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 Title: |
US6009557:
Video game control glove
[ Derwent Title ]
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Witta, Jay D.; Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-01-04
/ 1998-03-04
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| Application Number: |
US1998000034381
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 13/08;
Core:
A41D 13/05;
IPC-7:
A41D 19/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D13/08B8;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/159;
002/161.1;
002/163;
273/148.B;
473/059;
473/458;
Original:
002/159;
002/161.1;
002/163;
473/059;
473/458;
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| Field of Search: |
002/020,161.1,159,161.3,163,161.4,161.8,DIG. 910
473/001,458,464,59
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-03-04 |
US1998000034381 |
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| Abstract: |
A video game glove offers protection for the thumb and forefinger of the game player. The glove extends over these two digits, and includes reinforced areas on the front of the tip of the two digits. The remaining fingers of the hand are fully exposed, and the glove is attached with a VELCRO® or similar fastener for a secure fit. The glove is preferably made of LYCRA® or a related material. The protective forefinger pad and thumb pad are preferably made of ULTRASUEDE® or a similar material.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Moore & Hansen ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Oleksa, Diana; Moran, Katherine
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A video game control glove, comprising:
- a glove body having portions to cover only the thumb, forefinger and a part of the lower hand, each said thumb and forefinger portion having a front side and a rear side, and said lower hand portion adapted to fit over only a part of the user's palm and only a part of the back of the user's hand, thereby leaving at least a part of the user's palm exposed for further ventilation;
- a fastening member for releasably fastening said glove body to the user's hand; and fingertip protection portions on said front sides of each of said thumb and finger portions.
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