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Title: |
US5257418:
Shock absorbing glove
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Jaskiewicz, Eric M.; Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1993-11-02
/ 1992-02-07

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Application Number: |
US1992000832577

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 19/015;
IPC-7:
A41D 19/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A41D19/015C; K41D600/104;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/020;
002/161.1;
002/161.6;
002/910;
002/917;
002/DIG.003;
Original:
002/020;
002/161.1;
002/161.6;
002/DIG.3;
002/910;
002/917;

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Field of Search: |
002/161 A,164,20,16,18,161 R,159,160

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Priority Number: |
| 1992-02-07 |
US1992000832577 |

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Abstract: |
A shock absorbing glove for sports and industrial activities having air or gas filled compartments on the palm portion to function as cushions to absorb shocks and impacts transmitted to the palm by an object gripped by the glove.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Jaskiewicz, Edmund M. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Crowder, Clifford D.; Current, Sara M.

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Maintenance Status: |
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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A shock absorbing glove comprising a first thin flexible layer covering the palm and at least adjoining portions of the fingers and back of a hand, a second thin flexible layer superimposed on and attached to the palm portion of said first layer, means on the inner adjoining surfaces of said first and second layers to define a gas-impermeable coating thereon, a plurality of transversely extending seam lines between said first and second layers to define a plurality of transversely disposed compartments therebetween on the palm portion, and means on said glove for supplying air under pressure to said compartments such that said compartments have a predetermined air pressure therein to define a plurality of air cushions which will absorb shocks and impact from an object being gripped by said gloves, said air cushions are shaped and disposed to conform to the bending of the hand when gripping an object.

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