Glove

Abstract

A glove comprising an element shaped as a hand to form the base structure of the glove and a cladding applied to said base element in at least one gripping region on its palm, said cladding presenting a plurality of micro-craters each formed of a material which enables it to at least partially deform when subjected to a force and to return to its original shape when said force ceases, said micro-craters increasing the friction and to at least partially dampen any impacts or vibrations by said deformation.

1 . A glove comprising an element shaped as a hand to form the base structure of the glove and a cladding applied to said base element in at least one gripping region on its palm, said cladding presenting a plurality of micro-craters each formed of a material which enables it to at least partially deform when subjected to a force and to return to its original shape when said force ceases, said micro-craters increasing the gripping surface of said glove to improve its friction and to at least partially dampen any impacts or vibrations by said deformation. 
   
   
       2 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said micro-craters present a substantially frusto-conical shape, with the major base secured to said base structure. 
   
   
       3 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that each of said micro-craters presents at least two parts of different deformation, a first part positioned in proximity to the top to deform when the micro-crater is subjected to an initial stress and a second part positioned in proximity to the portion connecting to said base structure, in order to deform when the micro-crater is subjected to a second stress greater than the initial. 
   
   
       4 . A glove as claimed in  claim 3 , characterised in that said first part presents a dead-ended concavity at its top. 
   
   
       5 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that the micro-craters present in said gripping region have a different radius and/or height and/or density in order to absorb different vibration types. 
   
   
       6 . A glove as claimed in  claim 5 , characterised in that in said gripping region said micro-craters present a distribution such that the micro-craters of greatest diameter and height are positioned in the most stressed portions of said region. 
   
   
       7 . A glove as claimed in  claim 5 , characterised in that said micro-craters present a diameter and/or height which decreases in the direction away from the maximum stressed portion of said gripping region. 
   
   
       8 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that a plurality of gripping regions in which said cladding is applied are provided on said glove. 
   
   
       9 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised by presenting initial gripping regions positioned on the fingertips/second phalanx of the glove fingers. 
   
   
       10 . A glove as claimed in  claim 9 , characterised in that said initial regions present a first and second wider portion located at a first and second phalanx, between said wider regions a narrower portion being present. 
   
   
       11 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised by presenting a second gripping region positioned at the connection portion between the body of the hand and the fingers, said portion presenting a transverse band from which three segments extend, each extending onto a portion of the fingers. 
   
   
       12 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised by presenting a third gripping region disposed in an intermediate position of the palm, said third gripping region presenting the shape of a band elongated in a transverse direction, from which a transverse segment extends towards the index finger. 
   
   
       13 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised by presenting a fourth gripping region which extends from that portion by which the palm of the hand is joined externally to the wrist, towards the centre of the palm. 
   
   
       14 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised by presenting a fifth gripping region of substantially trapezoidal shape positioned in an outer portion of the forearm, below the wrist. 
   
   
       15 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , characterised by presenting a sixth gripping region of trapezoidal shape positioned on the inner forearm, straddling the wrist. 
   
   
       16 . A glove as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that said micro-craters are spaced apart, to enable air to circulate between them. 
   
   
       17 . A glove as claimed in  claim 15 , characterised by presenting seventh regions disposed below said fifth or sixth regions, each formed from two extended portions of shape similar to those of said first regions. 
   
   
       18 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said glove base structure is made of a frame retardant fabric. 
   
   
       19 . A glove as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that said frame retardant fabric is NOMEX. 
   
   
       20 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said micro-craters are made of a frame retardant fabric. 
   
   
       21 . A glove as claimed in  claim 20 , characterised in that said frame retardant fabric is HOTTEX.