Apparel – Hand or arm coverings – Gloves
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-28
2001-05-22
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Hand or arm coverings
Gloves
C002S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06233743
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a mitten used to secure a handicapped person's hand to a ski pole in a normal gripping manner.
The present invention can be used to secure a person's hand to a conventional ski pole when the person has difficulty grasping the ski pole. Further, the present invention could be used with a conventional ski pole used by persons who ski by sitting on a ski-type sled. With this sled, the handicapped person normally uses a pair of outrider skis secured to each arm of the handicapped person to retain balance during skiing.
A conventional outrider ski includes a ski pole having an outrider ski attached at one end in generally an orthogonal relation to the ski pole. A handle grip is provided at the opposite end of the ski pole and extends in a forward direction over the outrider ski. An example of such an outrider ski is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,738,674 to Pauls.
However, in using the Pauls device, a handicapped person may not be able to grip the handle grip securely. The present invention includes a mitten having straps for securing a handicap's hand and arm to the ski pole.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The present invention provides a mitten for securing a handicapped user's hand to a grip of a ski pole with the thumb of the user extending along one side of the grip, and the fingers of the user extending along the opposite side of the grip. The mitten according to the present invention includes a mitt having an arm-receiving portion, a thumb pocket and a separate finger pocket. An arm-encircling band is attached to the mitt with the band being provided with connecting portions at opposite ends of the band for connecting the ends of the band together with a band encircling the mitt and the user's arm. The mitten further includes a thumb holding strap having one end sewn to an end of the thumb pocket of the mitt. A quick release buckle is provided for adjusting the length of the thumb holding strap and for releasably connecting the thumb holding strap to the arm-encircling band. The mitten further includes a first finger holding strap having an end sewn adjacent an end of the finger pocket. A quick release buckle is provided for adjusting the length of the finger holding strap, and also for connecting the finger holding strap to the arm-encircling band. A second finger holding strap has an end sewn adjacent an end of the finger pocket. A quick release buckle is provided for adjusting the length of the second finger holding strap, and also for releasably connecting the second finger holding strap to the arm-encircling band. In use, the thumb holding strap and the two finger holding straps are wrapped around the grip of the ski pole before being attached to the arm-encircling band.
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Calvert John J.
Conover Richard C.
Moran Katherine
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