Work Glove Patents (Class 2/161.6)
  • Publication number: 20120117711
    Abstract: A sterile glove that includes a hand and finger portion, a cuff having an inside surface and an outside surface, and a cuff rim. The cuff is adapted to be folded over at a fold when the glove is packaged, and a portion of the inside surface of the cuff becomes an outer facing surface when it is folded over. The glove further includes a detachable tab that is coupled to the inside surface and includes a free end and a non-free end. The glove further includes a detachable shield covering at least a portion of the outer facing surface when the cuff is folded over at the fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Jagmohan BHALLA
  • Patent number: 8151373
    Abstract: The inventive subject matter is directed toward a glove having a hand receiving opening and a sealing mechanism that substantially seals the hand receiving opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Brenda Pando
  • Publication number: 20120047626
    Abstract: A seamless, form-fitting glove having improved comfort and chemical permeation resistance and a method of manufacture. The glove is multi-layered and formed utilizing a standard, latex dip line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8088461
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide anti-slip gloves which exhibit excellent anti-slipping effects under slippery conditions such as wet conditions caused by moisture, detergents or oils, provide an excellent durability in repeated use, keep down production costs, and can be used in various applications. The glove of the invention has an anti-slip layer comprising pulverized fragments of a foamed melamine resin, or a mixture of pulverized fragments of a foamed melamine resin and NBR particles contained in a resin or rubber formed on the surface thereof. The pulverized fragments of the foamed melamine resin are particulate subfragments obtained by pulverizing the foamed melamine resin. The foamed melamine resin has a three-dimensional lattice structure, and the pulverized fragments of the foamed melamine resin obtained by pulverizing the foam have cut limbs extending three dimensionally, which are obtained by cutting the lattice parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Showa Glove Co.
    Inventors: Terukazu Fujihana, Yoshiteru Fukumoto, Yasushi Okada
  • Patent number: 8087096
    Abstract: Multiple-layered articles are provided which do not suffer from interlayer slippage upon application of a normal force and which are flexible and particularly well suited for use as dexterous hand coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Klein, Michael J. Napolitano, Kristy L. Vonk, Mark Alan Williams
  • Patent number: 8060949
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a protective glove for lacrosse, hockey and like sports is disclosed. The protective glove can have a hand receiving portion that can include finger portions, a thumb portion, a metacarpal portion and a wrist portion. The hand receiving portion can have a dorsal side and a palm side. A plurality of protective elements that can include non-gel protective sections and at least one impact gel piece can be on the dorsal side of the hand receiving portion. A lower forearm portion can be attached to the hand receiving portion. An exemplary impact gel piece can be a polyurethane gel piece, which can be made substantially of polyurethane polymers and can be encapsulated. The exemplary impact gel piece can be disposed on at least a portion of one boundary between the thumb portion and metacarpal portion of an exemplary protective glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Maverik Lacrosse, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Carcaterra, John Gagliardi
  • Patent number: 8056148
    Abstract: A glove fabricated of a polyethylene has a distal portion in a shape to accommodate a hand. A proximal portion of the glove formed as an extension of the distal portion has a length between 150 percent and 175 percent of the length of the distal portion. A polyethylene tab and a strap form a seal on the proximal portion of the glove. The tab is integrally formed with the glove. The strap is fabricated of elastic bandage material and has an attached end coupled to the tab with a semi-adhesive property for removably coupling the strap to itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventors: Evan Ballantyne, Anthony D. Cooprider
  • Publication number: 20110258755
    Abstract: Glove 10 has multiple layers, including an innermost layer 12 of fabric for directly contacting the wearer's hand 20, a first intermediate layer 14 of waterproof material for preventing liquids from contacting the wearer's hand 20, said first intermediate layer 14 being in contact with said innermost layer 12; a second intermediate layer 16 of sponge material in contact with the outermost layer 18; and said outermost layer 18 comprising an abrasive material 22, having a hardness greater than the innermost layer 12 and said two intermediate layers 14 and 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: MAGIC HANDS USA, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mike Arfi
  • Patent number: 8002222
    Abstract: A protective glove includes at least one resilient member (17) integral with chain mail fabric and arranged to draw the chain mail fabric of at least one of the glove fingers (16) in the direction or substantially in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof and toward the wrist portion (12). The resilient member or members (17) are disposed on the portion (11) intended to cover the hand. These resilient member or members (17) are preferably in the form of a flat spring of pin type. The resilient members enable the chain mail to fit at best the fingers of the hand and enable in particular to limit, or even eliminate, the presence of an excess of chain mail at the end of the glove user fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Manulatex France
    Inventors: Philippe Jaunault, Sophie Jaunault, Franck Beneteau
  • Patent number: 8001809
    Abstract: Lightweight robust thin flexible latex gloves having areas of reinforcement at areas of high stretch and/or movement are provided. Gloves comprise a knitted liner having a plurality of stitches made from a first yarn having a denier 221 or less, the knitted liner comprising a plurality of finger components, a thumb component, and a palm component; and at least one reinforcement section located at a base of at least one finger component, at a base of the thumb component, in the palm component, or combinations thereof, and a polymeric latex coating. Reinforcement sections can be formed by plaiting, using yarn of a heavier denier, and/or forming Jacquard or transfer stitches. The liner can be knitted using with 70 to 221 denier nylon 66 multi-filament yarn. Methods of making and using the gloves are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
    Inventors: Eric Thompson, Dave Narasimhan, Jeffrey C. Moreland, Hafsah binti Mohd. Ghazaly
  • Patent number: 8001620
    Abstract: A temperature sensing glove (101) is provided. The glove includes a temperature sensor (131); a plurality of memory locations; and assigning means (121, 123) for assigning a temperature reading made by the temperature sensor to one of the plurality of memory locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Denise Lynn Merkle, Nelson E. Claytor
  • Publication number: 20110197338
    Abstract: A glove to be worn by a hairdresser during a hair drying operation. The glove is made from a hydrophilic material, for instance a single layer of a micro fibre material which has a high affinity for moisture. The material has less affinity (less oleophilic) for the treatment and styling materials usually applied to the hair during a washing operation. The hairdresser or the wearer of the glove contacts the wet hair and repeatedly (with the glove(s)) during a hair drying operation in the absence of any additional heat and is fully aware of the degree to which the wet hair has been dried because the user's hand is not shielded by any intermediate material between the hydrophilic material used in the construction of the glove and which dries the hair. Because of this, the user is able to tell how the drying operation is progressing. Because of the cut of the gloves, the gloves may be interchanged on the hands of the wearer to yield a second pair of unused surfaces for drying the wetted hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Patricia Coyne
  • Publication number: 20110179551
    Abstract: A protective glove includes a hand covering shell and a polymer coating that covers at least the palm area of the hand covering shell, wherein the coating has perforations in the palm area of the glove, and wherein the size of the perforations, the number of the perforations, and the overall area encompassed by the perforations provide breathability. These features provide an improved protective glove that keeps the hand at a lower temperature and causes less perspiration than existing gloves, but which still can provide a desired level of protection against cuts, abrasions, and/or puncture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Steven R. VanErmen
  • Patent number: 7971275
    Abstract: A damage tolerant cut resistant chemical handling glove that is flexible and lightweight comprises a cured, liquid-impervious polymeric latex shell, a knitted cut resistant liner comprising a cotton yarn and at least one cut resistant yarn, the liner being infiltrated with a soft nitrile or polyurethane layer such that the liner bonds to the shell. The soft nitrile or polyurethane layer seals interstices of the cut resistant liner and replicates its rough texture on the external surface of the glove, providing enhanced grip properties. A thin nitrile latex layer applied to and cured together with the polyurethane layer to protect the polyurethane layer from oil or chemical degradation. The intimate seal thus created between the shell and the liner prevents accumulation of liquid there between, which prevents formation of a liquid boundary layer and interference with grip properties of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
    Inventors: Paul Saunders, Michael Flather, Dave Narasimhan, William Bennett
  • Patent number: 7966670
    Abstract: A multipurpose glove is disclosed which comprises a relatively resilient body for snug fit reception of a user's hand. The body includes a first opening on a first side for receiving the user's hand, a second opening branching from a second side of the body for receiving the user's thumb, and a plurality of third openings oriented multidirectionally. Each of the third openings receives at least one finger of the user, and at least one of the third openings has a size and shape suitable for receiving and supporting at least two of the user's fingers generally simultaneously upon engagement of the glove with the user's hand. A contoured, resilient pad is mounted in a base portion of the body corresponding to and for engaging the palm of the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Joint Protection Products LLC
    Inventors: Paula S. Wilbert, Judy L. Lawson
  • Patent number: 7954174
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catching tool for baseball or softball including a ball receiving portion covering the palm side of a user's hand when wearing the tool and containing a ball receiving surface for receiving a ball, a resin layer that is selectively formed on the surface of the ball receiving portion and can be deformed along a surface of the ball when catching the ball, and a back portion for covering the back of the user's hand. On the ball receiving portion, various resin layers may be optionally formed, examples of the resin layers including a large-width resin layer, and a small-width resin layer having a convex regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Kume, Takashi Ono
  • Publication number: 20110083249
    Abstract: A breathable polyethylene glove as an overglove, over a cut- and puncture-resistant and nonfuzzing underglove, is useful for the non-contaminating packing of high-purity silicon, such as chunk polysilicon and silicon wafers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventor: Hanns Wochner
  • Publication number: 20110083250
    Abstract: Described is a protective glove such as a glove that can protect a wearer from cuts associated with hand knives and tools. The protective glove includes a glove made of a metal mesh, a flat spring attached to an inner surface of the glove in the wrist region and an elastic element disposed in a channel of the metal mesh at the end of the glove where the wearer inserts or removes a hand. The elastic element can be an extension spring or a second flat spring. The flat spring contracts to a wrist or a forearm to secure the glove to the wearer. The elastic element contracts to gather the metal mesh so that the metal mesh does not slide or otherwise move to expose the flat spring. Advantageously, the flat spring remains covered by the metal mesh and is prevented from catching a tool or other external object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: US MESH, INC.
    Inventors: Edward C. Smith, Deborah M. Shea, Curtis R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110071664
    Abstract: A grasp assist device includes a glove portion having phalange rings, contact sensors for measuring a grasping force applied by an operator wearing the glove portion, and a tendon drive system (TDS). The device has flexible tendons connected to the phalange rings for moving the rings in response to feedback signals from the sensors. The TDS is connected to each of the tendons, and applies an augmenting tensile force thereto via a microcontroller adapted for determining the augmenting tensile force as a function of the grasping force. A method of augmenting a grasping force of an operator includes measuring the grasping force using the sensors, encoding the grasping force as the feedback signals, and calculating the augmenting tensile force as a function of the feedback signals using the microcontroller. The method includes energizing at least one actuator of a tendon drive system (TDS) to thereby apply the augmenting tensile force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., The U.S.A. As Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Douglas Martin Linn, Chris A. Ihrke, Myron A. Diftler
  • Publication number: 20110068028
    Abstract: A glove system is described herein that includes: a hand covering segment, and a receptacle segment, wherein the receptacle segment is coupled to the hand covering segment. A storage system for a glove system is also disclosed that includes: a hand covering segment, a receptacle segment, wherein the receptacle segment is coupled to the hand covering segment and wherein the receptacle segment comprises the bottom portion of the storage system; and a lid, wherein the lid is removably coupled to the receptacle segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Alan Harriman, Kenny Dolenak
  • Patent number: 7904969
    Abstract: This invention comprises of one-time single-use gloves made from latex or vinyl that have a built in pocket space on the outside surface (the term “outside surface” refers to the surface of the glove that is distal from the body of the wearer) of the glove in palm and fingers areas that have tiny surface holes on the outside surface of the pocket to allow dispensing of solution that is sealed under a plastic pull back tab. Once the tab is pulled back, the solution can be forced out of the pocket's tiny holes located on the outside surface of the pocket, by squeezing the hands gently for small amounts or firmly to allow larger amounts of solution. These gloves can be produced to be sterile or non-sterile, depending on the need of the product. The purpose of these gloves are to provide a one time use solution to administering topical solutions, medication and shampoos to human and animal patients, providing a sterile approach when necessary, provide a barrier to disease between the caregiver and patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Carolanne Marie Greenfield
  • Patent number: 7891017
    Abstract: A ball catching tool for baseball or softball includes a thumb-stall receiving the thumb, an index-finger-stall receiving the index finger, a middle-finger-stall receiving the middle finger, a ring-finger-stall receiving the ring finger and a little-finger-stall receiving the little finger; wherein a ball catching assisting portion of at least 6.15 mm and at most 26.6 mm in height is provided on a ball catching side surface of the thumb-stall or its root portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Michiharu Tsukamoto, Daisuke Kogawa, Norifumi Ito, Kei Kato
  • Publication number: 20110023212
    Abstract: Gloves for handling razor sharp materials such as barbed tape, barbed wire, razor wire, concertina wire comprise a liner for a hand; an outer shell affixed to the liner; and a plurality of metal fasteners on a palm-side of the outer shell configured in a substantially staggered arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Ansell Limited
    Inventors: Todd R. Carroll, Lee Khommanyvong
  • Publication number: 20110004973
    Abstract: An illuminated glove device for safety and recreational use is provided. The device preferably includes a first layer of glove material, a second layer of laminate material on which a circuit is provided, and a third layer bonded to the second layer for providing a protective coating of the circuit. The circuit may include one or more light sources positioned along a perimeter of the glove so as to form an outline of a human hand. A switch on the glove allows a user to turn the glove on and off or switch colors, for example, from amber, to red to green. The circuit may be battery powered and the switch may be adapted to allow the glove to alternate between a variety of modes. The device is suitable for various applications recreational, safety, emergency and other low-light applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Mark W. Fortuna
  • Patent number: 7845020
    Abstract: An article of clothing or a decorative article, at least one portion of which is made of chain mail fabric made of interweaved metal rings, wherein the chain mail fabric portion is associated with at least one resilient member arranged so as to tighten the chain mail fabric on a part of the user's body and/or to draw and tension a portion of the chain mail fabric so as to absorb a local excess of material. At least one of the resilient members is in the form of a flat spring (4) of pin type, consisting of a juxtaposition of elongated wire arms (5) connected in pairs by an elastic joint (6), where an articulation axis of the elastic joint is perpendicular to a plane containing the respective pair of wire arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Manulatex France
    Inventors: Philippe Jaunault, Sophie Jaunault, Franck Beneteau
  • Patent number: 7841017
    Abstract: A glove comprising a palm-side outer skin, a back-side outer skin, and a back-side inner skin, wherein a finger inserting space part into which a finger can be inserted between an inner surface of the back-side inner skin and an inner surface of the palm-side outer skin is constituted by sewing the back-side inner skin on an inner surface of the palm-side outer skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Trion Corporation
    Inventor: Akio Aoki
  • Patent number: 7823245
    Abstract: A cleaning glove includes a waterproof glove body having a front surface, including a palm portion, and multiple finger stalls cooperatively joined together to fit a wearer's hand. A water absorbent material is bonded onto a front surface of at least one finger stall. Preferably, the water absorbent material is bonded onto the front surface of each finger stall, as well as the palm portion of the glove body. An abrasive type scouring material is bonded onto the front surface so as to be adjacent to the water absorbent material, typically substantially surrounding the periphery of the water absorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Tomer Firouzman
  • Publication number: 20100265454
    Abstract: A system for protecting eye glass frames during a hair dye, coloring, or highlighting process is described. The system comprises a support layer, a pair of gloves laminated onto the support layer, and a pair of eyeglass arm protectors laminated onto the support layer. Each eyeglass arm protector is formed as a sleeve having an open end. An apparatus and method are also disclosed for manufacturing sections of a support layer material, each section having a pair of gloves and a pair of eyeglass arm protectors laminated thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Philip J. GOLDSCHMIEDT
  • Patent number: 7814571
    Abstract: A lightweight thin flexible latex glove article having a polymeric latex coating that penetrates the front portion of a knitted liner half way or more through the liner thickness and for at least a portion of the knitted liner, not penetrating the entire thickness. For example, the liner can be knitted using an 18-gauge needle with 70 to 221 denier nylon 66 multi-filament yarn. The polymer latex coating can be 0.75 to 1.25 times the thickness of the knitted liner. Over 30% reduction of glove thickness is achieved resulting in three times greater flexibility. The polymer latex coating may be foamed with 5 to 50 vol % air content. Open celled foamed latex coating may be coated with a dispersion of fluorochemical dispersion to prevent liquid permeation into the glove. The process can include steps to gel the latex emulsion at interstices of the yarn to prevent further penetration of the emulsion into the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
    Inventors: Eric Thompson, Dave Narasimhan, Jeffrey C. Moreland, Hafsah M. Ghazaly
  • Patent number: 7802316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glove (1) affording protective function against poisonous and/or noxiant agents, the glove (1) comprising two mutually connected glove sections (2, 3) which are constructed of different materials. The first glove section (2) is formed according to the present invention of a polymer-based material which is at least essentially impervious to chemical poisonous and/or warfare agents or at least retards their passage and is at least essentially gas and water impervious. The second glove section (3) being formed of a textile sheetlike filtering material which prevents or at least retards the passage of poisonous and/or noxiant agents and is at least essentially gas and water vapor pervious. The present invention's glove (1) combines good wear comfort with high protection against highly concentrated poisonous and/or noxiant agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Blucher GmbH
    Inventor: Marianne Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20100235962
    Abstract: A protective glove (10) is provided for use by a firefighter or other emergency worker. The glove (10) has a hand covering portion (16) with a plurality of fingers (18) extending therefrom. The protective glove (10) includes a palm face (12) to cover the palm side of the hand and fingers of a wearer, a back face (14) to cover the back side of the hands and fingers of a wearer, and at least one fourcette (22) connecting the palm face (12) to the back face (14) around a perimeter of at least one of the fingers (18) of the glove (10) to define a 3-D type construction for the at least one of the fingers (18). The palm face (12) is joined directly to the back face (14) around a perimeter of at least another one of the fingers (18) of the glove (10) to define a pancake-type construction for the at least another one of the fingers (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: William L. GRILLIOT, William L. GRILLIOT, JR., Mary I. GRILLIOT
  • Patent number: 7788737
    Abstract: A glove or apparel formed at least partially from a knitted thread substrate and including areas on an outer surface which has a substantially continuous surface surrounding ends of the finger portions and thumb portion of the glove and areas which have a substantially non-continuous surface positioned over the palm portion and the back of the hand portion of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alan Baker, Matthew Lawrence Wagner
  • Publication number: 20100218326
    Abstract: A multi-use cleaning glove with at least two cleaning materials including a first cleaning material such as a scouring pad and a second cleaning material such as a sponge and mesh material for household surfaces. The first cleaning material is located on a palm side of said glove while the second cleaning material is located on the back side of the glove. A water proof material that is attached to the first and second cleaning materials is configured to encapsulate a user's hand from water or other cleaning liquids. A user can also employ gloves for each of the right and left hand, each glove having the first and the second cleaning material. The two cleaning materials are located on alternate sides on both hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: VICKIE L. YAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 7779487
    Abstract: A glove used for roping steer and other animals such as in rodeo competition and ranching has a front side, which covers a wearer's palm and a palm side of the wearer's fingers, and a back side, which covers the wearer's hand and the back of the wearer's fingers. The front and rear sides of the glove are joined by thread. The front side is made of a woven fabric that has an outer layer of one hundred percent aramid fiber such as Kevlar®, and an inner layer of a woven and breathable fiber, the inner layer and outer layer being joined by glue. The fibers are preferably in yarn form. Both the inner and outer layer along with the glue have a weight of about 245 gm/m2 of material, plus or minus 50 gm/m2 of material. The wearer holds the rope having it rest on the middle finger and guides the rope with the index finger and thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Bitzer
  • Publication number: 20100192278
    Abstract: A personal glove, which is adapted for detachably retaining at a retention surface having a magnetic attracting ability, includes at least a glove body for being worn by a hand of a user and a magnetic arrangement provided at a dorsal side of the glove body in a hidden manner, wherein the magnetic arrangement is adapted for magnetically affixing at the retention surface to detachably retain the glove body thereon so as to enable the user wearing the glove body in a donning and doffing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Tracy M. Powell
  • Patent number: 7765617
    Abstract: An apparatus including an inner face, an outer face coupled to the inner face, an opening for receiving a hand of a wearer, and means for separating the pocket created by the coupling of the inner and outer face such that the apparatus fits securely around the wearer hand. A thumb covering is connected to the apparatus in order to allow the wearer to fully use an opposable thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Foreston Trends
    Inventor: David A. Alden
  • Patent number: 7735153
    Abstract: A glove with grip areas which facilitates the manipulation of sewing implements and fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Gail Marie Romiti
  • Patent number: 7730554
    Abstract: A method of making a glove is described. The method comprises dipping a glove form into two different formulations. Each formulation comprises a carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber with different amounts of covalent and ionic cross linkers. The gloves preferably have a stress retention value of greater than 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Encompass Medical Supplies, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Wang
  • Patent number: 7725979
    Abstract: A baby-wipe mitt comprising an outer absorbent layer, with an added inner highly absorbent layer, both premoistened with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agents, the inner lining an impermeable plastic lining extending beyond the outer layer, covering at least part of a user's wrist for further protection is disclosed. The mitt has an elastic band that encircles the wrist of a user. The mitt features opposed digit surrounds to allow easy cleaning of crevices. The mitt features a special non-abrasive pad on digit surround.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventors: Melanie Held, Woody Keith
  • Patent number: 7725957
    Abstract: A touch sensitization glove (1), comprising a sensitizing layer (2) and an external cover (3). The sensitizing layer (2) further comprises a first film (10) coming into contact with an object, a second film (12) superposed on the first film (10), and an air inlet (14) leading air between the first film (10) and the second film (12). The second film (12) is allowed to slidably move on the first film (10). Thus, lubricant can be eliminated, and an advanced touch sensitization glove can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Global Corporation
    Inventor: Yohich Arai
  • Patent number: 7707654
    Abstract: A massage glove for use in administering a massage is provided. The massage glove includes a glove body that is configured for being worn on the hand of a user. At least one pad is carried by the glove body. The pad defines a bead pocket into which a plurality of beads are located. The pad defines a resilient pocket into which a resilient member is located. The beads are configured to be located intermediate the resilient member and the skin of the user proximate to the pad when the glove body is worn on the hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Spence
  • Publication number: 20100071114
    Abstract: A safety glove for use in the oil and natural gas extraction industries whereas a unique design on the dorsal portion of the glove is provided, the dorsal portion comprising a plurality of raised protective members extending substantially along the entire length of the finger and thumb portions of the glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Eric M. Jaeger
  • Patent number: 7681417
    Abstract: A heat-resistant fabric according to the present invention is a knitted or woven fabric including a heat-resistant fiber yarn and a fancy twist yarn. The heat-resistant fiber yarn is present more on one surface, and the fancy twist yarn is present more on the other surface. A heat-resistant glove according to the present invention is formed of a knitted fabric including a heat-resistant fiber yarn (11) and a fancy twist yarn (12). The knitted fabric is a knit, and the heat-resistant fiber yarn (11) is present more on an outer surface, and the fancy twist yarn (12) is present more on an inner surface. The heat-resistant fabric, a garment, and the heat-resistant glove have air permeability and good workability and are washable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignees: Hayashi Yarn Twisting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akifumi Hagihara, Hiromu Hayashi, Yoshitada Kawaguchi
  • Patent number: 7681250
    Abstract: A disposable cleaning mitten for wearing over the hand when performing hygienic care. The mitten can be used to cleanse, bathe and refresh the skin of a disabled individual, baby, elderly person or oneself, and includes a finger portion to house the fingers and a separate thumb portion for the thumb. Both the exterior and the interior surfaces are intended for use as a cleaning surface. Tear lines or perforations allow the mitten to be converted into a single, elongated sheet, or two separate sheets, so that all sides of the sheet or sheets can be used for cleaning. The mitten can be sized so that the user can wear a latex or surgical glove beneath the mitten so that dirt or other soiled materials do not touch the skin of the hand. The mitten has a grasping means at its open end for grasping to pull the body onto the hand and to tear the body along the tear lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Stephanie J. Friedstrom
  • Patent number: 7665150
    Abstract: A disposable elastomeric glove has a secondary cuff disposed distally of a primary cuff on a wrist region of the glove. The secondary cuff may be grasped by an opposite hand to safely remove the glove with the primary cuff in place to protect the skin on the wrist from contaminants on the opposite hand. The secondary cuff approximates the design of the primary cuff such that the removal process is similar to that of a conventional glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Steven Holley
  • Publication number: 20100017939
    Abstract: A levered sealing tab for a glove includes a relatively thin and flexible sheet material including a rectangular shape having a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is folded over the first portion. A first area of the first portion is bonded to a second area of the second portion forming a hinged portion of the second portion. An adhesive, suitable for adhering to the glove, is applied to at least a portion of a surface of the second portion opposite the first portion, for attaching to a first area of the glove, and to at least a portion of a surface of the first portion opposite the hinged portion, for attaching to a second area of the glove adjacent to the first area. A removable cover material for covers the adhesive prior to using the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: William N. Carpenter, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100005562
    Abstract: A magnetic nail for a glove is fixed or detachably attached onto a finger of a glove so as to make it easy to pick up a small, metallic object such as a needle, a nut, a bolt, a screw, a clip, a pin, or the like using magnetism, and so as to make it easy to pick up a flat, non-metallic object using the functionality of the nail, thereby considerably improving the functionality and workability of the glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Chan-Moon PARK
  • Patent number: 7644448
    Abstract: A protective glove for a firefighter or for an emergency worker has an outer shell, an intermediate liner providing a moisture barrier, and an inner liner providing a thermal barrier, the outer shall having an inspection port, which is openable and closeable and which when opened enables portions of the intermediate liner to be visually inspected through the inspection port, the outer shell having a flap, which is positionable between a position wherein the inspection port is closed by the flap and positions wherein the inspection port is opened, the protective glove having releasable fasteners, such as hook-and-loop fasteners, for releasably fastening the flap in the position wherein the inspection port is closed by the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot
  • Publication number: 20090307821
    Abstract: A hand protection structure is provided. The hand protection structure includes a fixing unit, a plurality of finger protection units, a plurality of fingertip members, and a plurality of backbone members. The finger protection units are configured of flat strip shapes. Each of finger protection units has one fingertip member assembled at a distal end thereof, and a fastening piece is configured at the end thereof of the finger protection unit for mounting the finger protection unit to the fixing unit. The hand protection structure can be assembled in a glove. When a hand of the user is impacted by external forces, the finger protection units relieve the external impact to protect the fingers from injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Bruce Chang
  • Publication number: 20090293174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glove, in particular a pilot's glove, having a lining comprising at least one outer layer made up of several material blanks with a glove outer surface, and the outer layer of the lining has no joining point on at least a volar zone and preferably a distal zone in the finger tip region of one or more glove finger(s). The material blanks comprise at least an inner hand part, a top hand part, several finger side parts and optionally a thumb part, and the inner hand part is joined to the other material blanks along a single continuously extending join line 5 to form the at least one glove finger. The invention further relates to a lining comprising material blanks joined to one another and an intermediate element is stitched into the join formed by a seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: ESKA Lederhandschuhfabrik
    Inventor: Paul Loos