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Granted Patent B2
US 12,318,319 · App. 17/990,490 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Compression band for mittens and ears

Inventor: Natasha Solce (Houston, TX)
A61F5/01A42B1/017A42B1/0188A42B1/041A42B1/22
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Patent No.
US 12,318,319
App. No.
17/990,490
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Mitten and ear compression apparatus including a compression band having a substantially circular shape. The compression band can have a circumferential length and a compression band operably coupled with at least one-half (½) of the circumferential length of the compression band. The compression band can be coupled with less than nineteen-twentieths ( 19/20) of the circumferential length of the compression band, thereby forming a front portion of the circumferential length not having a compression band coupled therewith.

Claims (7)

1. A mitten for covering a hand of a newborn and/or an infant user comprising:

an opening formed at one end of the mitten, the opening operable to receive a user's hand, the opening having a circumferential length, wherein the mitten contains the four fingers and thumb together in a single article;

a continuous compression band configured to substantially encircle, when worn, a wrist of the user, forming a front portion of the circumferential length not having the compression band coupled therewith;

a material loop operable to receive a portion of the compression band therein; and

wherein the compression band spans and is coupled with at least one-half (½) and less than nineteen-twentieths ( 19/20) of the circumferential length.

2. The mitten of claim 1 , further comprising a fastening system operable to adjust the circumferential length, wherein a portion of the fastening system is affixed to mitten and another portion of the fastening system is coupled to the mitten through a tab joined to the mitten at which the compression band is not coupled therewith.

3. The mitten of claim 2 , wherein the tab includes a portion that is double stitched and compresses the mitten and creates a fold thereon.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 17275167
Provisional Application 62856628 · Jun 3, 2019
Related Publication 20230079051A1 · Mar 16, 2023
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