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
Inventors:Robert J. Peifer
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.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . 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.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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