Construction of and method of constructing a protective and effective gripping glove or other garment

Abstract

The present invention is embodied in a composite yarn having fibers of cotton and high-density polyethylene, or fibers of cotton, steel and fiberglass where the cotton fiber is in some fashion exposed to a surface to be engaged by the composite yarn. The present invention is further embodied in a method of making such composite yarns or a fabric including one or more composite yarns in accordance with the present invention. The present invention is further embodied in a method of making protective apparel, such as a glove, from a composite yarn or fabric in accordance with the present invention. By way of example, a knit glove made with either or any of the disclosed composite yarns enjoys the benefits of both cut-resistance and enhanced gripping ability. Such articles of manufacture thus protect a user from sharp or abrasive items while also allowing that user to handle items that may be wet or otherwise difficult to manipulate.

1 . A composite yarn, comprising:
 a cotton fiber; and   a high-density polyethylene fiber,   wherein a composite yarn is formed having a portion of the cotton fiber exposed so that said exposed portion may be placed into contact with an object to be gripped or otherwise engaged.   
   
   
       2 . A composite yarn, comprising:
 a cotton fiber;   a steel fiber; and   a fiberglass fiber,   wherein a composite yarn is formed having a portion of the cotton fiber exposed so that said exposed position may be placed into contact with an object to be gripped or otherwise engaged.   
   
   
       3 . A protective garment such as a glover, comprising:
 a cotton fiber; and   an aramid-based fiber,   wherein a portion of said cotton fiber is exposed such that it may be placed into contact with an object to be gripped or otherwise engaged.   
   
   
       4 . The protective garment of  claim 3 , wherein said aramid-based fiber comprises a polyethylene fiber. 
   
   
       5 . The protective garment of  claim 3 , wherein said aramid-based fiber comprises a steel fiber. 
   
   
       6 . The protective garment of  claim 3 , wherein said aramid-based fiber comprises a fiberglass fiber. 
   
   
       7 . The protective garment of  claim 3  wherein said aramid-based fiber includes a steel fiber and a fiberglass fiber. 
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 3  wherein the aramid-based fiber is selected from the group consisting of an acrylic fiber, a polymer fiber, a steel fiber, a fiberglass fiber, a nylon fiber, and a polyester fiber. 
   
   
       9 . A composite yarn, comprising:
 a first core material;   a first cover material wrapped around a portion of said material; and   a second cover material wrapped around a portion of said core material,   wherein said first core material and said first cover material comprise a cut-resistant fiber, and wherein said second cover material comprises a gripping fiber exposed at least in part to contact an object, whereby said composite yarn may be used as a protective garment by which to contact and engage an object.   
   
   
       10 . The composite yarn of  claim 9  wherein said first cover material comprises an aramid-based fiber selected from the group consisting of an acrylic fiber, a polymer fiber, a steel fiber, a fiberglass fiber, a nylon fiber, and a polyester fiber. 
   
   
       11 . The composite yarn of  claim 10 , wherein said second cover material is comprised of a cotton fiber. 
   
   
       12 . A method of making a composite yarn comprising the steps of:
 providing a core material; and   covering a portion of said core material with a first covering fiber so as to expose at least a portion of said first covering fiber to an object to be contacted.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said core material comprises a cut-resistant fiber selected from the group of an acrylic fiber, a polymer fiber, a steel fiber, a fiberglass fiber, a nylon fiber, and a polyester fiber. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said first covering fiber comprises a cotton fiber. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said method further includes the step of covering a portion of said core material with a second cover fiber wherein said second cover fiber comprises a cut-resistant fiber. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said core material comprises a cut-resistant fiber. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said first covering fiber comprises a cotton fiber 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said second covering fiber comprises an aramid-based fiber selected from the group of an acrylic fiber, a polymer fiber, a steel fiber, a fiberglass fiber, a nylon fiber, and a polyester fiber.