Cooking Gloves

Abstract

A heat protective glove or mitt for children to enable them to safely handle hot items taken from ovens, microwaves, toaster ovens and the like, enhancing the protection of children in the kitchen and reducing burns. The gloves are heat resistant and designed longer than normal, below the wrist, and are fitted to the contour of the hands and arms of children. The gloves are made of a material that is heat resistant up to about 350 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, which increases and encourages safe handling of hot items, relatively thin, and does not restrict the natural movement of the child's hand, allowing for easier maneuvering and independent movement of the pinky finger.

1 . A heat-resistant protective glove suitable for handling hot items, the glove comprising:
 a heat-resistant hand covering member for accommodating a hand, and having a length “L” to cover at least the palm and wrist;   a first, second and third covering members, the first covering member being a thumb covering member for accommodating a thumb, the second covering member accommodating the ring, middle and index fingers, and the third covering member accommodating the pinky finger; wherein the hand covering member and the first, second and third covering members being formed to the contour of a hand and made of at least an outer, middle and inner material, the middle and inner materials being heat resistant up to about at least 350 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit; and   gripping elements positioned on a front and back of the hand covering member and the first, second and third covering members; the gripping elements being heat resistant and aiding in gripping items with the glove.   
   
   
       2 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the gripping elements are made of silicone-based material. 
   
   
       3 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein front and back sides of the hand covering member and the first, second and third covering members of the glove are similarly designed such the glove is reversible for wear on both the right and left hands. 
   
   
       4 . The glove according to  claim 2 , wherein front and back sides of the hand covering member and the first, second and third covering members of the glove are similarly designed such the glove is reversible for wear on both the right and left hands. 
   
   
       5 . The glove according to  claim 2 , wherein the gripping elements run vertically from the tips of the fingers down towards the palm of a hand. 
   
   
       6 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the gripping elements are comprised of strips of a silicone based material running from finger tip towards the palm of the hand. 
   
   
       7 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the length “L” covers the palm, wrist and halfway towards the elbow. 
   
   
       8 . A heat-resistant protective glove suitable for handling hot items, the glove comprising:
 a heat-resistant hand covering member for accommodating a hand, and having a length “L” to cover at least the palm and wrist;   a thumb covering member for accommodating and covering a thumb;   finger covering members designed to cover each of the four fingers of the hand; wherein the hand covering member, thumb covering member, and the finger covering members being formed to the contour of the hand and made of at least an outer, middle and inner material, the middle and inner materials being heat resistant up to about at least 350 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit; and   gripping elements positioned on a front and back of the hand covering member, thumb covering members, and the finger covering members; the gripping elements being heat resistant and aiding in gripping items with the glove.   
   
   
       9 . The glove according to  claim 8 , wherein the gripping elements are made of silicone-based material. 
   
   
       10 . The glove according to  claim 8 , wherein front and back sides of the hand covering member and the first, second and third covering members of the glove are similarly designed such said glove is reversible for wear on both the right and left hands. 
   
   
       11 . The glove according to  claim 9 , wherein front and back sides of the hand covering member, thumb covering member, and the finger covering members of the glove are similarly designed such said glove is reversible for wear on both the right and left hands. 
   
   
       12 . The glove according to  claim 9 , wherein the gripping elements run vertically from the tips of the fingers down towards the palm of a hand. 
   
   
       13 . The glove according to  claim 8 , wherein the gripping elements are comprised of strips of a silicone based material running from finger tip towards the palm of the hand. 
   
   
       14 . The glove according to  claim 8 , wherein said length “L” covers the palm, wrist and halfway towards the elbow.