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Glove having a widened cuff and with finger regions that include a flexible hinge region

a glove and hinge technology, applied in the field of gloves, can solve the problems of difficult for users to bend their fingers and thumbs, and workmen to put gloves on and/or take gloves off without damaging gloves

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-05-26
SUMMIT GLOVE
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Benefits of technology

The patent text is about the need for a glove that is easy to put on and remove, and less likely to break or get damaged during the process. It also aims to provide a glove that allows the wearer to bend their fingers and thumb easily, and maintains tactile sensitivity.

Problems solved by technology

Because of the length of the glove and the material from which the glove is fabricated, which tends to conform to the shape of the workman's hands, it can be quite difficult for a workman to put the glove on and / or take the glove off without damaging the glove.
Additionally, the materials used to fabricate gloves may make it quite difficult for the user to bend their fingers and thumb.

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[0044]FIG. 1 shows that wrist region 26 gradually increases in width from proximate palm region 216 to proximate cuff 28. So, the width of cuff 28 is the second width “W2”. FIG. 2 shows the ambidextrous glove 10 where the first section of wrist region 26 gradually increases in width from the first width “W1” to the second width “W2”. Second section of wrist region 26 starts where wrist region is of the second width “W2” and the second section terminates at cuff 28. However, from where wrist region 26 initially reaches the second width “W2” to the point where wrist region 26 terminates in cuff 28, the second section of wrist region 26 is of a substantially constant width, namely second width “W2”.

third embodiment

[0045]FIG. 3 illustrates the ambidextrous glove 10. In this embodiment, the second section of the wrist region 26 of glove 10 is rolled to form a bead 30. Bead 30 extends around the entire rim of cuff 28 and comprises a rolled and therefore thickened region which serves to strengthen cuff 28. Bead 30 is thicker than the rest of wrist section and this thicker and stronger bead 30 aids in resisting tears in cuff 28 and therefore wrist region 26 as glove 10 is pulled on or taken off.

[0046]In each of the first, second, and third embodiments of the glove 10, at least a portion of glove 10 will conform to the hand of the wearer. The portions of the glove 10 which will tend to conform to the hand of the wearer may include the thumb region 14, index finger region 18, middle finger region 20, ring finger region 22, little finger region 24, palm region 16, and at least part of the first section of wrist region 26. In these aforementioned locations, an interior surface of glove 10 will abut or...

fourth embodiment

[0055]FIG. 7 shows a glove in accordance with an aspect of the invention. Glove 110 is a hand-specific glove as opposed to ambidextrous glove 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In particular, glove 110 is shaped to be worn on a workman's left hand. A glove to be worn on the workman's right hand will be a mirror image of glove 110. Glove 110 may be fabricated out of nitrile or latex or any other material which causes glove 10 to generally conform to a hand of a person wearing glove.

[0056]Glove 110 includes a digit region which extends outwardly generally in a first direction from a palm region 116. The digit region includes a thumb region 114, an index finger region 118, a middle finger region 120, a ring finger region 122, and a little finger region 124. Because glove 110 is a hand-specific glove, the index finger region 118, middle finger region 120, ring finger region 122, and little finger region 124, are all aligned along a common axis. In other words, when glove 110 is viewed from the ...

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Abstract

An ambidextrous or hand specific glove with a widened cuff area to aid in donning or doffing the glove is disclosed, together with a former for fabricating the glove and a method of fabricating the same. The glove may further include a bead on the cuff to resist tearing when the glove is put on or taken off. The glove may be fabricated on a continuous, automated chain machine or a batch or semi-batch machine. While the cuff region on the former for fabricating the glove is elliptical in cross-section and is flared, the region of the former on which the end of the glove is fabricated is circular in cross-section and thus allows the beading process to be successfully undertaken. The thumb region and finger regions of the glove may each be provided with a flexible hinge region that enables a user to more easily bend their thumb and fingers.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 490,821 filed Sep. 19, 2014 entitled “Glove with a Widened Cuff Area”.[0002]This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 490,951 filed Sep. 19, 2014 entitled “Method of Fabricating a Glove with a Widened Cuff Area”.[0003]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 181,967 filed Jun. 19, 2015 entitled “Safety Glove with Reinforced Rubber Fingertip”.[0004]This application is a Continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 624,047 filed Feb. 17, 2015 entitled “Protective Device for Use with a Glove” which in turn is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 947,423 filed Jul. 22, 2013 entitled “Protective Device for Use with a Glove”.[0005]This application is a Continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 947,652 filed Jul. 22, 2013 e...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00A41D19/04
CPCA41D19/0044A41D19/0003A41D2400/70A41D2400/44A41D19/04A41D19/0062
Inventor HULL, JAMES L.GOVINDASAMY, BASKARAN
Owner SUMMIT GLOVE
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