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 Title: |
US6055670:
Breath-heated insulated glove and associated method
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Parker, Kirk A.; Fishers, IN 46038
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-05-02
/ 1999-04-13
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| Application Number: |
US1999000290978
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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: |
A41D19/015D2;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/161.1;
002/016;
002/161.6;
002/163;
Original:
002/161.1;
002/016;
002/161.6;
002/163;
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| Field of Search: |
002/159,16,20,160,161.5,161.6,162,163,164,DIG. 3
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| Priority Number: |
| 1999-04-13 |
US1999000290978 |
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| Abstract: |
An insulted glove includes a bladder having an air chamber defined therein. The insulated glove also includes an inlet valve which is in fluid communication with the air chamber. The insulted glove further includes an outlet valve which is in fluid communication with the air chamber. The air chamber of the bladder has a number of baffles positioned therein so as to direct a flow of air from the inlet valve to the outlet valve. The insulated glove also includes an inner lining and an outer liner with the bladder being positioned therebetween. Moreover, the insulated glove includes an insulation layer disposed between the bladder and the outer lining. A method for warming a hand of a user is also disclosed.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Maginot, Addison & Moore ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Calvert, John J.; Moran, Katherine
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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. An insulated glove, comprising:
- a bladder having an air chamber defined therein;
- an inlet valve which is in fluid communication with said air chamber;
- an outlet valve which is in fluid communication with said air chamber; and
- a hand compartment for receiving a hand of a user,
- wherein said air chamber of said bladder has a number of baffles positioned therein so as to direct a flow of air from said inlet valve to said outlet valve, and
- wherein said bladder is positioned so as to transfer heat from air within said air chamber to said hand of said user when (i) said hand of said user is positioned in said hand compartment, and (ii) said air chamber has air present therein.
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