Glove

Abstract

The invention relates to a glove (700), the glove (700) comprising at least a seamless knitted fabric. The knitted fabric of the glove (700) has a friction-enhancing surface (10) at least in some portions of the palm zone.

Description

[0001] glove

[0002] This application claims priority from German patent application No. 10 2023 104 934.8, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0003] The invention relates to a glove with a seamless knitted fabric.

[0004] In everyday military practice, it has been shown that special protection is particularly necessary for the hands. Accordingly, gloves primarily serve to protect the hands from cold temperatures and weather conditions, preventing cold and damp fingers. It is known in the art to use warm inner gloves in addition to thick gloves or mittens to protect against low temperatures. While these thick gloves or mittens significantly restrict finger mobility, they can be quickly removed if necessary, for example, to facilitate handling a weapon, for disassembly and cleaning, or for firing.

[0005] To further improve the comfort of the gloves, it is already known from the prior art, in particular from EP 3 480 550 B1, to produce the gloves as so-called "seamless" textile bodies. In this case, the glove can have a single seam to form a circumferentially closed textile body from the flat and seamlessly knitted glove.

[0006] According to the teaching of this prior art, however, it is relevant to provide a seamless connection between several zones of the glove. In practice, due to the preferred manufacturing method, a flat-knitted glove is usually produced, the ends of which are to be joined together to produce a textile body that the wearer can put on. A corresponding connecting seam is preferably positioned in such a way that it disturbs the wearer as little as possible and preferably runs within one zone, i.e. preferably not between two zones. This seam also serves as a "medical release" so that in the event of an injury to the wearer of the textile garment, it can be quickly removed from the body, which can be particularly useful when the textile garment is designed as an inner glove or glove.

[0007] EP 3 480 550 B1 also discloses the use of a glove with ballistic protective equipment to provide enhanced protection, particularly against improvised explosive or incendiary devices positioned close to the ground. Such gloves can be used as inner gloves in combination with an additional outer glove or individually as gloves and have already proven their effectiveness in practice due to their ballistic properties.

[0008] The gloves described in EP 3 480 550 B1, regardless of their use as a glove or inner glove, have at least one knitted fabric with a first zone of the knitted fabric formed from a yarn that inhibits the penetration of splinters, and with at least one further differently protected zone, wherein at least two different zones of a glove are seamlessly knitted together.

[0009] Even when handling a weapon, machine, instruments, or tools, the hands should still be ballistically protected, although this may make handling more difficult. Although the gloves described in EP 3 480 550 B1 are lightweight and flexible due to additional advantageous designs, so that the mobility of the fingers and hands is only slightly restricted, practice has shown that the grip is better for the user without gloves.

[0010] The present invention is therefore based on the object of creating a glove that uses the “seamless” technology known from the prior art and at the same time enables an improved grip, for example, of a weapon or the like compared to the prior art.

[0011] This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1.

[0012] Because the glove, regardless of its use as a glove or inner glove, has at least one seamless knit, the disadvantages described above are solved according to the state of the art, in particular the wearing comfort is improved and, in the case of other functions such as ballistic protection, these are additionally supported.

[0013] This will be explained in more detail below.

[0014] The additional feature of the invention, whereby the glove has a friction-enhancing surface of the knitted fabric at least in some areas on its palm, significantly reduces unwanted slipping in the grip area of ​​the glove, thus enabling secure gripping even with the glove. This represents a significant improvement over known prior art solutions, particularly for handling weapons, machines, instruments, or tools.

[0015] The glove according to the invention can be worn alone or as an inner glove within another glove. When worn as an inner glove, it is assumed that the outer glove is removed for improved handling.

[0016] The palm side refers to the side of the glove that, when worn, lies on the palm side of the hand and thus comes into direct contact with the object being grasped. This friction-enhancing surface reduces or even completely eliminates the unwanted slipping that is common in practice when using gloves. This results in a secure grip for the user, similar to gripping with bare hands.

[0017] At the same time, the provision of additional support parts, such as leather or synthetic leather support parts sewn to the knitted fabric of the glove, is dispensed with. Such additional support parts, as known from the prior art, have the disadvantage of reduced flexibility of the glove in the support area, which has proven to be disadvantageous in use. In the present invention, however, the knitted fabric of the glove itself provides the friction-increasing surface in the area of ​​the palm. Thus, in the finished product, it is the knitted fabric with the friction-increasing surface as part of the glove itself that provides the friction-increasing functionality, not an additional element.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the friction-increasing surface can comprise a single, continuous region. Alternatively, it is also possible for the friction-increasing surface to comprise several separate regions, at least on the palm side.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the glove may comprise a seamless circumferential knitted fabric.

[0020] According to the invention, it can be provided that the textile garment has a seam in order to form a circumferentially closed textile body from the flat and seamlessly knitted glove.

[0021] This does not change the seamless nature of the knitted fabric and any connected zones of the glove provided for in the invention, but is merely due to a possible intended manufacturing process, which may, if appropriate, require the ends of the flat-knitted glove to be joined together to produce a textile body that the wearer can put on. Preferably, the seam is positioned so that it disturbs the wearer as little as possible and preferably runs within one zone, i.e., preferably not between two zones.

[0022] Depending on the knitting process, the seam may be completely omitted to create a fully enclosed textile body from the flat-knitted glove. In this case, the entire glove is manufactured as a seamless, all-round knitted fabric.

[0023] The aforementioned seam can, for example, be designed as a "medical release" in order to be able to quickly remove the textile garment from the body in the event of an injury to the wearer, which can be particularly useful if the textile garment is designed as an inner glove or glove.

[0024] The glove can be manufactured on a flat knitting machine, regardless of the provision of the aforementioned seam. According to one embodiment of the invention, the friction-increasing surface, regardless of whether it comprises one or more regions, can have a friction-increasing coating. The coating is applied to the knitted fabric in the palm area during glove manufacture and optionally pressed into it, thereby incorporating the friction-increasing property into the knitted fabric. The finished glove then features the knitted fabric with the friction-increasing surface.

[0025] The friction-increasing coating can, for example, comprise a rubber-like or rubber-like material, for example a coating comprising rubber-containing, silicone-containing and / or polyurethane-containing materials.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the friction-increasing coating can comprise a silicone coating comprising at least one base silicone and further additives added to simplify application of the coating. In particular, thixotropic agents can be used to increase the viscosity of the base silicone, allowing the coating to be applied to the glove as a paste-like mass. Depending on the base silicone used, the added thixotropic agent, and the desired viscosity, the thixotropic agent can be added in a mass fraction of 0.05% to 10%, preferably 0.1% to 5%, and particularly preferably 0.5% to 3%, based on the amount of base silicone, for example, a mass fraction of 1% or 2% based on the amount of base silicone.

[0027] Alternatively or additionally, the friction-increasing coating can comprise a silicone coating comprising at least one base silicone and other additives added for the purpose of reinforcing (armoring) the coating. In particular, reinforcing particles can be used for this purpose, which increase the mechanical stability of the base silicone to make the coating on the glove more durable. Alternatively or additionally, reinforcing particles can be used to increase the thermal stability of the base silicone to make the coating on the glove resistant to high temperatures, up to flame temperatures.Depending on the base silicone used, the added reinforcing particles, and the desired reinforcement, the reinforcing particles can be added in a mass fraction of 1% to 60%, preferably 10% to 40%, and particularly preferably 15% to 30% of the base silicone, for example, a mass fraction of 20% or 25% of the base silicone. When selecting the additives added to reinforce the coating and the mass fraction to the base silicone, particular attention must be paid to the desired flexibility of the glove in the area of ​​the friction-enhancing surface.

[0028] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the seamless knitted fabric of the glove has several different zones, in particular at least one first zone and at least one second zone, with different properties, wherein at least two different zones are seamlessly connected to one another, in particular are knitted together, and wherein the at least one second zone of the knitted fabric provides a higher protective effect than the first zone of the knitted fabric in that the yarn of the second zone has a better splinter-inhibiting effect and / or a better flame-retardant effect than the yarn of the first zone, and / or in that the yarn of the second zone is coarser than the yarn of the first zone, and / or in that the yarn of the second zone is knitted more densely than the yarn of the first zone, and / or in that the yarn of the second zone has a higher basis weight than the yarn of the first zone,and / or in that the yarn of the second zone is knitted in more layers, in particular two-ply, than the yarn of the first zone, which can in particular be knitted in one layer.

[0029] The term "multiple zones" refers to two or more zones. Any cuffs or a waistband present on the glove according to the invention are not considered a "zone" within the meaning of the invention.

[0030] The part of the glove formed by the first zone can be constructed in one piece or in multiple pieces. The other zones provided can also be constructed in one piece or in multiple pieces, i.e., distributed across multiple areas.

[0031] The inventive feature that "at least two different zones are seamlessly connected to one another" does not require that, if a zone is multi-piece, i.e., divided into several areas of the glove, all partial surfaces of this zone are seamlessly connected to one or more (partial) surfaces of a different zone. It is sufficient if two (partial) surfaces of different zones are seamlessly connected to one another. Preferably, however, all surfaces of one zone are seamlessly connected to all surfaces of a different zone.

[0032] Two zones are considered different within the meaning of the invention if they provide different properties, for example, a second zone with a higher number of knitted layers than the first zone, which can provide improved comfort. Furthermore, two zones are considered to have different levels of protection within the meaning of the invention if their construction, i.e., the yarn used and / or the thickness of the yarn and / or the weave and / or the structure of the yarn and / or the thickness of the layer and / or the number of layers arranged one above the other, results in different levels of protection, in particular ballistic protection.

[0033] Different zones are, for example, two or more of the following zones: a) a zone in which no material known to offer minimum ballistic protection is knitted, in particular if the zone does not contain UHMWPE, aramid or Vectran® as a yarn; b) a zone constructed in accordance with zone a), but in which the yarn is coarser and / or has a higher basis weight and / or denser weaves are provided and / or a different number of layers arranged one above the other is provided; c) a zone knitted from a yarn known to offer ballistic protection, in particular UHMWPE, aramid or Vectran®;d) a zone in which other properties, such as elasticity or air permeability, are of primary importance and which only has a minimum ballistic protection, preferably by using a wrapping yarn which preferably comprises UHMWPE, aramid or Vectran®, or which has no minimum ballistic protection; e) a zone in which a material is knitted which provides increased surface friction; f) a zone in which a material is knitted which provides increased conductivity;

[0034] The protective effect includes a wide variety of types of protection: protection from or against abrasion and wear in particularly stressed areas, protection of the wearer from external influences such as sharp edges, but also possibly from fire and splinters, and, if necessary, protection against stress by providing improved wearing comfort in the second zone.

[0035] The at least one first zone and the at least one second zone can be formed from the same yarn(s) or have the same yarns and differ only, for example, in the number of knitted layers arranged one above the other. For example, the design of the first zone as a single-layer knit and the design of the second zone as a two-layer knit can be advantageous for the wearer. The second zone can be formed in particularly stressed areas and can comprise multiple areas. For example, the balls of the hands and the inside of the thumbs can be protected from pressure points and blisters by a multi-layer knit in the second zone. At the same time, the multi-layer knit in the second zone can provide better abrasion protection, thereby improving the longevity of the glove.

[0036] The second zone can also be designed as a spacer fabric. This makes it easy to create a double layer or, if necessary, multiple layers. A spacer fabric has proven advantageous in this regard, particularly with regard to breathability. Despite the multi-layered spacer fabric, it is not too stiff for the wearer.

[0037] Furthermore, it can be provided that the first zone or further zones are also designed as a spacer fabric.

[0038] Alternatively or additionally, the different zones can also have yarns with different properties.

[0039] Particularly if ballistic protection is desired, the second zone can comprise or be formed from a yarn that inhibits the penetration of splinters. Of course, the first zone and optionally further zones can also comprise or be formed from a yarn that inhibits the penetration of splinters. Particularly if flame protection (FR) is desired, the second zone can comprise or be formed from a flame-retardant yarn. Of course, the first zone and optionally further zones can also comprise or be formed from a flame-retardant yarn.

[0040] Furthermore, a further zone in particular can be defined as a zone that requires less protection and in which other properties, for example the creation of air circulation and elasticity in order to achieve a good fit, are more important. The further zone can be designed as a comfort zone, optionally as a so-called mesh, i.e. as an air-permeable textile net fabric. The yarn selected for the further zone can also be designed in such a way that it enables or supports thermoregulation and / or the transport of sweat away from the body. Of course, the first zone, the second zone and optionally further zones can also have or be formed by yarns that provide corresponding properties.

[0041] Because one or more zones can contain multiple yarns, the desired properties of the knitted fabric in the respective zone can also be combined with one another.

[0042] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the glove has at least a first and at least a second zone which are seamlessly connected to one another, in particular are knitted together, wherein the friction-increasing surface is arranged at least partially in the region of the second zone, wherein the second zone has a friction-increasing yarn or is formed by a friction-increasing yarn.

[0043] Thus, the knitted fabric in the second zone may comprise a single yarn, i.e., the friction-enhancing yarn, or multiple yarns, including the friction-enhancing yarn, forming the knitted fabric in the second zone. If the knitted fabric in the second zone comprises multiple yarns, the additional yarn(s) may comprise, for example, a splinter-resistant yarn and / or an elastic yarn and / or a flame-retardant and / or breathable yarn.

[0044] According to a further development of the invention, the friction-increasing yarn can comprise a coated yarn having a core and a friction-increasing sheath. The friction-increasing sheath can comprise a rubbery or rubber-like material, for example, rubber-containing, silicone-containing, and / or polyurethane-containing materials.

[0045] The sheathing of the core of the friction-increasing yarn can be full-surface or partial-surface.

[0046] The core may further comprise a yarn which inhibits the penetration of splinters, for example a yarn containing aramid fibres, an elastic yarn, a flame-retardant and / or breathable yarn and any other yarn, in particular if its properties are not impaired by the total or partial sheathing.

[0047] The friction-increasing yarn can, for example, have a thickness of at least 50 dtex, preferably at least 80 dtex, particularly preferably at least 200 dtex, for example 330 dtex. It is advantageous if the thickness of the friction-increasing yarn is less than 990 dtex, preferably less than 970 dtex, for example less than 950 dtex.

[0048] It can also be provided that the glove has at least one seamless knitted fabric and at least one woven fabric connected to the knitted fabric. The design of the glove according to the invention as a knitted fabric or as a knitted fabric with at least one woven fabric connected thereto can have various advantages, particularly depending on the application, which are described in more detail below. All of the advantages described below with reference to a glove, in which the glove is preferably a knitted fabric, can also be realized in a glove composed of a knitted fabric and at least one woven fabric connected to the knitted fabric, unless this is explicitly stated otherwise or technically excluded.

[0049] According to the invention, it can be provided that if the glove is intended to offer ballistic protection, this only results from the fact that the knitted fabric has differently protected zones, without the need for additional protective packages which are inserted into pockets according to the prior art.

[0050] According to the invention, a plurality, preferably all, of the zones can be seamlessly connected to one another. The zones are preferably knitted together.

[0051] According to the invention, it can be provided that the glove is knitted completely seamlessly and flat and the different zones are knitted together.

[0052] The inventor recognized that seamlessly connecting the zones could significantly improve the comfort and protective effect of a glove. A previous problem, namely reduced comfort caused by seams in transition areas from one zone to another, can be significantly reduced.

[0053] This also prevents another problem, namely the bursting of the seams due to the pressure wave of an explosion and the resulting loss of protective effect of the ballistically protected zones.

[0054] If, as with state-of-the-art ballistically protected textiles, in particular according to document DE 10 2012 110 104 A1, the individual zones are knitted independently of one another and then assembled to form a textile garment, open edges or predetermined breaking points inevitably arise. These open edges prevent the acting forces from being distributed as optimally as possible, as the filaments are cut directly at the edge and the force can only be absorbed by the filaments up to this intersection point. The way soft ballistics works, however, is based on the absorption and distribution of the resulting kinetic energy. The threads of the garment that are directly hit are destroyed and / or stretched by the penetration of the bullet, thus distributing the energy to the surrounding threads.Because fabrics and scrims are generally manufactured at right angles, this energy distribution occurs primarily in the longitudinal and transverse directions. The force is further distributed to the surrounding threads via the fiber intersections, resulting in a kind of chain reaction. The energy thus spreads further and further through the individual threads until the bullet, attempting to penetrate the textile layer, releases its kinetic energy and becomes lodged.

[0055] When cutting ballistic clothing, artificial "predetermined breaking points" are created so that the force acting on the threads can only be absorbed up to the point of intersection. The present invention solves this problem. The individual zones are seamlessly connected, preferably knitted together.

[0056] It is therefore advantageous if the glove zones are each made of continuous yarns that are not cut at the edge. Preferably, each zone is formed by a single thread. This achieves the goal of distributing the projectile force across the entire textile surface, rather than just the directly affected area. The thread would thus (theoretically) dissipate the force almost endlessly, leading to a reduction in the number of layers, a corresponding weight reduction, and improved trauma ratings. Furthermore, manufacturing from a single thread is cheaper and more environmentally friendly, as no waste is generated and no additional costs are incurred for the fabrication of the layers.

[0057] The glove's multi-zone composition also has the advantage that the zones providing ballistic protection can be concentrated on the areas that require protection. Suitable materials can be incorporated into the other zones, for example, to provide thermoregulation or ensure the glove's advantageous elasticity.

[0058] As already indicated above, according to a conceivable further development of the invention, it can be provided that at least one zone of the knitted fabric comprises a yarn which inhibits the penetration of splinters or is formed by a yarn which inhibits the penetration of splinters, wherein the yarn which inhibits the penetration of splinters comprises or is a UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) or aramid or Vectran®.

[0059] Aramid is the abbreviation for "aromatic polyamide," a special form of polyamide. These are divided into para- and meta-aramids. Due to their mechanical properties, para-aramids are well-suited for protective clothing, i.e., for ballistic, stab, and cut protection. Meta-aramids are used specifically for heat protection. In para-aramid polymers, the amide groups are located on opposite sides of a benzene ring, thus creating a straight molecular chain structure.

[0060] The use of UHMWPE has proven to be very suitable in ballistics and is already proposed in the generic document.

[0061] The use of PBO is also possible in principle. PBO is an isotropic, crystalline polymer fiber and is a polybenzazole. Due to its linear structure and aromatic heterocyclic groups, PBO is a rigid, rod-shaped macromolecule (similar to para-aramid). However, the manufacturing of PBO is very difficult.

[0062] Vectran®, a high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymers, has proven suitable.

[0063] It is also particularly advantageous if the glove is designed in such a way that it not only fits tightly to the hand of the wearer with any provided waistband or cuff, but the glove is designed in such a way that it fits tightly to the hand of a wearer as a whole.

[0064] The inventor has recognized that a wrapping yarn is particularly suitable for the aforementioned additional zone and / or possibly also for the first and / or second zone or the waistband. The additional zone can have a wrapping yarn or be formed by a wrapping yarn that preferably has a core made of the elastic yarn, which is wrapped by the splinter-preventing yarn.

[0065] This solution has proven particularly suitable because, on the one hand, it creates a comfort zone with the desired properties, in particular the desired elasticity and pleasant wearing comfort, and, on the other hand, it also offers the technical advantage that the glove fits snugly against the wearer's body. Furthermore, this solution can provide a certain minimum level of ballistic protection by wrapping the elastic yarn core with a splinter-inhibiting yarn, if desired. This has proven particularly suitable. The splinter-inhibiting yarn can, in turn, be one of the aforementioned yarns.

[0066] According to the invention, the glove can have a waistband or cuff, which are preferably seamlessly connected to adjacent zones. The cuff can comprise an elastic yarn or be formed by an elastic yarn. The cuff can also be flame-retardant and / or breathable. It is also possible to produce the additional zone from a wrapped yarn, preferably again with an elastic core, for example made of a material called elastane, which is wrapped by another yarn, for example, again a yarn that inhibits the penetration of splinters (UHMWPE, aramid, or Vectran®).

[0067] Preferably, mesh areas are also provided in the comfort zone. This can be achieved, in particular, in the area of ​​muscles or non-critical body parts without negatively affecting the strength of the product. Mesh areas can be seamlessly connected to the other zones, in particular, they can be knitted.

[0068] The waistband or cuffs are made of an elastic, skin-friendly material. Instead of synthetic materials in the mesh, jersey, and cuffs, viscose or cotton, or other known skin-friendly materials, can be used. For additional flame-retardant properties (FR properties), a special yarn, which is preferably also skin-friendly, can be used.

[0069] The cuff is also preferably knitted into the adjacent zones. The cuff does not necessarily have to be present on the glove and / or be seamlessly connected to the adjacent zones.

[0070] Antibacterial treatment in at least one of the zones, preferably all zones, may be advantageous.

[0071] It is advantageous if at least one of the zones, preferably all zones, have hydrophilic properties.

[0072] It is advantageous if at least one of the zones is designed as a tight-meshed knit.

[0073] It is advantageous to use a synthetic fiber called Dyneema®, developed by the identical company Royal DSM NV, or a synthetic fiber called Spectra® from Honeywell International Inc. as a yarn with UHMWPE that inhibits the penetration of splinters.

[0074] It can be advantageous if the UHMWPE fabric is knitted using a double yarn.

[0075] According to the invention, it can be provided that one or more of the zones are formed multiple times in the glove.

[0076] According to the invention, it can be provided that sub-areas and / or individual zones have an outer side knitted from a different material than their inner side. How this can be achieved is generally known from the prior art and is referred to therein as a plating technique. All variants described in detail above using UHMWPE can also be realized using aramid as the ballistic material. This is particularly suitable due to its flame-retardant properties. The use of a yarn with 420 dtex to 550 dtex can be advantageous.

[0077] It is also advantageous if the first zone in a single-layer structure has a basis weight of at least 150 g / m 2 , preferably 200 g / m 2 , particularly preferably 250 g / m 2 and most preferably 300 g / m 2 , especially 350 g / m 2 It is advantageous if the basis weight is less than 700 g / m 2 , preferably less than 600 g / m 2 . A basis weight of 360 g / m 2 up to 600 g / m 2 , especially 400 g / m 2 up to 600 g / m 2 , has proven to be particularly suitable.

[0078] It is advantageous if the thickness of the yarn used to produce the first zone from UHMWPE is at least 50 dtex, preferably at least 80 dtex, particularly preferably at least 200 dtex. It is advantageous if the thickness of the yarn used to produce the first zone from UHMWPE is less than 880 dtex, preferably less than 700 dtex. A thickness of the yarn for producing a first zone from UHMWPE of 220 to 440 dtex, preferably 440 dtex + / - 20 dtex, has proven particularly suitable.

[0079] It is advantageous if a first zone is made of UHMWPE with a high moisture absorption, in particular with a Ret value according to DIN EN 31092 of 4.3895 m2 x Pa / W + / - 20%, preferably + / - 5%, based on a single-layer design of the first zone made of UHMWPE.

[0080] According to the invention, the glove can be provided with a quick-release function, also referred to as a "medical release," so that the glove can be quickly removed from the wearer's body without the wearer having to take it off. For this purpose, the invention can provide that a thread of the glove is designed such that, when the thread is pulled, a predetermined breaking point is created, i.e., the glove falls apart in this area. Preferably, the thread, which can be pulled so that the glove falls apart along the thread line, is specially colored and thus more easily recognizable.

[0081] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the glove or the inner glove can have elastic regions, preferably in the palm area and / or on the back of the hand. The elastic region preferably extends from the back of the hand into the fingers.

[0082] The glove or the inner glove may furthermore preferably have tactile zones at the fingertips.

[0083] The glove is preferably designed to provide high tactility, particularly in the fingertip area, to enable or facilitate typical soldier activities such as shooting or operating displays. High tactility is particularly important in the area of ​​the index finger when curled and on the thumb.

[0084] Seams in the fingertip area can be avoided with the inventive solution. For example, prior art gloves are typically knitted from the wrist toward the fingertips and then stitched in the fingertip area. With the glove according to the invention, the process is reversed, eliminating seams in the fingertip area entirely. This eliminates the need for seams that compromise comfort, especially in the highly sensitive fingertip area, and significantly improves tactility.

[0085] The tactile zones can further comprise a conductive coating and / or a conductive yarn, or be formed by a conductive yarn. This also enables the operation of a touchscreen, which can be particularly advantageous when operating instruments, machines, or a portable communication device with a touchscreen.

[0086] Preferably, both the glove and the inner glove are pre-curved. The inner glove and the glove itself preferably have the tightest possible fit. If designed as an inner glove, it can be designed to fit under a combat glove.

[0087] According to the invention, when designed as an inner glove, the friction-increasing surface of the knitted fabric is formed not only on the inner side of the hand but also in certain areas on the inner side of the hand. This is intended to prevent the gloves from slipping excessively against each other, if necessary, and to provide a lack of grip. Furthermore, the friction-increasing surface can further facilitate the operation of buttons and other devices.

[0088] According to the invention, it can be provided that the inside of the glove is made hydrophilic, for example by plasma processing.

[0089] The glove can preferably be made flame-retardant either by treating the yarn or the entire glove.

[0090] Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the exemplary embodiments described below with reference to the drawings.

[0091] They show in schematic representation:

[0092] Figure 1 shows a front view of a textile garment in a design as a glove or inner glove; Figure 2 shows a rear view of the glove or inner glove shown in Figure 1 according to a first embodiment;

[0093] Figure 3 is a rear view of the glove or inner glove shown in Figure 1 according to a first embodiment;

[0094] Figure 4 is a schematic representation of a coated yarn with a core made of an elastic yarn and a sheath;

[0095] Figure 5 is a schematic representation of a wrapping yarn with a core made of an elastic yarn and a single circulating yarn;

[0096] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a wrapping yarn with a core made of an elastic yarn and two circulating yarns; and

[0097] Figure 7 shows a schematic cross-section through a high-strength yarn or a yarn that inhibits the penetration of splinters.

[0098] The production of textiles and the various processing methods for textiles are well known from the general state of the art, which is why only the specific features of the glove according to the invention will be discussed in more detail below.

[0099] A flat knitting machine is particularly suitable for the production of the glove according to the invention.

[0100] All features of the exemplary embodiments presented below, in particular the features presented with reference to the various embodiments of the glove, can be combined with one another as desired. The features mentioned with reference to one embodiment can also be applied to the other embodiments in order to produce further advantageous variants of the glove according to the invention. Furthermore, the features of the embodiments that are not explicitly designated as essential to the invention can also be omitted.

[0101] The exemplary embodiments presented below show a textile garment designed as a glove 700. However, the invention is not limited to this.

[0102] The glove 700 shown in Figures 1 to 3 is preferably pre-curved as shown.

[0103] Figures 1 to 3 show possible embodiments of the invention as a glove or as an inner glove 700. The glove 700 is designed as a knitted fabric, preferably as a seamless knitted construction, and has several different zones 1, 2, 3, 3a and a cuff 4. The zones 1, 2, 3, 3a and the cuff 4 are seamlessly connected to one another.

[0104] At least a first zone 1 can be formed from a yarn 5 that inhibits the penetration of splinters. An example of a design of the splinter-inhibiting yarn 5 is shown in Figure 7. A multifilament yarn is provided. According to the exemplary embodiment, the zones 1, 2, 3, 3a are knitted together. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but also relates in particular to a glove without ballistic protection. In this case, the first zone 1 can also be made from any other yarn suitable for use in a knitted glove.

[0105] In the exemplary embodiment, a further zone 3 is formed in the palm area and on the back of the hand, which is designed as a comfort zone with improved elastic properties compared to zone 1. The further zone 3 on the back of the hand partially extends into the fingers of the glove 700.

[0106] The splinter-resistant yarn 5 is a high-strength yarn. The splinter-resistant yarn 5 can be made, for example, from UHMWPE, aramid, or Vectran®. In the exemplary embodiment, a UHMWPE design is provided. However, the description is to be understood in such a way that aramid or Vectran® can also be used instead of UHMWPE.

[0107] A particularly suitable UHMWPE is marketed under the trade name Dyneema® by the Dutch chemical company Royal DSM NV. Dyneema® is a high-strength polyethylene fiber with a tensile strength of 3 to 5 GPa. Dyneema® is a highly crystalline, highly oriented UHMWPE. While the Dyneema® fiber is particularly suitable for producing the first zone 1, the invention is not limited to this.

[0108] In the exemplary embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2, it is optionally provided that the particularly vulnerable zones of the hand of the wearer of the glove 700 are formed by an optional third zone 3a. In Figure 1, this third zone 3a is schematically shown on the back of the hand. However, it can alternatively and additionally be provided in other areas, in particular on the palm of the hand in the area of ​​the ball of the hand and the inside of the thumb (see Figures 2 and 3).

[0109] The third zone 3a can also consist of or comprise a splinter-inhibiting yarn 5, which is referred to below throughout (but not by way of limitation) as UHMWPE (this also applies to the other exemplary embodiments). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, but rather also relates in particular to a glove without ballistic protection. In this case, the third zone 3a can also be made from any other yarn suitable for use in a knitted glove. In the illustrated embodiment, the third zone 3a is made from the same yarn as the first zone 1.

[0110] In contrast to the first zone 1, however, in the third zone 3a, more (UHMWPE) yarn 5 is used and / or the weaves are denser and / or the (UHMWPE) yarn 5 is coarser and / or the knitted fabric in the area of ​​the third zone 3a is designed as a spacer knit. The production of a spacer knit is generally known. A pile thread is typically used for this purpose. In the exemplary embodiment, the third zone 3a is designed as a spacer knit.

[0111] The friction-enhancing surface 10 of the knitted fabric of the glove 700 is also schematically shown on the palm of the hand (see illustrations in Figures 2 and 3). This can provide an improved grip and reduce or completely prevent unwanted slipping of the glove, for example, when handling a weapon, machine, instruments, or tools.

[0112] The friction-increasing surface 10 of the knitted fabric of the glove 700 is arranged in the first embodiment according to Figure 2 in a second zone 2, which may comprise or be formed by a friction-increasing yarn 2a.

[0113] The friction-increasing yarn 2a can thus form the knitted fabric of the glove 700 in the region of the second zone 2 or be knitted into it. The only decisive factor is that it forms the friction-increasing surface 10 at least in sections. Thus, the knitted fabric in the second zone 2 can have a single yarn, i.e. the friction-increasing yarn 2a, or several yarns, including the friction-increasing yarn 2a, which form the knitted fabric in the second zone 2. If the knitted fabric in the second zone 2 has several yarns, the further yarn(s) can comprise a splinter-inhibiting yarn 5 and / or an elastic yarn 6 and / or a flame-retardant and / or breathable yarn.

[0114] According to the embodiment of the invention shown, the friction-increasing yarn 2a can comprise a coated yarn having a core 22 and a friction-increasing sheath 12 (see also Figure 4, in a highly abstract representation). The friction-increasing sheath 12 can comprise a rubbery or rubber-like material, for example, rubber-containing, silicone-containing, and / or polyurethane-containing materials. In the embodiment shown, a polyurethane-containing sheath is used because it offers particularly advantageous properties compared to other materials, such as good grip with high flexibility and comparatively good aging properties. Of course, depending on the choice of the specific material and its composition or the use of additives, other sheath materials can also be advantageous.The core 22 may further comprise a splinter-resistant yarn 5, an elastic yarn 6, a flame-retardant and / or breathable yarn, and any other yarn, particularly if its properties are not impaired by the sheathing.

[0115] The sheath 12 of the core 22 of the friction-increasing yarn 2a can, as shown in Figure 4, be formed over the entire surface or over part of the surface.

[0116] As an alternative to a coated yarn, the friction-increasing yarn 2a can also comprise a wrapping yarn, in which at least the core and / or at least one of the wrapping yarns has friction-increasing properties. Reference is also made below to the explanations regarding a wrapping yarn in connection with Figures 5 and 6.

[0117] The friction-increasing yarn 2a can, for example, have a thickness of at least 50 dtex, preferably at least 80 dtex, particularly preferably at least 200 dtex, for example, 330 dtex. It is advantageous if the thickness of the friction-increasing yarn is less than 990 dtex, preferably less than 970 dtex, for example, less than 950 dtex. In the embodiment shown, a thickness of 660 dtex + / - 20 dtex has proven effective.

[0118] In contrast to the first embodiment, according to the second embodiment of Figure 3, the friction-increasing surface 10 of the knitted fabric of the glove 700 comprises a coating 9, which is applied to the knitted fabric of the glove 700 in several regions during the manufacturing process. As can be seen in Figure 3, in this embodiment shown, the friction-increasing surface 10 is composed of several regions, which are arranged both in the area of ​​the palm of the hand and in the area of ​​the adjacent phalanges. It is of course possible for the friction-increasing surface 10 to comprise further regions on the glove 700, for example on further phalanges. Individual regions of the friction-increasing surface 10 shown can of course also be omitted.

[0119] Of course, it is conceivable that the friction-increasing surface 10 of the knitted fabric of the glove 700 also has multiple regions in the embodiment variant of Figure 2. Furthermore, the embodiments of Figures 2 and 3 can also be combined with one another, for example, by the friction-increasing surface 10 having a coating 9 in the phalanges region and a knitted fabric with the friction-increasing yarn 2a in the palm region, or vice versa.

[0120] The coating is applied to the knitted fabric in the palm area during the manufacture of the glove 700. The friction-increasing coating can comprise, for example, a rubbery or rubber-like material, for example a coating comprising rubber-containing, silicone-containing, and / or polyurethane-containing materials. According to an exemplary embodiment, the friction-increasing coating can comprise a silicone coating comprising at least one base silicone and further additives added for the purpose of simplified application to the knitted fabric during manufacture and for the purpose of improved durability of the coating on the knitted fabric of the finished glove. In particular, thixotropic agents can be used to increase the viscosity of the base silicone in order to be able to apply the coating to the glove as a pasty mass.Depending on the base silicone used, the added thixotropic agent and the desired viscosity, the thixotropic agent can be added in a mass fraction of 0.05% to 10%, preferably from 0.1% to 5% and particularly preferably from 0.5% to 3% to the amount of base silicone, for example a mass fraction of 1% or 2% to the amount of base silicone.

[0121] In addition to the base silicone and thixotropic agent, the silicone coating can also contain other additives for the purpose of reinforcing the coating. In particular, reinforcing particles can be used to increase the mechanical stability of the base silicone, making the coating on the glove more durable. Alternatively or additionally, reinforcing particles can be used to increase the thermal stability of the base silicone, making the coating on the glove resistant to high temperatures, even flame temperatures.Depending on the base silicone used, the added reinforcing particles and the desired reinforcement, the reinforcing particles can be added in a mass fraction of 1% to 60%, preferably from 10% to 40% and particularly preferably from 15% to 30% to the amount of base silicone, for example a mass fraction of 20% or 25% to the amount of base silicone.

[0122] In the example shown, for example, the coating can comprise a silicone paste composed of the commercially available components TUBCOSIL HAB5 FR and KÖRAFORM™ from CHT, as well as OMEGA SPEHRES W150 from LEHMAN & VOSS GmbH. Although the silicone paste with the aforementioned components is particularly suitable for producing the coating 9 provided according to the invention, the invention is not limited thereto.

[0123] The silicone paste is then applied to the knitted fabric of the 700 glove using a screen printing process. Screen printing is a printing technique in which the printing ink is printed onto the material to be printed using a rubber squeegee through a fine-mesh fabric. In those areas of the fabric where no coating is to be printed according to the print image, the mesh openings of the fabric are made impermeable using a stencil. One advantage of screen printing is that the coating application can be varied by using different mesh finenesses, allowing high layer thicknesses to be achieved. The coating is then dried under pressure and heat. The temperature is around 120°C, and the pressing takes place over a period of approximately 15 to 30 seconds.Of course, depending on the choice of material composition for the coating, other parameters for drying the coating, in particular other temperatures and pressing times, are also conceivable. It can be seen from Figures 2 and 3 that the second zone 2 and the third zone 3a or the coating 9 and the third zone 3a can be designed to overlap. In the embodiment of Figure 3, the coating 9 can be applied to the third zone 3a so that the friction-increasing functionality of the friction-increasing surface 10 is introduced into a partial area of ​​the third zone 3a. In the embodiment of Figure 2, the friction-increasing yarn 2a can be knitted into the knitted fabric of the third zone 3a in some areas, or the friction-increasing yarn 2a can replace the yarn of the third zone 3a in the area of ​​the second zone. The friction-increasing yarn 2a can also be designed as a spacer knitted fabric.Other alternatives are of course also conceivable.

[0124] In the embodiment according to Figures 1 and 3, tactile zones 8 are also shown - optionally - at the fingertips in order to facilitate the operation of instruments and machines for the wearer of the glove 700.

[0125] The tactile zones 8 differ from known solutions from the prior art in that, in the solution according to the invention, seams can be completely dispensed with in the area of ​​the fingertips or fingertips. This is achieved by knitting the glove 700 from the fingertips as the starting point to the cuff, which fundamentally differs from the known procedure of knitting from the cuff to the fingertips. By reversing the knitting process, the area of ​​the fingertips can be completely without seams, which has a positive effect on wearing comfort but in particular also on tactility for the wearer. Furthermore, in this preferred knitting process, the knitted fabric is designed as a seamless, circumferential knitted fabric, at least in the area of ​​the fingertips, to form seam-free fingertips.

[0126] The tactile zones 8 according to a first embodiment of the invention (as shown in Figure 2) can additionally comprise or be formed by a conductive yarn (indicated by the dashed lines provided on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger) 8a. The conductive yarn 8a enables the operation of touchscreens even when gloves are worn. The conductive yarn 8a can be formed, for example, as a mixed and wrapped yarn with elastic yarn 6 and electrically conductive yarn or with conductive wires. With regard to the design of the conductive yarn 8a as a wrapped yarn, reference is also made to the description of a wrapped yarn (there, however, without electrically conductive components) in connection with Figures 5 and 6.

[0127] Alternatively, according to a second embodiment of the invention (as shown in Figure 3), it is also conceivable to form the tactile zones 8 with an additional conductive coating 8b. With regard to a conceivable coating method, reference is also made to the explanations regarding the coating 9. An identical or similar silicone paste can be provided with the functionality of electrical conductivity by further adding electrically conductive additives. Of course, the use of an alternative coating to design the tactile zones 8 is also conceivable. By omitting seams in the area of ​​the fingertips, the inner surface of the glove 700 also remains in better contact with the wearer's skin surface, which significantly improves the functionality of the conductive yarn 8a or the conductive coating 9 when contacting a touchscreen compared to known solutions with conductive fingertips.

[0128] Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiments, it is preferably provided that the first zone 1 is formed as a single layer, while the third zone 3a—if present—is preferably formed as a two-layered zone, which is achieved in the exemplary embodiment by the design as a spacer fabric. Alternative designs are of course also conceivable.

[0129] The further zone 3 comprises an elastic yarn 6 or is formed by an elastic yarn 6. The further zone 3 can be flame-retardant and / or breathable. In the exemplary embodiment, it is provided that the zone 3 is breathable and flame-retardant. Furthermore, the exemplary embodiment can provide for the further zone 3 to be designed as a mesh according to Figures 1, 2, and 3.

[0130] A wrapping yarn 7, which is particularly well suited for forming the further zone 3 of all embodiments, is shown in Figures 5 and 6.

[0131] Figures 5 and 6 show a highly abstract representation. The elastic yarn 6 forms the core of the wrapping yarn 7. The elastic yarn 6 is preferably designed as an elastane core or made of elastane. The elastic yarn 6 is wound in a preferably high-strength material (preferably a splinter-resistant yarn 5, particularly preferably in one embodiment as UHMWPE (optionally also as aramid or Vectran®)). In order to clarify the structure, large distances in the winding by the yarn 5 are shown in Figures 5 and 6. In fact, however, the splinter-resistant yarn 5 is wound so tightly that there are no spaces between the individual turns. Figure 5 differs from Figure 6 only in that in Figure 5 only one yarn is wound around the elastic yarn 6, whereas in Figure 6 two yarns 5 are wound around the elastic yarn 6.

[0132] The variant of the wrapping yarn 7 shown in Figure 6 can, in an advantageous embodiment, also have two yarns 5 which have different properties or are made of different materials. For example, one of the yarns 5 can be a high-strength material, preferably a splinter-resistant yarn in the embodiment with the variants already described, while the second yarn 5 is a flame-resistant yarn. In addition to elasticity, the wrapping yarn 7 thus offers two further advantageous properties through the use of two different yarns 5. It is also possible to use two cotton yarns, with one of the yarns or both yarns preferably having an FR or flame-resistant finish. In principle, it is also possible for a wrapping yarn to have more than two yarns 5.The yarns 5 can be made of an identical material or of different materials.

[0133] A wrapping yarn 7 is particularly suitable for the formation of the additional zone 3, as it also allows a certain minimum ballistic protection to be achieved.

[0134] As already mentioned above, the conductive yarn 8a and / or the friction-increasing yarn 2a can also comprise a wrapping yarn 7, which is then designed according to the desired additional properties (higher friction or electrical conductivity).

[0135] As can also be seen from Figures 1 to 3, the glove 700 shown therein has a waistband or cuffs 4, wherein the cuffs 4 comprise an elastic yarn 6 or are formed by an elastic yarn 6. Particularly high elasticity is advantageous in this area. A flame-retardant design can also be provided here. The yarn used to produce the cuffs 4 can again be a wrapped yarn with a suitable structure.

[0136] A material that is typically used to make cuffs, in particular one that has a particularly high level of elasticity, can also be used here.

[0137] Not shown is a further optionally provided seam which can be used to form a circumferentially closed textile body, a glove 700 according to Figure 1, from a flat and seamlessly knitted textile fabric. This depends on the knitting machine and the knitting method selected. For example, the use of a flat knitting machine can be provided, whereby the ends of the flat and seamlessly produced knitted fabric are to be joined together in order to form a closed textile body. A closed textile body is to be understood as having the shape of a glove or an inner glove 700, for example. Alternatively, in a preferred embodiment, the glove is knitted completely seamlessly, ie formed as a circumferential textile body from a seamless circumferential knitted fabric. A flat knitting machine is also suitable for this embodiment.

[0138] Optionally, the seam—if provided—preferably runs within a single zone rather than between two zones 1, 2, 3, 3a, in particular to avoid weakening the seamless connection between two zones. In principle, however, it would also be possible for the seam to run between two zones 1, 2, 3, 3a. Within the meaning of the invention, this does not change the fact that zones 1, 2, 3, 3a are seamlessly connected. This seam, ideally a maximum of one, can preferably serve as a "medical release."

Claims

Patent claims 1. Glove (700) for use as a glove or inner glove, wherein the glove (700) has at least one seamless knitted fabric, in particular a seamless circumferential knitted fabric, and wherein the glove (700) further has, at least in the region of its inner hand side, at least in some regions, a friction-increasing surface (10) of the knitted fabric.

2. Glove (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that the friction-increasing surface (10) of the knitted fabric comprises a friction-increasing coating (9).

3. Glove (700) according to claim 2, characterized in that the friction-increasing coating (9) comprises a rubber-like or rubber-like material, for example a coating comprising rubber-containing, silicone-containing and / or polyurethane-containing materials.

4. Glove (700) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the friction-increasing coating (9) comprises a silicone coating which has at least one base silicone and further additives, in particular thixotropic agents and / or reinforcing particles.

5. Glove (700) according to claim 4, characterized in that the silicone coating comprises at least one base silicone and a thixotropic agent in a mass fraction of 0.05% to 10%, preferably from 0.1% to 5%, particularly preferably from 0.5% to 3%, for example in a mass fraction of 1% or 2%.

6. Glove (700) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the silicone coating comprises at least one base silicone and reinforcing particles in a mass fraction of 1% to 60%, preferably from 10% to 40%, particularly preferably from 15% to 30%, for example in a mass fraction of 20% or 25%.

7. Glove (700) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the seamless knit of the glove (700) has several different zones (1, 2, 3, 3a), in particular at least a first zone (1) and a second zone (2), with different Properties, wherein at least two different zones (1, 2, 3, 3a) are seamlessly connected to one another, in particular are knitted together, and wherein the at least one second zone (2) of the knitted fabric provides a higher protective effect compared to the first zone (1) of the knitted fabric in that the yarn of the second zone (2) has a better splinter-inhibiting effect and / or a better flame-retardant effect than the yarn of the first zone (1), and / or in that the yarn of the second zone (2) is coarser than the yarn of the first zone (1), and / or in that the yarn of the second zone (2) is knitted more densely than the yarn of the first zone (1), and / or in that the yarn of the second zone (2) has a higher basis weight than the yarn of the first zone (1), and / or in that the yarn of the second zone (2) is knitted in more layers, in particular two layers, than the yarn of the first zone (1), which can in particular be knitted in one layer.

8. Glove (700) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the glove (700) has at least a first zone (1) and a second zone (2) which are seamlessly connected to one another, in particular are knitted together, wherein the friction-increasing surface (10) is arranged at least partially in the region of the second zone (2), wherein the second zone (2) has a friction-increasing yarn (2a) or is formed by a friction-increasing yarn (2a).

9. Glove (700) according to claim 8, characterized in that the friction-increasing yarn (2a) comprises a coated yarn having a core (22) and a friction-increasing sheath (12), wherein the friction-increasing sheath (12) comprises, for example, rubber-containing, silicone-containing and / or polyurethane-containing materials.

10. Glove (700) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one zone (1, 2, 3, 3a) of the knitted fabric comprises a yarn (5) which inhibits the penetration of splinters or is formed by a yarn (5) which inhibits the penetration of splinters, wherein in particular the yarn (5) which inhibits the penetration of splinters comprises or is a UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) or aramid or Vectran®.

11. Glove (700) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one zone (1, 2, 3, 3a) of the knitted fabric comprises a flame-retardant and / or breathable yarn or is formed by a flame-retardant and / or breathable yarn.

12. Glove (700) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that Partial areas and / or individual zones (1, 2, 3, 3a) of the knitted fabric have an outer side (12) which is knitted from a different material than its inner side (13).

13. Glove (700) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the glove (700) has tactile zones (8) at the fingertips, which zones can preferably have a conductive coating (8b) and / or a conductive yarn (8a) or can be formed by a conductive yarn (8a).

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