FR2864751A1 - Multi-purpose mitt e.g. for cleaning, sanding or polishing has intermediate protective layers and surface that grips interchangeable material - Google Patents

Abstract

The mitt (1) has upper (2) and lower (3) sides that make contact with the back and palm of the hand respectively, intermediate layers of foam, thermoplastic or chain mail to provide thermal and/or mechanical protection, and an outer surface (21) e.g. with hooks or loops to grip a layer of an interchangeable material for operations such as cleaning, sanding or polishing. The inside of the mitt is lined with a material that reduces slip relative to the hand or lowers transpiration.

Description

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  The present invention relates to a glove device for the treatment of a surface, this glove having, on the one hand, a lower part in contact with the palm of the hand and, on the other hand, an upper part in contact with the back of the hand.

  This invention relates to the field of manufacturing glove devices designed for multiple uses.

  Such a device can be used both by a professional and by an amateur and can find use in many areas or situations of everyday life.

  In this respect, such use can be envisaged in the field of DIY, especially when it comes to sanding or polishing pieces of wood, metal or other material or even in the field of housework , especially for cleaning or wiping windows, furniture, clothes.

  Due to its glove-shaped design having a flexible structure, the device according to the invention is, moreover, more particularly intended for the treatment of surfaces of reduced dimensions, or having more or less difficult access reliefs, or whose fragile nature requires a delicate approach.

  Several documents of the prior art already describe glove devices, generally intended for abrasive use.

  Thus, the document FR 2 242 044 describes a working glove, one of the two faces of which is, at least in part, made of a fastening fabric with which a part, conditioned according to the work to be performed, can cooperate.

  The document GB 2 368 776 relates to a sanding glove whose fingers and palm are equipped externally with Velcro (registered trademark) strips on which it is possible to fix abrasive elements. One of the embodiments described provides for making the entire gripping face of the Velcro glove (registered trademark).

  US 3,748,792 relates to a sanding glove on the outer surfaces of which is fixed sandpaper.

  Finally, the document FR 2 588 728 still describes a working glove whose lower surface of the fingers comprises strips of self-gripping material for securing an abrasive cloth carrying on the back a corresponding self-gripping product. .

  The different gloves described above have, therefore, the common feature of defining a support on which are reversibly positioned means for treating a surface, such as in this case means for sanding a surface . The specificity of these gloves lies in the way in which the sanding means are arranged and fixed on the glove Although defining a priori a solution quite suitable for a large number of situations, these conventional gloves do not however arouse the craze expected from users. In fact, their use has revealed a number of limitations and disadvantages, sufficiently disappointing to stagnate their commercial development.

  In fact, their main fault is due to their structure, generally having a small thickness, able to give the glove maximum flexibility, but detrimental to the hand of the manipulator, both in terms of safety and comfort.

  Thus, and more particularly, none of these gloves makes it possible to protect the hand of the manipulator from the heating generated by the back and forth movement carried out incessantly, nor from the friction of the material on the skin, causing blisters, scratches or other inconveniences. .

  In addition, this small thickness significantly weakens these gloves whose life is particularly short, and whose frequent renewal reduces the interest of the interchangeability of elements capable of treating surfaces.

  The present invention is intended to overcome the disadvantages of devices of the state of the art.

  To this end, the invention relates to a glove device for treating a surface, this device having, on the one hand, a lower part in contact with the palm of the hand, and, on the other hand, a part upper contact with the back of the hand, characterized in that the upper portion and / or the lower portion 2864751 3 comprise, on the one hand and in their thickness, means arranged to provide thermal protection and / or mechanical the hand and, on the other hand and at their external side, hooking means arranged to cooperate with complementary fastening means defined at at least one interchangeable element intended to provide said surface treatment.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the device according to the invention is characterized in that the thermal protection means are defined by a layer of an insulating material, in particular an expanded foam layer, for example a polyethylene or polyurethane foam. or the like.

  An additional feature is that said means arranged to provide mechanical protection are constituted by a Kevlar film, a layer of a braided fabric, a layer of a metal mesh or other.

  According to an additional feature of the present device, said attachment means are defined by a self-gripping material.

  In a preferred embodiment, said hooking means are defined by a velvet type material or hooks adapted to cooperate with a material of the type, respectively, hooks or velvet constituting the complementary fastening means.

  According to another particularly advantageous feature of the device according to the invention, the upper part and / or the lower part are completed, at the inner side, oriented towards the hand, by means arranged to reduce the slippage of the hand by compared to the glove, said means being able to be constituted by a non-slip fabric.

  Another feature of the present device is further constituted by the fact that the upper part and / or the lower part are completed, at their inner side oriented towards the hand, by means arranged to reduce the perspiration of the hand in the hand. the glove, especially a honeycomb fabric.

  Furthermore, according to an advantageous embodiment of said glove device, said interchangeable element is constituted by a consumable or a refill, which may comprise at least a defined portion of a material intended to ensure the treatment of the surface.

  The present invention therefore aims to provide a glove device for the treatment of a surface, and having both the qualities required for the applications in question, properties allowing it to withstand durably the physical constraints encountered, as well as protective properties to perfectly preserve the hand of the user during work.

  Such characteristics, allied with a moderate price, make it possible to consider a considerable commercial development of a glove device of this type.

  The invention will be better understood on reading the following description relating to exemplary embodiments given by way of indication and not limitation.

  The understanding of this description will be facilitated in view of the appended drawings in which: FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrammatic views of a device according to the invention in the form of a muffle and correspond, respectively, to the upper part; and at the bottom of said muffle, Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the structure of the thickness of the lower portion and / or the upper portion of said muffle, Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of an interchangeable element intended to cooperate with said muffle.

  The present invention relates to a glove device 1 for the treatment of a surface. According to a first embodiment not shown, such a device 1 may comprise sleeves for each receiving, by engagement, a finger of a user. Another embodiment not shown of such a device 1 of glove can consist of a pocket, in particular of parallelepipedal shape, preferably rectangular.

  However, and according to another embodiment of the invention which will be referred to in the following description, such a glove device 1 adopts the shape of a muffle 1 as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

  Such a glove device 1 comprises an upper portion 2 and a lower portion 3 likely, once the mitt 1 threaded, to be located, respectively, with respect to the back and the palm of the hand of a user.

  The upper part 2 is connected to the lower part 3 by means of seams 4 made on the circumference of the muffle 1, which, in the embodiment shown, also comprises a strap 5 allowing adjustment with respect to the size of the wrist. the user, in order to guarantee an impeccable maintenance.

  For practical reasons, the muffle 1 is, moreover, equipped with a tab 6 allowing, after use, to facilitate its storage or hanging, for example to a hook attached to the wall.

  In a particularly advantageous manner and as visible in FIG. 3, the lower part 3 and / or the upper part 2 comprise, in their thickness, means 8 arranged to provide thermal and / or mechanical protection of the hand.

  To do this, the lower part 3 and / or the upper part 2 may have a structure 7 constituted by a superposition of several layers that can be defined, each, by a type of material. The combination of these layers makes it possible to meet the requirements of solidity, safety and comfort mentioned above, this with respect to the user.

  Thus, such a structure 7 may comprise, in its thickness, means 8 arranged to provide thermal and mechanical protection of the hand, such means being constituted by at least one layer made of a specific material and suitable for such protections.

  These thermal and mechanical protection means may, again, be constituted either by at least one layer of a thermal protection material covering at least one layer of a mechanical protection material, or by alternating such layers.

  As regards the thermal protection means, these may be defined by a layer of an insulating material, in particular an expanded foam layer, for example a polyethylene or polyurethane foam or the like.

  According to another characteristic, the means arranged to provide mechanical protection may consist of a Kevlar film (registered trademark), a layer of a braided fabric, a layer of a metal mesh (for example of the glove type). butcher or other) or the like.

  In order to perfect the thermal and / or mechanical insulation, the material 8 can be further completed by an internal lining 9 placed facing the zone 10 of the structure 7, capable of coming into contact with the hand, and constituting the inner side 30 of the lower part 3 and / or the inner side 20 of the upper part 2 of the device.

  Such a lining 9 can then be interposed between this zone 10 and the aforementioned protection means 8. The inner liner 9 is preferably made of a non-woven material, more particularly a polypropylene-based material, knowing that any other material having equivalent characteristics may also be suitable.

  Preferably, the area previously mentioned also has means arranged to reduce the skidding of the user's hand relative to the glove 1. Such means may consist of a non-slip fabric or portions of such a fabric. anti-slip, which advantageously avoids many inconveniences related to the friction of the mittle 1 on the skin.

  To further improve the comfort of the user, this zone 10 may also have means for reducing the formation of perspiration in the hand (especially at the level of the palm of this hand) or, where appropriate, for absorbing it. and avoid stagnation between the skin and the muffle 1. Such means may, in particular, be defined by a honeycomb fabric.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, the device further comprises, at the outer side 31 of the lower part 3 and / or the outer side 21 of the upper part 2, hooking means 7 arranged to cooperate with complementary hooking means defined at least one interchangeable element 12, consisting for example of a consumable or a refill.

  According to a particular embodiment, the structure 7 further comprises a layer 11, which constitutes said outer side 21, 31 of the device 1, and which is able to define, at least on a part of its surface, said attachment means for to cooperate with at least one interchangeable element 12.

  In this regard, it will be observed that the glove device 1 may comprise one or a plurality of zones at or of which said attachment means are defined. This or these zones advantageously allow attachment of one or more interchangeable elements 12.

  Such interchangeable element 12 comprises at least one portion 14, defined in a material intended to treat a surface, and which may, for example, consist of an abrasive material (for example a strip of abrasive paper), in one polishing material (for example a soft textile) or material for mopping (for example a chamois leather).

  Such an interchangeable element 12 may be cut to the shape of the muffle 1 (as shown in Figure 4) or in the form of a hooking means receiving region. The material for the treatment of a surface may constitute one side of the interchangeable element 12 while the other side is constituted by complementary fastening means.

  According to preferred embodiments, the attachment means may be constituted, at least partially, either in a self-gripping material, or in a velvet type material or hooks capable of cooperating with a material of the type, respectively, hooks or velvet constituting said complementary coupling means equipping said interchangeable element 12.

  Thus, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4, the outer side 31 of the lower part 3 of the muffle 1 may have a central zone 32 made of a material, for example of the hook type, while the interchangeable element 12 comprises at the rear of its face 13 covered or formed at least partially of a material arranged to provide a surface treatment, an area 14 equipped with velvet.

  The fact of uniting zones 32 and 14 between them makes it possible to fix securely, but reversibly, the interchangeable element on the lower part 3 of the muffle 1.

  The user then has the opportunity to treat the part concerned with great sensitivity and precision, without the risk of injuring his hand.

  On the other hand, the fact of having fastening means on the outer side 21 of the upper portion 2 advantageously allows to place therein an interchangeable element 12 (in particular a strip of abrasive paper), intended for example to constitute a reserve to replace, if necessary, a worn element.

  As is clear from the above, the present invention is a very advantageous solution for performing surface treatments, able to adapt to a large number of situations and to preserve the comfort and safety of the user.

  Although the invention has been described with respect to a particular embodiment, it is understood that it is in no way limited and that various modifications of shapes, materials and combinations thereof can be made. various elements without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

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Claims (10)

claims   1. Glove device (1) for treating a surface, this device (1) having, on the one hand, a lower part (3) in contact with the palm of the hand, and, on the other hand, an upper part (2) in contact with the back of the hand, characterized in that the upper part (2) and / or the lower part (3) comprise, on the one hand and in their thickness, means (8). ) arranged to provide thermal and / or mechanical protection of the hand and, on the other hand and at their external side (21, 31), hooking means arranged to cooperate with complementary fastening means defined in FIG. level of at least one interchangeable element (12) for providing said surface treatment.   2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the means (8) for thermal protection are defined by a layer of an insulating material, in particular an expanded foam layer, for example a polyethylene foam, polyurethane or the like.   3. Device according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said means (8) arranged to provide mechanical protection are constituted by a Kevlar film, a layer of a braided fabric, a layer of a metal mesh or the like.   4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said attachment means are defined by a self-gripping material.   5. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said hooking means are defined by a velvet type material or hooks adapted to cooperate with a material of the type, respectively, hooks or velvet constituting the means complementary shackles.   6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper part (2) and / or the lower part (3) are completed, at their inner side (20, 30), oriented in the direction of the hand, by means arranged to reduce the slippage of the hand relative to the glove.   2864751 10 7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the means for reducing skidding consist of a non-slip fabric or portions of such non-slip fabric.   8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper part (2) and / or the lower part (3) are completed, at their inner side (20, 30) oriented in the direction of the hand, by means arranged to reduce perspiration of the hand in the glove.   9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said interchangeable element (12) is constituted by a consumable or a refill.   10.Dispositif according to claim 9, characterized in that the consumable or the refill comprises at least a portion (14) defined in a material for treating the surface.