Protection element or attachment for safety glove fingers

Abstract

Protective element or attachment to place on a glove finger, consisting in a resistant, hard piece with a half-round shape, closed at its end and open at the opposite end and partly on its lateral sides. Moreover, said element has its top part in the shape of an elongated semicircle connected to a half-ring. Additionally, the safety glove having at least one protective element located at the top dorsal part of one of the glove fingers is described.

Description

[0001]The present application claims priority to and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 350,206, filed on Jun. 16, 2014, and now pending, which is a national stage entry of PCT / CL2012 / 000032, filed Jul. 5, 2012, which itself claims priority to Chile Patent Application 2498-2011 and filed Oct. 7, 2011, [registered Chile Patent No. 50.535 granted Dec. 18, 2014], the entirety of all of which is incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the field of industrial safety, more specifically to the safety of the fingertips.[0003]The present invention consists of a protective element for fingers corresponding to a special attachment which is fixed to the fingertips of a safety glove, so that the fingertips are protected from smashes, bumps, scratches, cuts or pricks in carrying out a potentially dangerous job. The attachment is a piece made of hard, resistant material with a shape similar to that of a half-round closed ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a finger protector designed to help prevent injuries among miners, especially copper miners, and it is small, flexible, and comfortable to wear. The finger protector is structured to cover the distal knuckle and finger end and is designed to allow workers to still use their hand while working. It also has a wider section nearer to the knuckle to aid in work performance. The finger protector is secure and comfortable to wear and can be easily fitted into a glove. Overall, the finger protector provides better protection against injuries while still allowing workers to perform their duties with ease and comfort.

Problems solved by technology

US2008216209 which incorporates metal rings around the fingers incorporated in the glove; however, will only provides a certain degree of protection to the fingers.

However, this design prevents the development of an activity requiring fine motor skill, since the protective elements incorporated at the finger length makes it very rigid.

This patent incorporates tubular elements along the entire length of the finger, i.e., the inner and outer sides of the finger, thereby making handling very difficult.

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