Title:
HAND COVERING
United States Patent 3649966
Abstract:
A hand covering having a closeable flap which when opened forms a funnel for the induction of warm air from the mouth and lungs of the wearer into the interior of the hand cover. This funnel is so formed to direct the warm breath toward and around the fingers of the wearer thereby warming them.
US Patent References:
Mitten
Hynes - December 1924 - 1519913
Ventilating device for mittens and gloves
Hynes - March 1926 - 1578127
Glove
Wells - April 1943 - 2315888
Hunter's glove or mitten
Farrell - September 1952 - 2609543
Glove or mitten construction
Neider - September 1952 - 2611901
Mitten
Hynes - December 1924 - 1519913
Ventilating device for mittens and gloves
Hynes - March 1926 - 1578127
Glove
Wells - April 1943 - 2315888
Hunter's glove or mitten
Farrell - September 1952 - 2609543
Glove or mitten construction
Neider - September 1952 - 2611901
Application Number:
05/024534
Publication Date:
03/21/1972
Filing Date:
04/01/1970
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Export Citation:
Assignee:
Walk-on-corp (Hollywood, CA)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
2/160
International Classes:
A41D19/015; A41D19/00
Field of Search:
2/158,159-163,16,19 126/204,206-210
US Patent References:
Primary Examiner:
Franklin, Jordan
Assistant Examiner:
Larkin, Geo V.
Claims:
I claim
1. A hand covering comprising:
2. A hand covering as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible top and bottom covering members are formed to provide individual finger stalls and wherein said air hole is disposed adjacent thereto.
3. The hand covering of claim 1 wherein said funnel member comprises an inlet portion and an outlet portion, said outlet portion forming an entrance into the interior of said hand covering at a position adjacent the top of the wearer's hand,
4. The hand covering of claim 3 wherein said means for closing said funnel member comprises mating hook and pile member.
5. The hand covering of claim 1 wherein means are provided for controlling the external emission of thermal radiation when said funnel member is not in use.
1. A hand covering comprising:
2. A hand covering as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible top and bottom covering members are formed to provide individual finger stalls and wherein said air hole is disposed adjacent thereto.
3. The hand covering of claim 1 wherein said funnel member comprises an inlet portion and an outlet portion, said outlet portion forming an entrance into the interior of said hand covering at a position adjacent the top of the wearer's hand,
4. The hand covering of claim 3 wherein said means for closing said funnel member comprises mating hook and pile member.
5. The hand covering of claim 1 wherein means are provided for controlling the external emission of thermal radiation when said funnel member is not in use.
Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many body and hand coverings have been devised for keeping the body and hands warm. The present invention is so simple that it has been overlooked by all of the other workers in this particular art. The warm breath of the wearer of various garments by complicated and cumbersome tubing and the like. The present invention provides a simple flap located below the second and third finger of the hand. When this flap is raised it forms a funnel that when blown into directs the warm breath toward and around the fingers and palm of the hand thereby raising the internal temperature of the glove.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a hand covering into which warm breath may be induced to warm the fingers of the wearer.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a means of inducing the warm breath into said hand covering which is uncumbersome and simple to manufacture.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a means for inducing the breath of the wearer into said hand covering which will not interfere with the normal use of the hands.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the drawings and following description.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a top elevation of the fingered glove of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top elevation of the mitten of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a partial isometric elevation of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional elevation taken along lines 4--4 of FIG. 2.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIGS. 1 and 2 an air hole 10 is cut into the back portion of the hand covering rearwardly of the finger portion thereof, i.e., below the second finger 12 and the third finger 13 of the hand and so positioned as to make an air access to all of the fingers. Above this hole a funnel 20 is stitched so as to form an air funnel having an outlet portion leading to hole 10.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 the flexible top and bottom members of the material forming the fingers and thumb are slightly gathered and stitched to form air passage ways 30 leading from hole 10 to and around the fingers. The entrance or inlet portion of funnel 20 is generally triangular in shape so that a generally rounded entrance is provided when the funnel 20 is opened.
Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4 which illustrate the preferred construction of the air funnel it will be noted that a closure member 21 is provided on the top of air funnel 20 which corresponds to hole 10 and seals this hole when the funnel is closed. At the entrance to this funnel 20 hook and pile type closure members 22 and 23 are utilized to seal the entrance to the funnel and prevent the immediate loss of the warm air from the hand covering. On the wrist portion of the hand covering a tight fitting portion 24 is supplied which may be made of an elastic band to seal the interior of the glove and prevent the immediate escape of warm air out from the wrist portion.
Various changes and modifications may be made in carrying out the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit thereof. Insofar as these changes and modifications are within purview of the annexed claims, they are considered as a part of the invention.
Many body and hand coverings have been devised for keeping the body and hands warm. The present invention is so simple that it has been overlooked by all of the other workers in this particular art. The warm breath of the wearer of various garments by complicated and cumbersome tubing and the like. The present invention provides a simple flap located below the second and third finger of the hand. When this flap is raised it forms a funnel that when blown into directs the warm breath toward and around the fingers and palm of the hand thereby raising the internal temperature of the glove.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a hand covering into which warm breath may be induced to warm the fingers of the wearer.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a means of inducing the warm breath into said hand covering which is uncumbersome and simple to manufacture.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a means for inducing the breath of the wearer into said hand covering which will not interfere with the normal use of the hands.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the drawings and following description.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a top elevation of the fingered glove of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top elevation of the mitten of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a partial isometric elevation of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional elevation taken along lines 4--4 of FIG. 2.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIGS. 1 and 2 an air hole 10 is cut into the back portion of the hand covering rearwardly of the finger portion thereof, i.e., below the second finger 12 and the third finger 13 of the hand and so positioned as to make an air access to all of the fingers. Above this hole a funnel 20 is stitched so as to form an air funnel having an outlet portion leading to hole 10.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 the flexible top and bottom members of the material forming the fingers and thumb are slightly gathered and stitched to form air passage ways 30 leading from hole 10 to and around the fingers. The entrance or inlet portion of funnel 20 is generally triangular in shape so that a generally rounded entrance is provided when the funnel 20 is opened.
Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4 which illustrate the preferred construction of the air funnel it will be noted that a closure member 21 is provided on the top of air funnel 20 which corresponds to hole 10 and seals this hole when the funnel is closed. At the entrance to this funnel 20 hook and pile type closure members 22 and 23 are utilized to seal the entrance to the funnel and prevent the immediate loss of the warm air from the hand covering. On the wrist portion of the hand covering a tight fitting portion 24 is supplied which may be made of an elastic band to seal the interior of the glove and prevent the immediate escape of warm air out from the wrist portion.
Various changes and modifications may be made in carrying out the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit thereof. Insofar as these changes and modifications are within purview of the annexed claims, they are considered as a part of the invention.