US2011179551A1PendingUtilityA1

Breathable coated and perforated gloves

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 28, 2010Filed: Jan 27, 2011Published: Jul 28, 2011
Est. expiryJan 28, 2030(~3.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steven R. Vanermen
A41D 19/01558A41D 19/01505A41D 31/145
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Abstract

A protective glove includes a hand covering shell and a polymer coating that covers at least the palm area of the hand covering shell, wherein the coating has perforations in the palm area of the glove, and wherein the size of the perforations, the number of the perforations, and the overall area encompassed by the perforations provide breathability. These features provide an improved protective glove that keeps the hand at a lower temperature and causes less perspiration than existing gloves, but which still can provide a desired level of protection against cuts, abrasions, and/or puncture.

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1 . A protective glove comprising:
 a hand covering shell;   a polymerized coating covering at least the palm area of the shell, the coating having perforations in the palm area of the glove, wherein the size of the perforations, the number of the perforations, and the overall area encompassed by the perforations provide breathability.   
     
     
         2 . The protective glove of  claim 1  wherein the perforations extend through both the shell and the coating layer. 
     
     
         3 . The protective glove of  claim 1  wherein the perforations extend only through the polymeric coating. 
     
     
         4 . The protective glove of  claim 1  wherein the shell is comprised of a knit fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The protective glove of  claim 1  wherein the shell is comprised of a woven fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is comprised of a combination of knit and woven fabrics. 
     
     
         7 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is entirely knitted. 
     
     
         8 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is comprised of cotton and/or polyurethane fibers. 
     
     
         9 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein said shell comprises polyaramid fibers. 
     
     
         10 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein said shell comprises ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers. 
     
     
         11 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein said shell comprises glass fibers. 
     
     
         12 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein the outer rubbery coating comprises nitrile rubber. 
     
     
         13 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein the outer rubbery coating comprises polyurethane. 
     
     
         14 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein the outer rubbery coating comprises PVC. 
     
     
         15 . The protective glove of  claim 1 , wherein the outer rubbery coating comprises natural rubber. 
     
     
         16 . A method of making a protective glove, comprising:
 selecting a glove shell;   applying a protective polymeric coating to some portion of said glove shell; and   creating perforations at least through the polymeric coating in the palm area of the glove, wherein the size of the perforations, the number of the perforations, and the overall area encompassed by the perforations are selected to provide breathability.

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