Knitted glove

Abstract

A double layer knitted glove is disclosed, the glove comprising a first yarn and a second yarn, the knitted glove comprising at least eight glove components, the components including: five digit components, an upper palm component, a lower palm component, and a wrist component, wherein one or more of the components comprises at least one functional zone comprising a single layer. Also disclosed is a knitted glove wherein each component comprises a plurality of courses, each course comprising a first yarn and wherein more than 50% of the courses of each component are plaited with a second yarn to provide a double layer component and wherein, in at least one component, predetermined functional zones of the component are single layer. Finally, a method for producing a double layer knitted glove is also disclosed. The inventive gloves are flexible, comfortable with enhanced fit and also functional.

1 . A double layer knitted glove comprising a first yarn and a second yarn, the knitted glove comprising at least eight glove components, the components including:
 five digit components,   an upper palm component,   a lower palm component, and   a wrist component,   wherein one or more of the components comprises at least one functional zone comprising a single layer.   
     
     
         2 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least the five digit components and the upper palm component each comprise at least one functional zone. 
     
     
         3 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each functional zone comprises one or more courses. 
     
     
         4 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the functional zones extend on both sides of the glove. 
     
     
         5 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lower palm and/or the wrist component each comprise at least one functional zone. 
     
     
         6 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn and second yarn are independently selected from monofilament yarns, multifilament yarns, spun yarns, textured filament yarns, multi-component yarns or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the material of the first yarn and/or second yarn is independently selected from one or more of cotton, polyamide, acrylic, aramid (meta- or para-), PTFE, polyolefin, polyester, linen, polyvinyl alcohol, metal, glass fibre, silk and/or wool. 
     
     
         8 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a polymeric coating. 
     
     
         9 . A knitted glove comprising at least eight components, the components comprising:
 five digit components,   an upper palm component,   a lower palm component, and   a wrist component,   wherein each component comprises a plurality of courses, each course comprising a first yarn and wherein more than 50% of the courses of each component are plaited with a second yarn to provide a double layer component and wherein, in at least one component, predetermined functional zones of the component are single layer.   
     
     
         10 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein at least 70% of the courses of each component are plaited with the second yarn. 
     
     
         11 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the predetermined functional zones comprise courses which are not plaited with the second yarn. 
     
     
         12 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the first yarn and second yarn are independently selected from monofilament yarns, multifilament yarns, spun yarns, textured filament yarns, multi-component yarns or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the material of the first yarn and/or second yarn is independently selected from one or more of cotton, polyamide, acrylic, aramid (meta- or para-), PTFE, polyolefin, polyester, linen, polyvinyl alcohol, metal, glass fibre, silk and/or wool. 
     
     
         14 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a polymeric coating. 
     
     
         15 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the polymeric coating is selected from one or more layers comprising natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyurethane, carboxylated acrylonitrile butadiene, butyl latex, polychloroprene, polyvinyl alcohol, non-carboxylated acrylonitrile and/or polyvinyl chloride or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . A knitted glove as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the polymeric coating is porous or non-porous. 
     
     
         17 . A method for producing a double layer knitted glove from a first yarn and a second yarn, the method comprising,
 knitting a glove comprising at least eight components, the components comprising five digit components, an upper palm component, a lower palm component, and a wrist component;   wherein one or more of the components comprises at least one functional zone comprising a single layer.   
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the knitting method is weft knitting. 
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising coating at least a portion of the knitted glove with a polymeric coating. 
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the gauge of glove knitting machine is in the range 5 to 22. 
     
     
         21 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the method is used to knit a sleeve or gauntlet.