Apparel – Hand or arm coverings – Gloves
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-05
2001-07-17
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Hand or arm coverings
Gloves
C002S016000, C002S163000, C002S164000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06260203
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a protective glove for hair stylists and more particularly pertains to protecting a hair stylist's hands from being burned while using hot irons.
The use of protective gloves is known in the prior art. More specifically, protective gloves heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of protecting the hands are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,751,747 to Banks discloses a finger and thumb heat protective device comprised of an insulated fabric with a cloth lining, for use by beauticians while using a heated hair iron. U.S. Pat. No. 5,363,508 to Kim discloses a finger and palm protector device comprised of two cylindrical members configured to fit over the user's middle and index fingers. U.S. Pat. No. 4,689,828 to Brewer discloses a hair stylist's device for protecting two fingers from being cut with scissors. U.S. Pat. No. 4,620,374 to Patterson discloses a hairstylist glove.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a protective glove for hair stylists for protecting a hair stylist's hands from being burned while using hot irons.
In this respect, the protective glove for hair stylists according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of protecting a hair stylist's hands from being burned while using hot irons.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists which can be used for protecting a hair stylist's hands from being burned while using hot irons. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of protective gloves now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved protective glove for hair stylists. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a glove portion comprised of an open wrist portion for receiving a hand therein. The glove portion has a palm portion, a back portion, a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a pinkie finger portion. The thumb portion, the middle finger portion, the ring finger portion, and the pinkie finger portion each have an open upper end whereby tips of these fingers of the hand are exposed. The glove portion includes an internal padded layer and an external fabric layer. The glove portion includes a thermal shield disposed over the external fabric layer. The thermal shield covers the palm portion, the index finger portion, and an interior of the middle finger portion. The open wrist portion includes a tightening strap with closure means for securing the glove portion of the hand.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists which has all the advantages of the prior art protective gloves and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists which is of durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a protective glove for hair stylists economically available to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists for protecting a hair stylist's hands from being burned while using hot irons.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved protective glove for hair stylists including a glove portion comprised of an open wrist portion for receiving a hand therein. The glove portion has a palm portion, a back portion, a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a pinkie finger portion. The thumb portion, the middle finger portion, the ring finger portion, and the pinkie finger portion each have an open upper end whereby tips of these fingers of the hand are exposed. The glove portion includes an internal padded layer and an external fabric layer. The glove portion includes a thermal shield disposed over the external fabric layer.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
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Calvert John J.
Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
Moran Katherine
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