GB2275174A

GB2275174A - Protective glove

Info

Publication number: GB2275174A
Application number: GB9402519A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Paul Heilemann
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1993-02-20
Filing date: 1994-02-09
Publication date: 1994-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 2014-02-09
Also published as: GB2275174B; GB9402519D0; FR2701636A1; FR2701636B1

Abstract

A protective glove (1) of non-corrosive ring mesh (2) of CrNi steel, is provided with a cuff (13) formed into a band (12) by two layers of metal ring mesh (2), through which extends exchangeably a strap (4) provided with a fastener (6' 6"). The fastener part (6') is secured to the glove by a releasably device (5), which passes through the strap (4) and the two layers (2) of steel ring mesh. The releasable device (5) enables the glove (1) to be turned inside out, so that it can be used on the other hand. <IMAGE>

Description

PROTECTI'E CLOVE The invention relates to a protective glove of mesh of non-corrosive metal rings, preferably of CrNi steel, such as is used eg. in the meat processing industry as a protection against stabs and cuts, according to the preamble of Claim 1.

Straps for such protective gloves have been made of plastics and attached by spot melting on a metal ring mesh. If such melted on strap is to be replaced, it must be dissolved away by formic acid or other solvent, this solvent becoming an extra waste material. The protective glove must then be cleaned and new strap welded on.

From US 4 471 495 is known a protective glove of metal ring mesh on the open end of which is a continuous cuff with a single opening for the threading of a strap therethrough. The strap, which is used for gathering and is provided with a buckle, can freely move in the cuff.

Closing and opening of the fastener by hand is possible only with difficulties. Also during cleaning the strap can easily be lost.

The aim of the present invention is to devise a protective glove of the initially mentioned kind, which is easier to manipulate and which can be used equally well by right-handed and left-handed people.

This aim is achieved by a protective glove of the initially mentioned kind having the features referred to in Claim I.

By the inventive features is achieved that welding of plastics band is not necessary and consequently also other materials may be used for the strap. The strap itself cannot slip on its own and the fastener is always freely accessible. In addition the strap may be removed for cleaning and turned-over for use by right-handed or left-handed people.

Advantageous embodiments result from the features of one or more of the subsidiary claims 2 to 7.

It is a particular advantage that the protective glove can simply be used both for right-handed and left-handed people. The manufacture, storing and purchasing of right and left protective gloves is therefore not necessary.

If a further embodiment has the features of Claim 8, it is achieved, in contrast to the case of separate gauntlet cuffs of stiff plastics, that the protective glove offers to the wearer a greater freedom of movement also in the transverse direction which increases the comfort during wearing. The non-corrosive material of the spring is neither subject to aging nor is unsightly; hygienic problems are encountered as rarely as in the case of the protective glove itself. Cleaning of the protective glove at high temperatures or using special chemicals presents no problem. In addition the stiffening springs remain practically invisible.

The springs may be of round or flat material.

Stacking or hooking of the springs in the metal ring mesh and/or penetration inwards or outwards is preferably avoided when the features of Claim 10 or 11 are used. This also positively influences the comfort during wearing and assists in the avoidance of injuries. When flat material and plate-shaped design of the spring ends are used, a simplification in the manufacture of the pockets results, because it is then sufficient to provide connection between the metal ring mesh of the gauntlet cuff and the metal ring mesh layer for the pockets only on every second or third ring.

Further advantageous embodiments are apparent from the features of one or several of the Claims 12 to 14.

The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to several examples illustrated in the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a diagrammatic representation of a protective glove according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a section through the closed snap fastener of the protective glove according to Figure 1; Figure 3 is a diagrammatic representation of a protective glove according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 4 is a variant of the sleeve reinforcement of the protective glove according to Figure 3.

Figure 1 shows a protective glove 1 of a mesh 2 of metal rings, preferably of CrNi steel, which is made up of identical interlinked rings. At a band 12 of the protective glove 1 is situated a cuff 13 composed of several cuff portions 3, which are uniformly distributed around the circumference of the band and are formed by portions of the metal ring mesh folded back on themselves and by interlinking of these mesh portions with the metal ring mesh 2 of the protective glove 1. Through these cuff portions 3 is threaded a strap 4, which is preferably of a textile fabric. The strap H is at one portion, preferably at an end, releasably connected to the band 12 of the protective glove 1 by a repositionable fastening device 5 (Fig.2) which comprises a screw connection.

The fastening device 5 holds, or forms, a part 6' of a snap fastener 6. Onto the free end 7 of the strap 4 is, by means of a buckle O, threaded the adjustable second part 6" of the fastener 6, the second part determining the width of the band 12 of the protective glove 1, the band being provided with a longitudinal slit 14. In this example the second part 6" of the snap fastener is attached to the buckle 8 by means of a rivet 9.

The first part 6r of the snap fastener is releasably connected by a screw 10 of the fastening device 5 to a nut 11 provided with a widened, rounded flat head.

The fastening device 5, which extends through both the mesh layers of the band 12 and through the strap 4, is thereby repositionable so that with turning of the protective glove 1 inside out or outside in also the first part 6' of the snap fastener may always be positioned outwardly. Also the strap 4 may thereby be turned-over with the second part 6".

In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 3 a protective glove 101 is provided with a gauntlet cuff 120.

The protective glove 101 is also made of a mesh 102 of rings of non-corrosive steel composed of mutually interlinked rings of CrNi steel, which are here not illustrated in detail. At one end of the gauntlet cuff 120 is situated a rear band 112, around the circumference of which are uniformly distributed three cuff portions 103 of a cuff 113 which are formed by the interlinking of turned-over regions of the rear band 112 folded back on themselves with further inwardly situated chain members.

Through these cuff portions 103 is threaded a first strap 104 of a man-made fabric which serves as rear fastener.

The first strap 104 is at one of its ends releasably connected to a rear band 112 of the protective glove 101 through a fastening device 105. The fastening device 105 holds, or forms, a part 106' of a snap fastener. Onto the free end 107 of the first strap 104 is threaded an adjustable buckle 108, which determines the width of the rear band 112 of the protective glove and which carries the other part 106" of the snap fastener.

A second strap 104', which forms a front fastener, is threaded through further three cuff portions 103' of a front band 112', which is formed by interlinking of the strip-shaped portions of the steel ring mesh with corresponding chain members of the protective glove 101, and is situated in the wrist portion between the handprotecting portion 130 and the gauntlet cuff 120 of the protective glove 101. The second strap 104' is made as the first strap 104, ie. is provided at its end 107' with a corresponding adjustable buckle 108 of a snap fastener and is, by means of a corresponding fastening device 105, releasably attached to the protective glove 101. At the height of the wrist or of the front band 112' is at the side of the little finger provided an opening 111.

The gauntlet cuff 120 is provided between the two straps 104 and 104' with several (here three) elastic reinforcements 109 of CrNi spring wire, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the gauntlet cuff and which are inserted each with a small spacing in one of three pockets 110. The pockets 110 are uniformly distributed around the circumference of the gauntlet cuff 120 and are formed by two layers of a steel ring mesh. One layer of steel ring mesh forms part of the steel ring mesh of the protective glove 101, while the second layer is of an elongate rectangular piece of chain material which is along its longitudinal and transverse sides 116, 117 interlinked with the first layer by steel rings. Between them are situated the elastic reinforcements 109 formed as flat, band-shaped springs.The springs 109 are of round wire and are many times bent transversely to their longitudinal extension in a wave-shaped manner, ie.

approximately meander-shaped, while their flanks 114 extend approximately parallel to each other. The distance between two flanks 114 is greater than the diameter of the steel rings used for the steel ring mesh to prevent the springs 109 from penetration through the mesh outwardly and/or inwardly. For the same reason the ends 115 of the springs 109 are correspondingly bent inwardly. The diameter of the spring wire used for the springs 109 is greater than the diameter of the round material used for the steel rings of the mesh.

In a variant according to Figure 4 the elastic reinforcements 109' are formed by steel springs which are of flat material, are bent in meander fashion and have parallel flanks 114'. In this embodiment both the ends 115' of the springs 109' are plate-shaped to reliably prevent penetration through the chain material.

Claims

1. Protective glove of a non-corrosive metal ring mesh, comprising a cuff which is situated at a band of the glove and is formed by two layers of metal ring mesh and in which is exchangeably received a strap provided with a fastener, wherein the strap is, by means of a fastening device extending through the cuff and the strap, releasably attached to the metal ring mesh and on at least one side of the fastening device is situated a first part of the fastener, the second part of which is situated on the free end of the strap.

2. Protective glove according to Claim 1, wherein the fastening device of the strap is designed to be releasable and repositionable.

3. Protective glove according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the fastener is a snap fastener.

4. Protective glove according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the cuff for the strap is formed by several metal ring mesh portions which are folded back on themselves and are distributed around the band.

5. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening device of the strap is formed by a screw connection which receives one part of the fastener.

6. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the band is provided on a portion of its periphery with a longitudinal slit.

7. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective glove is so designed that it may be turned inside out and the fastening device with the first fastener part and the strap or its second fastener part may be turned over.

8. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the glove is provided with a gauntlet cuff which comprises pockets into each of which is loosely inserted an elastic reinforcement formed by an elongate, flat spring of spring steel bent in a wave-shaped manner.

9. Protective glove according to Claim 8, wherein the spring, is of a round or flat material.

10. Protective glove according to Claim 8 or 9, wherein the ends of the spring are bent backward inwardly.

11. Protective glove according to Claim 8 or 9, wherein the ends of the spring are plate-shaped.

12. Protective glove according to any one of Claims 8 to 11, wherein the spring is bent in a wave-shaped manner in such a way that the flanks of the waves are approximately parallel to each other.

13. Protective glove according to any one of Claims 8 to 12, wherein the gauntlet cuff comprises three said pockets distributed uniformly around the circumference of the gauntlet cuff.

14. Protective glove according to any one Claims 8 to 13, wherein the pocket is of two layers of a steel ring mesh, one layer of the steel ring mesh being an elongate rectangular part which is along its sides interlinked with the base steel ring mesh of the protective glove.

15. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the metal ring mesh is of CrNi steel.

16. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the first part of the fastener is situated on the outer side of the fastening device.

17. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the first part of the fastener is situated on the outer side of the fastening device.

18. Protective glove according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the cuff for the strap is formed of three metal ring portions.

19. Protective glove according to Claim 8 or any claim dependent thereon wherein the pockets of the gauntlet cuff extend in longitudinal direction.

20. Protective glove according to Claim 8 or any claim dependent thereon wherein the spring is of CrNi steel.

21. Protective glove of a non-corrosive metal ring mesh constructed, arranged and adapted to operate substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in, the accompanying drawings.