Weird Patent of the Day
Glove pockets
A pocket for garments defined by a half-glove or half-mitten sewn to the exterior or interior of a pair of trousers, so as to define a hand engaging concavity. It may be a regular glove with finger portions or a mitten, and may also be sewn to a shirt, blouse, or skirt.
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov. Official PDF: USPTO patent PDF. Also at Google Patents. The drawing on this page is a reduced copy of the official figure; see the original drawing.