Process for Making Knit Embroidered Conductive Gloves

Abstract

A knit glove operably configured for use with a capacitive touchscreen comprises a plurality of fingertips, an outer surface, and an inner surface, wherein at least one of the fingertips comprises conductive thread or yarn extending from the outer surface of the knit glove to the inner surface of the glove to create a conductive pathway from the inner surface of the knit glove to the outer surface of the glove.

1 . A method for making conductive gloves, wherein the conductive glove comprises a glove body, and at least one finger embroidered with conductive yarn, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 (A) making at least one flat pattern;   (B) embroidering the flat pattern with conductive yarn;   (C) shaping and securing the flat pattern to form an embroidered finger shell;   (D) attaching the embroidered finger shell to the glove body; and   (E) attaching any remaining finger shells to the glove body such that a glove is formed.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least two embroidered finger shells are made, and attached to the glove body. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein one embroidered finger shell is attached to the glove body in a thumb position, and at least one other embroidered finger shell is attached to the glove body. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein at least one embroidered finger shell is attached to the glove body in the index finger position. 
     
     
         5 . A method for making conductive gloves, wherein the conductive glove comprises a glove body, and at least one finger embroidered with conductive yarn, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 (A) providing a glove with at least one finger;   (B) making at least one appliqué;   (C) embroidering the appliqué with conductive yarn; and   (D) attaching the embroidered appliqué to at least one finger of the glove.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein at least two embroidered appliques are made, and attached to fingers of the glove. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein one embroidered appliqué is attached to the finger in a thumb position, and at least one other embroidered appliqué is attached to a remaining finger. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least one embroidered appliqué is attached to the finger in the index finger position. 
     
     
         9 . A knit glove comprising a plurality of fingertips, an outer surface, and an inner surface, wherein at least one of the fingertips comprises embroidered conductive material extending from the outer surface of the glove to the inner surface of the glove. 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein the conductive material establishes a conductive pathway from the inner surface of the glove to the outer surface of the glove. 
     
     
         11 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the fingertips is embroidered with conductive yarn. 
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein at least two of the fingertips are embroidered conductive yarn. 
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein at least one fingertip comprises an appliqué embroidered with conductive material 
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein at least two fingertips comprise an appliqué embroidered with conductive yarn. 
     
     
         15 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein the conductive yarn conducts about 82 ohms/foot to about 14 ohms/foot. 
     
     
         16 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein at least one fingertip comprises a flat pattern embroidered with conductive material. 
     
     
         17 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein at least two fingertips comprise a flat pattern embroidered with conductive yarn.