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

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-08
MAGLA WORLD WIDE
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Problems solved by technology

Although fabric and leather reinforcing elements increase a glove's grip and wear resistance, they are expensive materials and must be mechanically fastened to the glove.
This increases the total manufacturing cost of the glove, as well as the final retail price paid by consumers.
Unfortunately, the bond between the screened polyvinyl chloride and the fibers causes the fibers to stiffen, which in turn causes discomfort and potential irritation to the hands of a person wearing the glove.
This forms vulnerable areas that have low wear resistance and that are easily susceptible to puncture and / or chemical penetration.

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[0027] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, a multilayer glove 10 includes a composite 12 and a plurality of reinforcing elements 14. The composite 12 includes a fabric substrate 16 and a protective coating 18 and is shown in FIG. 2 without the reinforcing elements 14. With reference to FIGS. 1-3, the fabric substrate 16, protective coating 18, and reinforcing elements 14 will now be individually described.

[0028] The fabric substrate 16 has a shape similar to a human hand. The fabric substrate 16 is preferably string-knit. However, the fabric substrate 16 may be formed from any suitable natural or synthetic material, such as a woven, nonwoven, or knit fabric. In some embodiments of the invention, the multilayer glove 10 includes a substrate formed from plastic and / or rubber.

[0029] The protective coating 18 is preferably dip-coated onto the fabric substrate 16. The protective coating 18 may be disposed on part or all of the fabric substrate 16. Preferably, the protective coating 18 is at lea...

second embodiment

[0038] Referring to FIG. 4, the present invention is illustrated. Elements illustrated in FIG. 4 which correspond substantially to the elements described above with reference to FIGS. 1-3 have been designated by corresponding reference numerals increased by one hundred. The embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is constructed in manners consistent with the foregoing description of the multilayer glove 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, unless it is stated otherwise.

[0039] With reference to FIG. 4, a multilayer glove 110 has a fabric substrate 116 and a protective coating 118. The multilayer glove 110 further includes reinforcing elements 114 of a first color and additional reinforcing elements 126 having a second color. FIG. 4 shows sixteen reinforcing elements 114 of a first color and two additional reinforcing elements 126 of the second color. The reinforcing elements 114, 126 preferably form relief areas 124 therebetween. However, in contrast to each individual reinforcing ...

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[0041] Referring to FIG. 5, the present invention is illustrated. Elements illustrated in FIG. 5 which correspond substantially to the elements described above with reference to FIGS. 1-3 have been designated by corresponding reference numerals increased by two hundred. The embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is constructed in manners consistent with the foregoing description of the multilayer glove 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, unless it is stated otherwise.

[0042] With reference to FIG. 5, a multilayer glove 210 has a fabric substrate 216 and a protective coating 218 formed on the back of the hand. Multilayer glove 210 further includes reinforcing elements 214 formed at the fingertips, knuckles, and back of the hand. As shown in FIG. 5, it is not required that the reinforcing elements 214 be positioned to form relief areas 24, and it is not required that individual reinforcing elements 214 have a relief area 24′ formed therethrough.

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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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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00A41D19/015
CPCA41D19/01582A41D19/01523A41D19/0065A41D19/01547
Inventor MATTESKY, HENRY
Owner MAGLA WORLD WIDE
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