Panel For Glove For Receiving Removably Insertable Cleaning Cloth

A glove includes a glove body including a front side and a back side. The front side and the back side adapted to each other and including a forward end and a wristward end. The forward end and the wristward end adapted to each other may include a first finger portion configured to receive a little finger of a user, a second finger portion configured to receive a ring finger of a user, a third finger portion configured to receive a middle finger of a user, a fourth finger portion configured to receive an index finger of a user, and a thumb portion configured to receive a thumb of the user. A panel is adapted to the back side of the glove body. The panel may be configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure is directed to gloves. More specifically, this disclosure is directed to a safety feature for a glove.

BACKGROUND

Gloves are a covering for the hand worn for various purposes. While designed for covering the hand, gloves may also cover some or more portions of the wrist. Gloves come in many shapes and sizes. Gloves sometimes referred to as fingered gloves may be provided with separate sections for fingers and a thumb for each finger and the thumb. Gloves sometimes referred to as fingerless gloves may cover the palm of the hand but leave the fingers and thumb uncovered. Gloves referred to as mittens may be provided with one section for the fingers and another section for the thumb.

Gloves may protect the hand against cold or dirt. Gloves may serve as protective equipment to protect the hand and/or fingers during work projects. They typically cover and protect the hands from the wrist to the fingers. Fingerless gloves may be worn by motorcyclists to better grip the handlebars, as well as by skateboarders and rollerbladers, to protect the palms of the hands and add grip in the event of a fall.

Gloves may be adapted for a wide variety of uses. For example, the uses may be commercial and industrial. For example, the commercial and industrial uses may be: disposable nitrile rubber gloves; aircrew gloves; anti-vibration gloves; barbed wire handler's gloves; disposable latex gloves; chainmail gloves used by butchers, woodcutters and police; chainsaw safety gloves; cotton knitted gloves used in automotive workshops, building maintenance, logistic material movement; cut-resistant gloves; disposable gloves used by anyone from doctors examining patients to caregivers changing diapers; fireman's gauntlets; food service gloves; gardening gloves; impact gloves often used in the oil and gas industry; impact protection gloves; medical gloves; military gloves; rubber gloves; sandblasting gloves; welder's gloves, and so on.

Gloves may be adapted for a wide variety of sports and recreational uses. For example, dry scuba gloves; racing drivers gloves; three finger army shooting gloves; American football various position gloves; archer's glove; baseball glove or catcher's mitt; billiards glove; boxing gloves; cricket gloves; cycling gloves; driving gloves intended to improve the grip on the steering wheel; Eton Fives glove; Falconry glove; fencing glove; football glove; soccer glove; gardening glove; golf glove; ice hockey glove; gym gloves; riding gloves; racquetball gloves; lacrosse gloves; Kendo Kote gloves; LED gloves; motorcycling gloves; oven gloves or mitts used when cooking; paintball glove; racing drivers gloves with long cuffs, intended for protection against heat and flame for drivers in automobile competitions; and so on.

Any of these activities may cause a user to perspire. A user may also perspire if the glove is being used in heated conditions. Moreover, the user may become wet if the glove is being used in connection with a water activity. In addition, the activity or circumstances in which the glove is being used may also create dirt, debris, soil, grass, mud, stain, sawdust, metal dust, and so on.

When any of these occur, there is a need for a user to access a cleaning cloth to wipe himself or herself or the surrounding area of the perspiration, water, dirt, debris, soil, grass, mud, stain, sawdust, metal dust, and so on. Conventionally, accessing a cleaning cloth may not be easy. The cleaning cloth may be located on the clothing of the user, such as a handkerchief in a pant pocket or tied to the body of the user such as to the thigh or arm. Locating the cleaning cloth in these places may not be safe. For example, it may not be safe for an operator of a chain saw to have a cleaning cloth hanging from his or her arm since it may get in the way of the operation of the chainsaw and cause danger. Accessing the cleaning cloth may also require the user to remove the gloves which takes time and interferes with the efficient operation of the activity. For example, the user may need to remove the gloves to access a cleaning cloth located in a pant pocket.

Furthermore, in the era of the Covid pandemic and beyond, most activities carry an element of social distancing as part of a good practice to avoid contagion carried by others. If the cleaning cloth is not located on the user but somewhere in an area adjacent the activity, there is the heightened possibility that such cleaning cloths may be contaminated due to contact by other persons.

There is a need for a user of a glove to have cleaning cloths available more easily, with less interruption of the activity engaged in by the user, with less likelihood of the cloths be contaminated due to contact by other persons, and so on. This disclosure addresses that need.

SUMMARY

A glove includes a glove body including a front side and a back side. The front side and the back side are adapted to each other and include a forward end and a wristward end. The forward end and the wristward end adapted to each other may include a first finger portion configured to receive a little finger of a user, a second finger portion configured to receive a ring finger of a user, a third finger portion configured to receive a middle finger of a user, a fourth finger portion configured to receive an index finger of a user, and a thumb portion configured to receive a thumb of the user. A panel is adapted to the back side of the glove body. The panel may be configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth.

A method for manufacturing a glove may include several steps. A glove body may be formed to define a front side and a back side, the front side and the back side may be adapted to each other and include a forward end and a wristward end, the forward end in which a plurality of finger portions and a thumb portion extend outwardly from the forward end. A panel may be formed along the back side of the glove body. The panel may form an opening for receiving a removably insertable cleaning cloth.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In general, a glove may be adapted for receiving and holding a cleaning cloth. The glove is provided including a glove body including a front side and a back side. The front side and the back side are adapted to each other and include a forward end and a wristward end. A panel is adapted to the back side of the glove body. The panel may be configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth. As used herein the term “gloves” means a covering for the hand worn for various purposes. While designed for covering the hand, gloves may also cover some or more portions of the wrist. Gloves according to this disclosure may come in many shapes and sizes. Gloves according to this disclosure may be fingered gloves which may be provided with separate sections for fingers and a thumb for each finger and the thumb.

FIG. 1depicts a fingered glove110of the prior art. The glove110includes a glove body120comprising: a front side122and a back side124, the front side122and the back side124adapted to each other and including a forward end132and a wristward end134. The forward end132and the wristward end134adapted to each other include a first finger portion142configured to receive a little finger of a user, a second finger portion144configured to receive a ring finger of a user, a third finger portion146configured to receive a middle finger of a user, a fourth finger portion148configured to receive an index finger of a user, and a thumb portion149configured to receive a thumb of the user. The foregoing description is presented with respect to the left glove. However, it will be appreciated that the right glove depicted inFIG. 1has like functional features as those that have been presented with respect to the left glove.

As the term “glove” is used in this disclosure, gloves of this disclosure may be fingerless gloves which may cover the palm of the hand but leave the fingers and thumb uncovered. Gloves of this disclosure may be mittens may cover be provided with one section for the fingers and another section for the thumb. Any glove a covering for the hand worn for various purposes falls within the scope of this disclosure.

Gloves according to this disclosure may protect the hand against cold or dirt. Gloves may serve as protective equipment to protect the hand and/or fingers during work projects. They typically cover and protect the hands from the wrist to the fingers. Fingerless gloves may be worn by motorcyclists to better grip the handlebars, as well as by skateboarders and rollerbladers, to protect the palms of the hands and add grip in the event of a fall.

Gloves according to this disclosure may be adapted for a wide variety of uses. For example, the uses may be commercial and industrial. For example, the commercial and industrial uses may be: disposable nitrile rubber gloves; aircrew gloves; anti-vibration gloves; barbed wire handler's gloves; disposable latex gloves; chainmail gloves used by butchers, woodcutters and police; chainsaw safety gloves; cotton knitted gloves used in automotive workshops, building maintenance, logistic material movement; cut-resistant gloves; disposable gloves used by anyone from doctors examining patients to caregivers changing diapers; fireman's gauntlets; food service gloves; gardening gloves; impact gloves often used in the oil and gas industry; impact protection gloves; medical gloves; military gloves; rubber gloves; sandblasting gloves; welder's gloves, and so on.

Gloves of this disclosure may be adapted for a wide variety of sports and recreational uses. For example, dry scuba gloves; racing drivers gloves; three finger army shooting gloves; American football various position gloves; archer's glove; baseball glove or catcher's mitt; billiards glove; boxing gloves; cricket gloves; cycling gloves; driving gloves intended to improve the grip on the steering wheel; Eton Fives glove; Falconry glove; fencing glove; football glove; soccer glove; gardening glove; golf glove; ice hockey glove; gym gloves; riding gloves; racquetball gloves; lacrosse gloves; Kendo Kote gloves; LED gloves; motorcycling gloves; oven gloves or mitts used when cooking; paintball glove; racing drivers gloves with long cuffs, intended for protection against heat and flame for drivers in automobile competitions; and so on.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C(collectivelyFIG. 2) show a finger glove210according to an example embodiment according to this disclosure.FIG. 2Adepicts the finger glove210including a glove body220including a front side222and a back side224, the front side222and the back side224adapted to each other and including a forward end232and a wristward end234. Advantageously, a panel260is adapted to the back side of the glove body220. The panel260is configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth290.

The panel260depicted inFIG. 2may be made from any material suitable for the purposes for which the glove is designed to be used. The pocket may be made from the same kind of material as used for the body of the glove. Alternatively, different kinds of materials may be used for the pocket to create maximal performance and protection. The choice of material depends on the need and requested properties. Examples of materials for use as the pocket may include natural leather, synthetic leather, PU (Polyurethane) can be used both as coating on a knitted pocket and as coating on thin textile materials used with the pocket, Polyurethane (PU) fiber mixed with polyester or polyamide into a non-woven material; nitrile synthetic rubber for durability and grip. latex natural rubber for elasticity, durability and grip, neopreme, cotton, and so on.

InFIG. 2, the panel260is configured to form a pocket285. Pocket285is shown attached to the glove body220with stitching272running along one side271of the panel260, stitching274running along a back side273of the panel260, and stitching276running along an other side275of the panel260. Alternatively, the panel260may be attached to the glove body220using an adhesive. Alternatively, the panel260may be attached to the glove body220using a hook and loop fastener. For example, attached to an underside of the panel260along the path taken by stitchings272,274,276may be a set of hook fasteners (in this embodiment elements272,274,276would be depicted as hook fasteners). Attached to a side of the glove body220facing the panel260along the same path taken by stitchings272,274,276may be a set of loop fasteners (only one hoop fastener280is depicted inFIG. 2underneath one of the loop fasteners272) inFIG. 2. When the panel260is disposed over the glove body220such that hook fasteners along the underside of panel260are brought into contact with the loop fasteners along the side of the glove body220, the panel260is removably attached to the glove body220to form pocket285. The hook and loop fasteners allow the pocket to be detached from the glove body220or attached to the glove body220as needed. In another example, the hook fasteners may be attached to the glove and the loop fastener to the panel260. The attached panel260forms the pocket285. Advantageously, pocket285receives and holds cleaning cloth290.

In still other embodiments, the attachment of the panel260to the glove body220may be by snaps or by zipper. Each of snaps or zipper may be configured on the panel260and the glove body220similar to the configuration of both panel260and glove body220with hook and loop fasteners. For example, a snap fastener (also referred to as press stud, popper, snap or tich) may be a pair of interlocking discs, made out of a metal or plastic. A circular lip under one disc attached to either panel260or glove body220fits into a groove on the top of the other disc attached to the glove body220or panel260. This holds them fast until a certain amount of force is applied. Different types of snaps may be attached to a panel260or glove body220made of fabric or leather for example by riveting with a punch and die set specific to the type of rivet snaps used (for example, striking the punch with a hammer to splay the tail), sewing, or plying with special snap pliers.

For a zipper attachment a zipper may be used. The zipper may be a substrate like fabric supporting each of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them. The zipper may be adapted to the panel260and the glove body220such that the fabric supporting one of the two flexible strips of the zipper is attached to the glove body220and the other of the two flexible strips of the zipper is attached to the panel260. For example, the fabric supporting one of the two flexible strips of the zipper may be sewn to the glove body220and the other of the two flexible strips of the zipper may be sewn to the panel260. A single zipper may run along any one or more sides of the panel260. More than one zipper may be used. For example, one zipper may run along one side271of the panel260, another zipper may run along backside273of the panel260, and a third zipper may run along other side275of the panel260. In an alternative embodiment, a zipper may be used along one or more but not all sides of the panel260with the unzipped side of the panel attached by hook and loop fasteners, stitching, snaps, and so on. Pulling the slide of the zipper in one direction may interlock the opposing projections supported by the opposing substrates and pulling the slide in the other direction may unlock the opposing projections. The zipper may be configured on the panel260and the glove body220similar to the configuration of both panel260and glove body220with hook and loop fasteners. Opening and closing the zipper may allow for attachment or release of the panel260from the glove body220.

FIG. 2Bdepicts the panel260fixedly or removably attached to glove body220.FIG. 2Cdepicts the cleaning cloth290being inserted into the opening286of the pocket285formed by the panel260against the glove body220.

As noted, the panel260may be fixedly attached to the glove body220such as by the use of stitching of the edges of the panel260to the glove body220as previously explained. As also noted, the panel260may be removably attached to the glove body220such as by the use of hook and loop fasteners as previously explained. Alternate configurations are also disclosed such as fixedly attaching one side or portion of the panel260and removably attaching another side of the panel260as explained inFIG. 3. Each provides separate advantages according to this disclosure. For example, by fixedly attaching the panel260to the glove body220such as by stitching, the fixedly attached panel becomes a fixture of the glove body220. As such, it typically stays with the glove body220wherever the glove may be moved and so is not likely to be lost unless removed. The trade-off to fixedly attaching the panel is that the dimension of the pocket becomes more fixed. To compensate, a more flexible material like latex rubber may be used for panel260to allow the pocket to flex outwardly to create a larger opening for accommodating a larger cleaning cloth290.

In an alternative embodiment, by removably attaching the panel to the glove body220, such as by hook and loop fastener, the removably attached panel becomes easily removable from the glove body220. Once removed, or partially removed as explained below, the removed panel260may open up more space for the cleaning cloth290to be easily disposed against or with respect to the glove body220. The panel260may be configurable to create opening286of pocket285of different sizes by different alignments of the hook and fasteners to each other. For example, the hook or loop or both hook and loop fasteners may have a width across the glove body220that is greater than what may be needed to secure the panel260to the glove body220. The hook and loop fasteners may be attached to each other at different points along the width to adjust the size of the opening286of the pocket285. Take for example a hook and loop fastener where the hook fastener is secured to the glove body220, the loop fastener is secured to the panel260, and the width of the hook fastener is wider than the width of the loop fastener. In this example, attaching the opposing outwardly extending edge portions of the loop fastener against the opposing inwardly extending edge portion of the hook fastener may create a fold in the panel260that provides a pocket285with a larger opening286for receiving a larger cleaning cloth290. On the other hand, attaching the opposing outwardly extending edge portions of the loop fastener against the opposing outwardly extending edge portions of the hook fastener may create a fold in the panel260that provides a pocket285with a smaller opening286for receiving a smaller cleaning cloth290or providing the cleaning cloth with a tighter fit. In addition, to allow for opening286of even larger dimensions a more flexible material like latex rubber may be used for panel260to allow the pocket to flex outwardly to create a larger opening for accommodating a larger cleaning cloth290. Once the cleaning cloth290is properly disposed against or with respect to the glove body220, the removed panel260may be removably attached to the glove body220as previously explained to hold the cleaning cloth290to the glove. The trade-off to removably attaching the panel is that if the panel260is completely removable from the glove body220, the panel260may become separated from the glove body220. To compensate, a removably attachable panel260may be tethered to the glove body2204as explained inFIG. 4so that even if removed from the glove body220, the removably attachable panel260remains tethered to the glove body220.

As the term “cleaning cloth” is used in this disclosure, the term “cleaning cloth290means any pliable material useable for cleaning. The cleaning cloth may be made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments. The cleaning cloth may be a rough square cloth made from fibers such as cotton (including organic cotton), ramie, silk, esparto fibers, synthetic blends, cotton blends and polyester and microfiber. The cleaning cloth may be a cloth, may be a cotton fabric, may be a course, spongy, soft or other texture. The cleaning cloth may be a wet wipe such as made of nonwoven fabric. These wipes may be sufficiently durable and soft and may be packaged to retain moisture, allowing clean surfaces without using water. The cleaning cloth may be a microfiber towel such as made of engineered fiber woven microfiber. The cleaning cloth may be a polishing cloth such as a soft fabric. These and any other material useable to wipe up perspiration, wetness, dirt, debris, soil, grass, mud, stain, sawdust, metal dust, and so on may be used for cleaning cloth290.

In an illustrative example, a side of the panel260facing the glove body220may form one opposing sidewall and a side of the glove body220facing the panel260may form another opposing sidewall of the pocket285. The space between the opposing sidewalls may define opening286of the pocket285. The opening286is the configuration for receiving the removably insertable cleaning cloth. In an alternative embodiment, the panel260may be provided with a fold that includes opposing sidewalls. The space between the opposing sidewalls may define an opening286of the pocket285. The opening may be the configuration for receiving the removably insertable cleaning cloth.

While the glove depicted inFIG. 2is a finger glove, as previously explained, this disclosure may be used with a fingerless glove, a mitten, and any other glove as taught in this disclosure.

With respect to the finger glove depicted inFIG. 2, the forward end232and the wristward end234adapted to each other include a first finger portion242configured to receive a little finger of a user, a second finger portion244configured to receive a ring finger of a user, a third finger portion246configured to receive a middle finger of a user, a fourth finger portion248configured to receive an index finger of a user, and a thumb portion249configured to receive a thumb of the user. The foregoing description is presented with respect to the left glove. However, it will be appreciated that the right glove may have like functional features as those that have been presented with respect to the left glove.

The glove210depicted inFIG. 2may be adapted to commercial and industrial use. The commercial and industrial use is selected from the group consisting of disposable nitrile rubber gloves; aircrew gloves; anti-vibration gloves; barbed wire handler's gloves; disposable latex gloves; chainmail gloves used by butchers, woodcutters and police; chainsaw safety gloves; cotton knitted gloves used in automotive workshops, building maintenance, logistic material movement; cut-resistant gloves; disposable gloves used by anyone from doctors examining patients to caregivers changing diapers; fireman's gauntlets; food service gloves; gardening gloves; impact gloves often used in the oil and gas industry; impact protection gloves; medical gloves; military gloves; rubber gloves; sandblasting gloves; and welder's gloves.

The glove210depicted inFIG. 2may be adapted to sports and recreational uses. The sports and recreational uses may be selected from the group consisting of dry scuba gloves; racing drivers gloves; three finger army shooting gloves; American football various position gloves; archer's glove; baseball glove or catcher's mitt; billiards glove; boxing gloves; cricket gloves; cycling gloves; driving gloves intended to improve the grip on the steering wheel; Eton Fives glove; Falconry glove; fencing glove; football glove; soccer glove; gardening glove; golf glove; ice hockey glove; gym gloves; riding gloves; racquetball gloves; lacrosse gloves; Kendo Kote gloves; LED gloves; motorcycling gloves; oven gloves or mitts used when cooking; paintball glove; and racing drivers gloves with long cuffs.

FIG. 3depicts another embodiment according to this disclosure.FIG. 3shows a finger glove310according to an example embodiment according to this disclosure.FIG. 3Adepicts the finger glove310including a glove body320including a front side322and a back side324, the front side322and the back side324adapted to each other and including a forward end332and a wristward end334. Advantageously, a panel360is adapted to the back side324of the glove body320. The panel360is configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth390. The elements delineated in this paragraph have like functionality and operation except that the configuration of the panel360and the mechanism for attaching the panel360to the glove body320is as below explained.

More specifically, inFIG. 3the panel360is configured as a flap, the flap including opposing ends371,375, the flap attached at one opposing end371to one side of the back side324of the glove body320, the flap attached at opposing end375to another side of the back side324of the glove body320. Both attachments may be by releasable attachments as previously described. Albeit, a combination of releasable and fixed attachments may also be employed. Moreover, the placement of the attachments inFIG. 3provide another embodiment where fixed attachments described in connection withFIG. 2may be replaced with removable attachments for purposes of attaching the panel360to the glove body320.

In the example ofFIG. 3, only one opposing end372of the flap is securedly attached to one side371of the back side of the glove body and the other end376of the flap is removably attached to an other side375of the back side324of the glove body.FIG. 3Bshows the flap formed by panel360releasably detached from the glove body324at releasable attachment376while fixedly attached to the glove body324at fixed attachment372. This allows the flap to be folded back and away from the glove body324so as to allow for placement of the cleaning cloth390against the glove body324. Element361depicts the region of the glove body324lying under the panel360when the flap is removably attached to the glove body as depicted inFIG. 3C.

The releasable attachment of the panel360to the glove body324may be by hook and loop fasteners, snap fasteners, zip fasteners, and so on as previously explained.

In an alternative arrangement, a side of the panel360facing the glove body320may form one opposing sidewall and a side of the glove body320facing the panel360may form another opposing sidewalls of the pocket385. The space between the opposing sidewalls may define opening386of the pocket385. The opening386is the configuration for receiving the removably insertable cleaning cloth. In an alternative embodiment, the panel360may be provided with a fold that includes opposing sidewalls. The space between the opposing sidewalls may define an opening386of the pocket385. The opening may be the configuration for receiving the removably insertable cleaning cloth.

FIG. 4shows a pair of finger gloves410according to an example embodiment. In this embodiment, as depicted in the left glove, the panel460replaces a portion of the glove body424that in the previous examples lies is described to lie underneath the panel. In other words, the panel460in this example forms a continuous part of the glove body420. This is depicted inFIG. 4by cut-out from or window461defined in the glove body424that is closed by panel460when attaching mechanisms476and477secure the panel460to the glove body424. The attaching mechanisms may be any of the mechanisms previously explained.FIG. 4illustrates panel460being detachable. In illustrative embodiments where the panel is fixedly secured to the glove body, the attaching mechanism476and477may be secure attachments like stitching. Where the panel is fixedly attached, the tethering of the panel to the glove body illustrated byFIG. 4would not be needed. Regardless of the attaching mechanism used, the panel460is seen to replace a portion of the glove424removed by the cut-out from or window461defined in the glove body424.

The elements depicted inFIG. 4function in substantially the same manner as like elements depicted inFIG. 2.FIG. 4shows the panel460moving from a point where the panel is depicted as panel460a, to a point where the panel is depicted as panel460b, to a point where the panel is depicted as panel460c. In this embodiment, both sides of the panel are provided with releasable attachments476a,b, cand472a,b, c. To prevent separation of panel460from the glove420, a line470is provided to tether the panel460to the glove body420. Line470is depicted in different positions470a,b, cinFIG. 4to show the spatial relationship of the tethering of panel460to glove body420by line470as panel460ais moved closer and closer to glove body420as depicted by panel460band460c, respectively. The line470may be secured at one end to the panel460and at the other end to glove body420using stitching or by other securing mechanisms previously explained. In another embodiment, the ends of line470may be attached to the glove body424and the panel460by adhesive. In another embodiment the glove body424and the panel460may be provided with an opening474for looping and fixedly attaching line470by a knot.

In the illustrative example ofFIG. 4, the panel receives and holds the removably insertable cleaning cloth against a back of the hand of a user.

FIGS. 5-9show different positionings of a finger glove of this disclosure according to an example embodiment.FIG. 5shows finger glove501of this disclosure according to an example embodiment. Finger glove501includes a right glove505and a left glove510. Right glove505is depicted in a position with back side506facing away from and front side (not shown) touching a face595of a person590. Left glove510is depicted in a position with front side511facing away from and back side (not shown) facing the forehead of a person's head598.

FIG. 6shows finger glove501ofFIG. 5worn by person590wherein only left glove510is depicted. Left glove510is depicted here with back side512facing up. Back side512comprises a panel530and an attachment tongue520. Both panel530and attachment tongue520are adapted to the back side512of the glove body. Panel530is shown to be generally flush with the surrounding body of the left glove510and includes an attachment mechanism531and an attachment tongue532. Attachment tongue520extends out from the body of the left glove510in a direction toward the panel530and includes an attachment mechanism along its underside (not shown). The attachment mechanism along the underside of attachment tongue520is configured for mating with attachment mechanism531when the attachment tongue520is folded over and onto panel530so as to position the attachment mechanism along the underside of the attachment tongue520generally over attachment mechanism531. The attachment mechanism along the underside of the attachment tongue520attachably mates with the attachment mechanism531to hold the attachment tongue520to the panel530when the two are attached to each other.

Similarly, attachment tongue532extends out from the panel530of the left glove510in a direction toward the glove body and includes an attachment mechanism along its underside (not shown). The attachment mechanism along the underside of attachment tongue532is configured for mating with an attachment mechanism (not shown) along the back side512of the glove body when the attachment tongue532is folded over back side512of the glove body to position the attachment mechanism along the underside of the attachment tongue532generally over the attachment mechanism (not shown) along the back side512of the glove body.

FIG. 7shows finger glove701including the left glove510ofFIG. 5and a right glove705configured differently than the right glove depicted inFIG. 5. InFIG. 7, attachment tongue520of left glove510is depicted folded up and away from panel530of left glove510and panel530of left glove is also depicted folded open. The fold away of panel530reveals an attachment mechanism514on left glove510that was previously explained in connection withFIG. 6but not shown there. Panel530also includes an attachment mechanism along its underside (not shown). The attachment mechanism along the underside of panel530is configured for mating with attachment mechanism514when the attachment panel530is folded down against left glove510to position the attachment mechanism along the underside of panel530generally over attachment mechanism514.

Right glove705inFIG. 7is depicted with attachment panel730comprising an attachment tongue732and an attachment tongue720. Attachment panel730, attachment tongue732, and attachment tongue720are similar to and function similar to attachment panel530, attachment tongue532, and attachment tongue520previously explained. InFIG. 7, the attachment panel730is depicted to lie flush with the surrounding body of the glove. The attachment mechanism along the underside of the attachment tongue732attaches to an attachment mechanism along the body of the glove which is similarly positioned and operates similar to attachment mechanism514on the left glove510.

FIG. 8shows finger glove701including the left glove510ofFIG. 5. The panel530is depicted in an open position folded away from the left glove510. The panel510includes attachment mechanism536along an underside of a tongue attachment534extending from one end of the panel530. Attachment tongue520is depicted with attachment mechanism521. Attachment mechanism536attaches to attachment mechanism514on the glove body when the panel510is folded down to lie generally flush with the glove body. Attachment mechanism521on attachment tongue520attaches to attachment mechanism lying along a top surface of the panel530(attachment mechanism531inFIG. 6) when the panel530is lying generally flush with the glove body. The inside surface of the panel530is configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth550.

FIG. 9depicts a glove901including a panel930that lies over glove body901. Attachment mechanisms932,934,936,938along an under side of panel930may attach to attachment mechanisms942,944,946,948respectively along a top side of glove body908. The glove body908includes an attachment tongue920with attachment mechanism921. When panel930is folded over the glove body901, the folding of the attachment tongue920over the panel930brings attachment mechanism921along an underside of the attachment tongue920into attachment contact with an attachment mechanism (not shown but like attachment mechanism531inFIG. 6) on the back side of the panel930. The inside surface of the panel is configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth (not shown).

FIG. 10shows a method1001of this disclosure. The method for manufacturing a glove including the steps of: forming1010a glove body to define a front side and a back side, the front side and the back side adapted to each other and including a forward end and a wristward end; and forming1020a panel along the back side of the glove body, wherein the panel forms an opening for receiving a removably insertable cleaning cloth. In another embodiment, the method further includes the step of forming on the forward end a plurality of finger portions and a thumb portion extending outwardly from the forward end.

There is thus disclosed a glove including a glove body including a front side and a back side. The front side and the back side adapted to each other include a forward end and a wristward end. A panel is adapted to the back side of the glove body. The panel may be configured to receive a removably insertable cleaning cloth.

The forward end and the wristward end of the glove may include a first finger portion configured to receive a little finger of a user, a second finger portion configured to receive a ring finger of a user, a third finger portion configured to receive a middle finger of a user, a fourth finger portion configured to receive an index finger of a user, and a thumb portion configured to receive a thumb of the user.

The glove body may be selected from the group consisting of finger glove, fingerless glove, and mitten.

The glove may be configured to form a pocket. The pocket may be configured to receive the removably insertable cleaning cloth.

The panel may be configured to form a flap. The flap may include opposing ends. The flap may be attached at one opposing end to one side of the back side of the glove. The flap may be attached at another opposing end to another side of the back side of the glove body.

The one opposing end of the flap may be securedly attached to one side of the back side of the glove body. The other end of the flap may be removably securedly attached to an other side of the back side of the glove body.

The panel may replace a portion of the glove body.

The panel may receive and hold the removably insertable cleaning cloth against a back of the hand of a user.

The pocket may include opposing sidewalls. A side of the panel facing the glove may form one of the opposing sidewalls. A side of the glove facing the panel may form another of the opposing sidewalls. A space between the opposing sidewalls may define an opening of the pocket. The opening may be the configuration for receiving the removably insertable cleaning cloth.

The panel may be provided with a fold that includes opposing sidewalls. The space between the opposing sidewalls may define an opening of the pocket. The opening may be the configuration for receiving the removably insertable cleaning cloth.

The attachment of the pocket may be by stitching or an adhesive.

The attachment of the pocket may be by hook and loop fastener.

The attachment of the flap at the pocket may be by snaps.

The attachment of the pocket may be by zipper.

The attachment of the flap at the one opposing end to the one side of the back side, the attachment of the flap at the another opposing end to the another side of the back side of the glove body, or both may be by stitching.

The attachment of the flap at the one opposing end to the one side of the back side, the attachment of the flap at the another opposing end to the another side of the back side of the glove body, or both may be by hook and loop fastener.

The attachment of the flap at the one opposing end to the one side of the back side, the attachment of the flap at the another opposing end to the another side of the back side of the glove body, or both may be by snaps.

The attachment of the flap at the one opposing end to the one side of the back side, the attachment of the flap at the another opposing end to the another side of the back side of the glove body, or both may be by zipper.

The glove may be adapted to commercial and industrial use.

The commercial and industrial use may be selected from the group consisting of disposable nitrile rubber gloves; aircrew gloves; anti-vibration gloves; barbed wire handler's gloves; disposable latex gloves; chainmail gloves used by butchers, woodcutters and police; chainsaw safety gloves; cotton knitted gloves used in automotive workshops, building maintenance, logistic material movement; cut-resistant gloves; disposable gloves used by anyone from doctors examining patients to caregivers changing diapers; fireman's gauntlets; food service gloves; gardening gloves; impact gloves often used in the oil and gas industry; impact protection gloves; medical gloves; military gloves; rubber gloves; sandblasting gloves; and welder's gloves.

The glove may be adapted to sports and recreational uses.

The sports and recreational uses may be selected from the group consisting of dry scuba gloves; racing drivers gloves; three finger army shooting gloves; American football various position gloves; archer's glove; baseball glove or catcher's mitt; billiards glove; boxing gloves; cricket gloves; cycling gloves; driving gloves intended to improve the grip on the steering wheel; Eton Fives glove; Falconry glove; fencing glove; football glove; soccer glove; gardening glove; golf glove; ice hockey glove; gym gloves; riding gloves; racquetball gloves; lacrosse gloves; Kendo Kote gloves; LED gloves; motorcycling gloves; oven gloves or mitts used when cooking; paintball glove; and racing drivers gloves with long cuffs.

A method for manufacturing a glove may include several steps. In one method, the method for manufacturing a glove may include the steps of: forming a glove body to define a front side and a back side, the front side and the back side adapted to each other and including a forward end and a wristward end; and forming a panel along the back side of the glove body, wherein the panel forms an opening for receiving a removably insertable cleaning cloth. In another embodiment, the method further includes the step of forming on the forward end a plurality of finger portions and a thumb portion extending outwardly from the forward end

The glove of this disclosure makes cleaning cloths available more easily, with less interruption of the activity engaged in by the user, with less likelihood of the cloths be contaminated due to contact by other persons, and so on.

While the disclosure has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments, it is evident that numerous alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the disclosure described above.