Gloves with reinforcing elements and methods for making same

a technology of reinforcing elements and gloves, applied in the field of gloves, can solve the problems of increased total manufacturing cost of gloves, increased final retail price paid by consumers, and discomfort and potential irritation of hands of people wearing gloves
US20050268374A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-08MAGLA WORLD WIDE
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
MAGLA WORLD WIDE
Publication Date
2005-12-08
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Disclosed herein is a multilayer glove and a method of manufacture thereof. The multilayer glove preferably includes a fabric substrate and a protective coating disposed on the fabric substrate to form a composite therewith. The multilayer glove preferably also includes one or more reinforcing elements bonded to the protective layer. The reinforcing elements and the protective coating are preferably formed from nitrile foam rubber. Additional embodiments of the invention are disclosed herein.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 562,920, filed Apr. 16, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a glove having multiple layers and methods of manufacture thereof. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Gloves of the prior art are constructed of various materials and are used for various purposes. For example, the prior art includes workman gloves, surgical gloves, driving gloves, household gloves, skiing gloves, and gloves for providing warmth. Gloves of the prior art have typically been formed from leather, polyvinyl chloride, rubber, and fabric. It is also known in the art to provide composites, such as fabric gloves dip-coated with a natural or nitrile rubber.

[0004] The prior art also includes gloves having fabric and leather reinforcing elements that are mecha...

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