INTERCHANGEABLE ABRASIVE GLOVE

Abstract

An interchangeable abrasive glove for allowing a user to selectively attach an abrasive surface to the palmar side of a glove. The interchangeable abrasive glove comprises a base glove constructed of a stretch polyester and rubber with a removably attachable sandpaper component which includes an abrasive area and a plurality of smooth portions. The base glove includes a glove fastening surface comprising the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener. The sandpaper component additionally includes a sandpaper fastening surface comprising the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener and a end tab portion. The sandpaper fastening surface and the glove fastening surface allows the sandpaper component to removably attached to the glove body, while the end tab portion provides a structure to be pulled on to ease the removal of the sandpaper component from the base glove.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates generally to tools and, more particularly, to a wearable glove having a removably attachable sand paper surface.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The use of abrasive products, such as sandpaper (or glasspaper), is well known articles for removing small amounts of material from surfaces in order to make them smoother, rougher, or to remove a layer of material.

The use of gloves is well known for many purposes is well known. Gloves are commonly used for protection against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, hygiene or disease prevention, and contamination prevention. In industries and jobs where work is done by hand and dexterity is a key skill, gloves often come in handy in accomplishing tasks effectively, quickly, and safely. A problem which still exists, however, is that in many jobs where gloves are used and there is a need for removing small amounts of material from surfaces, an individual will often be utilize a pair of gloves and a separate amount of sandpaper. Thus, there remains a need for a wearable glove having a embedded abrasive surface which would eliminate the need for separate gloves and abrasive material sheets to be brought to a job. It would be helpful if such a wearable glove having a embedded abrasive surface was configured so that the abrasive surface was interchangeable. It would be additionally desirable for such a wearable glove having a embedded abrasive surface to be constructed out of a stretchable material to allow for secure fitting on a hand.

The Applicant's invention described herein provides for a wearable glove adapted to include a removably attachable abrasive surface disposed thereon. The primary components of Applicant's interchangeable abrasive glove are a base glove, a sandpaper component, and a fastening mechanism. When in operation, the interchangeable abrasive glove allows a user to utilize a selected and changeable abrasive surface built into his glove. As a result, many of the limitations imposed by the configuration of conventional gloves and abrasive materials are removed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An interchangeable abrasive glove for allowing a user to selectively attach an abrasive surface to the palmar side of a glove. The interchangeable abrasive glove comprises a base glove constructed of a stretch polyester and rubber with a removably attachable sandpaper component which includes an abrasive area and a plurality of smooth portions. The base glove, which provides a glove means for covering, includes a glove fastening surface comprising the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener. The sandpaper component, which provides an abrasive means for attaching to said base glove, additionally includes a sandpaper fastening surface comprising the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener and a end tab portion. The sandpaper fastening surface and the glove fastening surface allows the sandpaper component to removably attached to the glove body, while the end tab portion provides a structure to be pulled on to ease the removal of the sandpaper component from the base glove.

It is an object of this invention to provide a wearable glove having a embedded abrasive surface which would eliminate the need for separate gloves and abrasive material sheets to be brought to a job.

It is another object of this invention to provide a wearable glove had a embedded abrasive surface was configured so that the abrasive surface was interchangeable.

It is yet another object of this invention to provide a wearable glove having a embedded abrasive surface constructed out of a stretchable material to allow for secure fitting on a hand.

These and other objects will be apparent to one of skill in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the palmar side of an interchangeable abrasive glove built in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the palmar side of a interchangeable abrasive glove built in accordance with the present invention having its sandpaper component removed.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the dorsal side of an interchangeable abrasive glove built in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top elevational view of the sandpaper component of an interchangeable abrasive glove built in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom elevational view of the sandpaper component of an interchangeable abrasive glove built in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the drawings and in particular FIG. 1, an interchangeable abrasive glove 10 is shown as a base glove 11 with an attached sandpaper component 12. The base glove 11 is constructed of a stretch polyester and rubber. The sandpaper component 12 includes an abrasive surface area 13 and a plurality of smooth portions 14. The abrasive surface 13, which can be of any grit desired by a user, performs the removal of small amounts of material on a contacted surface. The smooth portions 14 provide an area for material dislodged from a contacted surface which remains temporarily trapped under the sandpaper component 12 to move to while abrasive contact is maintained.

Referring now to FIG. 2, the interchangeable abrasive glove 20 is shown as a base glove 21 with its sandpaper component (not shown) removed. When the sandpaper component is taken off the interchangeable abrasive glove 20, a glove fastening surface 22 is revealed. In the preferred embodiment, the glove fastening surface 22 comprises the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener. The loop portion is used on the glove fastening surface 22 so that when the sandpaper component is removed, the base glove 21 will not have an increased tendency to inadvertently attach to any material which it comes into contact with.

Referring now to FIG. 3, the interchangeable abrasive glove 30 is shown as a base glove 31 with an attached sandpaper component 32. From the dorsal side, the portion of sandpaper component 32 visible is a end tab portion 33 which provides a structure to be pulled on to allow the sandpaper component 32 to be removed from the base glove 31.

Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, the sandpaper component 40 is shown having a abrasive surface area 40 and a plurality of smooth portions 41 on one side and a sandpaper fastening surface 42 on the other side. In the preferred embodiment, the sandpaper fastening surface 42 comprises the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener. The sandpaper fastening surface 42 along with the corresponding glove fastening surface, allows the sandpaper component to removably attached to the glove body. An end tab portion 43 is visible from both sides and provides a structure to be pulled on to ease the removal of the sandpaper component from the base glove.

The instant invention has been shown and described herein in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An interchangeable abrasive glove, comprising: a base glove having a glove fastening portion disposed thereon;a abrasive component having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said top surface includes an abrasive material disposed thereon and said bottom surface includes an abrasive fastening portion disposed thereon; andwherein said glove fastening portion and said abrasive fastening portion are adapted to be removably attachable such that the abrasive component can be removably attached to the base glove.

2. The interchangeable abrasive glove of claim 1, wherein said base glove is constructed of a stretch polyester and rubber material.

3. The interchangeable abrasive glove of claim 1, wherein the glove fastening portion is defined as the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener.

4. The interchangeable abrasive glove of claim 1, wherein the abrasive fastening portion is defined as the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener.

5. The interchangeable abrasive glove of claim 1, wherein the abrasive material is defined as sandpaper.

6. The interchangeable abrasive glove of claim 1, wherein the abrasive component additionally includes one or more smooth portion on said top surface.

7. The interchangeable abrasive glove of claim 1, wherein the abrasive component additionally includes an end tab portion disposed thereon.

8. An interchangeable abrasive glove, comprising: a glove means for covering; andan abrasive means for attaching to said glove means, wherein said glove means and said abrasive means are each adapted so that said abrasive means is removably attachable to the glove means.