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Title: |
US6892397:
Glove with integrated light
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US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Raz, Kurt Allen; Tigard, OR, United States of America
Olmstead, Mark Allen; Lake Oswego, OR, United States of America
Fitzgerald, Thomas; Lake Elizabeth, CA, United States of America

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Assignee: |
Anza Sport Group, Inc., Valencia, CA, United States of America
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Published / Filed: |
2005-05-17
/ 2003-01-03

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Application Number: |
US2003000336085

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

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ECLA Code: |
A41D19/015L;

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U.S. Class: |
002/160;
362/103;

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Field of Search: |
002/160,161.1,161.2-161.4,161.6,163
362/570,572,103

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Priority Number: |
| 2003-01-03 |
US2003000336085 |

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Abstract: |
A glove with an integrated illumination device is disclosed, comprising a glove having a palm portion, a back portion, and a knuckle portion, and an electrical circuit that illuminates an illumination device when activated. The glove further comprises a first housing adjacent to the knuckle portion of the glove configured to contain the illuminating device. A second housing adjacent to the back portion of the glove is included and comprises a power source to power the electrical circuit, and a switch that, when activated, activates the electrical circuit, thereby supplying power to the illuminating device. Electrical conductors are included to interconnect the first and second housings.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Koppel, Jacobs, Patrick & Heybl ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Moran, Katherine M;

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First Claim:
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1. An apparatus for illuminating a work area, comprising: a glove to be worn on a user's hand, said glove comprising an interior surface adjacent to the hand and an exterior surface having a knuckle portion; a first housing mounted on and integral to the exterior surface of said glove generally adjacent to said knuckle portion at the base of said index finger and not extending into the space between the thumb and index finger, said first housing having a rounded exterior surface; a light emitting diode (LED) housed within said first housing with said LED arranged in said housing to emit a beam of light substantially parallel to the gloves exterior surface to illuminate an area beyond the end of the user's extended fingers, said first housing mounted in a location on the glove such that the light from said LED does not substantially move from the illuminated area when the user's fingers or thumb move, said LED disposed within said first housing to protect it from damage; a second housing mounted to said glove and comprising a power source and a power switch; and electrical conductors between said first and second housings for transmitting power to said LED from said power source when said power switch is activated.

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