PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR USE WITH A GLOVE
A protective device has a thumb connector and an index finger connector with a protective member extending therebetween. The protective device is designed to protect the thumb webbing region surface of a liquid proof heat resistant glove or mitten as a spit from a rotisserie oven is drawn atop the protective device. The device may be adjustably connected to the glove or mitten. The protective member may have a generally corrugated shape permitting the spit to transition easily atop it. Further, a living hinge may be provided as part of the protective member allowing it to be formed into a V-shaped channel.
1 . A protective device comprising:
a thumb connector;
an index finger connector spaced apart from the thumb connector; and
a protective member extending between the thumb connector and the index finger connector and adapted to protect a thumb webbing region of a one of a glove and mitten.
2 . The protective device of claim 1 , wherein the protective member further comprises first and second edges extending from adjacent the index finger connector to adjacent the thumb connector.
3 . The protective device of claim 1 , wherein the protective member further comprises at least one living hinge.
4 . The protective device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one living hinge further comprises first, second, and third living hinges.
5 . The protective device of claim 4 , wherein the first, second, and third living hinges are parallel to one another.
6 . The protective device of claim 1 , wherein the protective member has a corrugated surface.
7 . The protective device of claim 1 , wherein the thumb connecter comprises a sidewall defining an opening adapted to at least partially receive a thumb portion of the one of glove and mitten.
8 . The protective device of claim 7 , wherein the thumb connector further comprises a plurality of projections extending radially inwards from the sidewall.
9 . The protective device of claim 7 , wherein the thumb connector further comprises at least two segments movable relative to each other adapted to adjust the diameter of the opening.
10 . The protective device of claim 1 , wherein the index finger connecter comprises a sidewall defining an opening adapted to at least partially receive an index finger portion of the one of the glove and mitten.
11 . The protective device of claim 10 , wherein the index finger connector further comprises a plurality of projections extending radially inwards from the sidewall.
12 . The protective device of claim 10 , wherein the index finger connector further comprises at least two segments movable relative to each other adapted to adjust the diameter of the opening.
13 . The protective device of claim 1 , in combination with a liquid proof heat resistant glove or mitten, wherein the protective member extends over the thumb webbing region of the one of the glove and mitten.
14 . The combination of claim 13 , in further combination with a spit from a rotisserie roasting oven, wherein the protective device prevents the spit from cutting the glove or mitten during sliding engagement between the spit and the protective member.
15 . The protective device of claim 1 integrally molded from a polymer having a melting temperature of at least 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
16 . The protective device of claim 1 further comprising a patch disposed above the protective member.
17 . The protective covering of claim 1 , wherein the protective device comprises chainmail.
18 . The protective covering of claim 1 , wherein the protective member comprises of one of (a) a para-aramid synthetic fiber and (b) an aramid synthetic fiber.
19 . A method of protecting a liquid proof heat resistant glove comprising the steps of:
donning a liquid proof heat resistant glove having a thumb webbing region;
providing a protective device comprising a protective member which is mounted on the glove so the protective member extends over an outer surface of the thumb webbing region;
affixing the protective device to the glove; and
drawing a spit across the protective device wherein the protective member protects against the spit cutting the glove.