Glove holding apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for removably holding gloves to an article of clothing of a user when the gloves are not in use. The apparatus includes a connection assembly that secures a first clamp member to a second clamp member. The connection assembly permits the first and second clamp members to rotate about a common axis. Also, the connection assembly permits the first clamp member and the second clamp member to be pivotal with respect to said common axis relative to one another.

1 . An apparatus for removably holding gloves to an article of clothing of a user when the gloves are not in use, said apparatus comprising: 
 a first clamp member having a head end and a handle end with a spring device disposed therebetween, said head end of said first clamp member having jaws capable of closing and opening to permit disposition on and removal from an article of clothing of the user, respectively;    a second clamp member having a head end and a handle end with a spring device disposed therebetween, said head end of said second clamp member having jaws capable of closing and opening to permit holding and releasing of at least one glove, respectively; and    a connection assembly securing said handle end of said first clamp member to said handle end of said second clamp member, said connection assembly permitting said first and second clamp members to rotate relative to each other about a common axis.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection assembly permits an angle of rotation about said common axis of said first clamp member and said second clamp member relative to one another ranging from about 90° to 360° or more.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection assembly comprises a swivel device.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection assembly comprises a ball bearing assembly.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said connection assembly comprises a first eyelet integral to said handle end of said first clamp member and a second eyelet integral to said handle end of said second clamp member, said first and second eyelets interlocking to secure said first clamp member to said second clamp member.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said first clamp member and said second clamp member are pivotal with respect to said common axis relative to one another.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus as in  claim 1 , wherein said jaws of said first clamp member are disposable around at least one of a belt or a belt loop.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus for removably holding gloves to an article of clothing of a user when the gloves are not in use, said apparatus comprising: 
 a first clamp member having a head end and a handle end with a spring device disposed therebetween, said head end of said first clamp member having jaws capable of closing and opening to permit disposition on and removal from an article of clothing of the user, respectively;    a second clamp member having a head end and a handle end with a spring device disposed therebetween, said head end of said second clamp member having jaws capable of closing and opening to permit holding and releasing of at least one glove, respectively; and    a first eyelet integral to said handle end of said first clamp member and a second eyelet integral to said handle end of said second clamp member, said first and second eyelets interlocking to secure said first clamp member to said second clamp member, said interlocked first and second eyelets permitting an angle of rotation about a common axis of said first and second clamp members ranging from about 90° to about 180° and permitting said first clamp member and said second clamp member to be pivotal with respect to said common axis relative to one another.    
   
   
       9 . An apparatus for removably holding gloves to an article of clothing of a user when the gloves are not in use, said apparatus comprising: 
 a first clamp member having a head end and a handle end with a spring device disposed therebetween, said head end of said first clamp member having jaws capable of closing and opening to permit disposition on and removal from an article of clothing of the user, respectively;    a second clamp member having a head end and a handle end with a spring device disposed therebetween, said head end of said second clamp member having jaws capable of closing and opening to permit holding and releasing of at least one glove, respectively; and    a ball bearing assembly securing said handle end of said first clamp member to said handle end of said second clamp member, said ball bearing assembly permitting said first and second clamp members to rotate relative to each other about a common axis.    
   
   
       10 . An apparatus as in  claim 9 , wherein said ball bearing assembly includes an outer race component secured to one of said first or second clamp members and an inner race component secured to the other of said first or second clamp members, said outer race component and said inner race component interlocking to create a chamber in which ball bearings reside.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus as in  claim 10 , wherein each of said outer race component and said inner race component is secured to said respective clamp member by a pin, said pins permitting said first clamp member and said second clamp member to be pivotal with respect to said common axis relative to one another.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus as in  claim 9 , wherein said ball bearing assembly permitting an angle of rotation about a common axis of said first and second clamp members of 360° or more.