Super insulated glove/mitten with enhanced tactile sensitivity
US6718556B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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