Reinforced fingertip disposable glove
A multilayered glove with a reinforced finger region using nitrile rubber layers enhances puncture resistance and breach detection, addressing ergonomic and visibility issues in elastomeric gloves.
WO2026122655A1 Publication Date: 2026-06-11O&M HALYARD INC +4
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/057880
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-12-04
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing elastomeric gloves lack reinforcement at the finger region, leading to increased hand strain and difficulty in detecting punctures or breaches, especially in industrial settings where visual cues are obscured.
Method used
A multilayered glove design with a reinforced finger region using two layers of nitrile rubber, where the second layer provides enhanced strength and visibility through color contrast, allowing quick detection of breaches.
Benefits of technology
The glove maintains ergonomic comfort while offering improved puncture resistance and breach visibility, ensuring user safety without compromising dexterity.
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Abstract
Elastomeric articles having a reinforcement layer on a portion of the article, and methods of making a multilayered elastomeric article having a reinforcement layer, are provided. The articles, such as gloves, can include a first layer and a reinforcement layer. A reinforced portion of the article includes the first layer and the second layer, and a non-reinforced portion of the article is free of the second layer. The article may be a glove. The reinforcement layer can be provided in the finger region of the gloves. The reinforced portion of the glove can have increased tensile strength, puncture resistance, and chemical resistance compared to the non-reinforced portion.
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