Glove

Abstract

The invention relates to a glove (1) with a glove body (2), to which glove fingers (3a to 3d) each having a fingertip and a glove thumb (4) are connected. Each glove finger (3a to 3d) has two opposing layered cut segments (5a, 5b) arranged laterally thereon, wherein each layered cut segment (5a, 5b) is delimited by two layered cut seams (6a, 6b). The layered cut seams (6a, 6b) originating from the glove body (2) run at a distance from one another and converge towards the fingertip in a connecting section, where they are connected to one another. The layered cut segments (5a, 5b) are adjoined by a segment with only one circumferential seam running over the fingertip. The ends of the seam end at the connecting sections of the layered cut seams (6a, 6b) of the two layered cut segments (5a, 5b).A dorsal segment (9) and an inner segment (8) of the glove finger (3a to 3d) each extend from the glove body (2) to the fingertip and are connected by the seam (7). At least the inner segment (8) is seamless.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a glove.

[0002] Such gloves generally have a glove body and attached glove fingers.

[0003] Such gloves can be designed in a known manner in a so-called work glove cut. In this case, only two seams are provided per glove finger, connecting a back partial segment and an inner partial segment of the glove finger. To this end, these seams form a seam that runs the entire length of the glove finger and extends over the fingertips. Very flat gloves can be produced with this type of work glove cut. Another advantage is that these gloves are very sensitive, meaning the wearer can grip and hold objects, especially small objects, particularly well. A disadvantage of this design, however, is that the work glove cuts are not suitable for the production of thicker, stable gloves. These include, for example, ski gloves or firefighter gloves.A particular disadvantage of such gloves is that the cut of the work glove means that the glove fingers are always straight, which means that the formation of curvatures in the glove fingers and thus an anatomical adaptation to a person's fingers is not possible.

[0004] Known gloves can also have a layered cut. These gloves have four seams per finger, spaced apart from one another along the length of the finger and converging at the front ends of the fingertips. The advantage of this layered cut is that the gloves manufactured in this way can be very well adapted to the anatomy of a person's hand, particularly because the fingers can be curved. However, the disadvantage of these gloves is that they provide only a poor sense of touch, as the seams converge at the front of the fingertips.

[0005] The invention is based on the object of expanding a glove of the type mentioned above with regard to its functionality.

[0006] To achieve this object, the features of claim 1 are provided. Advantageous embodiments and expedient developments of the invention are described in the dependent claims.

[0007] The invention relates to a glove with a glove body, to which a glove finger with a fingertip and a glove thumb are each connected. Each glove finger has two opposing layered cut segments arranged laterally thereon, each layered cut segment being delimited by two layered cut seams. The layered cut seams originating from the glove body run at a distance from one another and converge towards the fingertip in a connecting section. There they are connected to one another. The layered cut segments are adjoined by a segment with only one circumferential seam running over the fingertip. The ends of the seam terminate at the connecting sections of the layered cut seam of the two layered cut segments. A dorsal segment and an inner segment of the glove finger each run from the glove body to the fingertip and are connected by the seam.At least the inner segment is seamless.

[0008] In the glove according to the invention, the cut shapes of a work glove and a layered cut are combined in such a way that the advantageous effects and properties of both cut shapes are combined in the glove according to the invention.

[0009] Each glove finger of the glove according to the invention has two layered cut segments that are arranged opposite one another on the sides of the glove finger.

[0010] Each layered cut segment is defined by two layered cut seams which run at a distance from each other from the glove body and converge towards the fingertip in a connecting section where they are connected to each other.

[0011] Advantageously, the distance between the layered cut seams is approximately constant in the opening area of the glove finger on the glove body. In the connecting section, the sections running under each other form an arc, so that the layered cut seam forms a loop open toward the glove body.

[0012] The layered cut segments formed in this way can be optimized with regard to their geometry in such a way that an anatomical adaptation of the glove can be carried out using these layered cut segments alone, ie the glove is adapted to the anatomy of a person's hand.

[0013] The anatomical adaptation is advantageously achieved by curving the glove fingers towards the inside of the glove.

[0014] The two layered cut segments of the glove fingers make it surprisingly easy to achieve a glove that fits perfectly to the anatomy of a hand, since a curvature of these layered cut segments is sufficient for an anatomical shape of the glove.

[0015] For each glove finger of the inventive glove, a segment with only one circumferential seam extending over the fingertip adjoins the layered cut segments, with the ends of the seam ending at the connecting sections of the layered cut seams of the two layered cut segments, i.e., the seam is connected to the layered cut seams. A dorsal segment and an inner segment of the glove finger each run from the glove body to the fingertip and are connected to the seam.

[0016] The back segment and the inner segment, connected by the seam, form a structure similar to that found in work gloves. This structure can form a flat unit, allowing the glove as a whole to form a flat unit that allows a person to grip objects easily.

[0017] Another significant advantage is that the dorsal and inner segments of the glove finger are joined by a single seam extending across the fingertip. This means that there are no additional seams that would impair the sensitivity of grasping objects with the glove according to the invention. In particular, there are no annoying seams in the area of the fingertips.

[0018] According to the invention, the inner segment of each glove finger is seamless, meaning there are no obtrusive seams, especially no transverse seams. Such seams would exert unpleasant or, in extreme cases, even painful pressure on the hand when a person grips an object with the glove.

[0019] The back segment of each glove finger is also particularly advantageous as it is seamless.

[0020] The layered cut seams delimiting a layered cut segment of a glove finger are advantageously formed by separate seams that are sewn together at their connection point.

[0021] In principle, it is also possible for the layered cut seams to be formed by a seam that forms a loop.

[0022] According to an advantageous embodiment, the connecting sections of the layered cut seams of a glove finger are at least approximately at the same distance from the fingertip, ie the layered cut segments of a glove finger extend approximately the same distance in the direction of the fingertip.

[0023] Further advantageously, the layered cut segments of a glove finger have at least approximately corresponding contours.

[0024] This achieves a high degree of symmetry of the layered cut segments of the glove finger, which is an essential prerequisite for the glove finger to be able to obtain an optimized curvature running in the direction of movement of the finger joints of the hand of a person wearing the glove and thus an optimized anatomical adaptation.

[0025] In contrast to the glove fingers, the glove thumb of the glove according to the invention does not have a layered cut structure.

[0026] Advantageously, the glove thumb consists of a dorsal segment and an inner segment, which are connected by a single seam.

[0027] The seam runs over the tip of the glove thumb.

[0028] The glove thumb therefore consists of only two segments and its structure corresponds to that of a work glove.

[0029] Another significant advantage of the glove according to the invention is that it can be made not only from thin but also from thick materials that are robust and resistant to extreme environmental influences. In particular, the glove according to the invention can also have an inner lining, making it particularly suitable for outdoor use.

[0030] Examples of these are ski, police or rescue gloves.

[0031] The glove according to the invention can be particularly advantageously designed as a firefighter's glove. The firefighter's glove is made of heat-resistant materials. A heat shield can be provided in the area of the back of the glove. Sensors can preferably be housed in this area, which can generally detect environmental conditions.

[0032] The sensor technology can, for example, consist of a temperature sensor that measures the ambient temperature. The temperature can be displayed using a display unit integrated into the firefighter's glove.

[0033] In the simplest case, the glove fingers and thumb are made of the same material as the glove body.

[0034] In general, these elements of the glove can also be made of different materials.

[0035] It is also possible to form the layered cut segments of a glove finger from a different material than the remaining segments of the glove finger.

[0036] In particular, the inner segments of the glove fingers, especially the fingertips of the glove fingers, can be made of specific materials that differ from the rest of the glove.

[0037] For example, the second segments forming the fingertips can be made of a thinner material than the rest of the glove in order to achieve a good fingertip feel for the glove.

[0038] Conversely, the second segments forming the fingertips can be made of a stronger, more stable material than the rest of the glove. This variant is suitable for work gloves used for processes that place heavy strain on the fingertips.

[0039] Furthermore, the second segments forming the fingertips can also be made of antistatic materials in order to be able to carry out corresponding work processes with the glove.

[0040] The invention is explained below with reference to the drawings. They show: Figure 1: Embodiment of the glove according to the invention. Figure 2: First partial view of a glove finger of the glove according to Figure 1 . Figure 3: Second partial view of a glove finger of the glove according to Figure 1 .

[0041] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the glove 1 according to the invention. In this case, the glove 1 is designed as a firefighter's glove and is preferably made of heat-resistant materials on the outside. Optionally, an inner lining (not shown) can be incorporated into the glove 1.

[0042] The glove 1 is designed as a finger glove and accordingly has a glove body 2 with four adjoining glove fingers 3a to 3d and a glove thumb 4.

[0043] The Figures 2 and 3 show a single view of a glove finger 3b of the glove 1 according to Figure 1 .

[0044] Each glove finger 3a to 3d, especially the one in the Figures 2 and 3 The glove finger 3b shown has a layered cut segment 5a, 5b on each of the opposite narrow sides.

[0045] Each layered cut segment 5a, 5b is delimited by two layered cut seams 6a, 6b that form a loop. The two layered cut seams 6a, 6b forming a layered cut segment 5a, 5b run from the opening of the glove finger 3a to 3d toward the fingertip of the glove finger 3a to 3d. Figure 2As shown, the layered cut seams 6a, 6b run at a distance from one another in the area of the opening of the glove finger 3b on the glove body 2. The distance between the layered cut seams 6a, 6b is maintained up to the middle part of the glove finger 3b. Then, one layered cut seam 6b runs towards the other layered cut seam 6a in a connecting section until they meet at a connecting point and are connected there by sewing.

[0046] As a result, the two layered cut seams 6a, 6b form a loop that is closed in the connecting section and open towards the glove body 2. This loop delimits the layered cut segment 5a, 5b.

[0047] The layered cut seams 6a, 6b can, as Figure 1 shows, seamlessly merge between the glove fingers 3a to 3d.

[0048] How Figure 3As shown, the layered cut segments 5a, 5b extend over approximately the same height range of the glove finger 3b. Furthermore, the layered cut seams 6a, 6b have approximately the same contours and are also approximately the same area. This also applies to the glove fingers 3c, 3d. Only in the case of the glove finger 3a, which forms an index finger, does the layered cut seam 6b facing the glove thumb 4 extend further in the direction of the glove thumb 4.

[0049] In general, the layered cut seams 6a, 6b forming a loop can also be formed by only one seam.

[0050] How Figure 3 shows the layered segment 5a of the glove finger 3b, as well as the layered cut segment 5b, is curved, whereby the entire glove finger 3b is curved and thus adapted to the anatomy of a person's hand.

[0051] How Figure 3further shows, the glove finger 3b (as well as the other glove fingers 3a, 3c, 3d) has a seam 7 running around the tip of the glove finger 3b, which (with the layered cut segments 5a, 5b) connects an inner segment 8 and a dorsal segment 9 of the glove finger.

[0052] The free ends of the circumferential seam 7 terminate at the connecting sections of the opposing layered-cut segments 5a, 5b and are sewn there. Thus, the circumferential seam 7 extends from the connecting section of the first layered-cut segment 5a over the fingertip of the glove finger 3a to 3d to the connecting section of the second layered-cut segment 5b.

[0053] The inner segment 8 and the back segment 9 each terminate at the glove body 2 and extend to the fingertip. In principle, the inner segment 8 and the back segment 9 can be formed integrally with the glove body 2.

[0054] According to the invention, the inner segment 8 of each glove finger 3a to 3d is seamless, ie there are no additional seams, in particular no transverse seams.

[0055] Advantageously, the rear segments 9 of the glove fingers 3a to 3d are also seamless.

[0056] The inner segment 8 and the back segment 9 of a glove finger 3a to 3d correspond to the structure of a work glove.

[0057] The glove thumb 4 has a structure that completely corresponds to the structure of a work glove. The glove thumb 4 has a seam 7a that runs around the tip of the glove thumb 4 and connects an inner segment 8a and a dorsal segment 9a. List of reference symbols

[0058] (1)Glove (2)Glove body (3a-3d)Glove fingers (4)Glove thumb (5a, 5b)Layered cut segment (6a, 6b)Layered cut seam (7)Seam (7a)Seam (8)Inner segment (8a)Inner segment (9)Dorsal segment (9a)Dorsal segment

Claims

1. Glove (1) with a glove body (2), to which glove fingers (3a to 3d) each having a fingertip and a glove thumb (4) are connected, characterized in thateach glove finger (3a to 3d) has two opposite layered cut segments (5a, 5b) arranged laterally thereon, wherein each layered cut segment (5a, 5b) is delimited by two layered cut seams (6a, 6b) which extend from the glove body (2) at a distance from one another and converge towards the fingertip in a connecting section and are connected to one another there, that the layered cut segments (5a, 5b) are adjoined by a segment with only one circumferential seam (7) which is guided over the fingertip, wherein the ends of the seam (7) open out at the connecting sections of the layered cut seams (6a, 6b) of the two layered cut segments (5a, 5b), and that a back-side segment (9) and an inner segment (8) of the glove finger (3a to 3d) each extend from the glove body (2) to the fingertip and are connected to the seam (7), wherein at least the inner segment (8) is seamless.

2. Glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the back segment (9) of each glove finger (3a to 3d) is seamless.

3. Glove (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the layered cut seams (6a, 6b) are formed by a seam forming a loop.

4. Glove (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the connecting sections of the layered cut seams (6a, 6b) of a glove finger (3a to 3d) are at least approximately at the same distance from the fingertip.

5. Glove (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the layered cut segments (5a, 5b) of a glove finger (3a to 3d) have at least approximately corresponding contours.

6. Glove (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the shapes of the layered cut segments (5a, 5b) result in an anatomical adaptation of the glove (1).

7. Glove (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the anatomical adaptation is achieved by a curvature of the glove fingers (3a to 3d) towards the inside of the glove (1).

8. Glove (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the glove thumb (4) consists of a dorsal segment (9a) and an inner segment (8a) which are connected by only one seam (7a).

9. Glove (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the seam (7a) runs over the tip of the glove thumb (4).

10. Glove (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that this is a fire brigade glove, a police glove or a rescue glove.

11. Glove (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that there is a sensor on the glove (1) to detect environmental conditions.

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