Puncture Resistant Animal Handling Glove

Abstract

A puncture resistant animal handling glove includes a gauntlet and a dorsal hand portion made of a puncture resistant material; a palm portion and a thumb portion made of a flexible gripping material; and a plurality of finger portions made of the puncture resistant material and the flexible gripping material. The gauntlet, dorsal hand portion, palm portion, thumb portion, and the plurality of finger portions are secured together to form a unitary construction. Selected areas of the palm portion, the thumb portion and the plurality of finger portions made of the flexible gripping material are further made of a reinforcement material disposed on an inside of the flexible gripping material. The puncture resistant material provides a high degree of protection against animal bites and scratches and the flexible gripping material provides flexibility and dexterity while gripping an animal.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a protective glove for handling animals in a variety of settings and, more particularly, to a puncture resistant glove that incorporates flexible gripping material on the inside of the hand to facilitate control of the animal[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Animal bites and scratches are a daily risk for veterinarians and their staff as well as anyone otherwise involved in animal handling. Animal bites and scratches transmit disease and carry increased risk of infection. Bites and scratches to fingers, thumbs, hands, and the lower arms account for approximately 70% of injuries among veterinary workers.[0005]Typical prior art gloves for handling animals are heavily padded and incorporate inflexible Kevlar or similar fabric throughout the glove. As a result, the gloves are heavy and bulky and highly inflexible, which makes it easy for a struggling animal to get free of a handler we...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]According to a preferred, non-limiting, embodiment, the present invention provides for a puncture resistant animal handling glove that is flexible in certain locations in order to restrain an animal properly, but also provides protection against animal bites and scratches. The glove includes a “grip” surface and material on the palm of the hand. The outside surface of the glove is made from a material that is puncture and cut resistant, as is used in typical protective gloves of this type. The glove may or may not be washable but the material on the palm of the glove is wipable such that the glove may be cleaned. The glove extends not only to protect the hand but also the lower arm and may come in generic sizes.

[0008]According to an embodiment of the present invention, a puncture resistant animal handling glove is provided. The glove comprises a gauntlet comprised of a puncture resistant material; a dorsal han

Problems solved by technology

Animal bites and scratches are a daily risk for veterinarians and their staff as well as anyone otherwise involved in animal handling.

Animal bites and scratches transmit disease and carry increased risk of infection.

As a result, the gloves are heavy and bulky and highly inflexibl

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