U.S. Patent No. 11,589,626 B2
Patented glove technology. Built into the garment.
The glove is stored in a flap-like pocket on the sleeve, unfolds onto the hand, and stays attached to the garment.
Gloves were misplaced, separated from their pairs, or left behind. Linda noticed that people without gloves pulled their sleeves over their hands to stay warm. So she asked a simple question.
“What if gloves could be built into the sleeves and always remain with the garment?”
Linda Carter, Founder and CEO, creator and patent holder of GLOV N®
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Store
The glove is stored in a flap-like pocket at the sleeve opening.
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Unfold
The glove unfolds from the sleeve onto the hand while remaining connected to the garment.
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Pull out
The hand covering is pulled out and positioned for use when needed.
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And back again
The glove switches between a donned position and a stowed position. It never leaves the garment.
10 sleeve · 14 hand · 24 glove · 32 flap
Protected by a U.S. utility patent.
The patented technology relates to an apparel-integrated glove system in which the hand covering is stored in a flap-like sleeve pocket, unfolds onto the hand when needed, and remains attached to the garment.
- Patent number
- U.S. 11,589,626 B2
- Title
- Apparel with integrated gloves
- Creator and patent holder
- Linda Carter
- Original filing date
- September 30, 2020
- Issue date
- February 28, 2023
- Claims
- 14 claims: 2 independent, 12 dependent
From the abstract: “upper-body apparel having integrated gloves, wherein the gloves can easily switch between a stowed position and a donned position.”
View the official published patent recordGeneral information, not legal advice. Patent scope is determined by the issued claims and applicable law.
Flexible attachment options.
Potential attachment methods may include zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners, or snaps, depending on garment construction and partner evaluation.
Shown on the left of Fig. 1. The patent also describes sleeves that attach to the garment with a zipper, so one sleeve could be used with more than one sleeveless jacket.
Certain detachable configurations may allow the hand covering to be washed separately.
Where it could be built in.
Potential applications across outerwear, workwear, public safety, tactical apparel, kidswear, uniforms and performance apparel.
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Workwear
Cold-weather and occupational apparel applications.
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Outdoor and performance
Potential use across outdoor and performance outerwear.
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Public safety and tactical
Applications for duty, safety, and tactical apparel categories.
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Children and family
Connected hand coverage for children’s apparel.
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Fan, team, and lifestyle
Potential branded and specialty apparel applications.
These are potential applications. Fit, materials, comfort and performance requirements are evaluated with each partner.
What licensing means.
Licensing allows an established apparel company to receive permission to use GLOV N® patented technology in approved products, categories, markets, or territories under a written agreement. GLOV N L.L.C. keeps ownership of the patent and brand.
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Evaluate
The company reviews the concept, category, consumer need, and potential fit.
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Discuss
Both parties discuss category, market, territory, development, and commercial terms.
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Agree
If there is mutual interest, the parties negotiate a written licensing agreement.
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Develop
The partner develops approved products under the agreement and quality standards.
Who we would like to hear from
Established apparel brands, manufacturers, uniform suppliers, government organizations, private-label providers, and product-development partners. Priority categories include outerwear, workwear, public safety, outdoor and performance, kidswear, uniforms, military and tactical, adaptive apparel, commuter apparel, and sports or fan apparel.
What licensing does not mean
- The patent or GLOV N® brand is not being sold or transferred.
- A conversation or product review does not automatically grant permission to use the technology.
- Specific rights are granted only through a signed written agreement.
- Licensing structures may vary by category, market, channel, and territory.
Meet Linda Carter.
Linda earned an Associate of Arts degree and an Advanced Fashion Design Certificate from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), where she studied from 1980 to 1982. She brings more than 30 years of experience in fashion design and product development.
The idea for GLOV N® grew from her own experience as a mother, constantly losing gloves and watching her children lose theirs, especially in cold weather when they were needed most.
Her vision is to help established apparel companies offer consumers convenient hand protection that is always available when needed and much harder to lose.
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