Apparel – Hand or arm coverings – Gloves
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-29
2001-02-20
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Hand or arm coverings
Gloves
C002S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06189150
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to gloves and more particularly, to a glove which exposes selected fingers, while covering the remaining fingers and thumb completely. This invention protects the hand of the wearer by minimizing burning from a thermal styling tool.
Gloves are well known in the prior art and gloves exposing the wearer's fingers are not uncommon. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,391, issued Jul. 19, 1994 to Kenneth R. Mitchell discloses a glove that partially exposes certain fingers of the wearer, covering the remaining fingers completely. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,276,922 issued Jan. 11, 1994 to George Floyd, Jr., discloses a glove that exposes only a portion of the wearer's fingers as well as the thumb.
It should be noted that neither of the foregoing gloves, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The cosmetology thermal styling glove minimizes burning of the thumb and the first finger during thermal styling hair. The glove completely covers at least the thumb and the first finger while rendering all or less than all of the remaining fingers completely uncovered, allowing them to be in contact with the hair.
The glove according to a preferred embodiment of the instant invention includes a principal portion which covers the palm side and back side of the wearer's hand, a first finger which covers the wearer's first finger completely, and a thumb which covers the wearer's thumb completely. The remaining fingers are completely uncovered, allowing the fingers of the wearer to be in contact with the hair. Alternatively, the glove may have finger extensions for the remaining fingers, leaving them partially exposed, while at the same time, allowing the finger ends of the user to be in contact with the hair. The palm side and the back side each may also have air ventilation openings which allow air to be in contact with the users hand, thus allowing the hand to remain cool during thermal styling. In a preferred embodiment, the glove has a wrist-encircling portion, which securely attaches the glove to the hand of the wearer, and may also have a loop for easy storage when not in use. The glove itself is preferably made of a stretchy, heat retarding, fluid repelling, lightweight material, which will allow it to conform to the shape of the hand of the wearer.
In another form, this invention also provides a thermal styling glove with a principal portion which covers the palm side and back side of the wearer's hand, a first finger which covers the wearer's first finger completely, and a thumb which covers the wearer's thumb completely. The remaining fingers are uncovered, either completely or partially, allowing the fingers of the wearer to be in contact with the hair. The palm side and the backside are independent of air ventilation openings. The glove has a wrist-encircling portion, which securely attaches the glove to the hand of the wearer and is independent of a hanging loop.
A large number of hair stylists experience burning of the fingers during thermal styling, even those who have many years of experience. Most suffer burning during periods when they have been very busy. The instant thermal styling glove is very efficient in preventing burning of the fingers and the thumb, and at the same time, easy to wear without becoming cumbersome to the stylist wearing the glove. Most hair stylists have occasion to use many different kinds of sprays and solutions during thermal styling, which cause certain fingers to become irritated. The thermal styling glove minimizes such burning and irritation.
The primary object of the invention is to provide an apparatus to minimize burning of the thumb and at least the first finger that holds the hair against the thermal styling tool. Another object of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a useful, yet practical thermal styling glove that is entirely machine washable. Another object of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a thermal styling glove that allows air ventilation to the rest of the hand, thus allowing the hand to remain cool during styling. A further object of the preferred embodiment of the present the invention is to provide a thermal styling glove that may be worn on either the left hand or the right hand. Yet another object of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a thermal styling glove that is lightweight and fashionable. Another object of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is to provide a thermal styling glove that is easy to store when not being used. The glove may be placed in a dry sterilize cabinet or hung by the hanging loop attached to the wrist portion when not in use.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
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Calvert John J.
Jones-Roberson Yolanda
Moran Katherine
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