Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
002161800 | Having high friction outer surface (e.g., friction pad, tenacious coating, tackified, etc.) | 30 |
20080216209 | SAFETY GLOVE - The present invention relates to a safety glove including: an inner shell adapted to be in direct contact with the wearer' hand, the inner shell being made of a general fiber material; an outer shell adapted to be in direct contact with an object or tool, the outer shell being made of a cotton material that is reinforced and coated at the inside thereof; and a plurality of safety elements made of a metal material or a reinforced plastic material and having chevron patterns | 09-11-2008 |
20080229478 | GAMBLING GLOVE - A glove for facilitating the use of scratch-off tickets having a thumb sheath for covering a wearer's thumb; at least one finger sheath for covering at least one of a wearer's fingers; and a scratcher secured to at least one finger sheath, the scratcher having a raised sharp edge perpendicular to the finger sheath for scratching scratch-off tickets. | 09-25-2008 |
20080235850 | Glove Having High Coefficient of Friction Regions - A hand covering. The hand covering comprises a gripping region comprising a mesh material having a first permeability and a first coefficient of friction, the first coefficient of friction rendering the hand covering suitable for use in a desired application. Regions of the hand covering other than the gripping region comprise a material having a second coefficient of friction lower than the first coefficient of friction and a second permeability lower than the first permeability. | 10-02-2008 |
20080244809 | Latex Gloves and Articles with Geometrically Defined Surface Texture Providing Enhanced Grip Method for In-Line Processing Thereof - Latex articles with geometrically defined surface structure providing enhanced grip characteristics in dry, wet or oily environments; and a method of making same comprising applying a polymeric coagulant coating to a smooth former surface, wherein the coating becomes tacky during drying, applying discrete coagulant particles of selected size, shape and distribution to the tacky coating to attach and protrude from the former surface with the polymeric coagulant coating, dipping the former into an aqueous latex emulsion, wherein the polymeric coagulant coating and the discrete coagulating particles destabilize the latex, thereby developing a latex layer, vulcanizing and stripping the latex article inside out, and dissolving the discrete coagulant particles in water or suitable solvents to reveal the geometrically designed texture with pre-selected size, shape and distribution of impressions providing improved dry, wet and oily surface grip by removal of a fluid boundary layer. | 10-09-2008 |
20080301852 | Scrubbing glove - A scrubbing glove including a hollow, resilient, and watertight body for receiving a hand, wrist, and forearm of a user. The body has a palm portion for encircling the base of the user's hand of a user. A number of finger portions extend from the top of the palm portion for covering the user's fingers. A cuff portion extends from the bottom of the palm portion for covering the user's wrist and forearm. A palm pad, formed of absorbent, foam rubber, is affixed to the front of the palm portion. A number of finger pads, formed of absorbent, foam rubber, are affixed to the respective fronts of the finger portions. A number of knuckle pads, formed of a web-like matrix of fibers, are affixed to the respective backs of the finger portions. An elongated, side-hand pad, formed of a web-like matrix of fibers, is affixed to one side of the body. The side-hand pad extends from the top of one of the finger portions to the bottom of the palm portion. | 12-11-2008 |
20090007313 | CUT, ABRASION AND/OR PUNCTURE RESISTANT KNITTED GLOVES - An improved protective knitted glove assembly includes a knitted glove and two or more non-coplanar arrays of printed guard plates. The guard plates are small, regularly-spaced, generally uniform thickness, non-overlapping, hard polymer material members arranged in a predetermined pattern having an area parallel to a surface of the glove with major and minor dimensions. The major dimension to minor dimension aspect ratio of the guard plates is between about 3 and 1. The overall abrasion resistance of the glove assembly is substantially greater than an abrasion resistance of the knitted glove without the guard plates. | 01-08-2009 |
20090038051 | GLOVE - The present invention aims to provide anti-slip gloves which exhibit excellent anti-slipping effects under slippery conditions such as wet conditions caused by moisture, detergents or oils, provide an excellent durability in repeated use, keep down production costs, and can be used in various applications. The glove of the invention has an anti-slip layer comprising pulverized fragments of a foamed melamine resin, or a mixture of pulverized fragments of a foamed melamine resin and NBR particles contained in a resin or rubber formed on the surface thereof. The pulverized fragments of the foamed melamine resin are particulate subfragments obtained by pulverizing the foamed melamine resin. The foamed melamine resin has a three-dimensional lattice structure, and the pulverized fragments of the foamed melamine resin obtained by pulverizing the foam have cut limbs extending three dimensionally, which are obtained by cutting the lattice parts. | 02-12-2009 |
20090038052 | Utility glove - A utility glove having a palm side including a three dimensional molded palm portion formed of an elastomeric material with a thumb portion and at least one finger portion and a back side of the glove comprising a fabric material. The molded palm portion may have one or more of thickened areas for abrasion resistance, padded areas for comfort, flex grooves for improved movement and textured grip areas for improved grip. The molded palm portion may be formed of different elastomeric materials to take advantage of the different characteristics of the particular materials. | 02-12-2009 |
20090089915 | Work glove - A work glove is disclosed that has an outer layer with a seam stitched with a high strength thread, an inner fabric layer and an intermediate liquid resistant layer therebetween. The liquid resistant layer and the fabric layer present a glove lining secured within the outer layer, with the fabric layer adapted to receive a wearer's hand. The glove preferably also has a cuff secured to an open end of the outer glove layer by a second seam stitched with the high strength thread. | 04-09-2009 |
20090126074 | GLOVES WITH REINFORCING ELEMENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A reinforced glove includes a substrate, typically in the form of a shell having the shape of a human hand, and a protective coating disposed on the substrate to form a composite therewith. The shell and any integral or non-integral reinforcing elements are at least partially covered by the protective coating, which penetrates such reinforcing elements to thereby improve the bond between the shell and reinforcing elements, whereby the durability, strength and grippability of the glove are enhanced. | 05-21-2009 |
20090139010 | Glove with Gripping Surface - A glove with a base layer of a flexible material which extends along at least a palm-side portion of the glove which includes a palm area and inner sides of a plurality of finger stalls and a thumb stall. The glove also has a continuous second layer positioned on the palm-side portion and disposed on top of the base layer. The continuous second layer includes a plurality of contact areas and a contact surface. Also, the glove has a plurality of siping grooves which conduct liquid away from the contact surface and a plurality of channels which direct liquid away from the contact areas. | 06-04-2009 |
20090139011 | PROTECTIVE KNIT GLOVES - The invention relates to a protective knit glove and methods of manufacturing thereof. The protective knit glove includes a knit glove shell having inner and outer surfaces; and a plurality of discrete rigid plates separated from each other by gaps of approximately 5 to 40 mils and directly adhered to the inner and/or outer surfaces. One or more rubbery layers may be directly adhered to one or more of the rigid plates. Preferably, the knit glove shell may be constructed from polyamide, cotton and polyurethane, polyaramid, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, or glass fiber. Preferably, the discrete rigid plates may be made from epoxy and the rubbery layer may be made from nitrile rubber, polyurethane rubber, PVC rubber, or natural rubber. The protective knit glove provides a higher level of cut protection, added puncture protection and enhanced abrasion resistance compared to a glove without the discrete rigid plates. | 06-04-2009 |
20090183296 | CUT, OIL & FLAME RESISTANT GLOVE AND A METHOD THEREFOR - A flexible cut resistant hydrocarbon flash fire resistant latex glove article is provided, having a flame resistant cut resistant liner and a flame resistant oil resistant polychloroprene polymeric latex coating. The knitted cut resistant fire resistant liner has is made from a composite yarn having a fiberglass core and optionally including a steel fiber. The core has a cushioning core sheath formed by ring-spinning of microdenier staple cut resistant fibers of, for example, para-aramid, and Staple modacrylic fibers can be included with the staple para-aramid fibers. Two wraps of continuous yarns of polyester, para-aramid, or both at a wrap density such that the wraps do not cover the core sheath in its entirety. In the absence of steel fiber, the cut resistant hydrocarbon flash fire resistant glove exhibits good electrical insulation characteristics even with sweat generated from hand preventing short circuit of electrical circuits. The glove is flexible due to the low denier of the composite yarn and is highly breathable especially when only the palm and fingers are coated with polychloroprene polymer. | 07-23-2009 |
20090210991 | HAND SPECIFIC WORK GLOVE SYSTEM - A system is provided for allowing a worker to choose a glove or pair of gloves from an array of glove styles. The array has a variety of gloves having one or more different enhancements. A worker can choose the glove that best fits their need for each hand. The glove enhancements can include but are not limited to one or more of a variety of performance and protection enhancements including: high dexterity, heat resistance, padding, cut resistance, cold protection, water resistance, puncture resistance, or gripper texture. | 08-27-2009 |
20090293175 | Disposable and ambidextrous glove sander - A glove sander comprising: an ambidextrous glove, an inner liner, and a sand layer, the ambidextrous glove having a thumb compartment, an index finger compartment, a middle finger compartment, a ring finger compartment, a pinky compartment and a hand region generally housing a user's hand extending to a user's wrist region, the inner liner comprised of a fabric which is affixed to the ambidextrous glove, the inner liner being housed within the ambidextrous glove and approximating the general inner space of the ambidextrous glove; the sand layer affixed to the outer surface of the ambidextrous glove, the sand layer extending from the wrist region to the finger and thumb compartments on both sides of the ambidextrous glove and in between the finger and thumb compartments. | 12-03-2009 |
20100011484 | KNIT FABRIC GLOVES AND OTHER KNIT ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED GRIP/PROTECTIVE SURFACES - Knit articles of clothing having grip/protective members and process of manufacturing same. One embodiment comprises depositing an adhesive onto a backside of a sheet of grip/protective material, and fusing the adhesive to the backside of the sheet of grip/protective material using a first heat/pressure procedure. The first heat/pressure procedure forms a film of fused adhesive on at least a portion of the backside of the sheet. The process can continue by cutting the sheet of grip/protective material into a plurality of grip/protective members sized and shaped for the article of clothing, and attaching at least one grip/protective member to a knitted material that defines at least a portion of the article of clothing. The grip/protective member is attached to the knitted material using a second heat/pressure procedure that re-activates the film of fused adhesive and causes a portion of the re-activated fused adhesive to penetrate into the knitted material. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017940 | Antiskid latex glove and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention discloses an antiskid rubberized protective glove and a manufacturing method thereof. The product comprises a glove base, a latex layer coated on the glove base, and a PVC antiskid dot layer provide between the glove base and the latex layer. The manufacturing method implements a dipping process on the glove base, wherein before the dipping process, firstly implementing dotting process with PVC material on the glove base. The present invention has rational structure, good antiskid ability, and the dots are firmly provided thereon. | 01-28-2010 |
20100024095 | UTILITY GLOVE - A utility glove having a palm side including a three dimensional molded palm portion formed of an elastomeric material with a thumb portion and at least one finger portion and a back side of the glove comprising a fabric material, with the molded palm portion formed in a pre-curved configuration to create a concave shape. The molded palm has one or more of thickened areas for abrasion resistance, padded areas for comfort, flex grooves for improved movement, textured grip areas for improved grip and/or perforations for breathability. The molded palm portion may be formed of different elastomeric materials to take advantage of the different characteristics of the particular materials. | 02-04-2010 |
20100192280 | Article Of Apparel With A Coated Graphic - A method of applying a graphic to an article is disclosed. The method includes applying a graphic to a backer material and covering the backer material with a clear protective layer, which may be silicone, to help prevent degradation of the graphic with time and use. | 08-05-2010 |
20100242154 | Glove with aesthetic and functional design - A glove for gardening and other general utility uses is provided comprising a palm portion configured to substantially cover a user's palm and palm side surface of the user's fingers and thumb, and a back portion configured to substantially cover the back of a user's hand and back surface of the user's fingers and thumb. One or more gripping portions are provided on the palm portion, with the back portion and the gripping portion comprising the same design pattern. Alternatively, the back portion and the gripping portions may comprise different design patterns. The design pattern or patterns are intended to be aesthetically pleasing, with the pattern on the gripping portions also aiding in the functionality of the glove by improving gripping and dexterity. | 09-30-2010 |
20100257656 | AMBIDEXTROUS GLOVE - An ambidextrous glove that includes a thumb region, an index finger region, a middle finger region, a ring finger region and little finger region all aligned along a common axis. The index finger region is rotated through ninety degrees relative to the orientations of all of the middle, ring and little finger regions to provide for easier insertion of a hand into the glove. A textured pattern is provided on the surfaces of the glove used to grip objects. The pattern is one of a raised fan shape and raised diamond shape. | 10-14-2010 |
20110004974 | CLEANING GLOVE - A cleaning glove includes a glove body having a front surface, including a palm portion, and multiple finger stalls cooperatively joined together. A water-absorbent material is attached to a front surface of at least one finger stall and the palm portion of the glove body. Preferably, the water absorbent material is bonded onto the front surface of each finger stall. An abrasive scouring material is attached to the top surface of the water-absorbent material. Abrasive scouring material is also bonded onto a front surface of a thumb stall of the glove body. | 01-13-2011 |
20110047671 | ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIVIRAL GLOVE - An antibacterial and antiviral glove in accordance with the present invention inhibits and prevents growth and transmission of bacteria and viruses, has an opening and comprises an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer. The outer fabric layer has many microscopic pores and a rough surface. The microscopic pores prevent bacteria and viruses from passing through the outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer connects to the outer fabric layer and allows water and air to pass through the layer in only one direction. | 03-03-2011 |
20110088140 | Latex gloves and articles with geometrically defined surface texture providing enhanced grip and method for in-line processing thereof - Latex articles with geometrically defined surface structure providing enhanced grip characteristics in dry, wet or oily environment; and a method of making same comprising applying a polymeric coagulant coating to a smooth former surface, wherein the coating becomes tacky during drying, applying discrete coagulant particles of selected size, shape and distribution to the tacky coating to attach and protrude from the former surface with the polymeric coagulant coating, dipping the former into an aqueous latex emulsion, wherein the polymeric coagulant coating and the discrete coagulating particles destabilize the latex, thereby developing a latex layer, vulcanizing and stripping the latex article inside out, and dissolving the discrete coagulant particles in water or suitable solvents to reveal the geometrically designed texture with pre-selected size, shape and distribution of impressions providing improved dry, wet and oily surface grip by removal of a fluid boundary layer. | 04-21-2011 |
20130091618 | GLOVE - The present invention provides a glove that can reduce a humid feeling during usage while realizing a grip force, usability, workability, and breathability. The glove of the present invention includes a hand-shaped base layer ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130174318 | Puncture Resistant Animal Handling Glove - A puncture resistant animal handling glove includes a gauntlet and a dorsal hand portion made of a puncture resistant material; a palm portion and a thumb portion made of a flexible gripping material; and a plurality of finger portions made of the puncture resistant material and the flexible gripping material. The gauntlet, dorsal hand portion, palm portion, thumb portion, and the plurality of finger portions are secured together to form a unitary construction. Selected areas of the palm portion, the thumb portion and the plurality of finger portions made of the flexible gripping material are further made of a reinforcement material disposed on an inside of the flexible gripping material. The puncture resistant material provides a high degree of protection against animal bites and scratches and the flexible gripping material provides flexibility and dexterity while gripping an animal. | 07-11-2013 |
20160050993 | GLOVE WITH ENHANCED GRIPPING SURFACE - A glove with an enhanced gripping textured surface is disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the glove contains a palm region adapted to cover the palm of a person's hand, a thumb region extending outwardly from the palm region, an index finger region disposed adjacent the thumb region, a middle finger region adjacent the index finger region, a ring finger region adjacent the middle finger region, and a little finger region adjacent the ring finger region with each region containing a textured surface. In preferred embodiments, the textured surface is formed by a plurality of lateral and longitudinal ridges protruding above the surface of the glove, said lateral and longitudinal ridges intersecting to form a grid of raised three dimensional structures such as grid of raised squares. | 02-25-2016 |
20160073714 | PakMit - The invention facilitates and expedites the process of packing of goods, furniture, and taping of boxes during the extremely stressful moving process. More particularly, the invention allows the user to easily grab and separate packing paper as well as cut packing tape, thus saving time, money and mental stress. | 03-17-2016 |
20160100637 | Impact Protective Glove Assembly - A glove and digit protective system has a glove with pockets at the distal ends of one or more of the glove digits into which a magnet may be positioned and yet relatively easily extracted. The glove with the magnets retained within the pockets interfaces with and retains a protective cover which incorporates a magnet to attach the protective cover to one of the magnets held in the pockets of the glove digits. The cover may have an extension including a pivotal extension which incorporates a magnet for positioning small objects. A plate which is wider than the digit to be protected may form part of the cover. The cover may have an articulating extension with a magnet or an extension with a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive. The protective cover may incorporate a ratchet mechanism and a handle to prevent rotation of the cover. | 04-14-2016 |
20160113338 | Workman's Glove - A glove is provided which may be adapted for use by a workman performing a variety of tasks such as sanding, buffing, polishing, waxing, scrubbing, cleaning, and drying, among others. In particular, it includes the typical features of a glove, such as palm, finger, and thumb compartments. It is additionally fitted with means for releasably securing a plurality of textured pads to the palmer surface of each compartment, and the texture of the pads may be chosen according to the workman's task at hand. The textured pads may also be placed in a particular manner on the surface of the glove so that a workman's dexterity and fine motor capabilities are not impeded during work. Moreover, prescribed arrangements may ensure that a workman is capable of optionally removing and replacing the textured pads on the surface of the glove without having to remove his hand from the glove itself. | 04-28-2016 |