Glove with inflatable air

Abstract

The present invention provides a glove, in particular a winter sports glove, which includes an air chamber that is filled with air through at least one opening or through which air may circulate.

1 . A glove including an upper hand part and an inner hand part which cover the palm of the hand, the back of the hand, and optionally the fingers of the glove's wearer, characterized in that at least in one part of the hand an air chamber is present into which at least one opening for inflating air into the inside of the air chamber extends via an outer material layer. 
   
   
       2 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner material layer of the air chamber, which faces the hand, comprises a semi-permeable membrane. 
   
   
       3 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein at least the inner material layer facing the hand substantially includes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and/or a laminate formed of polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyether amide, polyetherester amide, polyolefin components, polyester components, or a mixture thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner material layer of the air chamber is followed by another material layer. 
   
   
       5 . The glove according to  claim 4 , wherein the another material layer is comprised of textile material. 
   
   
       6 . The glove according to  claim 4 , wherein the another material layer is substantially comprised of nonwoven fabric. 
   
   
       7 . The glove according to  claim 4 , wherein the another material layer is comprised of a breathing, air-permeable material. 
   
   
       8 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening is provided with an element for closing the opening. 
   
   
       9 . The glove according to  claim 8 , wherein the element for closing the at least one opening has the form of a valve. 
   
   
       10 . The glove according to  claim 9 , wherein a membrane for preventing the penetration of humidity to the inside of the glove is arranged in the valve. 
   
   
       11 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening is arranged below the area for accommodating the palm of the hand. 
   
   
       12 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening is arranged on the upper hand part. 
   
   
       13 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one second opening is provided. 
   
   
       14 . The glove according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one second opening is configured like the at least one opening. 
   
   
       15 . The glove according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one second opening is disposed in the area of the inner hand part. 
   
   
       16 . The glove according to  claim 13 , characterized in that a stream of air via the outer material layer into the inside of the inner hand part, which reaches the user's hand, may form when the at least one opening is open. 
   
   
       17 . The glove according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one opening is configured in the manner of a radiator grille. 
   
   
       18 . The glove according to  claim 1 , which is suited for the performance of winter sports, in particular skiing. 
   
   
       19 . The glove according to  claim 1 , comprising an insulation material as the outer material layer. 
   
   
       20 . An air chamber as recited in  claim 1 , for a piece of equipment intended to at least temporarily cover parts of the body. 
   
   
       21 . A piece of equipment including an air chamber according to  claim 20  and at least one opening for admitting air. 
   
   
       22 . A piece of equipment according to  claim 21 , wherein the latter is used as a clothing article for the upper extremities.