PROTECTIVE GLOVE

GANT DE PROTECTION

English Abstract

Abstract
The protective glove according to the invention
comprises an outer layer and an inner lining layer for
each of the finger elements (1), the central hand part
and the wrist part (2), which are each designed as a
whole and are connected at the break lines of adjacent
regions of the abutting edges (3) by means of a seam. A
fold (5), which, on the side of the thumb, runs inwards
from the glove edge, is placed in the outer layer of the
central hand part and of the wrist part.
(Fig. 1)

Claims

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Claims
1. A protective glove which is composed of a central
hand part, a wrist part and finger elements and is
designed in two layers with a reinforced outer layer and
an inner lining layer connected thereto by means of glue,
wherein the reinforce outer layers and the lining layers
of the central hand part, the wrist part and each of the
finger elements are designed as a whole and are connected
at break lines of adjacent abutting edges by means of a
seam.
2. The protective glove as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the little finger, ring finger, middle finger and
index finger, which make up the finger elements and are
connected at the adjacent regions of the abutting edge
by means of a seam, form a finger element unit.
3. The protective glove as claimed in one of claims
1-2, wherein the finger element unit and the thumb
element are connected along the abutting edges to the
central hand part and the wrist part by means of a seam
and wherein the palm and the back of the hand are
connected at the adjacent edges, in the region between
the thumb element and the finger element unit, by means
of a seam.
4. The protective glove as claimed in one of claims
1-3, wherein the abutting edges, formed by the break line
of the outer layer and of the lining layer, can be
unreinforced.
5. The protective glove as claimed in one of claims
1-4, wherein at least one fold, which, on the side of the
thumb, runs inwards from the glove edge, is placed in the
outer layer of the central hand part and of the wrist
part.
6. The protective glove as claimed in one of claims
1-5, wherein it can be equipped with at least one
additional, reinforced layer which is arranged between
the outer layer and the lining layer of the finger
element unit and of the central hand part and the wrist
part.

Description

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The invention relates to a protective means, in
particular a protective glove.
A protective glove has previously been di~closed
which i~ made from a r0inforced outer layer and an inner
lining layer, the layers being connected by glue (SU
A.136966). Both layers are de~igned as a whole with wrist
part, central hand part and fingers. A design of this
type en~ures the protective ability of t:he product in the
following ~anner: the glove offers sufficient protection
again~t knife cuts and when working with tools, producta
, and materials which have a sharp cutting edge while, at
i the same time, retaining the necessary flexibility.
A disadvantage of this glove is that when working
rigid folds form between the fingers which damage the
~` fingers or constitute a risk of injury. In addition, when
a glove part is d~maged the complete replacement of the
ent.ire glove is necessary. The shape of the glove i~ al~o
disadvantageou~, with it~ uni~orm width without regard
for the ~arrowing of the hand in the wr~st reglon.
The width of the glove can only be changed by a
corre~ponding reduction or increase in the nu~ber of
1OOPR in the width of the hand. In thia case, projecting
thread tips form which prick and irritate the surface of
the hand. Due to the low elasticity of the glove design,
the glove does not fit closely enough, does ~ot ~it
firmly and is uncomfortable when working. The high
rigidity of the glove prevents it being po~sible for
elastic elements, which ~ake gathering of the glove
poRsible, to be used in the wri~t region. A weak element
does not secure a gathering of the glove while a strong
element exerts a ~trong pre~sure on the hand, and this
pre6sure i8 localized and manifested in the folds which
~orm. In addition, due to the adhesive connection between
the outer layer and lining layer, the air permeability of
the glove i~ reduced a~ ia, accordingly, the
comfortablene~s of the gloves in use.
The invention i~ ba~ed on the object of
de~eloping protective gloves in a de~ign which increase~
the durability without reducing the protective ability
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and, at the same time, en~ures the pos~ibility of repair.
The object set i8 achieved by the ~eatures of
claim 1.
In this case, the finger elements (little finger,
ring finger, middle finger and index finger) are
connected along the break line~ of adjacent edges of the
outer layer and lining layer by means of a seam to form
~ a finger element unit. A connection of this type prevents
`i folds from forming between the fingers. It i8 neCeB8ary
for the finger elemients and the thu~ element to be
connected along the abutting edge~ to the central hand
part and wrist part by mean3 of a seam and for the palm
and the back of the hand to be connected at the adjacent
edges, between the thumb element and tha finger elements,
by means of a aeam. A connection of thi~ type prevents
the mutual displacement of the outer layer and lining
layer and the formation o additional olds. The abutting
edge~, wh~ch are formed by the line o~ outer layer and
lining layer, can be rein~orced or el~e unrelnforced.
In order to obtain an adaptation in the ~ense of
~ the glove fitting closely onto the hand, at lea~t one
-~ fold, which, on the ~ide of the thumb, run~ inwards from
`' the glove edge, i8 placed in the outer layer of the
`~ central hand part and wrist part.
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reference to the drawing, a protective glove of this type
ensur2~ a high durability, comfortablene~R in use and the
pos~ibility of repair.
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Fig. 1 shows, in diagrammatic formi, a protective glove.
Fig. 2 ihow~, likewi6e in diagra~matic form, a finger
element unit.
~l The glove is compo~ed of a reinforced outer layer
~, and of a lining layer. Each finger element 1, Fig. 1, and
the central hand part and wrist part 2, Fig. 1, is
designed as a whole and i~ pre~erably reinforced over
half itR length, the Recond, unreinforced half length
' having a lining layer. The abutting edge~ 3, Fig. 1, can
- have either an unreinforced or else a reinforced layer in
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the break regions. In this connection, the finger
elements 1, Fig. 1, 2 (little finger, ring finger, middle
finger and index finger) are connected along the break
line~ of adjacent edges of the outer layer and lining
layer by means of a seam to form a finger element unit 4,
Fig. 2. The finger element unit 4 and the thumb element
1 are connected along the abutting edges 3 to the central
hand part and wrist part by means of a 13eam and the palm
and the back of the hand are connected at the adjacent
edges, between the thumb element and the finger element
unit, by means of a Ream.
In the reinforced outer layer of the central hand
and wrist part at least one fold 5 iB placed on the side
of the thumb, running inwards from the glove edge. To
improve the protective properties, the glove can have at
least one additional, reinforced layer which lies between
the outer layer and lining layer.
For the as~es~ment of the propertie~ o the
protective glove according to the invention, complex
interrelationships have to be considered which include
J the dynamic effect when making contact with cutting tools
or cutting Qurface~ and their durability with regard to
operation. ~-
; The tests which ha~e been carried out have shown
the following: when a sharp cutting edge act~ on a
section of the reinforced fibers o~ the glove, the lining
layer i~ pressed in by the outer layer and, by this
~, means, the action on the former i~ reduced. At the ~ame
time, the cutting edge is displaced and acts in adjacent
sections on a multiplicity of reinforced fibers. A
, ~ redi~tribution of the load is produced without reaching
the critical boundary of the loading capacity. The
unreinforced fibers ~ink onto the reinforced fibers and
are thus protected againRt inciRion~.
The operational test~ have shown that the mutual
fixing of the outer layer and lining layer, at the
breaks, to the central hand part and wri~t part and to
each finger element eli~inates the formation of folds in
the material in the finger element tip~. The ab~ence of
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,~ an adhe~ive central layer en~ure~ good air and moi~ture
~; permeability and also good medical-hygiene propertie~.
The glove according to the invention iB recommended for
u~e in jobs which requirs reliable protection against
S pric~ing and/or cutting action~.
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Representative Drawing