Welder's glove

Abstract

The invention generally provides a welder's glove including a back side and a palm side constructed from a thermal-resistant material and defining a cavity therebetween including finger portions, a thumb portion, and a palm portion; at least one element on the back side and extending outward from the back side, the element being constructed of a protective material; and at least one pad formed on the palm side and covering a portion thereof, the pad being constructed of a thermal-resistant high grip material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A welder's glove comprising:
 a back side and a palm side constructed from a thermal-resistant material and defining a cavity therebetween including finger portions, a thumb portion, and a palm portion;   at least one element on the back side and extending outward from the back side, the element being constructed of a protective material; and   at least one pad formed on the palm side and covering a portion thereof, the pad being constructed of a thermal-resistant high grip material.   
     
     
         2 . The welder's glove of  claim 1 , wherein the pad is constructed of an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner layer is a thermal-resistant material, and the outer layer is silicon. 
     
     
         3 . The welder's glove of  claim 1 , wherein the protective material is selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic resin, impact resistant polymer, and impact hardening polymer. 
     
     
         4 . The welder's glove of  claim 1  further comprising an elongated cuff constructed of a flame retardant material extending from the back side and the palm side defining an opening. 
     
     
         5 . The welder's glove of  claim 4 , wherein the cuff includes an adjustable fastener to adjust a circumference of the opening. 
     
     
         6 . The welder's glove of  claim 1  further comprising a cuff extending opposite the fingers from the base of the glove, wherein a notch is defined between the palm side and the back side a base of the glove and extending through the cuff, wherein the cuff includes a flap extending from the back side, and an adjustable fastener attaching the flap to the cuff on a palm side thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The welder's glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a the palm pad covering at least a portion of a palm of the glove, the palm pad being located on an interior side of the palm side. 
     
     
         8 . The welder's glove of  claim 7 , wherein the palm pad is constructed of a flame retardant foam and cotton fleece combination. 
     
     
         9 . The welder's glove of  claim 1 , wherein the element includes a rib formed on each digit portion of the glove on the back side of the glove. 
     
     
         10 . The welder's glove of  claim 1 , wherein the element includes a boss over a knuckle portion at a base of each finger portion of the glove, each boss connected to an adjacent boss by a thinner layer of protective material. 
     
     
         11 . A welder's glove comprising
 a back side and a palm side defining a cavity therebetween including finger portions, a thumb portion, and a palm portion, wherein the back side and palm side are constructed of a thermal resistant material;   at least one element on the back side and extending outward from the back side, the element being constructed of a protective material; and   a pad area covering the tips of each of the finger portions having an inner layer constructed of a thermal resistant material and an outer layer constructed of a high grip material   
     
     
         12 . The welder's glove of  claim 11 , wherein the inner layer of the pad area is grain cowhide. 
     
     
         13 . The welder's glove of  claim 11 , wherein the high grip material is silicone. 
     
     
         14 . The welder's glove of  claim 11 , wherein the pad area covering the tips of each finger extends over the distal and intermediate phalanges of each finger portion. 
     
     
         15 . The welder's glove of  claim 11  further comprising a thumb pad overlying the entire length of the thumb portion on the palm side thereof, wherein the thumb pad is constructed of a thermal resistant material. 
     
     
         16 . The welder's glove of  claim 11 , wherein the protective material is selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic resin, impact resistant polymer, and impact hardening polymer. 
     
     
         17 . The welder's glove of  claim 11 , wherein the element includes a rib formed on each digit portion of the glove on the back side of the glove. 
     
     
         18 . The welder's glove of  claim 11 , wherein the element includes a boss over a knuckle portion at a base of each finger portion of the glove, each boss connected to an adjacent boss by a thinner layer of protective material. 
     
     
         19 . The welder's glove of  claim 11  further comprising a cuff constructed of a flame retardant material and attached to the glove by a flame retardant thread, wherein the cuff extends outward from the back side and palm side of the glove to cover at least a portion of a forearm of a user. 
     
     
         20 . A welder's glove comprising:
 a back side and a palm side constructed from a thermal-resistant material and defining a cavity therebetween including finger portions, a thumb portion, and a palm portion;   at least one element on the back side and extending outward from the back side, the element being constructed of a protective material; and   at least one pad formed on the palm side and covering a portion thereof, the pad being constructed of a thermal-resistant high grip material; and   a cuff extending from the palm side and the back side of the glove in a direction opposite the finger portions to define an opening, the cuff being constructed of a flame retardant material, the cuff including a flap and an adjustable fastener, adapted to attach the cuff in plural attachment points to adjust a circumference of the opening.