Wearable article for holding a container

Abstract

A wearable article for covering at least a portion of a user's hand, such article including a first section partially surrounding the hand by connecting at least a portion of the palm to at least a portion of the back of the hand, the first section passing via a zone joining the thumb and index finger of the hand, and via the edge of the hand; a second section connected to the first section so as to form an opening for passage of the thumb, and at least one mechanism for fastening a container on the first section. The fastening mechanism comprises a fastener connected to a section so that it is capable of partially surrounding the container in order to press a portion of the container against the first section. The points of attachment of the fastener to the section are spaced from the palm of the hand.

1 . A wearable article for covering at least a portion of a hand of a wearer, comprising:
 a first section structured and arranged to partially surround the hand of the wearer by connecting at least a portion of a palm of the hand to at least a portion of a back of the hand, the first section extending through a junction zone structured and arranged to join a thumb and index finger of the hand, and over an edge of the hand;   a second section connected to the first section so as to form an opening for passage of the thumb of the hand of the wearer;   at least one mechanism for fastening a container onto the first section;   the fastening mechanism comprising a fastener connected to one of the first and second sections of the wearable article, so that the wearable article can at least partially surround the container to press a portion of the container against the first section;   points of attachment of the fastener to the one of the sections are positioned to be spaced from the palm of the hand of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the points of attachment of the fastener are positioned to be proximate a palm/back of the hand interface.   
     
     
         3 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 one of the points of attachment of the fastener is positioned to be in an area of the second section, the area comprising a zone of a tendon of an extensor muscle of the thumb of the hand of the wearer.   
     
     
         4 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 one of the points of attachment of the fastener is positioned to be located in the area of an edge of the hand of the wearer.   
     
     
         5 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the points of attachment of the fastener are substantially in a same location, the fastener structured and arranged to surround a base of the hand of the wearer.   
     
     
         6 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the fastening mechanism forms a tightening loop structured and arranged to surround the hand of the wearer equipped with the container.   
     
     
         7 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the fastener extends along a direction Y forming an angle α greater than 45° with respect to an axis X defined by the edge of the hand of the wearer, along a plane passing via the palm of the hand.   
     
     
         8 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the fastener comprises an area made of a non-slip material structured and arranged for contact with a portion of the container.   
     
     
         9 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the fastener is elastic.   
     
     
         10 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second fastening mechanism arranged in an area of the junction zone.   
     
     
         11 . A wearable article according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the second fastening mechanism forms, with a portion of the junction zone, a tightening loop structured and arranged to surround a portion of the container.   
     
     
         12 . A wearable article according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 at least one of the fastening mechanisms structured and arranged to surround a portion of the container comprises a length-adjustable structure to enable a length of said at least one of the fastening mechanisms to be adjustable.   
     
     
         13 . A wearable article according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a third fastening mechanism comprising a complementary fastening mechanism structured and arranged to reinforce retention of an end of the container in relation to the hand of the wearer.   
     
     
         14 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one additional fastening mechanism structured and arranged to fasten a second container, one container on one side of the hand of the wearer and the second container on another of the hand of the wearer.   
     
     
         15 . A wearable article according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the wearable article comprises at least a partial envelope of the hand, in the form of a glove or a mitt.