Washable glove

Abstract

The invention relates to a washable glove (100A, 100B), preferably a five-fingered glove - having an entry point (110), a palm side (130), a back-of-the-hand side (120) and at least one finger opening (140), preferably five finger openings (140) - produced from a multilayered material (200) comprising an inner layer (230) and an outer layer (210), wherein at least one intermediate layer (220) is provided and the at least one intermediate layer (220) is designed in the form of a moisture barrier, and the invention also relates to a method for producing the same.

Description

[0001] Washable glove

[0002] The invention relates to a washable glove, preferably a five-finger glove, with an entry, a palm side, a back of the hand and at least one finger receptacle, made of a multi-layer material with an inner layer and an outer layer.

[0003] Gloves are used in a variety of ways in everyday life. Disposable gloves are used primarily in the food industry, especially, but also in other service sectors where gloves are required for hygiene reasons. 400 billion disposable gloves are used worldwide annually, 75% of which are in non-medical areas. These disposable gloves represent a significant factor in daily waste generation.

[0004] Therefore, gloves that can be reused multiple times, especially washable ones, have become known. DE 20 2010 010 733 Ul, for example, describes a rubber glove with a cotton lining on the inside and that is machine washable. However, such gloves have the disadvantage that they are not breathable and cause sweating of the hands when worn for extended periods.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a washable glove with improved wearing comfort, particularly for use in the non-medical sector.

[0006] This object is achieved according to the invention by a washable glove of the type mentioned above in that at least one intermediate layer is provided, wherein the at least one intermediate layer is designed as a moisture barrier. This moisture barrier has the task, on the one hand, of transporting moisture from the interior of the glove to the outside, while preventing any moisture from the environment from penetrating into the interior of the glove. Thus, the glove according to the invention is breathable, which greatly improves wearing comfort compared to disposable gloves. It is also particularly sustainable due to its washability and the possibility of multiple use.

[0007] A moisture barrier embodied as a breathable membrane made of thermoplastic polyurethane has proven particularly suitable for the breathable intermediate layer according to the invention. This breathable membrane particularly effectively prevents sweating of the hands when wearing the glove according to the invention. The glove according to the invention is particularly easy to manufacture if the inner layer and the outer layer are made of the same material, preferably from synthetic fibers, for example from polyester and / or elastane and / or mixtures thereof. The improved wearing comfort is also achieved in particular by the multi-layer material, preferably the inner layer and the outer layer, having a water-repellent finish, so that no moisture penetrates into the interior of the glove.

[0008] If the glove according to the invention is intended for use in the food or service sector, in particular, it is preferably provided that the multi-layer material, preferably the inner layer and the outer layer, has an antimicrobial and / or antibacterial and / or antiviral finish. This largely prevents cross-contamination when using the glove according to the invention. A further advantage of this antimicrobial finish, which applies not only to the outer layer but also to the inner layer of the multi-layer material, is its deodorizing effect, which further improves wearing comfort.

[0009] Additionally, the outer layer on the palm side can be provided with at least partial grip features, preferably in the form of silicone raised areas. This facilitates the handling of objects, for example, with smooth surfaces. The silicone material used here is also suitable for use in the glove according to the invention in contact with food.

[0010] To ensure that the glove according to the invention is also suitable for operating a touchscreen, a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention provides for a layer of a conductive microfiber material to be provided on the outer layer of the palm side in the area of ​​at least one fingertip of at least one finger receptacle. This microfiber material is typically provided on the finger receptacle of the thumb and index finger and is particularly preferably also suitable for the food industry.

[0011] The aforementioned object is further achieved by a method for producing a washable glove in that an inner layer and an outer layer are laminated together to form a multi-layer structure, glove blanks are cut from this multi-layer structure, and these glove blanks are sewn together, with at least one intermediate layer being laminated between the inner layer and outer layer, which acts as a moisture barrier. Preferably, the multi-layer material is subjected to a water-repellent and / or antimicrobial and / or antibacterial and / or antiviral treatment before the glove blanks are cut.

[0012] Particularly preferred is the manufacturing method in which the outer layer and the inner layer are subjected to a water-repellent and / or antimicrobial and / or antibacterial and / or antiviral treatment before the outer layer, the intermediate layer, and the inner layer are laminated together to form the multi-layer material. In particular, if the outer layer and inner layer are made of the same material, preferably of synthetic fibers, for example, polyester and / or elastane and / or mixtures thereof, this has the advantage that after laminating the inner layer and the outer layer with the moisture barrier as an intermediate layer, no consideration of the orientation of the respective layers relative to one another is necessary when cutting the glove blanks and sewing them together.

[0013] The invention is explained in more detail below using a non-limiting embodiment with the accompanying figure. It shows:

[0014] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of gloves according to the invention.

[0015] The pair of gloves 1000 shown in Fig. 1 comprises a first glove 100A, intended for the wearer's left hand, and a second glove 100B for the right hand. The gloves 100A, 100B, which in the present embodiment are designed as five-finger gloves, have an entry 110, a back-of-the-hand side 120, a palm side 130, and five finger receptacles 140.

[0016] In this embodiment of the invention, the gloves 100A, 100B have a three-layer material structure 200, wherein an outer layer 210, an intermediate layer 120 and an inner layer 130 are provided.

[0017] As can be seen particularly in the right glove 100B, a grip area 240 with a plurality of silicone dots 241 is provided on the palm side 130, which improve the grip of this glove 100B. To enable, for example, a touchscreen to be operated while wearing this glove 100B, additional patches 250 made of a conductive microfiber material are provided in the fingertip area 141 of the finger receptacles 140.

[0018] To produce the material structure 200, in this embodiment of the invention, the inner layer 230, the intermediate layer 220, and the outer layer 210 are laminated together in a conventional manner. In this embodiment of the invention, the inner layer 230 and the outer layer 210 each consist of polyester, while the intermediate layer 220, which acts as a moisture barrier, consists of a thermoplastic polyurethane membrane.

[0019] After lamination, the material structure 200 is impregnated with suitable chemicals and / or these are washed in to obtain an antimicrobial, antibacterial, and / or antiviral surface of the gloves 100A, 100B. Examples of such wash-in chemicals include HeiQ Pure TAG®, HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03®, and HeiQ Barrieri HM-C6 TAG® from HeiQ Materials AG. With this finish, these gloves 100A, 100B are particularly suitable for use in the food industry. Since the inner layer 230 and the outer layer 210 are each made of the same material and have been subjected to the same antimicrobial treatment, the glove 100A, 100B according to the invention also has a deodorizing effect.

[0020] The patches 250 made of a conductive microfiber material are then sewn onto the fingertip area 141 of the finger receptacles 140.

[0021] In a next step, the silicone bumps ("silicone dots") 241 are sewn at 120°C as a grip area 240 onto the palm side 130 and in the fingertip area 141 of the finger receptacles 140.

[0022] Finally, if necessary, the brand name and label with care instructions are applied to the gloves 100A, 100B.

[0023] The glove 100A, 100B according to this embodiment is washable up to 30 times at 30°C and can therefore be reused without losing its properties, namely its antimicrobial effectiveness, food safety, and improved comfort. It is particularly skin-friendly, stretchable, and breathable, as well as touchscreen compatible. Furthermore, it offers high tactile sensitivity and good grip at the fingertips for delicate work.

[0024] It is therefore classified as Category 1 personal protective equipment and meets the legal requirements of EU Regulation 2016 / 145 and DIN EN 21420:2020. This protects the user even against minor mechanical risks in industrial work areas.

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Washable glove (100A, 100B), preferably a five-finger glove, with an entry (110), a palm side (130), a back of the hand side (120) and at least one, preferably five finger receptacles (140), made of a multi-layer material (200) with an inner layer (230) and an outer layer (210), characterized in that at least one intermediate layer (220) is provided, wherein the at least one intermediate layer (220) is designed as a moisture barrier.

2. Glove (100A, 100B) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one moisture barrier of the at least one intermediate layer (220) is designed as a breathable membrane made of thermoplastic polyurethane.

3. Glove (100A, 100B) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inner layer (230) and the outer layer (210) are made of the same material, preferably of plastic fibers, for example of polyester and / or elastane and / or mixtures thereof.

4. Glove (100A, 100B) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the multi-layer material (200), preferably the inner layer (230) and the outer layer (210), has a water-repellent finish.

5. Glove (100A, 100B) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the multi-layer material (200) has an antimicrobial and / or antibacterial and / or antiviral finish.

6. Glove (100A, 100B) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the outer layer (210) on the palm side (130) has at least partially a grip finish (240), preferably in the form of silicone elevations (241).

7. Glove (100A, 100B) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a layer of a conductive microfiber material is provided on the outer layer (210) of the palm side (130) in the region of at least one fingertip (141) of at least one finger receptacle (140).

8. A method for producing a washable glove (100A, 100B) with an entry (110), a palm side (130), a back of the hand side (120) and at least one finger receptacle (140), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein to form a multi-layer structure (200) a An inner layer (230) and an outer layer (210) are laminated together, glove blanks are cut from this multi-layer structure (200), and these glove blanks are sewn together, characterized in that at least one intermediate layer (220) is laminated between the inner layer (230) and the outer layer (210), which intermediate layer acts as a moisture barrier.

9. Method according to claim 8, characterized in that the multi-layer material (200) is subjected to a water-repellent and / or antimicrobial and / or antibacterial and / or antiviral treatment before cutting the glove blanks.

10. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that the outer layer (210) and the inner layer (230) are subjected to a water-repellent and / or antimicrobial and / or antibacterial and / or antiviral treatment before the outer layer (210), the at least one intermediate layer (220) and the inner layer (230) are laminated together to form the multi-layer material (200).

11. Method according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that a grip area (240) in the form of a plurality of silicone elevations (241) is applied to the palm side (130).

12. Method according to one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that patches made of a conductive microfiber material are sewn onto the fingertip region (141) of the at least one finger receptacle (140).

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