GLOVE-TO-SLEEVE ATTACHMENT

ATTACHE GANT-MANCHE

English Abstract

A glove attachable to a sleeve is disclosed, where the glove has a securing
device capable
of being harnessed to clothing, such as a jacket sleeve. The securing device
includes a
miniature retractable cord reel and a fastening portion coupled to the base
for attachment
to the sleeve. The securing device is attached to a glove or mitten by means
of a
retractable cord, which may be detachably or permanently attached to the
glove.

Claims

Claims
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege
is claimed are
defined as follows:
1. A glove comprising a securing device, means for securing a retractable cord
reel to a
wearer's sleeve, a fastening portion coupled to a base of said retractable
cord reel, said
fastening portion being capable of attaching to the sleeve; and said
retractable cord attached
to the glove, a loose end of said retractable cord being capable of being
detachably attached
or permanently attached to the glove.
2. The glove securing device according to Claim 1, wherein said securing
device comprises
said retractable cord reel, which is enclosed in a casing.
3. The glove securing device according to Claim 2, wherein said casing is made
of a durable
material.
4. The glove securing device according to Claim 3, wherein said casing is made
of plastic.
5. The glove securing device according to Claim 1, wherein said fastening
portion, and said
retractable cord reel are formed as an integral construction.
6. The glove securing device according to Claim 1, wherein said fastening
portion is made of
metal.
7. The glove securing device according to Claim 1, wherein said retractable
cord is made of a
durable string type material.
8. The glove securing device according to Claim 7, wherein said durable cord
is made of
nylon.
9. The glove according to Claim 1, wherein said glove has an integral loop on
a surface for
attachment of said securing device.
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10. The glove according to Claim 8, wherein said loop is attached to a ring,
said ring being
connected to the loose end of the retractable cord of said securing device.
11. The ring according to Claim 9, wherein said ring is made of metal.

Description

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GLOVE-TO-SLEEVE ATTACHMENT
Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a glove attachable to a sleeve, such as a
jacket sleeve. More
particularly, the present invention relates to a glove with an integrated
attachment consisting of a
small retractable cord reel, fixed to a fastening device that can be secured
on a sleeve.
Background of the Invention and Prior Art
Gloves are used in a wide variety of avenues, such as in fashion, in sports,
for sanitation, and as
protection. The most popular use of gloves is in cold weather conditions to
keep hands warm and to
provide protection against frost bite. The user of the gloves may from time to
time wish to remove
the gloves from the hands, so as to have full use of his/her hands. The gloves
may be removed from
the hands and replaced on the hands of the user repeatedly while being out in
the cold weather. In
such instances, the glove has to be stored somewhere where it is readily
accessible to the user.
At present, a common solution to this problem is to store the gloves in one's
pockets. However, this
may create discomfort for the user. Also, a pocket is not always available. In
such a situation, the
user may choose to store the gloves in a bag, if a bag is present. This
approach has the disadvantage
that the gloves are no longer readily available to the user. Hence, a common
problem with gloves
or mittens is that they can easily be misplaced when taken off the hands.
Heretofore, there have been very few patents disclosing a system for securing
gloves to clothing to
prevent loss. For example, CA patent 2355550, discloses a holder for holding a
glove readily
accessible to a user, where the holder is attachable to the user's piece of
clothing, such as a belt, by
means of a hook. US patent 6212688 discloses yet another glove holder to
attach firefighters'
gloves to their uniform, wherein the holder is attachable to the user by means
of a strap, wherein the
user can adjustably attach one end to the other to form an enclosure. Prior
art; however, fails to
provide a quick, comfortable and convenient mechanism for securing the glove
to a particle of
clothing without the requirement of detaching the glove from the wearer when
the glove is taken
off.
Summary of the Invention
It is the main object of this invention to provide a device for securing the
glove to the sleeve to

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prevent the glove from being misplaced and/or lost. It is still an object of
this invention to provide a
device for securing the glove to the sleeve, such that the glove stays
attached to the sleeve whether
or not the glove is on the hand. It is yet a further object of this invention
to provide a device for
securing the glove to the sleeve such that the glove can be taken off the hand
by means of a
retractable cord, without separation .from the user's clothing.
The invention pertains to a glove securing device which is capable of securing
the glove of the user
to the sleeve of the user. The securing device includes a miniature
retractable cord reel, enclosed in
a casing, and a fastening portion coupled to the base of the casing, for
attachment to the sleeve. The
securing device is attached to a glove or mitten by means of a retractable
cord, the loose end of
which may be detachably or permanently attached to the glove. Therefore, the
invention provides a
practical and fashionable means for securing the glove to the user, such. that
the glove cannot be
misplaced or lost.
Brief Description of the Figures
The invention will be better understood with reference to the drawings, in
which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the glove and its security attachment cord
reel;
Figure 2 is a profile view of the cord reel itself; and
Figure 3 is a view of the cord reel (as drawn in Figure 2) attached to a
sleeve.
Detailed Description of the Invention
Reference is made to Figure l, which illustrates the ideal embodiment of the
glove 1 and its cord
reel security attachment 3. The cord 2, is secured by a metal loop fixed by
stitched in material 6. As
shown in Figure 2 and 3 the cord reel 3, includes a slip on fastener made of
metal 4, which is bent in
a way to make it tight at the end 7. The tightness 7 allows a stable grip when
slipped on the sleeve
of clothing 5. The grip created by the fastener 4, on the retractable cord
.reel 3, allows the glove to
remain attached to the sleeve by the cord 2.
The glove l, depicted in Figure 1 can thus be removed from the user's hands
and let go since it is
secured to the sleeve by the fastener and cord from the retractable cord reel
3, as described
previously. Reference is made to Figure 2, which illustrates how the cord 2 is
able to move in and
out of the cord reel 3 allowing the user to comfortable and easily slip on and
off the glove.
Reference is made to Figure 3, whereat rest the cord 2 can completely retract
out of sight into the
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cord reel 3, holding the glove snug to the sleeve 5.
The retractable cord reel 3, may be composed of metal or plastic and be
available in a variety of
colours, shapes and other cosmetic profiles. The connecting assembly 4, can be
the metal clamp
type attachment described above or be a mechanical fastener where force is
required to close and
open the clamp.
In Figure one, the glove 1 can be any type of glove or mitten containing the
security attachments 2,
3,4,6.
It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the invention can take
many forms and that such
forms are within the scope of the invention as claimed.
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Representative Drawing