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 yam 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.

I/we claim: 
     
         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) 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.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least two embroidered appliques are made, and attached to fingers of the glove. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , 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. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one embroidered appliqué is attached to the finger in the index finger position. 
     
     
         5 . 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. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 5 , wherein the conductive material establishes a conductive pathway from the inner surface of the glove to the outer surface of the glove. 
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the fingertips is embroidered with conductive yarn. 
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 5 , wherein at least two of the fingertips are embroidered conductive yarn. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 5 , wherein at least one fingertip comprises an appliquéembroidered with conductive material 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 5 , wherein at least two fingertips comprise an appliquéembroidered with conductive yarn.