Method for producing a glove

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a glove (25), in which method the following is performed: forming, in a first step, two through-openings in the outer material of the glove for a cord for forming the loop (33); pulling, in a second step, the free ends of a cord which has been suitably cut to length through the two through-openings, so that said loop (33) is formed on the outer face of the outer material; sewing together, in a third step, the free ends of the cord which are arranged on the inner face of the outer material; sewing, in a fourth step, the sewn-together free ends of the cord to a separate textile strip; and fastening, in a fifth step, the separate textile strip, together with the free ends of the cord sewn thereto, to the inner face of the outer material of the glove.

Description

[0001] F07117 28.8.2025

[0002] 1

[0003] TITLE

[0004] METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A GLOVE

[0005] TECHNICAL AREA

[0006] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a glove for attachment to a walking stick handle, and to gloves manufactured in this way. The proposed glove has a coupling element between the thumb and index finger for attaching it to a walking stick handle, in particular for walking sticks, trekking poles, alpine ski poles, cross-country ski poles, Nordic walking poles, but also trail running poles. Preferably, such a glove is suitable for detachable and self-locking attachment to a walking stick handle with a handle body featuring a hook-like device.

[0007] STATE OF THE ART

[0008] In a walking stick handle, such as that known from US 5,516,150, a hook is provided on the handle, and a rigid, bow-shaped device formed from a metal arc is provided on the corresponding glove in the area between the thumb and index finger. The bow is inserted with its long leg into a narrow slot in the hook, and the bow, and thus the glove, is fixed to the walking stick handle by means of the hook-like device.

[0009] The hook features a slight widening of the slot at the bottom, which causes the bail to initially press the two legs of the hook slightly apart when it is inserted into the hook, and only return to its original position once the bail has been pushed into the widening.

[0010] Thus, an elastic deformation of the hook-like device is used to ensure a slight fixation of the bracket in the hook and to prevent the bracket from simply slipping out of the hook.

[0011] One of the problems with such devices is the fact that repeated deformations of such components, which are usually made of plastic or metal, are undesirable due to fatigue.

[0012] Furthermore, a particular problem arises from the fact that the elastic deformation behavior of materials is highly temperature-dependent. Therefore, the fixing effect obtained through deformation is neither adjustable nor constant across different temperatures.

[0013] This is absolutely unacceptable, especially in the sporting arena, as very large F07117 28.8.2025

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[0015] Temperature differences are unavoidable, due on the one hand to different weather conditions and on the other hand to the heating during use.

[0016] German patent DE 1975 1978 discloses a glove with an integrated hand strap for walking sticks. A rigid, injection-molded, hook-like element made of plastic is movably attached between the thumb and forefinger for coupling to the handle. Such a coupling element must be sufficiently large to withstand the tensile loads during use, and therefore becomes a nuisance whenever the glove is not attached to the handle and the coupling element is at least partially recessed in the handle.

[0017] FR 2639244 discloses a hand-holding device with an element for attachment to a coupling mechanism on a walking stick handle. Between the thumb and forefinger, such an element is provided, among other things, a rigid bracket with a crossbar which can engage behind a projection (nose) of a lever arranged in the walking stick handle. WO-A-2006066424 describes a hand-holding device, such as a hand strap or glove that can be attached to the hand, which, as a hand-holding device, has a movable loop between the thumb and forefinger suitable for attaching the hand-holding device to a hook-like device on a walking stick handle.Particularly preferred is such a hand-holding device suitable for use with a stick handle, especially for walking sticks, trekking poles, alpine ski poles, cross-country ski poles, Nordic walking poles, with a handle body and with a hook-like device for attaching a hand-holding device, particularly in the form of a wrist strap or a glove. In the area of ​​the hook-like device, locking means are arranged such that a loop-, ring-, or eyelet-shaped device, which is inserted into the hook-like device from above and is provided on the hand-holding device, is self-locking into the hook-like device.

[0018] US-A-2015150344 describes a pole handle, particularly for walking sticks, trekking poles, alpine ski poles, cross-country ski poles, and Nordic walking poles, as well as an associated handholding device or a set of these elements. The pole handle has a grip body and a hook-like device for attaching the handholding device, particularly in the form of a wrist strap or glove. Sliding or rotatable locking elements are arranged in the area of ​​the hook-like device such that a loop-, ring-, or eyelet-shaped device, provided on the handholding device and inserted into the hook-like device essentially from above, is self-locking into the hook-like device. The design is particularly characterized by F07117 28.8.2025

[0019] 3 characterized in that the hook-like device is provided with means which prevent a loop-, ring-, or eyelet-shaped device attached to the hook-like device from rotating about the longitudinal axis of the hook-like device by means of a positive locking mechanism, and that corresponding complementary means are provided on the hand-holding device. Information on the manufacturing process of the hand-holding device is not given in this document.

[0020] US-A-2020345089 describes a size-adjustable glove comprising a thumb cover and at least one first finger cover, which has a coupling element in a saddle area between the thumb cover and the first finger cover, which is suitable for the detachable attachment of the glove to a coupling device of a walking stick handle.

[0021] PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] In the hand-holding device described in WG-A-2006066424, the loop is preferably attached to the hand-holding device in a substantially immovable manner, while the loop itself is preferably flexible and movable in its shape. The loop is preferably made of a material that is flexible with respect to its pliability but possesses sufficient inherent rigidity to stabilize it in a position within the space between the thumb and forefinger. Preferably, the protruding part of the loop is arranged on the hand-holding device substantially in the plane defined by the thumb and forefinger when the hand is open and extended. In its resting position, the loop is preferably substantially semicircular or semi-oval.

[0023] On the other hand, the loop of the hand grip or glove is made of a material that has minimal stretch in the direction of tensile stress, in order to withstand the tensile forces occurring during use of the hand grip without significant elongation of the loop's circumference. This ensures that the connection between the loop and the hook-like device on the pole handle has minimal play over the long term, thus enabling the most direct power transmission possible, even over extended periods of use.

[0024] To ensure that these conditions are still met not only shortly after manufacture, but also after initial and subsequent intensive use of a glove, i.e., that the loop is attached to the glove in this manner and its spatial arrangement is essentially fixed so that it can be removed at any time during intended use without further manipulation via a corresponding pin or F07117 28.8.2025

[0025] 4. Before the aforementioned hook-like device can be pushed into place, the loop must be attached to the glove in a suitable manner.

[0026] The method proposed here enables a simple yet very stable, long-lasting and, above all, change-resistant loop attachment to the glove, particularly with regard to the opening defined by the loop.

[0027] The fastening should be so slim and unobtrusive that the fastening means or the free ends of the loop, which are attached to the glove, do not cause any discomfort when wearing the glove.

[0028] According to a first aspect of the present invention, it relates to a method for manufacturing a glove which has a movable loop between the thumb and index finger, which is suitable for attaching the glove to a hook-like device of a walking stick handle, wherein the loop is essentially (vain the direction of pull) is immovably attached to the glove, the loop is preferably flexible in itself and movable (in the loop plane formed by the inherent stiffness of the loop material), wherein the loop is preferably a loop made of a flexible material which has sufficient inherent stiffness so that it is stabilized in a position in the space between the thumb and index finger, wherein preferably the protruding part of the loop on the glove is arranged substantially in the plane which is defined by the thumb and index finger when the hand is open and extended, and wherein preferably the loop in its rest position is substantially round, three-quarter round, half round, oval, three-quarter oval or half oval.

[0029] The method is characterized in that, in a first step, two openings are formed in the outer material of the glove for a cord (which in this case includes multifilaments and monofilaments, as well as the preferred embodiments described below) to form (and shape) the loop; in a second step, a cord cut to a suitable length is pulled through the two openings with its free ends, so that the loop is formed on the outside of the outer material (preferably followed by a step in which the loop size is checked before the subsequent sewing); in a third step, the free ends of the cord, arranged on the inside of the outer material, are sewn together; in a fourth step, the sewn free ends of the cord are attached to / with a (including several, i.e.,at least one) separate textile strip is sewn on; in a fifth step, the separate textile strip with the free ends sewn onto it is attached to F07117 28.8.2025.

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[0031] The cord is attached to the inside of the outer material of the glove.

[0032] For the distribution of forces, it is important that, in addition to the outer material, a separate strip of textile is provided on the inside of the outer material and sewn to it.

[0033] The outer material of the glove is not an additional section of material, intended only for the area of ​​the future loop and attached (e.g., sewn on) to the actual outer material in the saddle area between the index finger and thumb, as described below as an additional option ("additional material section"). The outer material is normally the portion of the finished glove that, apart from any such additional section, forms the final outer surface of the glove, at least in the saddle area between the thumb and index finger around the loop. This outer material can be a single piece in this area, but it can also consist of several interconnected (sewn or glued) sections and / or it can be multi-layered.The outer material layer can be reinforced with an inelastic material, at least in the area of ​​the loop or across the entire surface.

[0034] According to a first preferred embodiment, the method is characterized in that, in the first step, before the formation of the two through-openings on the inside of the outer material, an additional low-stretch textile layer is attached in the area of ​​the two planned through-openings and in the surrounding area, preferably by means of an adhesive layer or a double adhesive tape and / or additional fastening techniques such as sewing.

[0035] Preferably, the loop is made of a flexible material that possesses sufficient inherent rigidity to stabilize itself in a position between the thumb and forefinger, allowing for easy insertion over the hook or retaining prong, while remaining virtually imperceptible or unnoticeable during use. Examples include low-stretch, tensile-resistant textile fibers encased in a fabric sleeve, or braided cord or rope-like retaining elements made of suitable materials such as aramid, Kevlar®, Dyneema®, etc. When using such materials for the loop, cords with a total thickness (diameter) of 1–5 mm are best suited, with a thickness of 2–3 mm being preferred.To give the loop sufficient inherent stiffness, such cords can be provided with stiffening elements such as a "core" made of monofilament F07117 28.8.2025.

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[0037] Nylon® or interwoven fibers of stiffer material such as nylon or thin metal wires can be used. Braiding one or more monofilament fibers running along the longitudinal axis of the loop material, forming the core of a multifilament braid, can also stiffen the loop material. A cord with a thickness in the range of 0.5–3 mm, preferably in the range of 1–2.5 mm, has proven particularly suitable.

[0038] The loop preferably protrudes between 5 and 20 mm, and in particular between 5 and 10 mm, beyond the saddle area between the index finger and thumb. The direction of the loop is essentially the bisector of the angle between the direction of the thumb and index finger.

[0039] In order to make it as easy as possible to insert the loop onto the hook-like device, and to ensure ideal power transmission, it proves advantageous if the protruding part of the loop on the glove is arranged essentially in the plane defined by the thumb and index finger when the hand is open and extended.

[0040] As already mentioned, the loop material is plastic, preferably made of a stretched and / or low-stretch plastic fiber, particularly preferably based on polyethylene, especially stretched polyethylene such as Dyneema®, polyamide, polypropylene, aramid, or a combination of these materials. Combinations are preferred in which a core of, for example, stretched polyethylene fibers and a stiffening, longitudinally running monofilament material, for example, made of polyamide / Nylon®, is surrounded by a braid of synthetic fibers in the form of a sheath braid.

[0041] As already mentioned, such a glove can be used particularly advantageously in conjunction with a walking stick handle that has a hook-like device into which the loop can be inserted in a self-locking manner. If a rotatable or sliding element is used for locking, essentially no material deformation occurs at the hook for a self-locking mechanism for attaching a glove to the walking stick handle. Instead, mechanisms are used in which a corresponding locking element is either moved or rotated when a loop-, ring-, or eyelet-shaped device is inserted into a locked position.This makes it possible to provide a targeted elastic mounting for these locking elements, which is particularly less susceptible to wear, adjustable if necessary, and exhibits lower temperature dependence with regard to the forces required to engage and release the loop-, ring-, or eyelet-shaped device. The hook-like device F07117 28.8.2025.

[0042] 7 is arranged on the handle, e.g., on the hand side in the upper area, wherein the hook-like device comprises a retaining pin or locking pin, preferably arranged substantially parallel to the axis of the stick (although a deliberate inclination is also possible), which is set back from the handle body by forming an insertion slot towards the hand side, the depth of which is greater than the width and thickness of the retaining pin or locking pin. "Set back" does not necessarily mean that the retaining pin or locking pin must protrude from the contour of the handle body; it is also possible to place the retaining pin or locking pin in a specifically provided recess in the handle body that is open at the top and rear.Typically, the hook-like device advantageously has a width in the range of 3-15 mm, preferably in the range of 4-10 mm, wherein the hook-like device particularly preferably has a substantially oval or rectangular cross-section (optionally with rounded edges) at least partially perpendicular to the shaft axis, with the short main axis preferably directed towards the handle body. Typically, the insertion slot has a depth in the range of 5-30 mm, preferably in the range of 10-15 mm. It is possible, for example, to provide a slight bulge in the hook-like device directly opposite the locking means.

[0043] As part of the first step, an additional material section, preferably made of the same material or a material similar in flexibility to the outer material, can be attached before or after the two through-openings have been formed on the outside of the outer material. However, it is also possible to attach this additional material section to the outer material at a later stage. Material sections made of polyurethane-based materials have proven to be well-suited. This additional material section is locally limited in area around the loop, typically round or oval, and its maximum dimensions / diameter are less than 35 mm, preferably less than 20 mm.If the fastening takes place after the formation of the two through-openings, the outer material with the through-openings and the material section with the through-openings can preferably be slid over a matrix with two pins protruding through the through-openings, and the fastening of the material section to the outer material can then be carried out on this matrix. Preferably, the additional material section is fastened to the outside of the outer material by gluing and / or sewing, preferably by a circumferential seam that is offset inwards and follows the outer contour of the additional material section. F07117 28.8.2025.

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[0045] Preferably, the additional material section has a round or oval outer contour with a maximum outer diameter in the range of 5-35 mm, preferably 20-30 mm.

[0046] The openings in the outer material, as well as in any additional low-stretch textile layer and / or the additional material section, can be formed by punching. The openings are formed in the outer material of the glove in the area that, in the finished glove, will lie in the saddle area between the index finger and thumb. The openings are typically aligned essentially along a line in the plane defined by the thumb and index finger when the hand is open and outstretched. The openings are completely enclosed. They are preferably essentially round and have a diameter that is essentially equal to or smaller than the diameter of the cord.Preferably, through-holes are formed in the outer material, the diameter of which is equal to, or preferably at least 10%, 20%, or 30% smaller than, the diameter of the cord. The smaller diameter ensures that, for example, even after intensive use, no gap remains or develops between the cord and the outer material. The method is therefore preferably characterized in that, in the second step, the cord (cut to a suitable length) is pulled through the two through-holes with its free ends, thereby widening the through-holes in the outer material.

[0047] In the third step, the free ends of the cord, arranged on the inside of the outer material, can protrude beyond the outer material over a length of at least 15 mm, preferably at least 25 mm, and particularly preferably protrude in the range of 20-70 mm, and the two free ends of the cord can be sewn to the outer material at least in an area adjacent to the two through-openings, but leaving an unstitched area between the two cords at the transition to the outer material, using a zigzag stitch parallel to each other.

[0048] Preferably, at least one bar tack seam is formed, essentially at the through-openings and in front of the zigzag seam or in a foremost area of ​​the zigzag seam, but leaving an unstitched area between the two cords at the transition to the outer material, connecting the two parallel strands of the cord and running essentially perpendicular to the strands, preferably essentially parallel to the loop plane.

[0049] Preferably, the free ends are folded over in the end area and parallel in the direction of F07117 28.8.2025

[0050] 9 aligned to the through-openings, and the four strands lying side by side are sewn together, preferably via a cross seam and / or via at least one bar tack seam perpendicular to the direction of the strands at the respective front and / or rear end of the folded-over area.

[0051] The separate textile strip preferably consists of a plastic material (synthetic material), in particular polyamide, especially preferably polyamide 6, polyamide 12, preferably with a thickness in the range of 0.5-1 mm, preferably in the range of 0.6-0.8 mm, and is for the fourth step a twill weave fabric in the form of a strip with a length in the range of 100-400 mm, preferably in the range of 200-300 mm and a maximum width in the range of 10-30 mm, preferably in the range of 15-25 mm.

[0052] Preferably, the strip has a constriction in a central area to a minimum width in the range of 5-14 mm, preferably in the range of 7-11 mm.

[0053] In the fourth step, the separate textile strip can be pulled between the two cords on the inside of the outer material, so that preferably the aforementioned constriction lies between the two cords. The two free ends of the textile strip are laid on top of each other so that the sewn free ends of the cord lie between the two areas of the textile strip, and then the layered structure with the two outer areas of the textile strip and the cords lying between them is sewn together, preferably with an outer (hem) seam, preferably a double lockstitch seam, and at least 2 or 3 bar tack seams at least over a width so that all underlying cords are sewn together.

[0054] In addition to the aforementioned separate textile strip, a soft material strip can be provided, preferably based on a rubber material, preferably chloroprene rubber, preferably in combination with polyamide, and this soft material strip is placed between the textile strip and cords and sewn together, wherein the soft material strip preferably has a width that corresponds substantially to the maximum width of the textile strip and a length in the range of 100-250 mm, preferably less than the length of the textile strip, wherein the soft material strip preferably has a thickness in the range of 1-4 mm, preferably in the range of 2-3.5 mm.

[0055] According to a further preferred embodiment, the method is characterized in that, after the fourth step and before the fifth step, at least one bar tack weld parallel to the plane of the loop and parallel to the connecting line between the two through-openings through the outer material and optionally the F07117 28.8.2025

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[0057] Textile strips are provided, preferably with bar tacks forming on both sides of the connecting line between the two passage openings, over a length that essentially corresponds to the distance between the two passage openings.

[0058] Before attaching the textile strip with the inserted cord to the outer material, as described below, the cord, or rather the loop attached to it, is advantageously stretched or, better yet, subjected to tensile stress to ensure the final loop size is precisely defined during sewing. A force in the range of 500-1500 N, for example 1000 N, is preferably used for this stretching. Since the cord itself is made of a material with little or no stretch, and the fabric of the textile strip to which the cord is sewn is also only slightly stretchable, the stretching process in this described step (pre-stretching) stresses the entire material composite present in this processing phase to achieve better dimensional and shape retention during later use.Essentially, the seams or the entire stitching are stretched and pre-stressed so that they develop the dimensions present under load and use already then, and not only during later use.

[0059] In the fifth step, the textile strip can be attached to the inside of the outer material with at least one double seam, optionally combined with an adhesive bond. The textile strip is preferably attached to the inside of the outer material where the palm of the hand rests, but it can also be placed on the back of the hand; in any case, preferably so that the strip's orientation is essentially parallel to the usual direction of stress. Within (relative to the glove, i.e., towards the hand) this attached textile strip, further inner layers (lining, etc.) can then, of course, be provided on the inside of the glove.

[0060] After the second and before the third step and / or after the third and before the fourth step and / or preferably after the fourth and before the fifth step, the positioning and dimensioning of the loop can be checked and adjusted if necessary.

[0061] For verification, a circular cone-shaped mandrel with circumferential markings can be used, preferably combined with a spring-loaded holding area to ensure a defined insertion force.

[0062] The glove is preferably a glove for alpine or Nordic use, particularly preferably in a design where the outer material in the attachment area of ​​the loop is leather or a leather-like material. F07117 28.8.2025

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[0064] The cord for the loop is preferably a (multiple) braided cord made of a stretched plastic material, in particular stretched polyethylene, preferably with a diameter in the range of 1.5-3 mm, in particular in the range of 2-2.5 mm, in particular preferably with an elongation of less than one percent, preferably at breaking load and / or with a breaking load of at least 250 daN.

[0065] According to a further aspect of the present invention, it relates to the use of such a method for manufacturing a glove for detachable and, in particular, preferably self-locking attachment to a walking stick handle with a hook-like device.

[0066] Finally, the present invention relates to a glove manufactured according to such a method, possibly in combination with a stick or stick handle, in particular for walking sticks, trekking poles, alpine ski poles, cross-country ski poles, Nordic walking poles, but also trail running poles.

[0067] Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0068] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0069] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings, which serve only for illustration and are not to be interpreted restrictively. The drawings show:

[0070] Fig. 1 shows different views of a walking stick handle, in which a) a side view in partial transparency, b) a view from the rear (hand side), c) a perspective exploded view, and d) an alternative of a hook-like device with a safety release element on the hook;

[0071] Fig. 2 shows a glove with a loop between the thumb and forefinger;

[0072] Fig. 3 in a) a top view of the inside of that section which at the end the

[0073] The saddle area between the thumb and forefinger, i.e., where the final loop will be positioned, will form the surface facing outwards; in b), how an additional section of material can be applied subsequently; in c), a view of the cord in the third step; in d), how the cord sewn onto the future inside of the glove is enclosed by further layers of textile; in e), a top view of a textile strip for enclosing the sewn cord; in f), a top view of a soft material strip; in g), the arrangement of the bar tacks next to the loop; and in h), a glove with the loop sewn in. F07117 28.8.2025

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[0075] DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EXECUTION FORMS

[0076] Figures 1a)-d) show different views of a walking stick handle. The handle 1 comprises a grip body 3, which is usually made of a plastic material using an injection molding process. The grip body 3 has a recess or cavity 5 on its underside, into which the stick, which is formed, for example, from an aluminum, carbon fiber, or fiberglass tube, can be inserted and secured.

[0077] At its upper end, the cane handle 1 has a recess 4, which is designed as a blind hole from the hand side 43. A locking block 6 is provided in this recess 4, which typically has a height of 10–30 mm and a width of 3–20 mm. This locking block 6 is slidably guided in the recess 4 and is tensioned towards the opening of the recess 4 by a spring 7. The spring 7 is a coil spring that is guided on one side in a stop bore 8, which is designed as a cylindrical blind hole, in the recess, and on the other side by a guide pin 19 on the locking block 6.

[0078] The recess 4 also has two continuous elongated holes 17 extending laterally from the handle body 3. The locking block 6, in turn, has bores in these regions in which an actuating button 9 can be attached on each side. Each actuating button 9 has a ridge 20 facing the locking block 6 and, when the locking block 6 is inserted, is fastened from the outside through the aforementioned lateral elongated holes 17 in the locking block 6, using either a screw or a fastening pin 21. This allows the actuating button 9 to be moved from the outside by manipulating the actuating buttons 9. In its normal position, the locking block 6 is held in its maximum position towards the hand due to the force of the spring 7, with this maximum position preferably being determined by the hand-side end of the elongated hole 17.From the outside, the locking block 6 can be pushed into the recess 4 against the force of the spring, thereby releasing the locking mechanism for the glove.

[0079] The actual attachment of the glove to such a walking stick handle is ensured by a hook-like device. This consists of a retaining pin 14, which is arranged on the hand side. The retaining pin 14 is slightly offset from the actual walking stick handle towards the hand, with a slot formed between them, which typically has a depth of at least 10 mm.

[0080] For easier assembly, the retaining pin 14 is connected to a mounting plate 16 F07117 28.8.2025

[0081] 13 or formed integrally with it. The mounting plate 16 lies below the retaining pin 14 and can be inserted into and secured in a recess provided for this purpose in the cane handle 3. This modular design is preferred because it allows the retaining pin 14, which is naturally located in front of the recess 4, to be attached once the elements that must be placed in the recess 4 have been inserted into the recess 4.

[0082] The locking block 6 also has a recess 24, which is bounded laterally and downwardly but open at the top. The safety release element 12 is movably mounted in the recess 24. The safety release element 12 is rotatably mounted in the locking block 6 by means of an axle pin 22. This rotation is resisted by a spring force, in this case a torsion spring 10. This torsion spring rests on the bottom of the recess 24 on one side and on the back of the safety release element 12 on the other. The safety release element 12 is thus held in its closed position by the spring force, that is, in the position in which the retaining lug 11 of the safety release element 12, together with the retaining pin 14, defines a closed area 15 into which the loop of the glove rests. It is also possible to use a coil spring or an elastomer spring, etc., instead of the torsion spring 10.or combinations of such spring elements, which then, for example, are in operative contact with the rear wall of the recess 24. The use of a coil spring can be particularly advantageous at low temperatures and also allows adjustment of the retaining force of the nose 11. The safety release element 12 can have a notch on its downward side, as can be seen particularly in Figure 1c), so that the cable is better retained in the area 15.

[0083] As mentioned previously, the glove has a loop 33 that is guided over the retaining pin 14. When the loop 33 is guided over the retaining pin from above and pulled downwards, the entire locking block 6 moves into the recess 4. This is because the angled upper flank of the safety release element 12, when pressed downwards, pushes the locking block 6 backwards against the spring force, releasing the gap between the retaining pin and the handle body. Once the loop reaches area 15, the entire locking block springs back against the retaining pin 14 due to the spring force of the spring 7, and area 15 is closed. Thus, the glove is automatically attached / locked to the handle body without any further manipulation.

[0084] Should the loop 33 of the glove be removed from the slot between the retaining pin and F07117 28.8.2025

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[0086] If the handle body is removed, the entire locking block 6 can be moved upwards against the spring force via the actuating buttons 9, whereby the nose 11 releases the area 15.

[0087] In addition to this automatic attachment of the glove to the handle body, a safety release mechanism is provided. For this to work, the safety release element 12 must be opened upwards against a spring force, with the locking block fully pushed towards the retaining pin. If a strong upward force is applied to the loop (for example, during a fall), the safety release element 12 rotates around the axis 13 in such a way that area 15 is released, thus freeing the loop and consequently the glove from the handle body.

[0088] The safety mechanism can also be provided on the retaining pin, as shown in Fig. 1d). For this purpose, the retaining pin has, for example, a recess 42 in which the safety release element 12 is rotatably mounted about an axis 13. Again, a spring 7, here a coil spring, is provided, which determines the necessary release force. In this case, it is possible, for example, to adjust the restoring force of the spring 7 by means of a screw that can be operated manually from the outside of the retaining pin. The screw can, for example, be tightened so that the spring is shortened and thus the restoring force of the spring is increased.

[0089] The handle described in this figure corresponds to a handle as described in WO 2006 / 066424. It is shown here only as an example and for illustration purposes. The other designs, as shown and described in Figures 4-7 of WO 2006 / 066424, can also be used as handles in conjunction with the proposed glove. Accordingly, the handles according to WO 2006 / 066424 are included in the disclosure of this application.

[0090] Fig. 2 shows a glove 25 designed according to the invention. A loop 33 is arranged in the saddle area between the thumb 26 and index finger 27 and is sewn firmly to the glove. The loop 33 is made of a cord, e.g., sheathed synthetic fibers such as Aramid®, Dyneema®, or similar, with a thickness of 1.9–2.3 mm. It is a braided cord, which may optionally be provided with a coating of plastic or metal, or which has a sheath made of, e.g., thermoplastically molded or braided plastic.

[0091] The loop 33 is attached to the glove in such a way that the forces occurring during the use of the stick are well distributed across the hand. This is ensured with a glove according to Fig. 2. F07117 28.8.2025

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[0093] The process for manufacturing a glove will now be described in more detail using Fig. 3.

[0094] Fig. 3a shows a top view of the inside, i.e., the side of the outer material 34 of the glove that will ultimately face the user's hand, specifically the section that will form the saddle area 36 between the thumb and index finger, i.e., where the final loop 35 will be located. The pattern shown in this example is a section of material in which parts of the fingers (excluding the thumb) are already formed at the top, while the main part of the thumb is formed from a separate section of material. This section of the outer material 34 is, for example, leather, with its smooth side facing outwards and its rough side facing inwards, i.e., visible here.

[0095] For further reinforcement in the saddle area 36, ​​where the loop 33 is threaded through the material and secured at the end, an additional low-stretch textile layer 35 in the form of a suitably sized patch was attached to the inside of the outer material 34. This prevents the outermost material layer 34 from tearing out when the loop is subjected to very high stress. The additional low-stretch textile layer 35 can be made of a woven plastic material, for example, based on polyamide fibers; for instance, the same material can be used as for the textile strip 50 described below, possibly with a reduced thickness. The low-stretch textile layer 35 can be attached to the inside of the outer layer 35 with an adhesive or double-sided tape, or it can be sewn on.

[0096] In a second step, the through-openings 40 for the two free ends of the cord 44, which will form the loop 33, are formed in this saddle area 36 exactly at the appropriate positions, so that in the end the orientation of the loop 33 is specified as required.

[0097] Specifically, the loop at the end must be positioned so that it lies essentially in the same plane as the plane formed by the hand when the thumb is extended essentially perpendicularly from the other fingers. This determines where the two through-holes in section 36 must be formed. The through-holes are punched through the two material layers 34 / 35.

[0098] In the present case, an additional circular material section 39 is provided on the outside of layer 34 for additional reinforcement. This can be added either after the low-stretch textile layer 35 has been attached to the F07117 28.8.2025

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[0100] The inner side of the outer material 34 is attached to the outer side of the outer material in the saddle area 36, ​​for example by a circumferential hem seam (double lockstitch seam), which also provides additional attachment of the low-stretch textile layer 35 to the outer layer 34. The attachment of the additional material section 39 can also be ensured by an adhesive bond. The additional material section 39 is typically circular and is typically made of the same material as the outer layer or of polyurethane, so that it does not add visual bulk. If the additional material section 39 is attached directly in the first step, the openings 40 in the three material layers 34, 35, and 39 are punched in a single step.

[0101] However, it is also possible to apply such an additional material section 39 subsequently. The procedure then proceeds as shown in Fig. 3b. In this case, the through-holes 40 are formed in the material layers 34 / 35 by punching, and congruent through-holes are formed separately in the additional material section 39. To ensure that the through-holes 40 are perfectly aligned, a matrix 37 is used in the manufacturing process. This matrix consists of two parallel pins 38 spaced at the distance of the two through-holes 40 and having an outer diameter that essentially corresponds to the inner diameter of the through-holes 40.To fasten the additional material section 39, the layers 34 / 35 with the through-openings 40 provided therein are now pulled over the pins 38, then the additional material section 39 with the through-openings 40 provided therein is pulled over the pins 38, and the layers 34 / 35 and 39 are then, when they are held in this matrix and arranged accordingly perfectly relative to each other, fastened together, preferably by the aforementioned seam running slightly inwards around the outer edge of the section 39.

[0102] Generally, unless otherwise stated, a plastic-based yarn, particularly polyester, with a thickness of 30 / 3 is used for seam connections in the description of the embodiment. In a next step, the cord 44 is prepared. The cord is cut to a suitable length or is already provided at such a length. The actual loop 33 forms only a very short portion of the total length of the cord 44, typically no more than 5-10% of the total length. The main part of the cord 44 is specially prepared inside the glove and then attached to the inside of the glove. As explained at the beginning, it is important that the cord is not only F07117 28.8.2025

[0103] 17. The cord must be securely attached to the glove, and also in a way that ensures it cannot twist and maintains a stable, permanent position even with intensive use. This can be guaranteed by the manufacturing method proposed here.

[0104] In a third step, as shown in Fig. 3c, the two free ends of the cord 44 are pulled through the two openings 40 in the prepared outer material 34 / 35 / 39, leaving free ends of equal length. The free ends 47 are then folded over by approximately 1 / 3 to 1 / 4 of their length, forming two folded sections 48 on each side. For stabilization, it is preferably important that these folded sections lie in the same plane as the rest of the cord 44. A first bar tack seam 46 is then formed close to the two openings 40, in a direction essentially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the two cords 44, encompassing and joining the two cords.Care must be taken to ensure that a free section remains between the two cords 44 on the inside of the outer material layer 34 / 35 / 39, so that, as described below, the textile strip 50 can still be inserted between the cords 44. A further bar tack seam 46 is provided at the very bottom end of the folded section 48, and another bar tack seam 46 in the area of ​​the free ends 47, i.e., at the upper end of the folded section 48. Additionally, a zigzag seam 45, which connects the two cords 44, is formed in the area between the folded section 48 and the upper bar tack seam 46. A further cross seam 49 joins the folded section 48, i.e., the cords 44 in this area.

[0105] The sequence of the various stitching of the cords 44 in this phase can also be chosen differently; preferably, the upper bar tack seam 46 is formed first (since this essentially determines the loop size as a stop), then the zigzag seam 45, and finally the folded area 48 is formed and sewn.

[0106] Advantageously, particularly when the upper bar tack 46 is formed, the loop 33 is defined according to its final dimensions. For this purpose, the area protruding through the outer material layer 34 / 35 / 39 on the other side can preferably be placed over a pin or projection with an outer diameter corresponding to the desired inner diameter of the loop, and then the bar tack 46 is formed above the zigzag seam 45.

[0107] Furthermore, it can be advantageous to actively pull the two free ends 47 of the cord 44 in this step, so that the loop section defined by a corresponding pin or projection is then, when the upper bar tack seam 46 is formed, under suitable F07117 28.8.2025

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[0109] The tension is that the chosen dimensioning will ultimately correspond to the dimensioning relevant in practice.

[0110] For sewing the cord 44, a jig or matrix (with corresponding recesses or indentations for the cord, or protrusions around which the cord is wrapped) can generally be used, into which the cord is inserted and in which the sewing takes place. This ensures optimal alignment of the individual sections of the cord 44.

[0111] It is important and preferred, among other things, that in this step the cord 44 is sewn to itself only in the manner shown in this Fig. 3c, but is not yet sewn to the outer material layer 34 / 35 / 39.

[0112] In a next step, the cord 44, which is sewn onto the future inner surface of the glove, is enclosed by further layers of textile, as shown in Fig. 3d. For this purpose, an elongated textile strip 50, as shown in Fig. 3e, is provided, which has a substantially rectangular shape and a constriction 51 in the middle. The strip 50 consists of a woven, low-stretch material, for example, based on polyamide or polyester fibers; its width is approximately 20 mm in the outer sections and approximately 10 mm in the area of ​​the constriction 51.

[0113] This textile strip 50 is now passed above the upper bar tack seam 46 and between it and the outer layer 34 / 35 / 39, between the two cords 44, until the tapered section 51 comes to rest in this area. The two ends of the strip 50 are then laid on top of each other so that the sewn cord 44 lies between the two ends of the strip 50.

[0114] Additionally, a soft material strip 51, as shown schematically in Fig. 3f, is provided. This is a neoprene strip with approximately the same width as the textile strip 50. This strip 51 is additionally placed between the two end sections of the strip 50, as shown in Fig. 3d, resulting in a sandwich structure: on the outermost side are the end sections of the textile strip 50, and in between is the soft material strip 51, which is also folded once, and the sewn-on cord 44.This structure is now sewn together, preferably in such a way that the textile strip is provided with a circumferential seam, and the two end sections of the textile strip and the soft material strip are sewn together, and additional bar tack seams are provided perpendicular to the direction of the strip, preferably one in the upper area, close to the loop, one in the middle area and close to the end of the textile strip 50, wherein these bar tack seams connect all layers 50 / 51 and the cord 44 together.

[0115] The result is a tongue-shaped structure that has not yet been bonded to the outer material F07117 28.8.2025

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[0117] 34 / 35 / 39 is sewn together in the form of a sandwich structure, on the outside of which the textile strip 50 lies, and whose width tapers towards the area of ​​the loop 33.

[0118] In a further step, this tongue-shaped structure is now brought into a plane with the outer material 34 / 35 / 39, and two further bar tack seams 53 are provided, at least one of which not only penetrates the additional material section 39 and the two layers 34 and 35, but also this entire tongue-shaped structure in which the cord 44 is sewn, as shown in Fig. 3g. The two bar tack seams 43 preferably run substantially parallel to the direction of travel between the two through-openings 40, and the length of the bar tack seam 53 corresponds approximately to the distance between the two through-openings 40.

[0119] In a final step, the tongue-shaped structure is sewn to the inside of the outer material 34 / 35 / 39, specifically on the palm side, with a double seam 54, as shown in Fig. 3h. The loop 33 is thus optimally positioned and securely attached to the glove.

[0120] As a final check, or even as part of the individual steps involved in forming the tongue-shaped structure with the sewn cord, a tool can be used to measure the correct size of loop 33. This tool could be a circular cone-shaped pin with pre-marked lines at defined heights. The intended loop 33 is then pulled over this pin, and if the loop can be pushed to the appropriate height marked by a corresponding line and no further, it is the correct size. To also ensure the correct tension, a spring-loaded handle can be provided on such a pin, allowing it to be pressed in to a marked position, thus setting the desired tension during measurement.

[0121] REFERENCE MARK LIST

[0122] 1 walking stick handle

[0123] 3 handle bodies

[0124] 4 cutouts in 3

[0125] 5 cavities in 3 for stock pipe

[0126] 6 Locking block

[0127] 7 spring

[0128] 8 stop holes for 7

[0129] 9 operating buttons

[0130] 10 Leg spring F07117 28.8.2025

[0131] 20

[0132] 11 Retaining nose

[0133] 12 Safety release element

[0134] 13th axis of 12

[0135] 14 retaining pin

[0136] 15 Area for attached loop / eyelet

[0137] 16 Mounting plate

[0138] 17 elongated holes for guiding 9

[0139] 19 guide pins for 7

[0140] 20 Bridge

[0141] 21 Fastening pin / screw

[0142] 22 Axle pin

[0143] 23 drilling in 6 for 22

[0144] 24 Exclusions in 6

[0145] 25 gloves

[0146] 26 thumbs

[0147] 27 index fingers

[0148] 28 middle fingers

[0149] 29 Ring finger

[0150] 30 little fingers

[0151] 33 loops

[0152] 34 Outer material

[0153] 35 low-stretch textile layer

[0154] 36 Saddle area between thumb and index finger

[0155] 37 Matrix

[0156] 38 out of 37 pens

[0157] 39 additional material section, circular section

[0158] 40 Passage opening

[0159] 42 Exclusion

[0160] 43 Hand side

[0161] 44 cords

[0162] 45 zigzag stitch

[0163] 46 bar tack seam

[0164] 47 free end of 44

[0165] 48 relocated area of ​​44

[0166] 49 Cross stitch made of yarn

[0167] 50 textile strips F07117 28.8.2025

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[0169] 51 soft material strips

[0170] 52 Constriction

[0171] 53 Bar tack seam

[0172] 54 Double seam

[0173] L Length of 50

[0174] Length of 51

Claims

F07117 28.8.2025 22 PATENT CLAIMS 1. A method for manufacturing a glove, wherein the glove (25) has a movable loop (33) between the thumb and index finger, which is suitable for attaching the glove (25) to a hook-like device (14) of a walking stick handle, the loop (33) being substantially fixed to the glove (25), characterized in that, in a first step, two openings for a cord to form the loop (33) are formed in the outer material of the glove (25); in a second step, a suitably cut cord is pulled through the two openings with its free ends, so that the said loop (33) is formed on the outside of the outer material; in a third step, the free ends of the cord arranged on the inside of the outer material are sewn together; in a fourth step, the sewn free ends of the cord are sewn to a separate strip of fabric;In a fifth step, the separate textile strip with the free ends of the cord sewn to it is attached to the inside of the outer material of the glove.

2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that, in the first step, prior to the formation of the two through-openings on the inside of the outer material, an additional low-stretch textile layer is attached in the area of ​​the two planned through-openings and in the surrounding area, preferably by means of an adhesive layer and / or a double-sided adhesive tape and / or fastening techniques including sewing.

3. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein, in the first step, before or after the formation of the two through-openings on the outside of the outer material, an additional material section, preferably made of the same or a similar material to the outer material, is attached, wherein, if the attachment is made after the formation of the two through-openings F07117 28.8.2025 23, preferably for the attachment of the additional material section after the formation of the two through-openings in this, the outer material with the through-openings and the material section with the through-openings are pushed over a matrix with two pins passing through the through-openings, and the attachment of the material section to the outer material is carried out on this matrix, and / or wherein preferably the additional material section is attached to the outside of the outer material by gluing and / or sewing, preferably by an inwardly offset circumferential seam following the outer contour of the additional material section, and / or wherein preferably the additional material section has a round or oval outer contour with a maximum outer diameter in the range of 5-35 mm, preferably 20-30 mm.

4. A method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the through-openings in the outer material as well as in the additional low-stretch textile layer and / or in the additional material section are formed by punching.

5. A method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in the third step, the free ends of the cord arranged on the inside of the outer material protrude beyond the outer material over a length of at least 15 mm, preferably at least 25 mm, and particularly preferably protrude in the range of 20-70 mm, and the two free ends of the cord are sewn to the outer material at least in an area adjacent to the two through-openings, but leaving an unstitched area between the two cords at the transition to the outer material, by means of a zigzag stitch parallel to each other, wherein preferably at least one, is sewn substantially at the through-openings and in front of the zigzag stitch or in a foremost area of ​​the zigzag stitch, but leaving an unstitched area between the two cords at the transition to the outer material.a bar tack seam is formed connecting the two parallel strands of the cord and running essentially perpendicular to the strands; and / or wherein preferably the free ends are folded over in the end region and aligned parallel to the through-openings, and thus, F07117 28.8.2025 24 adjacent four strands are sewn together, preferably via a cross seam and / or via at least one bar tack seam perpendicular to the direction of the strands at the respective front and / or rear end of the folded area.

6. A method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separate textile strip is preferably made of a plastic material, in particular polyamide, particularly preferably polyamide 6, polyamide 12, preferably with a thickness in the range of 0.5-1 mm, preferably in the range of 0.6-0.8 mm, and for the fourth step is a twill weave fabric in the form of a strip with a length in the range of 100-400 mm, preferably in the range of 200-300 mm and a maximum width in the range of 10-30 mm, preferably in the range of 15-25 mm, wherein the strip preferably has a constriction in a central region to a minimum width in the range of 5-14 mm, preferably in the range of 7-11 mm, and wherein in the fourth step the separate textile strip is drawn on the inside of the outer material between the two cords, so that the said constriction preferably lies between the two cords.The two free ends of the textile strip are placed on top of each other in such a way that the sewn free ends of the cord lie between the two areas of the textile strip, and then the layered structure with the two outer areas of the textile strip and the cords lying between them is sewn together, preferably with an outer hem seam and at least 2 or 3 bar tack seams at least over a width such that all underlying cords are sewn together.

7. Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, in addition to the aforementioned separate textile strip, a soft material strip is provided, preferably based on a rubber material, preferably chloroprene rubber, preferably in combination with polyamide, and this soft material strip is placed between textile strips and cords and sewn together, wherein the soft material strip preferably has a width that corresponds substantially to the maximum width of the textile strip and a length in the range of 100-250 mm, preferably less than the length of the textile strip, wherein the soft material strip preferably has a thickness in the range of 1-4 mm, preferably in the range of 2-3.5 mm.

8. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after the fourth step and before the fifth step at least one F07117 28.8.2025 25 A bar tack seam is provided parallel to the plane of the loop (33) and parallel to the connecting line between the two passage openings through the outer material and optionally the textile strip, wherein bar tack seams are preferably formed on both sides to the connecting line between the two passage openings, over a length which essentially corresponds to the distance between the two passage openings.

9. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the fifth step the textile strip is attached to the inside of the outer material with at least one double seam, optionally combined with an adhesive bond.

10. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after the second and before the third step and / or after the third and before the fourth step and / or preferably after the fourth and before the fifth step the positioning and dimensioning of the loop (33) is checked and adjusted if necessary.

11. Method according to claim 10, characterized in that a circular cone-shaped mandrel with circumferential markings is used for verification, preferably combined with a spring-loaded holding area for setting a defined insertion force.

12. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the loop is flexible and movable in itself, wherein the loop is preferably a loop made of a flexible material which has sufficient inherent rigidity so that it is stabilized in a position in the space between the thumb and index finger, wherein preferably the protruding part of the loop (33) on the glove (25) is arranged substantially in the plane which is defined by the thumb and index finger when the hand is open and extended, and wherein preferably the loop (33) is substantially semicircular or semi-oval in its rest position and / or that it is a glove for alpine or Nordic use, in particular preferably in a design in which the outer material in the attachment area of ​​the loop is leather or a leather-like material. F07117 28.8.2025 26 13. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cord for the loop consists of a (multiple) braided cord made of a stretched plastic material, in particular stretched polyethylene, preferably with a diameter in the range of 1.5-3 mm, in particular in the range of 2-2.5 mm, in particular preferably with an elongation of less than one percent, preferably at breaking load and / or with a breaking load of at least 250 daN.

14. Use of a method according to one of the preceding claims for the manufacture of a glove for detachable and, in particular, preferably, self-locking attachment to a walking stick handle with a hook-like device.

15. Glove (25) manufactured according to a method according to one of the preceding claims.

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