CA2307001A1 - Finger mounted goggle cleaner - Google Patents
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A wiper blade attachable to a glove is provided that permits the skier to clean his goggles without undue movement of his elbow, so as to permit him to continue skiing with the minimum amount of distraction and effort. The blade is located on the glove at the location and angle to permit such cleaning by taking advantage of the pivot joint in the wearer's index finger.
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.,. , ' FINGBR-MOUNTS GOGGLE WIPE
Technical Field This invention related to a wiper blade for glasses or goggles mounted by various means on the index finger of a glove or hand.
Background Skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and other persons who wear gloves and goggles inevitably need to clear their goggles of snow, sleet, slush, water and other obscuring debris. For the purposes of this invention, the term "debris"
includes snow, sleet, slush, water and other obscuring debris and the term "goggles" includes glasses and goggles and other eyewear, protective or otherwise.
Skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and other persons who wear gloves and goggles need to wipe debris from goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement and in particular, without having to remove the gloves. Prior attempts to satisfy this need include:
U.S. Patent No. 4,827,557 (the "'557 Patent") which issued 9 May 1989 ("Goggle Wiper");
U.S. Patent No. Des. 321,421 (the "'421 Patent") which issued 5 November 1991 ("Finger-Operated Squeegee";
U.S. Patent No. Des. 347,716 (the "'716 Patent") which issued 7 June 1994 ("Finger-Mounted Squeegee for Sports Goggles");
U.S. Patent No. Des. 306,366 (the "'366 Patent") which issued 27 November 1990 ("Combined Glove Attached Cleaner and Holder Therefor for Goggles, Visors or the Like");
and U.S. Patent No. 4,757,556 (the "'556 Patent") which issued 19 July 1988 ("Gloves for Skiers, Motorcyclists, and Others") .
Unlike the present invention, the '557 Patent, '366 Patent and '556 Patent all require movement of the wrist andlor arm in order to manipulate the wiper blade and remove debris from goggles. The present invention is novel since it allows digital manipulation of the wiper blade by the pivoting of the index finger at the metaphalange joint, rather than the pivoting of the wrist and/or arm. For the purposes of this invention, the term "knuckle joint" means the metaphalange joint.
Unlike the present invention, Patent '421 does not account for variations in glove finger sizes; tiny glove fingers may cause it to slip off while large, padded glove fingers may be too large to fit into it. The size of glove is not a limiting factor with respect to the present invention.
Unlike the present invention, Patent '716 requires that it be removed and stored when gloves are removed for fear that the squeegee ring might fall off the finger of the glove. The present invention allows for removal from the glove, but does not mandate removal when the glove is removed from the hand. The present invention will remain on the glove until purposely removed. Further, unlike the present invention, Patent '716 has a Velcro~
strap which is not secured and which dangles and may get caught on zippers, clothing and the like and may interfere with sporting activities.
Summat'r of Invention One embodiment of the present invention provides a special sheath made of an elastic fabric (the "sheath version") with a short, flexible wiper blade attached to the outside of the sheath. The sheath is intended to be fitted over the index finger of a glove or hand so that the said wiper blade rests anywhere from the lateral part of the index finger adjacent to the thumb to the top of the index finger. The said wiper blade is intended to wipe away debris from goggles. By fitting the said sheath over the glove or hand finger, the said wiper blade is easily accessible by the wearer, and the location of the said wiper blade allows for easy cleaning of goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a special glove for sports enthusiasts, with a detachable wiper blade (the "Velcro~ version"). The glove has a front glove portion for covering the hand and fingers and a back portion enclosing a portion of the wrist and forearm. Attached to the index finger of the glove is a short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade.
The said wiper blade is attached to the index finger of the glove by means of a female Velcro~
patch on the outside portion of the index finger of the glove and a corresponding male Velcro~
patch on the underside of the said wiper blade. Hence, the said wiper blade may be removed if not required. When attached to the glove, the said wiper blade is easily accessible by the wearer, and the location of the said wiper blade allows for easy cleaning of goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement.
Yet another embodiment of the present invention provides a glove with a permanently attached wiper blade (the "glove version"). The glove has a front glove portion for covering the hand and fingers and a back portion enclosing a portion of the wrist and forearm. Attached to index finger of the glove is a flexible, rubbery wiper blade. The said wiper blade is easily accessible by the wearer and the location of the blade allows for easy cleaning of goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement.
Brief Description of Figures Advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Technical Field This invention related to a wiper blade for glasses or goggles mounted by various means on the index finger of a glove or hand.
Background Skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and other persons who wear gloves and goggles inevitably need to clear their goggles of snow, sleet, slush, water and other obscuring debris. For the purposes of this invention, the term "debris"
includes snow, sleet, slush, water and other obscuring debris and the term "goggles" includes glasses and goggles and other eyewear, protective or otherwise.
Skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and other persons who wear gloves and goggles need to wipe debris from goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement and in particular, without having to remove the gloves. Prior attempts to satisfy this need include:
U.S. Patent No. 4,827,557 (the "'557 Patent") which issued 9 May 1989 ("Goggle Wiper");
U.S. Patent No. Des. 321,421 (the "'421 Patent") which issued 5 November 1991 ("Finger-Operated Squeegee";
U.S. Patent No. Des. 347,716 (the "'716 Patent") which issued 7 June 1994 ("Finger-Mounted Squeegee for Sports Goggles");
U.S. Patent No. Des. 306,366 (the "'366 Patent") which issued 27 November 1990 ("Combined Glove Attached Cleaner and Holder Therefor for Goggles, Visors or the Like");
and U.S. Patent No. 4,757,556 (the "'556 Patent") which issued 19 July 1988 ("Gloves for Skiers, Motorcyclists, and Others") .
Unlike the present invention, the '557 Patent, '366 Patent and '556 Patent all require movement of the wrist andlor arm in order to manipulate the wiper blade and remove debris from goggles. The present invention is novel since it allows digital manipulation of the wiper blade by the pivoting of the index finger at the metaphalange joint, rather than the pivoting of the wrist and/or arm. For the purposes of this invention, the term "knuckle joint" means the metaphalange joint.
Unlike the present invention, Patent '421 does not account for variations in glove finger sizes; tiny glove fingers may cause it to slip off while large, padded glove fingers may be too large to fit into it. The size of glove is not a limiting factor with respect to the present invention.
Unlike the present invention, Patent '716 requires that it be removed and stored when gloves are removed for fear that the squeegee ring might fall off the finger of the glove. The present invention allows for removal from the glove, but does not mandate removal when the glove is removed from the hand. The present invention will remain on the glove until purposely removed. Further, unlike the present invention, Patent '716 has a Velcro~
strap which is not secured and which dangles and may get caught on zippers, clothing and the like and may interfere with sporting activities.
Summat'r of Invention One embodiment of the present invention provides a special sheath made of an elastic fabric (the "sheath version") with a short, flexible wiper blade attached to the outside of the sheath. The sheath is intended to be fitted over the index finger of a glove or hand so that the said wiper blade rests anywhere from the lateral part of the index finger adjacent to the thumb to the top of the index finger. The said wiper blade is intended to wipe away debris from goggles. By fitting the said sheath over the glove or hand finger, the said wiper blade is easily accessible by the wearer, and the location of the said wiper blade allows for easy cleaning of goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a special glove for sports enthusiasts, with a detachable wiper blade (the "Velcro~ version"). The glove has a front glove portion for covering the hand and fingers and a back portion enclosing a portion of the wrist and forearm. Attached to the index finger of the glove is a short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade.
The said wiper blade is attached to the index finger of the glove by means of a female Velcro~
patch on the outside portion of the index finger of the glove and a corresponding male Velcro~
patch on the underside of the said wiper blade. Hence, the said wiper blade may be removed if not required. When attached to the glove, the said wiper blade is easily accessible by the wearer, and the location of the said wiper blade allows for easy cleaning of goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement.
Yet another embodiment of the present invention provides a glove with a permanently attached wiper blade (the "glove version"). The glove has a front glove portion for covering the hand and fingers and a back portion enclosing a portion of the wrist and forearm. Attached to index finger of the glove is a flexible, rubbery wiper blade. The said wiper blade is easily accessible by the wearer and the location of the blade allows for easy cleaning of goggles with a minimum of hassle and movement.
Brief Description of Figures Advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. lA is a bottom view of the finger sheath, with the wiper blade at the top of the sheath.
FIG. 1B is a side view of the finger sheath with the wiper blade in the centre of the sheath.
FIG. 1C is a front view of the finger sheath with the wiper blade on the top of the sheath.
FIG. 1D is a view of the forger sheath depicting the finger sheath being fitted in the pmper position onto a left-handed glove.
FIG. 2A is a top view of the separate wiper blade.
FIG. 2B is a bottom view of the Velcro~-covered bottom of the separate wiper blade.
FIG. 2C is an angled top view of the separate wiper blade.
FIG. 2D is an angled top view of a left-handed glove with the wiper blade attached in the proper position to the index forger of the glove.
FIG. 2E is an angled top view of the index forger of a left-handed glove with the female Velcro~
patch exposed and depicting the separate wiper blade (angled viewed at its bottom) being attached to the index finger of the glove.
FIG. 3A is an angled top view of a left-handed glove, with the wiper blade facing outwards on the index finger of the glove.
FIG. 3B is a view of the wiper blade on the outside of the index finger of the glove, as seen straight on along the linear axis of extended glove fingers.
FIG. 3C is a side view of a left-handed.glove with a front view of the wiper blade on the index finger of the glove.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Em invents The sheath version, as shown in FIG. lA, 1B, 1C and 1D, includes a tubular sheath 100 made of elastic, expandable material for securely fitting over the index finger of a glove or c srsas.sinse ~..~,.~______ possibly a hand, with a closed, rounded distal end 101 and an open end 102 and a short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade 103 secured to sheath 100 lengthwise, starting a short distance from the distal end 101, ending a short distance from the open, cinched end 102 and extending -radially a very short distance therefrom. Optionally but not shown, blade 103 may have a semi-tubular base (like base 202 in FIG. 2C) that conform closely to the eventual profile of sheath 100 (i.e. when worn). Sheath 100 may be made conventionally of Spandex.
In use, sheath 100 is stretched over the index finger of a glove or, possibly, a hand, so that the wiper blade 103 rests anywhere on the index finger from the lateral, outside part of the index finger denoted as the 9:00 position in FIG. 1D to the top of index forger denoted as the 12:00 position in FIG.1D, to allow the wearer to manipulate wiper blade 103 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to clean debris from the goggles. For the purposes of this invention, the term "9:00 position" means the position on the index finger denoted as such in FIG. 1D, and the term "12:00 position" means the position on the index finger denoted as such in FIG. 1D (i.e. the area spanned approximates the region of a clock from 9 to 12 if the index finger is viewed straight on). Optional is finger-tip blade 107, which flares out, as shown.
The Velcro~ version, as shown in FIG. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E, includes a glove made with an outer shell consisting of insulated, water-resistant fabric and a fleece inside liner.
Froat portion of glove 204 covers the wearer's hand and fingers. The back portion 205 encloses a portion of the wrist and forearm. On the outside portion of the index finger of the glove, from the outside lateral portion of the forger of the glove adjacent to the thumb of the glove to the top of the index finger of the glove, is attached a patch of female Velcrom 207.
Included in the Velcrom version is an detachable, short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade 201 exuding outwardly a short distance, with male Velcro~ attached to the bottom of base 202 of C 316E6.SIDSR
FIG. 1B is a side view of the finger sheath with the wiper blade in the centre of the sheath.
FIG. 1C is a front view of the finger sheath with the wiper blade on the top of the sheath.
FIG. 1D is a view of the forger sheath depicting the finger sheath being fitted in the pmper position onto a left-handed glove.
FIG. 2A is a top view of the separate wiper blade.
FIG. 2B is a bottom view of the Velcro~-covered bottom of the separate wiper blade.
FIG. 2C is an angled top view of the separate wiper blade.
FIG. 2D is an angled top view of a left-handed glove with the wiper blade attached in the proper position to the index forger of the glove.
FIG. 2E is an angled top view of the index forger of a left-handed glove with the female Velcro~
patch exposed and depicting the separate wiper blade (angled viewed at its bottom) being attached to the index finger of the glove.
FIG. 3A is an angled top view of a left-handed glove, with the wiper blade facing outwards on the index finger of the glove.
FIG. 3B is a view of the wiper blade on the outside of the index finger of the glove, as seen straight on along the linear axis of extended glove fingers.
FIG. 3C is a side view of a left-handed.glove with a front view of the wiper blade on the index finger of the glove.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Em invents The sheath version, as shown in FIG. lA, 1B, 1C and 1D, includes a tubular sheath 100 made of elastic, expandable material for securely fitting over the index finger of a glove or c srsas.sinse ~..~,.~______ possibly a hand, with a closed, rounded distal end 101 and an open end 102 and a short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade 103 secured to sheath 100 lengthwise, starting a short distance from the distal end 101, ending a short distance from the open, cinched end 102 and extending -radially a very short distance therefrom. Optionally but not shown, blade 103 may have a semi-tubular base (like base 202 in FIG. 2C) that conform closely to the eventual profile of sheath 100 (i.e. when worn). Sheath 100 may be made conventionally of Spandex.
In use, sheath 100 is stretched over the index finger of a glove or, possibly, a hand, so that the wiper blade 103 rests anywhere on the index finger from the lateral, outside part of the index finger denoted as the 9:00 position in FIG. 1D to the top of index forger denoted as the 12:00 position in FIG.1D, to allow the wearer to manipulate wiper blade 103 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to clean debris from the goggles. For the purposes of this invention, the term "9:00 position" means the position on the index finger denoted as such in FIG. 1D, and the term "12:00 position" means the position on the index finger denoted as such in FIG. 1D (i.e. the area spanned approximates the region of a clock from 9 to 12 if the index finger is viewed straight on). Optional is finger-tip blade 107, which flares out, as shown.
The Velcro~ version, as shown in FIG. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E, includes a glove made with an outer shell consisting of insulated, water-resistant fabric and a fleece inside liner.
Froat portion of glove 204 covers the wearer's hand and fingers. The back portion 205 encloses a portion of the wrist and forearm. On the outside portion of the index finger of the glove, from the outside lateral portion of the forger of the glove adjacent to the thumb of the glove to the top of the index finger of the glove, is attached a patch of female Velcrom 207.
Included in the Velcrom version is an detachable, short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade 201 exuding outwardly a short distance, with male Velcro~ attached to the bottom of base 202 of C 316E6.SIDSR
wiper blade 201. Wiper blade 201 has a broad base with a narrow, tapering rubber edge 203 which can be used to wipe the lenses of goggles.
In use, wiper blade 201 can be attached, by means of the interlocking Velcro~, to the index finger of the glove anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, to allow the wearer to manipulate wiper blade 201 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from goggles. Wiper blade 201 is detachable from the index finger of the glove as depicted in Fig. 2E for occasions when the wearer does not require a wiper blade.
When attached, male Velcro~ 202 of wiper blade 201 clings to female Velcro~
patch 207, and wiper blade 201 can be positioned by the wearer so that he or she can manipulate wiper blade 201 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow. For the purposes of this invention, the terms "male Velcro~" and "female Velcro~" refer to the complementary portions of a conventional Velcro~ fastener, whether one is the fastener portion and the other is the loop portion, or vice versa.
The glove version, as shown in FIG. 3A, 3B and 3C, includes glove 300 made with an outer shell consisting of insulated, water-resistant fabric and a soft inside liner. Front portion of glove 301 covers the wearer's hand and fingers. The back portion of the glove 302 encloses a portion of the wrist and forearm. Secured on the outside of the index finger of glove 300, anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, is a short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade 304 extending outwardly a short distance. Optional but not shown is a finger-tip blade (such as blade 107 for the sheath version). The outer seams of glove 300 are such as to facilitate the placement of blade 304, as explained below.
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Wiper blade 304 occupies a location on index finger 305 anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, and is positioned so that the wearer can manipulate wiper blade 304 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
In the sheath version, blade 103 and/or blade 107 is sewn, glued or otherwise conventionally attached to sheath 100. In the glove version, blade 304 and/or blade 107 has a base which is sewn at a seam so that the wiper portion of blade 304 or 107 protrudes from the glove surface (i.e. the glove outer shell provides some of the mechanism for anchoring the blade to the glove), as seen in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3C. Not shown, blade 304 has a semi-tubular base or flanges (like base 202 in FIG. 2C) that conform closely to the eventual profile of sheath glove index finger (i.e. when worn) and that is covered by the glove outer shell, with the wiper portion of the blade extending through the seam. Alternatively, such a base is located on top of glove outer shell and is sewn thereto conventionally.
Typical dimensions of wiper blade 103, 201 and 304 are 1.25 inches to 1.5 inches long and 3/l6th of an inch high. Finger-tip wiper blade 107 has a base of 318 to 0.5 inch wide (i.e.
at the point of contact with the sheath or glove) and can flare out appropriately to provide more sweeping area.
It will be appreciated that the dimensions given are merely for purposes of illustration and are not limiting in any way. The specific dimensions may be varied in practising this invention, depending on the specific application.
While the principles of the invention have now been made clear in the illustrated embodiments, there will be immediately obvious to those skilled in the art, many modifications of structure, arrangements, proportions, the elements, materials and components used in the c s4sas.smsR
_ g _ practice of the invention, and otherwise, which are particularly adapted for specific environments and operational requirements without departing from those principles. The claims are therefore intended to cover and embrace such modifications within the limits only of the true spirit and scope of the invention.
In use, wiper blade 201 can be attached, by means of the interlocking Velcro~, to the index finger of the glove anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, to allow the wearer to manipulate wiper blade 201 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from goggles. Wiper blade 201 is detachable from the index finger of the glove as depicted in Fig. 2E for occasions when the wearer does not require a wiper blade.
When attached, male Velcro~ 202 of wiper blade 201 clings to female Velcro~
patch 207, and wiper blade 201 can be positioned by the wearer so that he or she can manipulate wiper blade 201 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow. For the purposes of this invention, the terms "male Velcro~" and "female Velcro~" refer to the complementary portions of a conventional Velcro~ fastener, whether one is the fastener portion and the other is the loop portion, or vice versa.
The glove version, as shown in FIG. 3A, 3B and 3C, includes glove 300 made with an outer shell consisting of insulated, water-resistant fabric and a soft inside liner. Front portion of glove 301 covers the wearer's hand and fingers. The back portion of the glove 302 encloses a portion of the wrist and forearm. Secured on the outside of the index finger of glove 300, anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, is a short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade 304 extending outwardly a short distance. Optional but not shown is a finger-tip blade (such as blade 107 for the sheath version). The outer seams of glove 300 are such as to facilitate the placement of blade 304, as explained below.
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Wiper blade 304 occupies a location on index finger 305 anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, and is positioned so that the wearer can manipulate wiper blade 304 by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
In the sheath version, blade 103 and/or blade 107 is sewn, glued or otherwise conventionally attached to sheath 100. In the glove version, blade 304 and/or blade 107 has a base which is sewn at a seam so that the wiper portion of blade 304 or 107 protrudes from the glove surface (i.e. the glove outer shell provides some of the mechanism for anchoring the blade to the glove), as seen in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3C. Not shown, blade 304 has a semi-tubular base or flanges (like base 202 in FIG. 2C) that conform closely to the eventual profile of sheath glove index finger (i.e. when worn) and that is covered by the glove outer shell, with the wiper portion of the blade extending through the seam. Alternatively, such a base is located on top of glove outer shell and is sewn thereto conventionally.
Typical dimensions of wiper blade 103, 201 and 304 are 1.25 inches to 1.5 inches long and 3/l6th of an inch high. Finger-tip wiper blade 107 has a base of 318 to 0.5 inch wide (i.e.
at the point of contact with the sheath or glove) and can flare out appropriately to provide more sweeping area.
It will be appreciated that the dimensions given are merely for purposes of illustration and are not limiting in any way. The specific dimensions may be varied in practising this invention, depending on the specific application.
While the principles of the invention have now been made clear in the illustrated embodiments, there will be immediately obvious to those skilled in the art, many modifications of structure, arrangements, proportions, the elements, materials and components used in the c s4sas.smsR
_ g _ practice of the invention, and otherwise, which are particularly adapted for specific environments and operational requirements without departing from those principles. The claims are therefore intended to cover and embrace such modifications within the limits only of the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A sheath for removably fitting over the index finger of a hand or glove, comprising:
(a) a tubular-shaped sheath made of elastic material for securely fitting over the index finger of a glove or hand, having a distal end, and (b) a first short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade secured along the length of said sheath proximate to the distal end and extending radially a short distance therefrom at the location on said sheath so that the wearer of the sheathed glove or hand can manipulate said wiper blade by pivoting his or her index forger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
(a) a tubular-shaped sheath made of elastic material for securely fitting over the index finger of a glove or hand, having a distal end, and (b) a first short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade secured along the length of said sheath proximate to the distal end and extending radially a short distance therefrom at the location on said sheath so that the wearer of the sheathed glove or hand can manipulate said wiper blade by pivoting his or her index forger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
2. The sheath of claim 1, wherein the distal end is closed.
3. The sheath of claim 1, wherein said first wiper blade is positioned anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position.
4. The sheath of claim 2, wherein said first wiper blade is positioned anywhere from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position.
5. The sheath of claim 4 further comprising a second wiper blade which extends from said distal end of the sheath, and linearly along the axis of the distal portion of the index forger.
6. A glove comprising:
(a) a patch of female Velcro~ secured on the outside portion of the index finger of the glove anywhere corresponding to the index forger from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, and a short distance from the tip of the glove finger;
(b) a first, short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade with a bottom base covered by male Velcro~
attached to said female Velcro~ patch, said wiper blade tapering from a relatively broad base to a relatively narrow wiping edge at the top, said short distance from the tip of the glove finger being such that the user can manipulate said wiper blade by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
(a) a patch of female Velcro~ secured on the outside portion of the index finger of the glove anywhere corresponding to the index forger from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, and a short distance from the tip of the glove finger;
(b) a first, short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade with a bottom base covered by male Velcro~
attached to said female Velcro~ patch, said wiper blade tapering from a relatively broad base to a relatively narrow wiping edge at the top, said short distance from the tip of the glove finger being such that the user can manipulate said wiper blade by pivoting his or her index finger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
7. The glove of claim 6 further comprising a second wiper blade which extends from said distal end of said glove finger, and linearly along the axis of the distal portion of the index finger.
8. A glove comprising:
(a) a first, short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade tapering from a relatively broad base to a relatively narrow wiping edge at the top, extending from a seam in the glove anywhere corresponding to the index forger from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, and being a short distance from the tip of the glove finger such that the user can manipulate said wiper blade by pivoting his or her index forger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
(a) a first, short, flexible, rubbery wiper blade tapering from a relatively broad base to a relatively narrow wiping edge at the top, extending from a seam in the glove anywhere corresponding to the index forger from the 9:00 position to the 12:00 position, and being a short distance from the tip of the glove finger such that the user can manipulate said wiper blade by pivoting his or her index forger at the knuckle joint to remove debris from his or her goggles without having to pivot his or her wrist or elbow.
9. The glove of claim 8 further comprising a second wiper blade which extends from said distal end of said glove finger, and linearly along the axis of the distal portion of the index finger.
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