Gloves with reinforcing elements and methods for making same
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-05-21
MATTESKY HENRY
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[0007]In accordance with the present invention, a glove, which includes a shell in the shape of a human hand, is reinforced over at least a portion of the shell and then coated so as to at least partially cover the shell, including its reinforced portion. The shell can be reinforced integrally by, for instance, making a portion of it thicker than the rest of the shell. If the shell has a knit construction, the reinforced portion can be formed by knitting thicker (i.e., lower gauge) threads into the shell at desired locations on the palm side and / or the back side of the shell. Once the shell is coated, the result is a composite glove having a plurality of reinforced portions that enhance the durability, grippability and / or comfortability of the glove. It is also possible to reinforce the shell using independent reinforcing elements that are attached to the palm side and / or the back side of the shell by the coating. The result, in this instance, is a reinforced, multi-layered glove having enhanced durability, grippability and / or comfortability.
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 polyvinylchloride 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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[0015]Referring to FIGS. 1-3 and 5, there is shown a glove 10 which includes a shell or substrate 12 (see FIG. 2), a reinforcing element 14 and a coating layer 16. The shell 12 is in the form of a conventional fabric glove and includes a plurality of finger portions 18, a palm side 20 and a back side 22. More particularly, the shell 12 can have a string-knit construction which provides a seamless shell, or a sewn-knit construction which provides a shell having seams. Alternatively, the shell 12 can be woven, knitted, or non-woven, including but not limited to bonded fiber, stitched bonded, needle punched, spun bonded and spun lace are examples of textile types which can be used.
[0016]The shell 12, especially if it has a knit construction, may also include areas or portions (not shown) that have a gauge (i.e., number of courses of threads per inch) or strength or size different from the rest of the shell 12, thereby providing integrally formed reinforcing portions with different text...
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Abstract
A reinforced glove includes a substrate, typically in the form of a shell having the shape of a human hand, and a protective coating disposed on the substrate to form a composite therewith. The shell and any integral or non-integral reinforcing elements are at least partially covered by the protective coating, which penetrates such reinforcing elements to thereby improve the bond between the shell and reinforcing elements, whereby the durability, strength and grippability of the glove are enhanced.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the priority of the U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 856,558 filed Nov. 3, 2006, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to multilayer, reinforced gloves and methods for manufacturing such gloves.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 mechanically fastened t...
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CPCA41D19/0065A41D19/01523B29C41/14A41D2500/10A41D2400/80
Inventor MATTESKY, HENRY
Owner MATTESKY HENRY