IP Library Granted Patent US 10,681,944
Granted Patent B2
US 10,681,944 · App. 15/843,838 · Granted Jun 16, 2020

Protective device for use with a glove

Inventor: James L. Hull (Malvern, OH)
Assignee: Summit Glove Inc.
A41D13/082A41D19/0006A41D19/01505A41D19/01529A41D19/01576
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Patent No.
US 10,681,944
App. No.
15/843,838
Granted
Jun 16, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A color splash effect is established by a darker backdrop color of an outer surface of a liquid proof and heat resistant glove in the event that a portion of the glove ruptures or fails. The color splash effect is accomplished by a lighter and brighter color being visible through the rupture in the glove. The lighter and brighter color may be formed on or as part of a protective member positioned beneath the outer layer. The protective member also protects the wearer against sharp objects contacting the outer layer of the glove and moving over the protective member. Some embodiments provide that the protective member is in a thumb crotch region of the glove.

Claims (27)

1. A method comprising:

donning a liquid proof and heat resistant glove having a protective member located in a thumb crotch region beneath an outer layer;

drawing an elongated member over the thumb crotch region;

determining whether the outer layer is damaged;

determining whether a protective member positioned beneath the outer layer is damaged;

disposing the glove in response to determining that the protective member is damaged; and

submerging the thumb crotch region of the glove into a hot liquid contained by a cooking device in response to the determination that the protective member is not damaged regardless of whether the outer layer is damaged.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the protective member is damaged is accomplished by viewing a colored layer through a break or rupture in the protective member.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the colored layer is a different color than the protective member.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the colored layer is lighter and brighter in color than the protective member so as to allow the colored layer to be readily identifiable in the event of rupture.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the colored layer is unable to be viewed when the protective member of the glove is whole, uncut, unadulterated, and intact.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

submerging the thumb crotch region of the glove into heated liquid frying oil contained by a deep fryer.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein drawing the elongated member over the thumb crotch region is accomplished by a rotisserie spit moving over the outer layer of the glove.

8. A method comprising:

donning a liquid proof and heat resistant glove having a protective member located in a thumb crotch region beneath an outer layer;

drawing an elongated member over the thumb crotch region;

determining whether the outer layer is damaged;

determining whether a protective member positioned beneath the outer layer is damaged;

disposing the glove in response to determining that the protective member is damaged;

submerging the thumb crotch region of the glove into a hot liquid contained by a cooking device in response to the determination that the protective member is not damaged regardless of whether the outer layer is damaged;

submerging the thumb crotch region of the glove into heated liquid frying oil contained by a deep fryer.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein determining whether the protective member is damaged is accomplished by viewing a colored layer through a break or rupture in the protective member.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein a portion of the colored layer is a different color than the protective member.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the colored layer is lighter and brighter in color than the protective member so as to allow the colored layer to be readily identifiable in the event of rupture.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the colored layer is unable to be viewed when the protective member of the glove is whole, uncut, unadulterated, and intact.

13. The method of claim 8 , wherein drawing the elongated member over the thumb crotch region is accomplished by a rotisserie spit moving over the outer layer of the glove.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2017
From: HULL, JAMES L.
To: SUMMIT GLOVE INC.
Reel/Frame 044409/0654 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 15843426 · Dec 15, 2017
Continuation 15185097 · Jun 17, 2016
Continuation 15384499 · Dec 20, 2016
Continuation In Part 14624047 · Feb 17, 2015
Continuation In Part 13947423 · Jul 22, 2013
Provisional Application 62181967 · Jun 19, 2015
Related Publication 20180103700A1 · Apr 19, 2018
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