Heat resistant food serving glove

Abstract

A heat resistant glove for use in the food service industry, that facilitates handling of hot serving trays, utensils, and similar food serving equipment with dexterity and nimbleness while presenting an attractive appearance to those being served. An under side portion of tightly woven and heat resistant fabric such as Keviar protects the server from discomfort while handling food trays. A top side portion of natural fabric, polyester, or other open weave fabric presents the appearance of light-weight serving gloves commonly worn by food servers.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A heat resistant glove, comprising: 
 (a) an under side portion of heat resistant material, and    (b) a top side portion of heat transmissive material, the under side portion and the top side portion being secured in mirror arrangement to enclose a wearer's hand.    
     
     
         2 . The glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the heat resistant material is a temperature resistant polyamide fiber.  
     
     
         3 . The glove as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the polyamide fiber is Kevlar.  
     
     
         4 . The glove as defined in  claim 1 , and further comprising a plurality of fingerstalls, a thumbstall, and a wrist cuff.  
     
     
         5 . The glove as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the under side portion extends around the fingerstalls so that a portion of the under side portion material is visible on the fingerstalls and thumbstall when the glove is positioned with the top side portion facing upwardly.  
     
     
         6 . The glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the heat transmissive material is an open weave fabric.  
     
     
         7 . The glove as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the fabric is cotton.  
     
     
         8 . The glove as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the fabric is polyester.  
     
     
         9 . The glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the top portion is substantially visible during use.  
     
     
         10 . The glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the under side portion and the top side portion are secured in mirror arrangement by stitching.  
     
     
         11 . The glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the under side portion and the top side portion are joined in mirror arrangement by adhesive.  
     
     
         12 . The glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the under side portion contains a heat reflecting pigment.