IP Library Granted Patent US 9,320,309
Granted Patent B2
US 9,320,309 · App. 14/108,431 · Granted Apr 26, 2016

Glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus

Inventor: Melinda Morris (Park City, UT)
A41D19/002A41D27/205
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,320,309
App. No.
14/108,431
Granted
Apr 26, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus is provided. The present invention comprises a conventional glove having a pocket for storing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or an mp3 player, therein on either the palm side of the glove, the back side of the glove, or on both the palm and back side of the glove. The pocket may further have a transparent face for viewing and interacting with the electronic device. The present invention is designed so that individuals can easily listen to music on and otherwise use their electronic devices while participating in outdoor activities, without requiring the users to take their gloves off.

Claims (10)

1. A glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus, comprising:

a glove having a palm portion and a back portion;

a first electronic device retention means disposed on said back portion, said first electronic means having an aperture adapted to permit earbuds to be inserted therethrough to engage with an electronic device;

a second electronic device retention means disposed on said palm portion, said second retention means having an aperture adapted to permit earbuds to be inserted therethrough to engage with said electronic device.

2. The glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a zippered pouch disposed on said glove.

3. The glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a guide clip disposed on said glove, said guide clip adapted to removably retain an earbuds' cord.

4. The glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said first electronic device retention means and said second electronic device retention means have a transparent surface.

5. The glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said transparent surface is removable.

6. The glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said first electronic device retention means comprises a pocket having a flap thereon adapted to removably enclose said electronic device within said pocket.

7. The glove-mounted electronic device retention apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said aperture adapted to permit earbuds to be inserted therethrough is positioned on said flap.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61737990 · Dec 17, 2012
Related Publication 20140165261A1 · Jun 19, 2014