Patent ID: 8347414
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. A magnetic, single-finger glove designed to conform to an adult human index finger, the magnetic, single-finger glove comprising: a fabric assembly sized and shaped to be worn by the index finger, the fabric assembly defining regions corresponding to the proximal, middle, and distal segments of the index finger; the fabric assembly including a substantially elastic top panel corresponding to substantially only the dorsal side of the finger and a substantially inelastic bottom panel corresponding to substantially only the palmar side of the finger; and a small magnet affixed to the fabric assembly in the region corresponding to the distal segment of the index finger, the small magnet being confined within an area on the fabric assembly of less than 0.5 square inches; whereby the single-finger glove is operable to magnetically grasp small metal objects near the fingertip of a person wearing the single-finger glove.