Functional Product Packaging

Abstract

A functional reusable packaging system includes a hand covering implement, wherein the hand covering implement has an internal cavity configured to accommodate a user's hand and a wrist opening through which the user's hand is inserted into the internal cavity, and a sealable mechanism configured to close off the wrist opening to substantially seal the internal cavity to form packaging that houses at least one of utensils, tools, or accessories placed within the internal cavity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A functional packaging system comprising:
 a hand covering implement, wherein the hand covering implement has an internal cavity configured to accommodate a user's hand and a wrist opening through which the user's hand is inserted into the internal cavity; and   a resealable mechanism configured to close off the wrist opening to substantially seal the internal cavity to form reusable packaging that houses at least one of utensils, tools, or accessories placed within the internal cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The functional packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the sealable mechanism is at least one of a zipper, cinch string, snap, hook-and-loop fastener, button, slide lock, or magnet. 
     
     
         3 . The functional packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the hand covering implement is at least one of a pot holder, double pot holder, oven mitt, grilling mitt, auto cleaning glove, dusting glove, gardening glove, makeup remover glove, sliding glove, baseball glove, painters mitt, polishing mitt, exfoliating mitt, application mitt, work glove, ski glove, or pet grooming glove. 
     
     
         4 . The functional packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the hand covering implement is formed of a heat-insulative material. 
     
     
         5 . The functional packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the hand covering implement is formed of a soft, absorbent material. 
     
     
         6 . The functional packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the hand covering implement has a shape of a mitten. 
     
     
         7 . The functional packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the hand covering implement has a shape of a glove. 
     
     
         8 . The functional packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the hand covering implement has an outer wall and at least one pocket positioned on the outer wall, said at least one pocket configured to house at least one additional utensil, tool or accessory. 
     
     
         9 . A functional reusable packaging system comprising:
 an assembly comprising a main body with a first end and a second end, wherein said first end comprises a first hand covering implement and said second end comprises a second hand covering implement, and   a sealable mechanism positioned along an outer periphery of the main body,   wherein the assembly has a packaging configuration, in which the main body is folded in half and the sealable mechanism joins two halves of the main body to form an internal cavity configured to house at least one of utensils, tools, or accessories.   
     
     
         10 . The functional packaging system of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first hand covering implement and the second hand covering implement has a wrist opening configured to receive a user's hand. 
     
     
         11 . The functional packaging system of  claim 10 , wherein the wrist openings do not close via the sealable mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The functional packaging system of  claim 10 , wherein the main body has a first side and a second side, with the wrist openings being positioned on the first side, and wherein two halves of the first side face each other when the assembly is in the packaging configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The functional packaging system of  claim 10 , wherein the main body has a first side and a second side, with the wrist openings being positioned on the first side, and wherein two halves of the second side face each other when the assembly is in the packaging configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The functional packaging system of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first hand covering implement and the second hand covering implement form an external pocket when the assembly is in the packaging configuration to house at least one additional utensil, tool or accessory. 
     
     
         15 . The functional packaging system of  claim 9 , wherein the sealable mechanism is at least one of a zipper, cinch string, snap, hook-and-loop fastener, button, slide lock, or magnet. 
     
     
         16 . The functional packaging system of  claim 9 , wherein the assembly comprises at least one of a fabric, rubber, silicone or polymer-based material.