FR2596659A1

FR2596659A1 - Inflatable glove

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Publication number: FR2596659A1
Application number: FR8604750A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: GALLET MARIE ANGE
Current assignee: GALLET MARIE ANGE
Priority date: 1986-04-03
Filing date: 1986-04-03
Publication date: 1987-10-09

Abstract

Glove intended to amplify physical effort, principally in an aquatic medium. The invention relates to a glove supplemented with inflatable pockets which, once inflated, enable all physical efforts intended to improve the constitutive elements of the body to be amplified, principally in an aquatic medium. Starting with a glove of conventional form, the invention results in the addition, between each finger 5, of palmations 1 consisting of hermetic sealed pockets formed by two membranes 2.3 intended to be inflated 4, controlled by a valve 10, with, moreover, optionally, the addition of supplementary pockets placed in the palm of the hand 11, on the top of the hand 6 and around the wrist 7. These various supplements 6.7.11 are connected to one of the inflatable palmations 1 via linking conduits 9 ensuring inflation of the entire assembly by means of one inflation operation, or may be individually inflatable, in which case they are each equipped with a valve 10. The present invention is intended particularly for improving and correcting the constitutive elements of the body by movements effected principally in an aquatic medium, and for increasing the propulsion speed in the water while offering a secondary role as a buoy.

Description

La présente invention concerne un gant agrémenté de poches gonflables qui, une fois gonflées, permettent d'amplifier tous efforts physiques destinés à améliorer les éléments constitutifs du corps, principaleinent en milieu aquatique. The present invention relates to a glove decorated with inflatable pockets which, once inflated, make it possible to amplify all physical efforts intended to improve the constituent elements of the body, mainly in the aquatic environment.

Certains gants déjâ connus sont munis uniquement de membranes interdigitales composées d'une seule feuille, située au milieu de l'spaisseur des doigts ou formée en continuité de la paume de la main ou du dessus de la main, ce qui les différencie
de la présente invention qui comporte deux feuilles interdigita
les formant les palmures, constituant des poches gonflables,
hermétirues et étanches, situées en outre sur la paume de la main, le dessus de la main et autour du poignet. Ces différentes poches communiquent entre elles et avec les palmures, par un con
duit de liaisons afin de permettre un gonflage uniaue et rapide, ainsi qu'un équilibre de pression général, contrôlé par une val
ve située sur l'une des parties gonflables.Some gloves already known are provided only with interdigital membranes composed of a single sheet, located in the middle of the thickness of the fingers or formed in continuity of the palm of the hand or above the hand, which differentiates them.
of the present invention which has two interdigita sheets
forming their webs, constituting inflatable pockets,
airtight and waterproof, also located on the palm of the hand, the top of the hand and around the wrist. These different pockets communicate with each other and with the webs, by a con
duit of connections in order to allow a uniaue and fast inflation, as well as a general pressure balance, controlled by a val
ve located on one of the inflatable parts.

Les nalnures rendues riides et tendues par le gonflage
permettent de maintenir constamment un écartement maximum des
doigts, ce qui procure dans le milieu ambiant, une résistance
plus forte ; il en résulte des efforts musculaires amplifiés
agissart dans les domaines de la rééducation, de I'eschétique
et sportif, ainsi qu'un raie secondaire de bouée évitant au gant
de couler, donc de le perdre dans l'eau.Nalnures made stiff and tense by inflation
constantly maintain a maximum spacing of
fingers, which provides resistance in the environment
stronger ; this results in amplified muscular efforts
agissart in the fields of rehabilitation, aesthetics
and sporty, as well as a secondary stripe of buoy avoiding the glove
to sink, so lose it in the water.

Dans la rente invention, les membranes interdigitales
constituant les rarois de la palmure se raccordent aux doigts :
- Pour les unes, " la parte supérieure des doigts
- Pour les tres, u niveau inférieur des doigts
Ce qui assure un espace de l'épaisseur de ceux-ci, donc un gon
flage répondant aux buts définis ci-dessus.In the present invention, the interdigital membranes
constituting the rarities of the palmure are connected to the fingers:
- For some, "the upper part of the fingers
- For very low level fingers
This ensures a space the thickness of these, so a gon
flage meeting the goals defined above.

Les palmures sont raccordées l'unie à l'autre, à leur extré-
mité laissant en bouts des doigts un espace permettant de faire
communiquer chacun des intervalles interdigitaux entre eux.The webs are connected to each other at their ends.
mite leaving at the end of the fingers a space allowing to make
communicate each of the interdigital intervals between them.

Les membranes composant les poches gonflables, peuvent
être rapport es et soudées, collées ou moulées au dit gant, lors
de leur fabrication.The membranes making up the air bags can
be attached and welded, glued or molded to said glove, when
of their manufacture.

I1 est à remarquer qu'une fois les parties gonflables, dé
gonflées, le gant retrouve toute sa souplesse ; les doigts
peuvent alors se mouvoir aisément, d'une manière naturelle. It should be noted that once the inflatable parts, die
swollen, the glove regains all its flexibility; fingers
can then move easily, in a natural way.

Selon une varinte, le dit gant ne comporte que la partie
interdigitale palmée, gonflable. En fonction des objectifs dési
rés, l'adjonction de l'une des poches représentant la paume de la
main, le dessus de la main et le poignet, devient facultative,
donc réalisée et gonflée indépendemment ; comportant ainsi pour
chacune existante, une valve destinée au gonflage.According to a varinte, the said glove comprises only the part
webbed interdigital, inflatable. Depending on the objectives
res, the addition of one of the pockets representing the palm of the
hand, the top of the hand and the wrist, becomes optional,
therefore performed and inflated independently; thus comprising for
each existing, a valve intended for inflation.

La présente invention est représentée à titre d'exemples non
limitatifs aux dessins annexes.The present invention is shown by way of examples not
limiting to the accompanying drawings.

-Ja figure 1. représente le gant, vue du dessus de la main,
selon sa réalisation principale à l'état gonflé.- Figure 1. represents the glove, seen from above the hand,
according to its main embodiment in the inflated state.

-La figure 2. représente le gant, vue du dessous de la main,
selon la réalisation principale à l'état dégonflé.-Figure 2. represents the glove, seen from below the hand,
according to the main embodiment in the deflated state.

-La figure 3. représente une variante de la dite invention. FIG. 3. represents a variant of the said invention.

-La figure 4. représente en coupe, la disposition des membra
nes par rapport aux doigts.-Figure 4. represents in section, the arrangement of members
nes in relation to the fingers.

Détail des forures ci-annexées :
iIiSU:RE 1. Les membranes interdigitales (1) sont gonflées,
donc tendues permettant ainsi de maintenir un écartement des
doigts (5), rigide et constant. Les deux feuilles interdigitales
(2.3.) formant les poches (1) sont reliées à leur extrémité pour
en former les palmures (t), laissant une communication entre elles
nr un tassage (o) situé en bouts des doigts (5), procurant le volume après gonflage (4).Les poches situées sur le dessus de la mair (6), et autour du poignet (7) sont reliées entre elles par un concuit de liaison (9). La-oche situe sur le dessus de la main (@) reliera étalement l'une des palmures (1) par un conduit de liaison (9) situé de préférence entre le pouce et l'index. Une valve de contrôle (10) permet de gonfler l'ensemble en une seule ois, située de préférence au poignet.Detail of the attached drill holes:
iIiSU: RE 1. The interdigital membranes (1) are swollen,
therefore tense, thus allowing the spacing of the
fingers (5), rigid and constant. The two interdigital sheets
(2.3.) Forming the pockets (1) are connected at their ends to
form the webs (t), leaving a communication between them
nr a packing (o) located at the ends of the fingers (5), providing the volume after inflation (4). The pockets located on the top of the mayor (6), and around the wrist (7) are connected together by a connecting structure (9). La-oche located on the top of the hand (@) will spread out one of the webs (1) by a connecting duct (9) preferably located between the thumb and forefinger. A control valve (10) makes it possible to inflate the assembly in a single piece, preferably located on the wrist.

FIGURE 2. Le gant, identique à la figure 1. est vu a l'état dégonflé ; on remarque la souplesse des palmures interdigitales. FIGURE 2. The glove, identical to Figure 1. is seen in the deflated state; we notice the flexibility of the interdigital palm.

La poche gonflable située sur la paume (11) de la main est reliée au poignet (7) et aux palmures (1) par des conduits de liaison (9)
FIGURE 3. Le gant est représenté pourvu de poches pouvant être facultatives sur les emplacements (7,6.11,)
FIGURE 4. Vue en Coupe. L'emplacement des feuilles interdigitales (2.5.) se situe pour l'une, au niveau supérieur (2) des doigts (5), et pour l'autre (3), au niveau inférieur des doigts (5) laissant un volume suffisant de gonflage (4) entre chaque doigt (5).The inflatable pocket located on the palm (11) of the hand is connected to the wrist (7) and to the webs (1) by connecting conduits (9)
FIGURE 3. The glove is shown provided with pockets which can be optional on the locations (7,6.11,)
FIGURE 4. Sectional view. The location of the interdigital sheets (2.5.) Is located for one, at the upper level (2) of the fingers (5), and for the other (3), at the lower level of the fingers (5) leaving sufficient volume. inflation (4) between each finger (5).

Le dit gant est réalisable dans un matériau souple, ar exemple caoutchouc ou plastique, en différentes couleurs, selon tout façonnage extérieur différent. Said glove can be produced in a flexible material, for example rubber or plastic, in different colors, according to any different external shaping.

L'intérêt de cette invention se situe dans des utilisations aussi bien médicales qu'esthétiques ou sportives effectuées prin- cipalement dans des milieux aquatiques. The interest of this invention lies in medical as well as aesthetic or sports uses carried out mainly in aquatic environments.

Claims

1. Glove nour children and adults characterized in that it comprises interdigital membranes (1) composed of two flexible sheets (2.3) welded or formed with art at the upper and lower level of the fingers (5), connecting each of them turn form flexible, airtight and waterproof pockets (1) intended to be inflated (4) in order to provide, once these are inflated, a maximum, rigid and constant spacing of the fingers (5).

2. The glove according to claim 1. is characterized in that it is complete by a set of inflatable pockets situated on the central n-irties of the palm of the hand (11), of the top of the hand (6) and around the wrist (7), which a connecting duct (9) connects to the webs (1) integral with each other, thanks to a space (8) located at the ends of the fingers (5) thus ensuring their communication.

3. The glove according to claim 1. and 2., is characterized in that the inflatable pockets (1.6.7.11) are inflated together and in one go, controlled by a single valve (10).

4. The glove according to any one of the preceding claims is characterized in that the inflatable parts rer represent the palm of the hand (11), the top of the hand (6) and the circumference of the wrist (7 ) can be made and inflated inde- pendently, hence the location of a valve on each of the existing ones.

5. The glove according to any one of the preceding claims is characterized in that the inflatable narties representing the palm of the hand (11), the top of the hand (@) and the circumference of the wrist (7) are, either cast with the whole of said glove, or brought back by welding or stressed therewith.

6. The glove according to any one of the preceding claims is characterized in that it is made of a flexible material such as rubber or plastic, providing perfect adhesion, particularly to the wrist (7) in order to avoid l introduction of water into it.

7. The glove according to any one of the preceding claims is made in different colors, and made differently.

8. The glove according to any one of the preceding claims is characterized in that it is used mainly in all aquatic environments, acting in the fields of aesthetics, rehabilitation and sports, by making it possible to increase the propulsion speed in water while being able to contribute to creating a new game or sport, with a complementary role of buoy.

9. The glove according to the preceding claims taken as a whole is characterized in that it can be used in the deflated state, thus restoring the flexibility of the fingers.