Apparel – Guard or protector – Hand or arm
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-03
2001-10-23
Lindsey, Rodney M. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Guard or protector
Hand or arm
C002S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305023
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to oven mitts and hot pads.
2. Prior Art
Consumers have a variety of oven mitts and hot pads to choose from. Many are made of thin, inexpensive material that barely protect the hand and wrist.
Heat resistant material is mentioned in U.S. Pat. No. 4,085,464 for Simonoff. This refers to fabrics padded with cotton or polyester batting. Large, very hot dishes or roasting pans can become uncomfortable to the user as it may take a few minutes to raise them out of the oven and position them so that said hot dish or pan will not damage persons or objects. High temperature materials protect people as well as kitchen counters and table tops. Existing patents do not mention high temperature materials nor use of polyester fleece.
The fit of oven mitts can be problematic. USD0388553 for Sapin, USD0425261 for Basile, USD0336549 for Stabile, and USD0355051 for Ives can shift on the hand as they are designed to be big and open. USD0368330 for Robinson suffers the opposite problem, being snug fitting and uncomfortable for a larger hand. U.S. Pat. No. 4,085,464 for Simonoff is very awkward as it requires use of both hands with an attached band of fabric that could be cumbersome.
Protection of the wrist is not part of the design of USD0425261 for Basile, USD0284520 for Handler, USD0355051 for Ives, USD0336549 for Stabile or USD0388553 for Sapin.
Oven mitts are often pressed into service as a hot pad for dinner table or kitchen counter while food preparation is completed or while the food is served. USD0309360 for Torrence, USD0258625 for Sheridan, U.S. Pat. No. 4,534,066 for Hansson, USD0381130 for Anderson, would not be attractive for this purpose.
BACKGROUND
Objects and Advantages
Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the present invention are:
(a) to provide an oven mitt incorporating high temperature materials;
(b) to provide an oven mitt composed of polyester fleece;
(c) to provide an oven mitt with protection for the wrist area;
(d) to provide an oven mitt whose fit doesn't shift;
(e) to provide and oven mitt that can be used as an attractive hot pad for dinner table or kitchen counter use.
Further objects and advantages are to provide an oven mitt that can be stored flat and stacked for storage. Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings.
SUMMARY
In accordance with the present invention an oven mitt incorporating high temperature materials.
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