US2017188643A1PendingUtilityA1

High visibility sleeve/glove

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 6, 2016Filed: Jan 6, 2017Published: Jul 6, 2017
Est. expiryJan 6, 2036(~9.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A41D 19/0157A41D 2600/20A41D 19/0044A41D 19/0051A41D 19/0048
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Abstract

A high visibility sleeve for increasing identification and accuracy of hand signals used in low light and poor visibility conditions. The sleeve has an elongated body having a first portion and a second portion. The sleeve further has a plurality of reflective strips positioned on a front face of the first end and a reflective indicia positioned on the rear face of the first end.

Claims

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1 . A high visibility sleeve, comprising:
 an elongated body having a first portion and a second portion;   a plurality of reflective strips positioned on a front face of the first end; and   a reflective indicia positioned on the rear face of the first end.   
     
     
         2 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is configured to receive a user's hand. 
     
     
         3 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is glove-shaped having a slots corresponding to a user's fingers. 
     
     
         4 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of reflective strips corresponds to each of the slots for the user's fingers. 
     
     
         5 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the second portion is configured to extend along a user's arm. 
     
     
         6 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected via stitching. 
     
     
         7 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected via an adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are removably connected. 
     
     
         9 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the reflective indicia is octagonal-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is made of a first color, the plurality of reflective strips are made of a second color and the reflective indicia is made of a third color. 
     
     
         11 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 10 , wherein the first, second and third colors are different. 
     
     
         12 . A high visibility sleeve for increasing identification and accuracy of hand signals used in low light and poor visibility conditions, comprising:
 a glove portion having a plurality of slots configured to receive a user's fingers;   a body portion connecting to the glove portion and configured to extend along the user's wrist to the user's elbow;   a plurality of reflective panels corresponding to the plurality of slots positioned on a first side of the glove portion; and   a reflective indicia positioned on a second, opposite side of the glove portion.   
     
     
         13 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 12 , wherein a first end of the body portion has a first elastic band is positioned between the body portion and glove portion. 
     
     
         14 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 13 , wherein the first elastic band forms a taper between the body portion and the glove portion. 
     
     
         15 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 13 , wherein a second end of the body portion has a second elastic band. 
     
     
         16 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 12 , wherein the body portion has at least one reflective strip. 
     
     
         17 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one reflective strip is circular and extends around an entirety of the body portion. 
     
     
         18 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of reflective panels are rectangular-shaped. 
     
     
         19 . The high visibility sleeve according to  claim 12 , wherein the reflective indicia is shaped like a stop sign. 
     
     
         20 . A wearable device for enhanced visibility, comprising:
 an elongated body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to receive a user's hand and the second end is configured to extend from the first end to the user's elbow; and   at least three distinct reflective elements positioned on the elongated body for utilizing light reflection.

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