Child's Mitten

Abstract

A mitten is disclosed. The mitten is shaped such that the lateral sides at the bottom of the mitten where the hand is inserted are substantially parallel. Further, the bottom of the thumb side of the mitten extends directly up to meet the end of the thumb receiving part of the mitten. This creates an internal catch which makes it very simple to “find” the appropriate finger and thumb orientations in the mitten. Then, a cinch arrangement is used to draw in the oversized bottom portion at the wrist to secure it to the user's hand.

1 . A hand-covering device for protecting a user's hand from cold temperatures, said device comprising:
 an opening at the bottom of said device, said opening being adapted to allow said hand to be inserted into said device for the purpose of thermally protecting said hand;   a finger-receiving portion for receiving a plurality of fingers on said hand, said finger-receiving portion defining an upper thumb-side;   at least one thumb-receiving portion for receiving a thumb on said hand, said thumb-receiving portion defining an angled catch internally, and a lower thumb-side below;   said upper-thumb side and said lower-thumb side being offset relative to one another; and   a width of said device being substantially maintained below an outer tip of said thumb-receiving area.   
   
   
       2 . A hand-covering device for protecting a user's hand from cold temperatures, said device comprising:
 a hand receiving opening;   a finger receiving portion and a thumb receiving portion with a tip;   an angularly extending margin above the thumb receiving portion, the margin extending upwardly and outwardly from the lateral side and terminating at the tip;   an internal catch for locating and securing the thumb in the proper receiving portion; and   a cinch for securing the hand covering device to the wrist of the wearer when in position on the user's hand.   
   
   
       3 . The hand-covering device of  claim 2 , wherein a lower lateral side and a side opposite the lower lateral side of the device extend substantially upwardly parallel to one another to the thumb receiving portion tip. 
   
   
       4 . The hand-covering device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising a hand receiving opening capable of accommodating a wide range of hand sizes. 
   
   
       5 . The hand covering device of  claim 2 , additionally comprising the use of VELCRO™ for securing the cinch to the desired tightness on the wrist of the wearer. 
   
   
       6 . The hand-covering device of  claim 2 , wherein the lower lateral side portion of the device may be folded up to facilitate clearly viewing the thumb hole. 
   
   
       7 . The hand-covering device of  claim 2 , wherein the finger receiving portion of the hand covering device is capable of accommodating a plurality of fingers. 
   
   
       8 . A hand-covering device for protecting a user's hand from cold temperatures, said device comprising:
 an opening at the bottom of a lower lateral side portion, said opening being adapted to allow said hand to be inserted into said device for the purpose of thermally protecting said hand;   a finger-receiving portion for receiving a plurality of fingers on said hand, said finger-receiving portion defining an upper thumb-side;   at least one thumb-receiving portion for receiving a thumb on said hand, said thumb-receiving portion defining an angled catch internally, and a lower thumb-side below;   said upper-thumb side and said lower-thumb side being offset relative to one another;   a constant width of said device being substantially maintained below an outer tip of said thumb-receiving area; and   a releasably securable strap for securing the hand-covering device in place on the hand of the wearer.   
   
   
       9 . The hand-covering device of  claim 8 , wherein the internally angled catch facilitates placement of the wearer's thumb into the thumb receiving portion. 
   
   
       10 . The hand-covering device of  claim 8 , wherein the releasably securable strap for securing the device to the hand includes the use of VELCRO™. 
   
   
       11 . A hand-covering device for protecting a user's hand from cold temperatures, said device comprising:
 an opening at the bottom of a lower lateral side portion, said opening being adapted to allow said hand to be inserted into said device for the purpose of thermally protecting said hand;   a finger-receiving portion for receiving a plurality of fingers on said hand, said finger-receiving portion defining an upper thumb-side;   at least one thumb-receiving portion for receiving a thumb on said hand, said thumb-receiving portion defining an angled catch internally for securing said at least one thumb in position, and a lower thumb-side below;   said upper-thumb side and said lower-thumb side being offset relative to one another;   a width of said device being substantially maintained below an outer tip of said thumb-receiving area; and   a releasably securable strap for securing the hand-covering device in place on the hand of the wearer and to secure the thumb in position within the thumb receiving portion.