Multi-functional metal fabrication glove

Abstract

Multifunctional liners and gloves that include impact-, cut- and flame/heat-resistant yarns and, optionally, flame/heat-resistant coatings, as well as methods for manufacturing liners and gloves, are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A liner, comprising:
 a knitted liner having a thumb portion and finger portions; and   a reversible flap attached to the knitted liner;   wherein the reversible flap is capable of traversing the palm side or backhand side of the knitted liner and can be secured thereto.   
     
     
         2 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein the reversible flap is knitted as an integral part of the knitted liner. 
     
     
         3 . The liner of  claim 2 , further comprising a reversible flap disposed on a cuff, wherein the reversible flap includes a fastener capable of securing the reversible flap to the cuff. 
     
     
         4 . The liner of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening for anchoring or securing the flap to the thumb portion or finger portions. 
     
     
         5 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein the reversible flap further comprises heat- and flame-resistant and cut-resistant yarns. 
     
     
         6 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein the reversible flap includes a first yarn layer and a second yarn layer. 
     
     
         7 . The liner of  claim 5 , wherein the first yarn layer comprises a heat- and flame-resistant yarn and the second yarn layer comprises a cut-resistant yarn. 
     
     
         8 . The liner of  claim 1 , further comprising a coating. 
     
     
         9 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein the liner comprises a detachable overglove having a thumb and one-, two-, or three-fingers. 
     
     
         10 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein the knitted liner includes one or more zones. 
     
     
         11 . The liner of  claim 10 , wherein the zones have knitted courses comprising loops knitted from at least one yarn. 
     
     
         12 . The liner of  claim 11 , wherein the loops are vertically disposed along a longitudinal axis of the liner in at least one zone. 
     
     
         13 . The liner of  claim 12 , wherein the loops are horizontally disposed along a longitudinal axis of the liner. 
     
     
         14 . The liner of  claim 5 , wherein the coating comprises natural latex, guayule, polyisoprene, synthetic latexes, non-carboxylated acrylonitrile butadiene, carboxylated acrylonitrile butadiene, butyl latex, polychloroprene, polyurethane, styrene-butadiene, acrylonitrile-butadiene, nitriles, or blends thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A liner, comprising:
 a knitted liner comprising a flame- and heat-resistant fabric, the knitted liner in the shape of a glove having an opening for receiving a hand;   at least one patch of heat insulation attached to the knitted liner;   an undersleeve attached to the knitted liner; and   a gauntlet attached to the knitted liner,   wherein the undersleeve is attached within the gauntlet and the undersleeve and gauntlet prevent foreign materials from entering the opening and harming the wearer of the liner.   
     
     
         16 . The liner of  claim 15 , further comprising a thumb-welt. 
     
     
         17 . The liner of  claim 15 , further comprising a coating disposed on the knitted liner. 
     
     
         18 . The liner of  claim 15 , further comprising a reversible flap. 
     
     
         19 . The liner of  claim 18 , wherein the reversible flap is knitted as an integral part of the knitted liner. 
     
     
         20 . The liner of  claim 19 , further comprising a heat insulating patch disposed on the reversible flap.