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US3643386A
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Abrasive hand apparel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-19
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1990-02-19
Abstract
Abstract Hand apparels, gloves and mittens, having abrasive material secured to the hand apparel at effective working areas such as extending beyond and partially around an extending member, finger or thumb, to afford cleaning and abrading contact with an object while providing various advantages and protections to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 John V Grzyll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/16; A47L13/18; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/01; A41D19/015; A41D19/01594; A47L17/00; A47L17/04; A47L17/08; B; B24; B24D; B24D15/00; B24D15/04; B24D15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus providing an abrasive material on a hand apparel having particular utility for cleaning and abrading an object, said apparatus comprising in combination: a hand apparel made of waterproof rubberylike material substantially covering effective working areas of a hand of a user; an abrasive material capable of abrading an obJect, the abrasive material including a cushion of relatively flexible porous material to provide greater conformity of said abrasive material to the object and for strengthening the hand apparel, said material positioned on at least one effective working area of the apparel and on the exterior of the apparel opposite where a fingernail of a user''s member would ordinarily contact the interior surface of the apparel, the said cushion lying between object and fingernail to substantially prevent said fingernail from penetrating the rubberylike material and destroying the integrity thereof; and securing means for securing said abrasive material to said hand apparel to afford abrading and cleaning contact of the object by said hand apparel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
An apparatus providing an abrasive material on a hand apparel having particular utility for cleaning and abrading an object, said apparatus comprising in combination: a hand apparel made of waterproof rubberylike material substantially covering effective working areas of a hand of a user; an abrasive material capable of abrading an obJect, the abrasive material including a cushion of relatively flexible porous material to provide greater conformity of said abrasive material to the object and for strengthening the hand apparel, said material positioned on at least one effective working area of the apparel and on the exterior of the apparel opposite where a fingernail of a user''s member would ordinarily contact the interior surface of the apparel, the said cushion lying between object and fingernail to substantially prevent said fingernail from penetrating the rubberylike material and destroying the integrity thereof; and securing means for securing said abrasive material to said hand apparel to afford abrading and cleaning contact of the object by said hand apparel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said hand apparel includes a mitten and said abrasive material is positioned on said mitten to extend beyond and partially around the extreme end of at least one of the user''s fingers and positioned on said mitten to extend beyond and partially around the extreme end of the user''s thumb.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said abrasive material is positioned between the thumb area of said mitten and the index finger area of said mitten to provide encircling of an object to be abraded positioned between the thumb and index finger of the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said abrasive material includes an abrasive mineral secured to said porous material to provide greater abrasion of the object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said hand apparel includes a glove and said abrasive material is positioned on said glove to extend beyond and partially around the extreme end of at least one of the user''s fingers and positioned on said glove to extend beyond and partially around the extreme end of the user''s thumb.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said abrasive material is positioned between the thumb area of said glove and the index finger area of said glove to provide encircling of an object to be abraded positioned between the thumb and index finger of the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said abrasive material includes an abrasive mineral secured to said porous material to provide greater abrasion to the object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said securing means includes a rubberylike adhesive to provide relative flexibility of the finger and thumb portions of said apparel having said flexible porous material secured thereto.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |