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Plaited glove

a technology of gloves and etching, applied in the field of cut-resistant gloves, can solve the problems of etching weakening the yarn, reducing the strength of the filament, and typically weakening the yarn in the process

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-03
BANOM
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a glove that has a cut-resistant inner layer and a stretchable outer layer. The outer layer is made of non-stretchable yarn, which is visible when the glove is worn. The inner layer is made of stretchable yarn, which contrasts with the color of the outer layer to make it easier to see. The non-stretchable yarn may also contain a dulling agent to make it less shiny. This design provides better protection against cuts and abrasions while still being comfortable to wear.

Problems solved by technology

If these yarns are made in a color, the process typically weakens the yarn.
Adding dye to the liquid formula prior to extrusion may decrease the strength of the filament.
This etching weakens the yarn as well.
However, unfortunately, on the outside of the glove, the elasticized material, e.g., nylon, lacks both cut and abrasion resistance, so the gloves wear out quickly.
1) Tensile strength—the strength of the fiber is so strong that it resists the force of a cutting edge;
2) Dulling action—the fiber is so hard that it resists the sharpness of a cutting edge; and
3) Slippage—the surface of the fiber is so slippery that the moving edge cannot catch in order to cut.

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[0027]The present invention is directed to plaited gloves knit with non-stretchable filament yarn on the outside. The present invention utilizes the rolling action of the parallel filaments as its key component for cut resistance and wear. Wear becomes a necessary part of hand protection because as a glove surface wears down, its cut resistance is severely diminished. By placing the non-elastic yarn on the outside of the glove, the most abrasion resistant component (the filament) is on the outside. Additionally, when the filament fibers of the cut resistant yarn are parallel to each other, they can roll on each other for increased cut resistance. An added benefit is that the parallel filaments are less likely to trap dirt and can be cleaned more easily in a laundering process. Non-elastic filament also increases the puncture resistance.

[0028]The safety glove industry has always been concerned with wear factor of cut resistant gloves as safety personnel know that as a glove surface w...

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Abstract

A cut resistant glove is provided having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the inner surface is adapted for contacting a hand of a user, and the outer surface is visible while the user is wearing the glove. The glove includes a two layer knit fabric of a plaited construction including a first layer on the inner surface and a second layer on the outer surface. The outer surface is constructed from non-stretchable, cut resistant yarn, wherein the yarn has filaments that are generally parallel to one another and the inner surface is constructed from a stretchable, elastic yarn.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed to cut resistant gloves. More particularly, the present invention is directed to cut resistant gloves having a plaited construction.[0002]Current knit, cut resistant glove constructions presently on the market include:[0003]1) String knit construction in gauges varying from about 7 gauge to 18 gauge. The difference in gauge results in a courser or finer knit cloth, where a higher gauge number is finer than a lower gauge number.[0004]2) Plaited knit construction where two layers are knit together at the same time. The inside of the cloth can be one yarn, a composite of several yarns, or a group of yarns knit together at the same time. The outside can be knit in a similar fashion.[0005]The present invention is directed to the second type of glove construction, i.e., plaited glove construction. Plaited gloves have been available to the market for many years. Their use has increased as manufacturers have been able to com...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D19/015
CPCA41D19/01505D04B1/28D10B2403/0114
Inventor HUGHES, GRIFFITH W.HUGHES, JON C.
Owner BANOM
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