Zonal cut resistant glove

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include knitted gloves having a cut-resistant yarn in at least one knitted zone of a glove and further including one or more yarns knitted into other knitted zones of the glove in which at least one zone has vertically knitted courses.

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technical field [0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to gloves and, more particularly, to gloves that include cut-resistant yarns and fibers in selected regions. Background technique [0002] Gloves are used in many industries and households to protect the user's hands. Many gloves are designed for specific applications, for example, cut-resistant gloves for the food service industry. Cut resistant yarns are also used in gloves used in other industries such as workers using power tools, saw blades, working with metal pieces on the job, etc. However, many of these gloves are over-engineered, eg, cut-resistant yarns are knitted throughout the glove, although not all areas of the glove require cut resistance. In addition, cut-resistant yarns are generally more bulky and inflexible, producing gloves that are not thin, dexterous, flexible, or comfortable enough for a given application. Also, gloves often require resistance to chemicals, heat, flame, abr...

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Problems solved by technology

Also, engineered yarn is expensive and it's a waste to weave it in areas of the glove that don't need it

Regardless, designing gloves for such applications can prove challenging in terms of considering the balance of properties, and previous attempts to provide such gloves have failed

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