Patent ID: 6240565
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A waiter's hot-plate thermal-protection gauntlet comprising:in deployed-modality: a flexible insulative member a first-side of which interfaces wearer's forearm and including a contiguous forward-retention portion means employing wearer's fingers and opposed thumb digits, the opposite second-side of said flexible insulative member serving to interface any hot-plate being balanced thereupon the horizontally upheld forearm, said flexible insulative member extending contiguously aftward to proximal wearer's elbow where is provided a cooperative aftward-retention portion;in retracted modality, a retainer portion for mating with the attachment portion for releasably securing the flexible insulative member which is positionable proximal said wearer's elbow region to provide a compact configuration, when the flexible insulative member is retracted and the attachment and retainer portions are in mating relationship.