Stretchable, multi-layered gloves

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a glove made of an elastomeric central fabric in the palm area of the hand such that different portions of the glove attached to the central fabric stretch with the fabric, so as to provide a snug fit on the hand. Additional features of the exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein.

1 . (canceled)  
   
   
       2 . A glove, comprising: 
 an elastic base layer in the shape of a human hand, said base layer having a middle section with a palmar surface, a back surface opposite said palmar surface, an entry port through which a hand may be inserted into said middle section, and a plurality of finger receptacles continuous with said middle section and extending away from said entry port;    a plurality of finger sections formed from a sheet of a first flexible material and having a stress relief area formed in at least one of said finger sections to relieve stress thereon, each of said finger sections being secured to a corresponding one of said finger receptacles, and having an end distal from said palmar surface;    a plurality of fingertips, each of said fingertips being secured to said distal end of a corresponding one of said finger sections;    a plurality of palmar sections formed from a sheet of a second material, said palmar sections secured to said palmar surface and spaced from each other so as to form channels therebetween;    a fabric secured to at least a portion of said back surface;    a first forchette attaching a one of said finger sections to another of said finger sections; and    a cuff piece around said entry port that is secured to said base layer.    
   
   
       3 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising a second forchette attaching one of said finger sections to one of said palmar sections.  
   
   
       4 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein said channels are arranged so as to approximate the arrangement of the folding lines of a human palm.  
   
   
       5 . The glove of  claim 4 , wherein one of said channels is oriented toward said entry port and is terminated by a grippable appliqué that is secured to said base layer.  
   
   
       6 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein said second fabric is a stretchable mesh.  
   
   
       7 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising a magnet secured in one of said fingertips.  
   
   
       8 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising a scribing slider arranged along the side of one of said finger sections.  
   
   
       9 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising a brow wipe secured to said base layer.  
   
   
       10 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said fingertips has a pattern of elastomeric protrusions thereon.  
   
   
       11 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising a triple-seam portion securing one of said finger sections to said base layer at a position proximal to one of said fingertips;  
   
   
       12 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said fingertips comprises a tough durable material.  
   
   
       13 . The glove of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of said fingertips has a front section located on the same side of said glove as said palmar surface and a back section opposite said front section, said front section of said at least one of said fingertips being foldable backward over said back section.  
   
   
       14 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising a protective element to protect the back side of a human hand, said element being secured to said fabric.  
   
   
       15 . The glove of  claim 14 , wherein said protective element includes a layer of a pliable material secured to said fabric and a neoprene foam layer secured to said pliable material.  
   
   
       16 . The glove of  claim 14 , wherein said protective element includes a hard appliqué.  
   
   
       17 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein said base layer is water resistant.  
   
   
       18 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein said base layer is chemically resistant.  
   
   
       19 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising a pounding protector secured to one of said palmar sections.  
   
   
       20 . The glove of  claim 19 , wherein said pounding protector includes a layer of a tough pliable material having raised sections.  
   
   
       21 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein one of said palmar sections overlaps another of said palmar sections and is secured thereto.  
   
   
       22 . The glove of  claim 2 , further comprising double-stitching around said stress relief area and along edges of said finger sections and said palmar sections.  
   
   
       23 . A glove, comprising 
 a stretchable elastomeric base layer formed from a fabric;    a plurality of finger sections attached to said base layer having a plurality of stress relief areas formed therein and having channels formed therebetween;    a plurality of thermoplastic rubber fingertips, each of said fingertips being secured to a corresponding one of said finger sections;    a triple-seam portion securing said plurality of finger sections to said base layer at a position proximal said thermoplastic rubber fingertips;    a urethane cuff trim secured to said base layer;    a magnet secured in at least one of said fingertips;    a plurality of spandex forchettes attached to said plurality of finger sections;    coated synthetic leather secured to said base layer to cover a knuckled section of a human back hand;    at least one thermoplastic rubber scribing slider arranged alongside at least one of said finger sections;    stretch mesh secured to said base layer at said backhand; and    a brow wipe secured to said base layer at said backhand.    
   
   
       24 . A glove, comprising: 
 an elastic base layer in the shape of a human hand, said base layer having a middle section and a finger receptacle;    a finger section secured to said finger receptacle and having an end distal from said middle section;    a fingertip secured to said distal end of said finger section; and    a triple seam securing said finger section to said base layer at a position proximal to said fingertip.    
   
   
       25 . A glove, comprising: 
 an elastic base layer in the shape of a human hand, said base layer having a middle section with a palmar surface, and a finger receptacle;    a finger section secured to said finger receptacle and having an end distal from said middle section; and    a fingertip secured to said distal end of said finger section, said fingertip being made of a tough, durable material, and having a front section located on the same side of said glove as said palmar surface and a back section opposite said front section, said front section of said fingertip being foldable backward over said back section.    
   
   
       26 . A glove, comprising: 
 a waterproof elastic base layer in the shape of a human hand, said base layer having a middle section with a palmar surface, and a finger receptacle;    a finger section secured to said finger receptacle, and having an end distal from said middle section; and    a palmar section secured to said palmar surface and said finger section and having stress relief areas therein.    
   
   
       27 . A glove, comprising: 
 an elastic base layer in the shape of a human hand, said base layer having a middle section with a palmar surface, and a finger receptacle;    a palmar section secured to said palmar surface; and    a pounding protector secured to said palmar section.