Unibody Thermal Protection Mitts

Abstract

A thermal protector is provided for reducing the risk of burns associated with the handling of hot objects. The device has an elongated body with a pair of mitt style hand pockets disposed at opposing ends. The mitts protect a wearer's hands while the elongated body acts as a barrier between a hot object and the skin of a wearer's forearms. Disposed within the hand-shaped pockets are multi-chambered hidden pockets. These pockets have lengthwise chambers adapted to hold pens, kitchen utensils, and the like. When the device is not in use, it may be folded in half and hung by a handle. In the stowed position, the multi-chambered pockets are upright, enabling insertion and retention of objects.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A thermal protective device for protecting the hands, fingers, and forearms of a wearer from exposure to hot objects, comprising:
 an elongated body having a front and rear surface, and a first and second end, wherein said first and second ends have a convexly rounded outer edge and a protruding portion;   said protruding portions extending approximately forty-five degrees outward from said outer edge, such that said protruding portions result in said end portions having an overall hand-shape;   a handle secured to and bisecting said elongated body;   a set of hand-shaped portions of material secured to said front surface of said elongated body along said perimeter of said end portions and said protruding portions, wherein edges of said hand-shaped portions of material proximal to said handle are unsecured, thereby creating hand-shaped pockets at opposing ends of said elongated body;   multi-chambered hidden pockets disposed within said hand-shaped pockets.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second set of hand-shaped portions of material is secured to said rear surface of said device body end portions and protruding portions such that a second pair of hand-shaped pockets is disposed along said rear surface of said elongated body.   
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein an edge of said multi-chambered pockets distal from said handle is secured to said elongated body and an edge proximal to said handle is unsecured. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said multi-chambered pockets are secured to said front surface of said elongated body. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said hand-shaped pockets are lined with another layer of material, which is soft to the touch. 
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said rear surface is a different material than said front surface. 
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is designed to removably secure with a hook or other protrusion when the device is stowed. 
     
     
         8 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is attached to said front surface of said elongated body.