Hand protector with friction inducing elements

Abstract

A hand protector is provided that includes a body and friction inducing elements affixed to the body. The hand protector may equally accommodate either hand and therefore lack a handedness. The body of the protector may be formed from a temperature resistant material, such as aramid fiber, and by weaving the temperature resistant material. The friction inducing elements may be formed from a temperature resistant polymer, such as silicone, and may be in the form of elongated stripes. The friction inducing elements may be affixed on both sides of the protector so as to enable increased friction at a palm side when worn by either hand. At least some of the friction inducing stripes may run laterally across the palm of the glove.

1 . A hand protector comprising:
 a body having an exterior layer comprising a woven aramid fiber temperature resistant material, said body configured to individually accommodate fingers of a hand, said body having first and second sides and configured to equally accommodate either hand; and   a plurality of friction inducing elements substantially identically affixed to both the first and second sides of said exterior layer of the body to create substantially the same pattern of said elements on said first side and said second side while leaving a portion of said so-affixed exterior layer uncovered between said elements, to enable increased friction at a palm side when used by either hand, wherein the friction inducing elements are formed of a friction inducing material different than the temperature resistant material.   
   
   
       2 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing elements comprise elongated stripes of the friction inducing material. 
   
   
       3 . The hand protector of  claim 2 , wherein at least some of the stripes run laterally across the body substantially perpendicular to finger projections on the body. 
   
   
       4 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing elements cover substantially the entire body. 
   
   
       5 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing elements are affixed to projections of the fingers on the body. 
   
   
       6 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the temperature resistant material is heat resistant and flame resistant. 
   
   
       7 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the temperature resistant material is heat resistant up to 540° F. 
   
   
       8 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the temperature resistant material is woven aramid fiber. 
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing material is heat resistant. 
   
   
       11 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing material is silicon. 
   
   
       12 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing material is configured to provide greater friction than an exterior material of the body. 
   
   
       13 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the temperature resistant material is specifically configured to protect against high temperatures. 
   
   
       14 . The hand protector of  claim 13 , wherein the friction inducing material is configured for contact with objects at high temperatures. 
   
   
       15 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the temperature resistant material is specifically configured to protect against low temperatures. 
   
   
       16 . The hand protector of  claim 15 , wherein the friction inducing material is configured for contact with objects at low temperatures. 
   
   
       17 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises an interior lining made of knit cotton. 
   
   
       18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . A hand protector comprising:
 a body configured to receive a hand, said body comprising an external layer of woven aramid fiber temperature resistant material, said body having first and second sides and configured to equally accommodate either hand; and   elongated stripes of friction inducing material substantially identically affixed to both the first and second sides of the said external layer of said body to create substantially the same pattern of said elements on said first side and said second side while leaving a portion of said so-affixed external layer uncovered between said elements, to enable increased friction at a palm side when used by either hand, wherein at least some of the stripes run laterally across the body substantially perpendicular to a direction of insertion of the hand, wherein the friction inducing material is different than the temperature resistant material.   
   
   
       20 . A hand protector comprising:
 a body configured to individually accommodate fingers of a hand comprising an exterior layer of woven aramid fiber heat resistant material and an interior lining within the exterior layer, the body having first and second sides and configured to equally accommodate either hand; and   elongated stripes of friction inducing material substantially identically affixed to both the first and second sides of said exterior layer of said body to create substantially the same pattern of said elements on said first side and said second side while leaving a portion of said so-affixed exterior layer uncovered between said elements, to enable increased friction at a palm side when used by either hand, wherein at least some of the stripes run laterally across the body of the glove substantially perpendicular to finger projections of the body, wherein the friction inducing material is different than the temperature resistant material.   
   
   
       21 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing elements comprise dots of the friction inducing material. 
   
   
       22 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing elements comprise triangles of the friction inducing material. 
   
   
       23 . The hand protector of  claim 1 , wherein the friction inducing elements are arranged in an ornamental pattern to provide a desirable appearance to the friction inducing elements.