Potholder

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2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Moran, Katherine (Department: 3765)

Apparel

Guard or protector

Hand or arm

C002S161600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07124446

ABSTRACT:
The potholder is a hand protection device with a generally rectangular body having two outer surfaces, at least one layer of flexible insulating material disposed within the body, and two pockets disposed on one of the outer surfaces. The layers of the potholder provide sufficient thickness to reduce the amount of heat radiating through the potholder from the heated object to the hand. Each pocket covers about half the entire area of the potholder and is positioned so that the openings of the pockets face each other. The fingers of a hand are placed in one pocket and the thumb is inserted in the opposite pocket. The pockets retain the potholder on the hand and prevent accidental burns incurred by grazing a hot object. A number of horizontal rows of stitches are sewn between the pockets to form a crease that facilitates the folding of the potholder.

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