Wiping Band for Glove or Mitten Covered Hand

Abstract

A wiping band includes a band made of a soft, thin layer of material all or at least a portion of which is made or adapted for the purpose of blotting or wiping one's nose. The wiping band may be made in several sizes and can be worn alone or over any mitten or glove, surrounding a portion of the hand.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A wiping band comprising:
 a fabric loop sized to be received about a human hand in the region thereof between the distal thenar eminence and the metacarpophalangeal joints and to snugly engage the region so to substantially remain as positioned on the hand; and   the fabric loop including a wiping portion.   
     
     
         2 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , the fabric loop having a first surface and a second surface, the wiping portion covering substantially the entire first surface. 
     
     
         3 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , the wiping band being reversible, the wiping surface comprising at least a portion of each of the first surface and the second surface. 
     
     
         4 . The wiping band of  claim 3 , the wiping surface comprising the entirety of each of the first surface and the second surface. 
     
     
         5 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , the fabric loop comprising a polyester fleece or microfiber. 
     
     
         6 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , the wiping portion being woven within the fabric loop. 
     
     
         7 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , the wiping portion being sewn into the fabric loop. 
     
     
         8 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , with fabric loop comprising an elastic element. 
     
     
         9 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric loop is right cylindrical. 
     
     
         10 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric loop is offset cylindrical. 
     
     
         11 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric loop is continuous and seamless. 
     
     
         12 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric loop includes at least one seam. 
     
     
         13 . The wiping band of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric loop is sufficiently elastic to allow stretching over the hand and for fitting to a wrist.