Patent · US Expired

Super insulated glove/mitten with enhanced tactile sensitivity

US6718556B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by
20References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 2001
Grant dateApr 13, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41D19/01529
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An improved article of hand-wear comprising a mitten or a glove having an additional finger or digital section of insulating material, corresponding to the finger section of the article of hand-wear. The article comprises: (a) an inner lining that is preferably moisture absorbent, into which the hand is inserted; (b) an insulating lining made of micro-fibers covering the inner lining; (c) a second insulating micro-fiber ““pouch”” or ““cap”” (hereinafter also ““macrocap””) over the integral fingers or digital section into which the first micro-fiber lining and inner lining is inserted; and (d) an outer cover covering all of the above.

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