Patent ID: 6052828
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A41D,A41F,A63B,Y10T

Abstract:
A glove, comprising:a palm portion;a back portion;finger and thumb portions;an opening in either the back portion, the palm portion or between the back and palm portions;a flap portion secured to either the palm portion or the back portion for extending over the opening and mating with a bonding location on either the palm portion or the back portion; anda magnetic closure including a first magnetic member coupled to the flap portion and a second magnetic member coupled to the bonding location, proximate the opening, formed from a soft magnet, wherein the second magnetic member on the bonding location further includes a metal backing layer to concentrate magnetic flux from the second magnetic member toward the magnetic closure on the flap, whereby a comfortable, adjustable and quiet opening closure is provided which enhances fit without distracting noise when the magnetic closure is opened.