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US6044493:
Stretchable protective garments and method for making same
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Post, David G.; Tampa, FL
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| Assignee: |
Rubotech, Inc., Oldsmar, FL
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-04-04
/ 1997-08-27
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| Application Number: |
US1997000919084
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 19/00;
A41D 19/015;
D04B 1/28;
Core:
D04B 1/22;
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IPC-7:
A41D 19/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
D04B1/28; A41D19/00P2C; A41D19/015B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/167;
002/016;
002/161.6;
Original:
002/167;
002/016;
002/161.6;
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| Field of Search: |
002/159,20,161.6,167,169,16
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| Priority Number: |
| 1997-08-27 |
US1997000919084 |
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| Abstract: |
Stretchable protective garment material particularly useful in the fabrication of protective gloves for protecting the wearer against cuts, punctures, abrasions and the like. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the material is composed of a stretchable knitted blend of KEVLAR TM and spandex fibers. The KEVLAR TM fibers provide protection to the wearer against lacerations while the spandex fibers provides the material with elasticity such that the material is formfitting. In one aspect of the invention, the palm surfaces of glove constructed of the material are provided with an elastomeric coating, preferably a textile printing polyvinyl chloride plastisol coating, which is bonded thereto through a novel curing process. This coating provides the wearer with additional protection against injury from sharp objects, a non-slip grip, and a high level of tactile sensitivity.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Oleksa, Diana; Moran, Katherine
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A stretchable protective glove comprising:
- a glove body composed of a stretchable protective garment material that comprises a plurality of cut resistant strands and elastic strands which are intermeshed together, said cut resistant strands comprising a plurality of high strength cut resistant fibers and said elastic strands comprising a plurality of elastic fibers, said glove body having a top portion, a base portion, a side portion, and a palm surface;
- an elastic wrist cuff formed from said stretchable protective garment material and being integrally formed with the base portion of said glove body; and
- a relatively thin coating of elastomeric material bonded to the palm surface of said glove body;
- said stretchable protective glove providing protection to the hands of the wearer against cuts, punctures, and abrasions, and further being form fitting so that said protective glove substantially conforms to the contours of the hands of the wearer such that interference with the manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity of the hands of the wearer is minimized.
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