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Is a heated gloves patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a heated gloves have been patented many times, but "a heated gloves" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 38 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “heated glove” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 24 best keyword matches we examined, 10 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2003.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: UNIV LOUISVILLE RES FOUND INC (2), GRAMLIN DAVID (2), DUNN BILLY (1), LEE DIANNE (1).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A41D (22), H05B (9), A61F (4), H10W (1).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a heated gloves
- Palm cooling glove to enhance heat transfer/removal US-12677892-B2 2026 · UNIV LOUISVILLE RES FOUND INC
Palm cooling gloves and similar articles are disclosed which may be worn during exercise or when exposed to warm ambient temperatures. Unlike other items related to thermal exchange, the disclosed devices provide for intermittent …
View on Google Patents - Heated glove system US-12564230-B2 2026 · ROSBY II GENE
A heated glove system incorporates a heated glove with ultrathin resistive heaters that extend on both the backside and palm side of the glove to enable higher tactility and use. A resistive heater may be a thin metal foil that is…
View on Google Patents - Sensor-based glove to optimize heat transfer WO-2025049545-A1 2025 · UNIV LOUISVILLE RES FOUND INC
A glove is disclosed for automated intermittent cooling and/or heating of a user's palm while the glove is worn. One or more small sensors continually monitor skin temperature. As temperatures get either too high (e.g., 35°C) …
View on Google Patents - Design structure for glove capable of heating around fingertip US-2024251892-A1 2024 · MEC ADDHEAT KAIPING CO LTD
A structure for gloves capable of heating around a fingertip. A heating harness is fastened to a fingertip of a glove through a cloth strip fixing structure. The glove includes a hand back portion and a palm portion. The heating h…
View on Google Patents - Heated glove having finger protrusion apertures US-11684099-B2 2023 · SHAIKH KAREEM E
A heated glove having finger protrusion apertures includes a glove having a predetermined configuration and dimensions; a pocket secured to each upper portion of finger members of the glove; heating members removably disposed in e…
View on Google Patents - Hybrid mitten-glove with index finger sheath US-2022175067-A1 2022 · DUNN BILLY
A hybrid mitten-glove with a thumb sheath, index finger sheath and a four-finger sheath, in combination with an outer enclosing mitten, the invention being operable to keep all fingers covered, hence warm and dry, during use while…
View on Google Patents - A glove heater WO-2018111178-A1 2018 · INUHEAT GROUP AB
A glove heater (1) comprises a sleeve member (2) having a first opening (5) at a first end (3), at least one second opening (6) at a second end (4), and a side opening (7) close to the second end. The glove heater is intended to b…
View on Google Patents - Heated gloves US-9687034-B2 2017 · CLEMENTE JOSEPH
A heated glove in which air warmed by a heat pack insert is circulated to the glove finger and thumb pockets by a pumping arrangement to warm a wearer's fingers and thumb.
View on Google Patents - Therapeutic Gloves with Heating Pads US-2015182376-A1 2015 · FORTNER PEGGY
Disclosed is a therapeutic glove with a removable heating pad. In one embodiment, the glove includes a thumb compartment and a finger and palm compartment. The finger and palm compartment includes a pocket on the top side and on t…
View on Google Patents - Glove that can be heated by the user's breath US-2010064416-A1 2010 · XU DAVID
The glove can be heated by the user's breath and comprises an outer layer with a through-hole on the back of the hand, a blowing element attached to the outer layer over the through-hole, and an inner lining. A guide pocket is…
View on Google Patents - Heated glove WO-2008036283-A3 2008 · LEONARD TERRENCE W
Heated gloves which closely resemble non-heated gloves of similar construction are provided for treatment of medical conditions, such as Raynaud's syndrome. Heating elements near the fingertips, or heating filaments wrapped ab…
View on Google Patents - Thermal chemically heated glove WO-2007007137-A1 2007 · LEE DIANNE
A glove that includes a pocket on top of the palm of the wearer and has a heat tolerant lining camouflaged inside between the bottom lining and the top cover. The pocket houses and environmentally friend chemically heated pad that…
View on Google Patents - Heated baseball glove/mitt and method of heating a baseball bat handle US-7002104-B2 2006 · AKADEMA INC
A heated baseball glove/mitt is provided. In one embodiment the heated glove/mitt comprises front and back shells joined together along select portions of their edges in such manner as to form a finger portion and a thumb portion …
View on Google Patents - Flexible glove-like heat sink US-6547001-B2 2003 · COOL SHIELD INC
A heat sink assembly for removing heat from an object having an outer surface includes a main body with an object receiving seat. A pair of flexible securing tabs are connected to the free edge of the open end of the main body whi…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a heated gloves been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Heated gloves differ in where the heating element sits, how it is powered, and how the battery is packaged.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.