus making the length of said side substantially the same as said length of said truncated index finger sheath.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1985-08-23 1986-02-22 1986-08-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-08-23 1990-02-22 1990-08-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-08-23 1994-02-22 1994-08-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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