Utility glove

Abstract

The glove has a thumb portion and four finger portions and comprises a liner and at least one three-dimensional injection molded body bonded to the liner, the molded body extending along a plurality of the finger portions and being provided with grip formations. According to the invention, the grip formations comprise first and second sequences of channels both extending transverse to the respective finger portion, ends of the first sequence of channels are contiguous with ends of the second series of channels to form on each finger portion a zone of contiguous channel ends, which zone of contiguous channel ends extends longitudinally of the respective finger portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . The utility glove having a thumb portion and four finger portions and comprising a liner and at least one three-dimensional injection molded body bonded to the liner, the molded body extending along a plurality of the finger portions and being provided with grip formations, wherein the grip formations comprise first and second sequences of channels, both said sequences of channels extending transverse to the respective finger portion, ends of the first sequence of channels overlapping with ends of the second sequence of channels to form, on each finger portion, a zone of contiguous channel ends, wherein the zone of contiguous channel ends extends longitudinally of the respective finger portion. 
     
     
         2 . A utility glove according to  claim 1 , wherein each zone of contiguous channel ends is on the palmar side of the respective finger portion. 
     
     
         3 . A utility glove according to  claim 1 , wherein each said zone extends longitudinally along a median line of the respective finger portion. 
     
     
         4 . A utility glove according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the channels has a free end distal to the respective overlapping end. 
     
     
         5 . A utility glove according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the respective finger portions and also the thumb portion has a fingertip integrally formed with the molded body, the fingertip being on the respective distal phalanx of the respective finer or thumb portion. 
     
     
         6 . A utility glove according to  claim 5 , wherein each said fingertip bears a pattern of integrally molded curved formations, forming a pattern of rows of integral grooves. 
     
     
         7 . A utility glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the molded body has an integrally formed fold line extending along the respective palmar portion of the glove. 
     
     
         8 . A utility glove according to  claim 7 , wherein grip formations are provided on the molded body along the length of the fold line. 
     
     
         9 . A utility glove according to  claim 7 , wherein the molded body has an integrally formed further fold line extending around the portion of the glove configured to overlie the glove user's thenar. 
     
     
         10 . A utility glove according to  claim 9 , wherein grip formations are provided on the molded body along the lengths of the further fold line. 
     
     
         11 . A utility glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the molded body contains open passages extending at least along the dorsal part of each of the respective finger portions. 
     
     
         12 . A utility glove according to  claim 11 , wherein said open passages are substantially straight-sided over at least part of their lengths. 
     
     
         13 . A utility glove according to  claim 11 , wherein said open passages have enlarged parts at or near the respective knuckle portions. 
     
     
         14 . A utility glove according to  claim 13 , wherein the enlarged parts together form a segment of a circle. 
     
     
         15 . A utility glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the thumb portion is at an angle of twenty to forty degrees relative to the index finger portion.