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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099794 | Body conforming textile holder for electronic device A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one electronic device in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the electronic device is to be held. The electroni... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7958568 | Glove with support system A glove with a support system is disclosed. The support system comprises a number of individual support sections, each of which is comprised of a number of arcuate support segments that encircle a portion of a finger and allow forward flexural movement while helping... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954168 | Garment sleeve with knuckle protector and thumb aperture A garment sleeve with knuckle protector and thumb aperture. A shield having knuckle thimbles attached to a shield base, is attached either to a sleeve inner surface or a sleeve outer surface. If the former, the sleeve incorporates sleeve thimble apertures through wh... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7900269 | No-slip protector A protector for protecting a wearer is disclosed herein. The protector includes a protection element extending along an axis between first and second ends. The protection element has an inner surface for at least partially contacting a wearer, an outer surface oppos... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7788733 | Towel products A supporting material such a loop fastener or a backing material integral with or attached to a towel or towel related product. The fastener allows the towel or towel related product to be attached to a rod, hook or so forth, without removing the rod from its suppor... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7761929 | Protective pad assembly A configurable protective pad assembly includes a first, or base, layer that provides as an inner and/or outer surface one part of a two-part fastener system, such as, for example, the hooks or loops of a hook and loop fastener system. A protective layer, which cons... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757303 | Forelimb brace device A forelimb brace device suitable for use by snowboarders, skiers, in-line skaters and others protects against hyperextension and other injuries, by maintaining a selected orientation of the fingers, hand, wrist and forearm within a substantially rigid shell assembly... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7730549 | Protective athletic equipment A protective garment for an arm is disclosed herein. The protective garment includes a protector portion having an outer surface and an inner surface. The protective garment also includes a screen layer disposed below the outer surface. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7725950 | Device for the hand and forearm of the user In one embodiment, a device for the hand and forearm of a user may include a glove portion and a sleeve. The sleeve is integrally attached to the glove portion and includes an elastic portion and a flexible support portion. The elastic portion is configured to conta... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7694348 | Method and apparatus of preventing sunburn A method and apparatus of preventing sunburn includes a forearm guard, which includes a first panel having a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A coupler is attached to the first panel for selectively coupling an inner surface o... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7665150 | Double-cuffed chemotherapy gloves A disposable elastomeric glove has a secondary cuff disposed distally of a primary cuff on a wrist region of the glove. The secondary cuff may be grasped by an opposite hand to safely remove the glove with the primary cuff in place to protect the skin on the wrist f... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7578004 | Protective sleeve and method of protection A protective sleeve for protecting a person's arm comprises a forearm section, an upper arm section and a flexible connection between the forearm section and upper arm section. An elbow section is connected between the forearm and upper arm sections and covers the f... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7574748 | Glove with support system A glove with a support system is disclosed. The support system comprises a number of individual support sections, each of which is comprised of a number of arcuate support segments that encircle or surround a portion of a finger and allow forward flextural movement ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7526814 | Pot holder/mitt A pot holder/mitt is characterized by formation from a single layer of Z-folded fabric which is formed from hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials which extend from opposite surfaces of the fabric. The front surface of the holder/mitt is formed of hydrophobic materia... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7496969 | Heat containment hand warming device A heat containing hand warming device. The apparatus comprises a generally tubular muff with a hand warming chamber; an adjustable strap from the generally tubular muff; a snap for connecting and disconnecting the strap; auto sizing openings at the ends of the said ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7421787 | Thumb utensil with cutting board A utensil for a digit of a hand includes a cutting board for disposition between a thumb and an index finger. The cutting board is attached to a retainer that receives and retains the thumb such that a cutting surface of the cutting board is oriented toward the inde... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409724 | Baseball glove The present invention provides a baseball glove to absorb the impact force received by the thumb from the ball when catching, and the force received by the thumb from a runner when a touch playing, in a state in which the user experiences no strange sensation. A bas... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406719 | Glove A glove according to the present invention comprises a main body wearable with respect to a hand, the main body comprising finger parts, a back-of-hand part connected to the finger parts, a wrist part connected to the back-of-hand part and serving to protect a wrist... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7389544 | Arm shade An apparatus for protecting the exposed top portion of human arms, one or both, from the sun's rays. A two piece fabric, which may have a SPF of at least 15, covers at most the top half of the arm is supported by spaced first and second elastic bands or straps, one ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383588 | Body wrap A wrap for a body part such as a human wrist. The wrap includes an elongated flexible and helical-shaped member which is constructed of a material having shape memory so that, upon release of the member following deflection of the member, the member returns to its o... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370373 | Protective glove with independent pads A protective glove having an elastic substrate, a first pad segment attached to the elastic substrate, and a second pad segment attached to the elastic substrate independently from the first pad segment. The elastic substrate can be disposed over an area intended to... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360254 | Baseball glove having finger-limiting rib A baseball glove includes a glove body having palm and back side panels which are interconnected to form a hand-receiving pocket that includes finger sections. The back side panel has a through hole below one of the finger sections, and a lacing provided along a per... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356849 | No-slip elbow pad A no-slip elbow pad (10) for securely fastening to a user's arm and adequately protecting the user's arm. The no-slip elbow pad (10) includes a padding element (12) having an inner lining (14) and an outer lining (16). The padding ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343629 | Riding jacket A jacket that may be used in hot weather is disclosed. The jacket may be particularly useful for motorcycle and equestrian riders. The jacket is sufficiently fashionable and stylish such that it may be worn on other occasions as well. According to some aspects the j... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341962 | Less irritant or inflammatory glove and method for producing the same Provided is a less irritant or inflammatory glove in which irritation and inflammation are to be reduced when using the glove made from latex, nitrile, PVC, or the like in the field of medicine, physical and chemical research, industry, or the like by utilizing anti... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325266 | Therapeutic cushions and pillows and methods of their manufacture and use A cushion or pillow device may comprise first and second tubular members joined at respective lateral portions to define valleys between the tubular members. The tubular members may comprise an outer covering and an inner portion comprising a pliable filler. The out... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325484 | Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320145 | Glove reinforcement, in particular a goalkeeper glove The invention relates to a reinforcement (2) for a glove (17), in particular a goalkeeper glove comprising a) an arrangement (3) of several interconnected first elements (3a to 3f), b) several second elements (4a | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318241 | Padded sports glove having improved flexibility and breathability A protective sports glove for the game of lacrosse having a cuff portion, a hand portion, a plurality of finger portions, and a thumb portion. The hand portion has a palm portion and a back portion. The back portion has a plurality of protective padded portions disp... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313830 | Athletic glove with thumb protector A hockey glove including a thumb portion comprising first and second protective portions disposed on a dorsal side of the thumb portion. The second portion includes a rigid shell and is disposed overtop of at least a proximal end of the first portion. The first and ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313831 | Protective glove with articulated locking thumb A protective glove system is disclosed wherein each glove has an articulated thumb skeleton disposed in the thumb member. The thumb skeleton comprises a plurality of sections pivotably joined together to enable the thumb to articulate between open and closed positio... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314458 | Adjustable splint Splint for an orthopedic joint bandage. The splint includes at least a first section, at least a second section, at least one tensioning element, and a tightening device. The tightening device is structured and arranged to press the first and second sections against... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310825 | Garment element with an access opening In a garment element, for example a cuff for a sleeve, an access opening is defined between an overlap section extending between two attachment sections, the overlap section being formed of interleaving fabric ends suitably stiffened to provide a self-sealing functi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311686 | Molded orthopaedic devices The present invention pertains to an orthopedic support having a flexible inner member and an exo-skeleton that is molded directly onto the flexible inner member. One aspect of the invention relates to a wrist support having a thumb spica. The wrist support includes... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310826 | Work glove A work glove including a glove base material made of fiber and a foam layer composed of a thermoplastic resin or a rubber provided thereon, the foam layer having irregularities formed by heat press on the surface is provided. Heat press induces collapse and thermal ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302711 | Elastic flap with sleeve and glove for liquid impervious seal A sleeve-glove attachment assembly for hazardous environments such as surgery, as well as applications where a fluid impervious seal is desirable, such as water or snow activities, is provided to form a fluid impervious seal between a garment sleeve and an elastic g... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299506 | Bedsore prevention kit A bedsore prevention kit includes a finger grip that includes a tubular member having a first end and a second end. A strap is attached to and extends between the first and second ends. The strap is extendable over a plurality of fingers and the tubular member is po... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296300 | Finger guard A finger guarding device, in combination a culinary finger guard plate, two finger guards upstanding from a side of the plate and having spacing therebetween to receive a user's middle finger to extend generally parallel to the plate, each finger guard having a fing... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290290 | Disposable, contaminant/water resistant, elasticized protective limb and body covers A disposable, yet re-usable, clear plastic protective covering, preferably clear, but not limited in color or clarity, designed to enclose articles or areas of the body in an air tight, thus waterproof environment and fitted to the body by means of simple single or ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287285 | Glove construction wherein palm material rolls over fingertip A glove structure that incorporates a palm piece having a portion that rolls over the fingertips and is sewn to the top portion of the back piece thus eliminating the conventional thick seam lines on the fingertips and resulting in a smooth seam of material over the... | 10/30/2007 |
