Linesman's glove

Abstract

A linesman's outer glove ( 14 ) for being worn over an electrically insulative linesman's inner glove ( 12 ) includes a hand portion ( 30 ) for covering the linesman's hand and a cuff portion ( 32 ) for covering the linesman's lower arm. The hand portion ( 30 ) includes a palm portion ( 40 ), a back hand portion ( 42 ), and finger portions ( 44 ). The cuff portion ( 32 ) is connected to the hand pot on ( 30 ). At least one pad ( 50 ) is secured to at least one of the palm portion ( 40 ) and finger portions ( 44 ). The pads ( 50 ) include a substrate ($ 2 ) and at least one rib ( 60 ) disposed on the substrate. The at least one rib ( 60 ) improves the linesman's grip while wearing the outer glove ( 14 ).

We claim: 
     
         1 . A linesman's outer glove for being worn over an electrically insulative linesman's inner glove, the outer glove comprising:
 a hand portion for covering the linesman's hand, the hand portion including a palm portion, a back hand portion, and finger portions;   a cuff portion for covering the linesman's lower arm, the cuff portion being connected to the hand portion; and   at least one pad secured to at least one of the palm portion and finger portions, the pads comprising a substrate and at least one rib disposed on the substrate, the at least one rib for improving the linesman's grip while wearing the outer glove.   
     
     
         2 . The outer glove recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rib is constructed of a flame resistant polymer. 
     
     
         3 . The outer glove recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rib is constructed of silicone. 
     
     
         4 . The outer glove recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rib is configured in at least one of a dot pattern, curved line pattern, a wavy line pattern, a straight line pattern, a cross-hatched line pattern, and a concentric circle pattern. 
     
     
         5 . The outer glove recited in  claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises one of a microfiber and natural leather material. 
     
     
         6 . The outer glove recited in  claim 5 , wherein the microfiber material comprises at least one of a polyester material, a polyamide material, and polypropylene material. 
     
     
         7 . The outer glove recited in  claim 5 , wherein the microfiber material comprises at least one of a nylon material, a para-aramid synthetic fiber material, an aramid fiber material, and a polyamides fiber material. 
     
     
         8 . The outer glove recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pads are secured to the hand portion by at least one of stitching and an adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The outer glove recited in  claim 8 , wherein the stitching comprises Kevlar thread. 
     
     
         10 . The outer clove recited in  claim 1 , wherein the hand portion is constructed of a soft leather material and the cuff portion is constructed of a rawhide leather material. 
     
     
         11 . A linesman's glove comprising:
 an electrically insulative inner glove; and   an outer glove for being worn over the inner glove, the outer glove comprising:   a hand portion for covering the linesman's hand, the hand portion including a palm portion, a back hand portion, and finger portions;   a cuff portion for covering the linesman's lover arm, the cuff portion being connected to the hand portion; and   at least one pad secured to at least one of the palm portion and finger portions, the pads comprising a substrate and at least one rib disposed on the substrate, the at least one rib for improving the linesman's grip while wearing the outer glove.   
     
     
         12 . The outer glove recited in  claim 11 , wherein the at least one rib is constructed of silicone or a flame resistant polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The outer glove recited in  claim 11 , wherein the at least one rib is configured in at least one of a dot pattern, curved line pattern, a wavy line pattern, a straight line pattern, a cross-hatched line pattern, and a concentric circle pattern. 
     
     
         14 . The outer glove recited in  claim 11 , wherein the substrate comprises a microfiber material comprising at least one of a polyester material, a polyamide material, and a polypropylene material. 
     
     
         15 . The outer glove recited in  claim 11 , wherein the substrate comprises a microfiber material comprising at least one of a nylon material, a para-aramid synthetic fiber material, an aramid fiber material, and a polyamides fiber material. 
     
     
         16 . The outer glove recited in  claim 11 , wherein the pads are secure to the hand portion by at least one of stitching and an adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The outer glove recited in  claim 16 , wherein the stitching comprises Kevlar thread. 
     
     
         18 . The outer glove recited in  claim 11 , wherein the hand portion is constructed of a soft leather material and the cuff portion is constructed of a rawhide leather material.