Protective sleeved gloves and method of manufacturing

Abstract

A protective sleeved glove includes a glove with an attached loose sleeve. The sleeve can have a length to cover the wearer's forearm and bicep during an activity, such as for example gardening. A fastener band can be used with the sleeve in order to hold the sleeve in place over a bicep of the wearer.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to protective apparel and in particular protective sleeved gloves made of a light breathable flexible fabric maintaining comfort, yet protecting the arms and hands of a wearer from for example poison ivy and insects.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Conventional gardening gloves end at the wrist or slightly higher. During use when pulling weeds and gardening, the wearer of the conventional gardening gloves is often subject to rubbing their arms against the weeds, thereby exposing the forearms and biceps to skin irritants, including but not limited to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, ticks, thistle, prickly cucumber vines, tomato leaves and vines. Weeding in the summer, people often are wearing sleeveless or short sleeved shirts, thereby exposing the arms to the irritants. During gardening, it is not always convenient to change into a long sleeved shirt, or it is often times too hot to change into a long sleev...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a protective sleeved glove with a loose sleeve that can cover the wearer's forearm and bicep during activities like gardening. The sleeve is fastened with an elastic band to ensure a snug fit. The gloves are made from a light, breathable fabric like cotton and are machine washable to remove irritants like urushiol. The gloves can be easily manufactured by stitching a glove to a sleeve and using a blouson sleeve for a one-piece garment. The protective sleeved glove is affordable to manufacture.

Problems solved by technology

During use when pulling weeds and gardening, the wearer of the conventional gardening gloves is often subject to rubbing their arms against the weeds, thereby exposing the forearms and biceps to skin irritants, including but not limited to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, ticks, thistle, prickly cucumber vines, tomato leaves and vines.

During gardening, it is not always convenient to change into a long sleeved shirt, or it is often times too hot to change into a long sleeved shirt.

The unpleasant results to a person's health from a “brush” with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac may last for days, weeks or months.

When clothing, comes in contact with poison ivy, oak and sumac plants, the same oils that cause skin irritation remain on the surface of the fabric.

The oil must be removed or it can continue to cause problems and even contaminate other surfaces for up to two years.

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