EP0758854A1 - Gant de protection - Google Patents

Gant de protection

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Publication number
EP0758854A1
EP0758854A1 EP95920006A EP95920006A EP0758854A1 EP 0758854 A1 EP0758854 A1 EP 0758854A1 EP 95920006 A EP95920006 A EP 95920006A EP 95920006 A EP95920006 A EP 95920006A EP 0758854 A1 EP0758854 A1 EP 0758854A1
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Prior art keywords
protective glove
glove according
closing
strap
metal ring
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EP0758854B1 (fr
Inventor
Gerhard Kuhlmann
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Friedrich Muench & Co KG GmbH
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Friedrich Muench & Co KG GmbH
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Priority claimed from DE4416389A external-priority patent/DE4416389C2/de
Priority claimed from DE9415816U external-priority patent/DE9415816U1/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D19/00—Gloves
    • A41D19/015—Protective gloves
    • A41D19/01505—Protective gloves resistant to mechanical aggressions, e.g. cutting. piercing
    • A41D19/01511—Protective gloves resistant to mechanical aggressions, e.g. cutting. piercing made of wire-mesh, e.g. butchers' gloves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/24—Resistant to mechanical stress, e.g. pierce-proof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F1/00—Fastening devices specially adapted for garments
    • A41F1/06—Glove fasteners
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21F—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
    • B21F27/00—Making wire network, i.e. wire nets
    • B21F27/02—Making wire network, i.e. wire nets without additional connecting elements or material at crossings, e.g. connected by knitting

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a protective glove with the features specified in the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such protective gloves are known from DE 91 13608 IM and are worn, for example, by butchers in order to protect themselves against cuts, stab wounds and cuts.
  • Metal ring meshes for such protective gloves are usually constructed in such a way that each ring (apart from seams and edges) is linked to four adjacent rings.
  • Such metal ring meshes are highly flexible and give the hand that they are supposed to protect their mobility.
  • the high flexibility of the metal ring braid has the disadvantage, however, that, in contrast to a glove made of leather or a textile fabric, such a glove easily slips off the hand again if it is not tied to the wrist.
  • the gloves are therefore provided on the wrist with a closing strap which bridges a slot which is often provided in the area of the wrist for gloves, which facilitates putting on and taking off the glove and a wrinkle-free closing.
  • a closing strap which bridges a slot which is often provided in the area of the wrist for gloves, which facilitates putting on and taking off the glove and a wrinkle-free closing.
  • a thermoplastic fabric for example from a polyamide, into which the edge of the metal ring mesh is welded in the wrist area.
  • This fabric tape is equipped with a conventional push button mechanism in order to be able to hold the glove closed.
  • gloves are already known to which plastic locking straps are interchangeably attached.
  • the metal ring braid in the region of the wrist is formed in sections in two layers in order to form loops through which the closing strap can be pulled. This makes it possible to separate the tapes from the metal ring braid for cleaning.
  • this is a tedious task for daily cleaning and there is also the difficulty that the loops are particularly difficult to clean.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a protective glove which does not restrict mobility, and which has fewer problems with cleaning dirty gloves and replacing worn closing straps than with known protective gloves made of metal ring mesh.
  • the glove according to the invention solves the problem in that it does not use a plastic, leather or the like fastening strap, but uses a fastening strap which also consists of a metal ring mesh and is linked to the glove, so that the glove and its fastening strap are integrally connected to one another.
  • the closing strap is not subject to higher, but less wear than the glove in the rest.
  • the glove including the closing strap consists of a metal ring braid, it is much more hygienic than known gloves. Since the metal rings, which are usually made of stainless steel, have a smooth, non-porous surface, it is easier to keep the glove clean are considered a glove with a plastic band, the surface of which becomes rough and cracked over time.
  • the glove can also be treated with strong chemical and mechanical cleaning agents (detergents, solvents, strong brushes), for which plastic would be too sensitive to use.
  • strong chemical and mechanical cleaning agents detergents, solvents, strong brushes
  • Gloves according to the invention can also be cleaned with high-pressure water jet devices and steam jet devices and can also be sterilized without difficulty even at high temperatures.
  • Another possibility is to slide a metallic clamp, in particular a clip, laterally over the end of the closing band and in this way to clamp the end of the closing band together with the underlying layer of the metal ring mesh.
  • the handling of the glove according to the invention is particularly favorable if the running direction of the metal ring mesh in the closing band is perpendicular to the running direction of the metal ring mesh in the adjacent glove.
  • the running direction In the running direction, the metal ring mesh can be pushed together to a relatively large extent without creases, but not at right angles to it.
  • the running direction In gloves, the running direction is therefore usually chosen so that it coincides with the longitudinal direction of the fingers, so that the metal ring braid willingly follows the movements of the fingers.
  • the running direction now runs preferably at right angles thereto, namely in the circumferential direction around the wrist.
  • the width of the locking strap remains practically the same in every situation, since the locking strap practically cannot be pushed together transversely to its running direction.
  • the clasp does not have to absorb any tensile stress at all, but can be very weak.
  • One or two pins or claws, which are attached to the tip of the locking strap, are sufficient to hold the tip of the locking strap to the section of the locking strap below. Suitable is e.g. a stick, which is in the last row of metal rings at the tip of the fastening strap and has a claw at each end.
  • the claws have a dual function, they serve to fix the tip of the locking strap on the section of the locking strap underneath and to hold the rod in place
  • Closing strap Such a primitive clasp is also favorable for reasons of hygiene, since it does not create cavities that are difficult to clean.
  • claws or pins are provided, which can penetrate into the rings of the position of the closing strap below them.
  • the pins preferably have a spherical head, which on the one hand holds them in the metal ring braid, but on the other hand does not interfere as far as it protrudes outwards. You get a particularly good hold with claws. So that none of the claws have to protrude outward, the claws are expediently directed against one another on the same side of the plate and are linked to the locking band by providing a row of holes between the claws facing each other, into which a row is provided of rings on the
  • This plate can then be pivoted around the tip of the closing strap on one side or the other, as desired. Because the claws are directed towards each other, there is at least one that can be hooked into the metal ring braid when worn on the right or left hand in order to fix the tip of the fastening strap.
  • the strap should be so long that it can easily encircle even thick wrists. If the closing strap is two to three times as long as the hem of the glove in the area of the wrist, then the metal ring mesh interlocks more intensely with itself. This is because the closing strap, when wrapped around the wrist, lies largely on itself on what leads to a highly effective interlocking. Adequate serration is already achieved, however, when the closing strap overlaps over a length of a few centimeters.
  • the width of the closure band preferably corresponds to the length of the cuff and is closed by at least two closures.
  • the straps and the cuff preferably have a metal ring mesh with the same running direction, which runs around the arm.
  • FIG. 1 shows a view of a glove without a cuff
  • FIG. 2 shows an enlarged detail of a detail from the metal ring mesh of the glove
  • FIG. 3 shows a section along the line III-III through the braid
  • FIG. 4 shows the side view of a clip for closing the band of the glove
  • FIG. 5 shows a view of a glove with a cuff and two closing straps
  • Figure 6 shows a view of a glove with a cuff and a wide one
  • FIG. 7 shows the top of a closing strap, on which there is a metal plate with pins, in a top view
  • FIG. 8 shows the plate from FIG. 7 in a side view
  • FIG. 9 shows the tip of a closing strap with one attached to it
  • FIG. 10 shows the tip of a closing strap with an indexable plate fastened to it, on which hooks directed against each other are located.
  • the glove shown in FIG. 1 consists of a metal ring mesh, the running direction L of which extends in the area of the palm 1 and the four fingers 2 to 5 in the longitudinal direction of the fingers, in the area of the thumb 6 in the longitudinal direction thereof.
  • a slit 7 is provided in the glove, which makes it easier to put on and take off the glove.
  • a band 9 is attached, which consists of a metal ring braid of the same construction, but whose running direction L runs transversely to the running direction of the braid in the adjacent glove.
  • the band 9 is linked to the glove braid; the section of the band 9 projecting beyond the slot 7 is approximately twice as long as the section of the band 9 linked to the glove.
  • FIG. 2 shows the structure of the metal ring mesh in the glove and in the fastening strap 9 linked to it, apart from the edges and seams, each ring in the mesh is linked to four adjacent rings.
  • the running direction L is shown in Figure 2.
  • the braid In the running direction L, the braid can easily be pushed together to less than half of its original length without folds. It is almost impossible to push the braid together in the direction perpendicular to the running direction L.
  • the braid has the zigzag shape shown in FIG. 3. From this it is clear that two with the same running direction layers of the braid lying on top of one another can interlock with one another in a scale-like manner. This interlocking occurs when the band 9 is wrapped around the wrist to close the glove. The teeth counteract an opening of the glove.
  • the clip shown in FIG. 4 which consists of two double claws 11 which are connected to one another by a rubber band 12 and can easily be hooked into the metal ring mesh .
  • the glove shown in FIG. 5 is made from a metal ring mesh of the same type as that shown in FIG. 1.
  • a closing band adjoins the hem 8 of the glove lying on the wrist, but also a cuff 13, which has a closing band 9 at both ends.
  • the running direction L of the braid in the cuff 13 and the closing straps 9 coincidentally runs around the arm, transverse to the running direction in the palm of the hand.
  • the slot 7 extends from the outer edge of the hand to the rear end of the cuff.
  • the glove shown in FIG. 6, like the glove shown in FIG. 5, has a cuff 13, on which, however, two narrow straps are not provided, but which is continued in a wide straps 9, the width of which is generally. matches the length of the cuff.
  • Closure band is connected to two claws 14, which protrude from a plate 16 made of sheet metal, which has holes 17, which are interlinked with the braid of the cuff 13 and which are stamped and bent from sheet metal.
  • the closing strap 9 is relatively short and encloses the wrist with a moderate overlap. However, it is also possible to guide the locking strap completely around the wrist and thereby achieve additional protection and support for the wrist.
  • the metal ring braid is stiffened with a strip 18 made of a silicone plastic, which is molded onto the braid, penetrates it and covers it on both sides.
  • a particularly locking part is preferably provided at the tip 10 of the locking strap.
  • the closing part consists of a thin metal plate, which in length and width e.g. measures between 15 and 20 mm and has in the vicinity of one of its edges a series of holes 17, in particular three or four holes 17, which are linked to the last rings at the tip 10 of the closing strap.
  • the plate 16 In the vicinity of the opposite edge of the plate 16 there are four pins 19, two on the front and two on the back, each of which consists of a spherical head 20 and a slimmer shaft 21.
  • the diameter of the head 19 is dimensioned such that it can be inserted through a ring of the metal ring mesh, after which the ring is located in the region of the waist and does not easily slip back over the head 20. Since the pins are on both sides of the plate 16, the clasp can be used both when the glove is worn on the left hand and when the same glove is worn on the right hand.
  • FIG. 9 differs from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 in that instead of the pins 19 on the edge of the plate 16, opposite the holes 17, only a hook 14 is provided, which to secure the end 10 of the locking strap 9 can be hooked into this.
  • the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 10 differs from the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 9 in that a double hook 22 is provided instead of the simple hook 14, and in that the Plate 16 opposite the double hook 22 is a double hook 23 opposite it is provided.
  • the double hooks 22 and 23 only one is always used to close the closing strap 9, the one double hook when the glove is worn on the left hand and the other double hook when the glove is worn on the right hand.
  • the double hook 22 is used for closing. If the glove is turned to carry it on the other hand, the plate 16 is also turned by pivoting it around the tip 10 of the closing strap, as seen in FIG.
  • the glove according to the invention can therefore be turned at any time and worn both on the right hand and on the left hand, in both cases the tip of the closing strap being in its closed position without any problems is secured.

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Abstract

Un gant de protection est constitué d'un tissage d'anneaux métalliques entrelacés de sorte que la structure soit sensiblement plus flexible dans une direction longitudinale (L) que dans une direction perpendiculaire à celle-ci, sans former des plis. La direction (L) est la direction longitudinale des doigts (2-5). Le gant de protection est en outre pourvu dans la zone du poignet d'une fente (7) qui s'étend dans la direction des doigts (2-5) et qui est enjambée par une bande de fermeture (9) montée sur le gant. La bande de fermeture (9) est elle aussi constituée d'un tissage d'anneaux métalliques entrelacés entre eux et avec le gant.
EP95920006A 1994-05-09 1995-05-09 Gant de protection Expired - Lifetime EP0758854B1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4416389 1994-05-09
DE4416389A DE4416389C2 (de) 1994-05-09 1994-05-09 Schutzhandschuh
DE9415816U DE9415816U1 (de) 1994-05-13 1994-09-30 Schutzhandschuh
DE9415816U 1994-09-30
PCT/EP1995/001746 WO1995030346A1 (fr) 1994-05-09 1995-05-09 Gant de protection

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EP0758854A1 true EP0758854A1 (fr) 1997-02-26
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