Patent ID: 6298488
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A kitchen implement comprising:a pair of sheets having identical configurations and residing next to each other so as to provide common edge marginal regions about a common and coextensive periphery;said sheets having a central cavity with an entrance for insertably accepting the hand of a user between said sheets;said sheets having opposing surfaces with at least one of said surfaces being of a irregular, frictional gripping surface;said sheets being characterized as heat and cold temperature resistant and stain resistant;stitching about said edge marginal region with a termination of said stitching defining said entrance;said sheets each include a layer of compressible material and cooperates with said stitching upon compressing to provide a water resistant lock stitch securing said edge marginal regions together;each of said sheets including a nylon/polyester fabric layer affixed to a chloride rubber neoprene layer;said chloride rubber neoprene layer being compressible and in cooperation with said stitching provides a water resistant seam; andsaid stitching being a zig-zag stitch.