Protective glove with articulated locking thumb
US6813781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2243/0025
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A protective glove system is disclosed wherein each glove has an articulated thumb skeleton disposed in the thumb member. The thumb skeleton comprises a plurality of sections pivotably joined together to enable the thumb to articulate between open and closed positions. A locking mechanism is provided for preventing the thumb skeleton sections from bending backwards, thereby preventing hyperextension of the wearer's thumb.
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