Manicure glove device for wearing on the hand of a user thereof

A manicure glove device for wearing on the hand of a user thereof the device including a main portion for accommodating the palm of the hand and a plurality of finger portions extending from the main portion, each finger portion of the plurality of portions having a proximal and a distal end for receiving therein a finger of the hand. Each of the distal portions defines an opening such that a fingernail of the finger protrudes therethrough Also, the glove device is fabricated from a piece of stretchable fabric.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the invention. 
The present invention relates to a manicure glove device for wearing on the 
hand of a user thereof. 
More specifically, the present invention relates to a fingerless manicure 
glove device for wearing on the hand of a user during and after a manicure 
procedure for assisting in the drying and curing of a manicure. 
2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 
When a manicure has been completed, the materials applied to the nails 
require several hours to completely dry and cure. 
In an attempt to speed up the curing process, various ultra-violet light 
devices have been devised. Such ultra violet devices usually include a 
light box having an opening for the reception therein of the client's 
manicured fingers. When the client who has received a manicure is thus 
irradiated with ultra violet light, the curing of the manicure is 
accelerated. 
However, such prior art arrangements suffer from several drawbacks. 
Firstly, the chemicals used during the manicure react to the ultra violet 
light to produce a vapor that has an objectionable odor. 
Secondly, such ultra violet treatment necessitates the provision in a 
manicure salon of several units for the treatment of clients thereby 
contributing to an increase in the overall cost of such manicure. 
Additionally, although such ultraviolet light treatment is relatively 
rapid, such treatment nevertheless requires supervision by trained 
manicure staff thus further increasing the cost of running a manicure 
salon. 
The present invention overcomes the aforementioned problems associated with 
the prior art arrangements by the provision of special fingerless gloves 
which are worn by the client before the polishing process. Such gloves 
remain worn by the client after the manicure during curing of the 
materials applied to the client's nails. 
Exposure of treated nails to low temperatures is known to rapidly cure the 
applied material. Therefore, the fingerless gloves not only insulate the 
wearer's hands from inclement weather conditions but more importantly, at 
the same time expose the user's nails to the cold for rapid curing of the 
manicure. 
Therefore, it is a primary objective of the present invention to provide 
gloves which overcome the aforementioned problems associated with the 
prior art curing arrangements and to provide a device which makes a 
considerable contribution to the art of manicuring nails. 
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily 
understood by those skilled in the art by a consideration of the detailed 
description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention contained 
hereinafter taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to a manicure glove device for wearing on the 
hand of a user thereof. The glove device includes a main portion for 
accommodating the palm of the hand and a plurality of finger portions 
extending from the main portion. Each finger portion of the plurality of 
portions has a proximal and a distal end for receiving therein a finger of 
the hand. 
Each of the distal portions defines an opening such that a fingernail of 
the finger protrudes therethrough. Also, the glove device is fabricated 
from a piece of stretchable fabric. 
In a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the main portion 
includes a first and a second end and a first and a second side. 
The first end of the main portion defines an aperture for the insertion 
therein of the hand of the user. 
The plurality of finger portions extend from the second end of the main 
portion and the first side of the main portion includes a seam. 
A thumb portion extends from the main portion, the thumb portion having a 
first and a second extremity for receiving therein a thumb of the hand. 
The second extremity of the thumb portion defines an orifice such that a 
thumbnail of the thumb protrudes therethrough. The thumb portion is 
disposed adjacent to the second side of the main portion. 
The plurality of finger portions are integral with the main portion, the 
main portion and the plurality of finger portions being fabricated from 
the piece of stretchable fabric. 
A further seam is provided for securing the thumb portion to the main 
portion, the thumb portion being fabricated from a further piece of the 
stretchable fabric. 
Each finger portion of the plurality of finger portions further includes a 
first and a second seam. Each of the first and second seams extend from 
the proximal to the distal end of the finger portion. 
The piece of stretchable fabric is a fabric which is stretchable in a first 
and second direction, the first and second directions being opposite to 
each other. The fabric is also stretchable in a third and a fourth 
direction, the third and fourth directions being opposite to each other. 
The first and second directions are normal to the third and fourth 
directions. 
The piece of stretchable fabric includes a polyester within the range 85-95 
by weight and a spandex within the range 15-5% by weight. Preferably, the 
material is 90% poly and 10% Spandex having a weight of 420 grams. The 
cloth is cut from rolls 58-60" in width. 
Also, the further piece of stretchable fabric includes a polyester within 
the range 85-95% by weight and a spandex within the range 15-5% by weight. 
The piece of stretchable fabric is cut from a source of material which is 
preferably within the range 58-60 inches in width and within the range 
58-62 inches in length. 
Similarly, the further piece of stretchable fabric is cut from a source of 
material which is within the range 58-60 inches in width and within the 
range 58-62 inches in length. 
Additionally, the piece of stretchable fabric and further piece of 
stretchable fabric are cut from a source of material which is velvet. 
Many modifications and variations of the present invention will be readily 
perceived by those skilled in the art by a consideration of the preferred 
embodiment shown in the annexed drawings and as described in the detailed 
description contained herein. However, such modifications and variations 
fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as define by the 
appended claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a glove generally designated 10 of a pair of 
gloves according to the present invention. 
The manicure glove device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is for wearing on the hand 12 
of a user thereof. The glove device 10 includes a main portion 14 for 
accommodating the palm of the hand and a plurality of finger portions 16, 
17, 18 and 19 extending from the main portion 14. Each finger portion as 
for example finger portion 16 of the plurality of portions 16-19 has a 
proximal and a distal end 20 and 22 respectively for receiving therein a 
finger 24 of the hand 12. 
Each of the distal portions 22 define an opening 26 such that a fingernail 
28 of the finger 24 protrudes therethrough. Also, the glove device 10 is 
fabricated from a piece 30 of stretchable fabric. 
In a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the main portion 14 
includes a first and a second end 32 and 34 respectively and a first and a 
second side 36 and 38 respectively. 
The first end 32 of the main portion 14 defines an aperture 40 for the 
insertion therein of the hand 12 of the user. 
The plurality of finger portions 16-19 extend from the second end 34 of the 
main portion 14 and the first side 36 of the main portion 14 includes a 
seam 42. 
A thumb portion 44 extends from the main portion 14, the thumb portion 44 
having a first and a second extremity 46 and 48 respectively for receiving 
therein a thumb 50 of the hand 12. 
The second extremity 48 defines an orifice 52 such that a thumbnail 54 of 
the thumb 50 protrudes therethrough. 
The thumb portion 44 is disposed adjacent to the second side 38 of the main 
portion 14. 
The plurality of finger portions 16-19 are integral with the main portion 
14, the main portion 14 and the plurality of finger portions 16-19 being 
fabricated from the piece 30 of stretchable fabric. 
A further seam 56 is provided for securing the thumb portion 44 to the main 
portion 14, the thumb portion 44 being fabricated from a further piece 58 
of the stretchable fabric. 
Each finger portion such as 16 of the a plurality of finger portions 16-19 
farther includes a first and a second seam 60 and 62 respectively. Each of 
the first and second seams 60 and 62 extend from the proximal end 20 to 
the distal end 22 of the finger portion 16. 
The piece 30 of stretchable fabric is a fabric which is stretchable in a 
first and second direction as indicated by the arrows 64 and 66 
respectively. The first and second directions 64 and 66 are opposite to 
each other. The fabric is also stretchable in a third and a fourth 
direction as indicated by the arrows 68 and 70 respectively. The third and 
fourth directions 68 and 70 are opposite to each other. Also, the first 
and second directions 64 and 66 are normal to the third and fourth 
directions 68 and 70. 
Preferably, the piece 30 of stretchable fabric includes a blend of a 
polyester within the range 85-95% by weight and a spandex within the range 
15-5% by weight. 
Also, the further piece 58 of stretchable fabric includes a polyester 
within the range 85-95% by weight and a spandex within the range 15-5% by 
weight. 
The piece 30 of stretchable fabric is cut from a source of material which 
is preferably within the range 58-60 inches in width and within the range 
58-62 inches in length. 
Similarly, the further piece 58 of stretchable fabric is cut from a source 
of material which is within the range 58-60 inches in width and within the 
range 58-62 inches in length. 
Additionally, the piece 30 of stretchable fabric and further piece 58 of 
stretchable material are cut from a source of material which is velvet. 
Also, each finger portion is fitted to the person and will not slip or move 
because of the four way stretch of the fabric. 
The present invention provides a unique and very practical means for 
protecting the user's hands from the cold while permitting the user's 
manicured nails to cure.