GB2489008A - Puncture-resistant gloves - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A41D19/00—Gloves
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- A41D19/01505—Protective gloves resistant to mechanical aggressions, e.g. cutting. piercing
- A41D19/01517—Protective gloves resistant to mechanical aggressions, e.g. cutting. piercing with protection against crushing, e.g. of the finger tips
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Abstract
A puncture-resistant glove has a palmar portion 1, a dorsal portion 2, four fingers 4 - 7 and a thumb 3, each finger and the thumb comprising a puncture-resistant cap 8 - 12, each finger further comprising puncture-resistant outer intermediate and outer proximal protectors 17 - 20, (13 - 16, figure 2) for intermediate and proximal phalanges respectively, first and second hinged connections 21 - 24, 26 between each cap and intermediate protector, and each intermediate and proximal protector, flexible web members (25, 27) on faces remote from the first and second hinged connections, puncture-resistant inner shield elements spanning spaces between each cap and intermediate protector, and each intermediate and proximal protector, the glove further comprising a puncture-resistant outer palmar shield spaced from each of the proximal protectors and the thumb by flexible web material, and at least one puncture-resistant inner shield element spanning spaces between proximal protectors and the palmar shield and between the thumb and the palmar shield. The first and second hinged connections may comprise snap connections. A puncture-resistant cuff 40 is preferably provided. The glove is resistant to puncture by sharp objects such as needles and broken glass.
Description
Puncture-resistant glove The present invention relates to a glove that is resistant to puncture by sharp objects such as needles and broken glass, and which is as a result suitable for heavy duty use.
It has long been desirable to provide hand protection for workers who may encounter sharp objects (sharps') during their work. For example, construction workers, builders, glaziers and the like are constantly handling dangerous and potentially sharp materials, such as glazing panels, sharp metal objects, blocks and hardcore. Similarly, refuse collection workers may encounter broken glass, sharp edges on tin cans and used hypodermic syringe needles when emptying refuse bins or sacks. Personnel in healthcare premises (including, for example, cleaners and laundry room operatives) are frequently at risk of needlestick injury.
Police, security staff and military personnel are at risk of assault by sharp weapons such as knives or broken bottles. The risks associated with cuts and puncture wounds to the hand are compounded if a sharp object has been contaminated by poisonous, toxic or otherwise harmful material. Used hypodermic syringes are of particular concern; most especially because of the associated risk of inadvertent transmission of Hepatitis and H1V infection.
A number of puncture-resistant gloves have been proposed over the years. By way of example, the following documents disclose puncture-resistant gloves: US Patent 5953751 describes a needlestick-resistant glove in which a flexible, one-piece web is provided on its outer surface with plastic disks positioned side-by-side.
US Patent 5644797 describes a puncture-resistant glove, in which a layer which is not puncture-resistant has thereon a puncture-resistant layer comprising plural segments arranged end to end.
Our POT specification W02005/053447-A1 discloses a puncture resistant glove comprising a hand-wearable flexible support defining both an inner and outer support surface; with plural inner and outer shields of puncture resistant material; the inner shields and the plural outer shields overlapping to provide impenetrable shielding to said user's hand regardless of movement of the user's hand.
Nevertheless, there remains a continuing need for an improved puncture-resistant glove, especially for heavy duty applications such as for use by builders, engineers, glaziers and the like.
The present invention therefore provides a puncture-resistant glove for protecting a user's hand, the glove having a palmar portion (a palm covering portion), a dorsal portion (a portion for covering the back of a user's hand), four fingers (namely for index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger) and a thumb.
A puncture-resistant cap is provided for the thumb and a puncture-resistant finger cap is provided for each of the four fingers.
The glove according to the invention has a puncture-resistant outer, intermediately positioned, protector (hereinafter referred to as an "intermediate protector") for an intermediate phalange of each respective finger, each such intermediately positioned protector being * connected to a respective one of the finger caps by a respective first hinged connection, and * spaced from the respective finger cap by a flexible web member on a face remote from the first hinged connection.
As used herein, the term "outer" denotes that the relevant element is spaced from the user's hand by the main material of the glove.
The first hinged connection preferably comprises a snap connection, such that the respective finger caps and outer intermediate protector can be formed separately and assembled by snapping together.
The glove according to the invention further includes a puncture-resistant outer proximal protector for a proximal phalange of each respective finger, each such proximal protector being * connected to a respective outer intermediate protector by a second hinged connector, and * spaced from the respective intermediate protector by flexible web material; on a face remote from the second hinged connection.
The second hinged connection preferably comprises a snap connection, such that the respective intermediate protectors and outer proximal protectors can be formed separately and assembled by snapping together The outer proximal protectors may be approximately annular (that is, extending around all or most of the circumference of the finger). Each such outer protector may include one or more first gaps in the respective annular circumference thereof, such first gaps being generally provided with covers arranged to prevent accidental injury by sharps penetrating through such first gaps.
The glove according to the invention further includes a plurality of first puncture-resistant inner shield elements for each finger, each such inner shield element being provided internally of a respective finger so as to span a respective space between adjacent ones of the intermediate protectors and the proximal protectors and/or between respective ones of the intermediate protectors and a finger cap.
As used herein, the term inner" denotes that the relevant element is provided internally of the glove (that is, positioned between the user's hand and the main material of the glove).
The glove according to the invention further includes a puncture-resistant outer palmar shield for shielding the palmar portion, the palmar shield being spaced from each of the proximal protectors and from the thumb by flexible web material.
The glove further includes at least one puncture-resistant inner shield element (that is, a shield element provided internally of the glove) which is arranged so as to span spaces between at least one respective proximal protector and the outer palmar shield, and/or between the thumb and the outer palmar shield, the flexible web material permitting flexing of respective joints of the user's hand and fingers.
It is preferred that such inner shield elements are provided one for each finger and one for the thumb.
Just as described previously in connection with the outer proximal protectors, the inner protectors may be approximately annular and may further include one or more second gaps in the respective annular circumference thereof. Such second gaps are generally provided with covers to prevent accidental injury by sharps penetrating through such second gaps.
Each finger of the glove according to the invention preferably further includes at least one puncture-resistant inner shield element, each such inner shield element being provided internally of the respective finger so as to span a respective space either between adjacent ones of the intermediate and proximal outer protectors or between a respective one of the intermediate outer protectors and the adjacent finger cap.
Furthermore, the glove has a puncture-resistant proximal outer protector for the proximal phalange of the thumb, each such proximal outer protector being hingedly connected to the thumb cap on a dorsal (back) portion of the thumb, and spaced from the respective thumb cap by a flexible web member on a respective front of the thumb.
The glove according to the invention preferably further comprises a puncture-resistant outer median protector for a median portion of the thumb, the median portion being connected to the thumb cap by a hinged thumb connector and spaced from the median protector by an inner thumb-joint covering flexible web material, which preferably covers the thumb heel joint..
The glove according to the invention further includes a puncture-resistant outer palmar shield for shielding the user's palm, the outer palmar shield being spaced from each of the proximal outer protectors for the fingers, and from the thumb, by flexible web material.
The glove preferably further includes at least one respective puncture-resistant inner shield element provided internally of the glove so as to span a respective space between a proximal protector and the outer palmar shield, and between the thumb and the outer palmar shield.
The flexible web material used in the glove according to the invention permits flexing of joints of the user's hand, thumb and fingers, and is preferably of a tear-resistant material such as leather or an aromatic polyamide (aramid) material commercially available under the trade mark "Kevlar".
The outer palmar shield, and the inner shield elements, should all be formed from puncture-resistant material, that is to say, a material that under conditions of normal use provides suitable resistance to puncture by sharp objects. From a manufacturing standpoint it is desirable that the materials employed are ones which are amenable to moulding (e. g. injection moulding). Suitable materials for the shields and shield elements include nylon and polypropylene.
In use, the shield and shield elements should not significantly compromise the dexterity of the users hand in heavy duty applications such as those described above. . The shapes of the outer palmar shield and of the shield elements, and their relationships to one another, are preferably selected to maximize flexibility of user hand movement.
The puncture-resistant glove according to the invention preferably further includes a puncture-resistant cuff connected to the palmar portion. Such a cuff preferably provides a skirt to substantially surround a user's wrist, and further preferably is connected to the palmar portion by a pivotable connection. Such a pivotable connection preferably comprises at least one snap connection (typically one at one lateral edge and another at an opposed lateral edge of the glove).
In the puncture-resistant glove according to the invention, it is further preferred that at least some of the finger caps and the thumb cap are each provided with relatively soft grip portions and optionally grip formations such as pimples, dimples or ridges.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the back (dorsal portion) of an exemplary glove according to the invention; and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the front (palmar portion) of the glove of Figure 1.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown an exemplary heavy duty glove according to the invention which has a palm-covering part 1, a part 2 (dorsal portion) for covering the back of the hand, as well as a thumb-covering part 3 and four finger-covering parts 4, 5, 6 and 7 for covering, respectively, the user's index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger.
The thumb-covering part has a puncture-resistant thumb cap 8 and each finger-covering part has a respective puncture-resistant finger cap 9,10,11,12, each of which caps provides protective covering for the respective distal phalange of the user's hand. Each of the caps may, as illustrated, cover the entire circumference and tip of the respective distal phalange, or they may provide only partial coverage to be supplemented by one (or more) further shield plates as necessary. For example, if the relevant cap does not cover the nail of a user's thumb or finger, there may be a shield plate arranged to cover the respective nail portion.
Each proximal phalange portion of the finger-covering part of the glove has a respective puncture-resistant proximal outer ring 13, 14, 15, 16. Each intermediate phalange portion of the finger-covering part of the glove has a respective puncture-resistant intermediate outer ring 17, 18, 19, 20.
Intermediate outer ring 17 is hingedly connected to finger cap 9 by hinge connector 21 on a dorsal portion of the index finger covering part 4; there are corresponding hinge connectors 22,23 and 24 on each of the remaining three finger-covering portions. These hinge connectors (which are preferably snap fit connectors) provide freedom of movement to the distal interphalangeal joints.
On the palmar face of the glove, intermediate outer ring 17 is spaced from finger cap 9 by a flexible web member 25 covering the distal interphalangeal joint; there are similar flexible web members between ring 18 and finger cap 10; between ring 19 and finger cap 11; and between ring 20 and finger cap 12, each covering a respective distal interphalangeal joint.
Proximal outer ring 13 is hingedly connected to intermediate outer ring 17 by hinge connector 26 on a dorsal portion of the index finger covering part 4; there are corresponding hinge connectors on each of the remaining three finger-covering parts. These hinge connectors (which are preferably snap fit connectors) provide freedom of movement to the proximal interphalangeal joints.
On the palmar face of the glove, proximal outer ring 13 is spaced from intermediate outer ring 17 by a flexible web member 27 covering the proximal interphalangeal joint; there are similar flexible web members between proximal outer ring 14 and intermediate outer ring 18; between proximal outer ring 15 and intermediate outer ring 19; and between proximal outer ring 16 and intermediate outer ring 20, each covering a respective proximal interphalangeal joint.
The proximal phalange portion of the thumb-covering part 3 of the glove has spaced puncture-resistant proximal outer rings 28 and 29; ring 28 is connected to thumb cap 8 on a dorsal portion by hinge connector 30 and ring 29 connected to ring 28 by hinge connector 31. The latter connector (which is preferably a snap fit connector) provides freedom of movement to the thumb joint Proximal rings 13, 14, 15, 16 are in the illustrated embodiment all fused together to form an integral back member 32 along the dorsal face of the glove, which back member is (as mentioned above) hingedly connected by connector 26 to intermediate rings 17, 18, 19, 20 to provide freedom of movement to the metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) joints. The hinged connector just described is preferably of a snap fit type.
Furthermore, the plate 32 is connected to a dorsal plate 33 by a snap connector type hinge 34, such that the hinge provides freedom of movement to the metacarpal joints of the wearer.
Each of the thumb cap 8 and finger caps 9,10,11,12 is provided with a respective flexible, soft dimpled grip surface 38 (on thumb cap) and 34,35,36,37 on fingers 4,5,6 and 7.
The illustrated glove further has a puncture-resistant outer median protector plate 38 for a median portion (or heel) of the thumb. The median plate 38 is connected to the thumb cap by a hinged connector and inner thumb-joint covering flexible web material (not visible in drawing).
Finally, the glove illustrated has a puncture-resistant cuff 40 connected to the palmar portion and to the dorsal portion by respective hinge connectors 41,42, both of which are of the snap fit type.
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- Claims 1. A puncture-resistant glove for protecting a user's hand, the glove having a palmar portion, a dorsal portion, four fingers and a thumb, and comprising a puncture-resistant cap for the thumb and a puncture-resistant finger cap for each of said fingers; a puncture-resistant outer intermediate protector for an intermediate phalange of each respective finger, each said intermediate protector being connected to a respective one of said finger caps by a respective first hinged connection, and spaced from the respective finger cap by a flexible web member on a face remote from the first hinged connection; a puncture-resistant outer proximal protector for a proximal phalange of each respective finger, each said proximal protector being connected to a respective intermediate protector by a second hinged connection and spaced from the respective intermediate protector by flexible web material; on a face remote from the second hinged connection; a plurality of first puncture-resistant inner shield elements for each finger, each said inner shield element being provided internally of a respective finger so as to span a respective space between adjacent ones of said intermediate protectors and said proximal protectors and/or between a respective one of said intermediate protectors and a finger cap; a puncture-resistant outer palmar shield for shielding the palmar portion, said palmar shield being spaced from each of said outer proximal protectors and from said thumb by flexible web material; and at least one puncture-resistant inner shield element provided internally of the glove so as to span spaces between said respective outer proximal protectors and said outer palmar shield, and between the thumb and said outer palmar shield, the flexible web material permitting flexing of respective joints of the user's hand and fingers.
- 2 A puncture-resistant glove according to claim 1, wherein said first hinged connections comprise snap connections.
- 3 A puncture-resistant glove according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said second hinged connections comprise snap connections.
- 4 A puncture-resistant glove according to any of claims 1 to 3, which includes a puncture-resistant outer dorsal shield for shielding the dorsal portion, said dorsal shield being spaced from each of said outer proximal protectors and from said thumb by flexible web material.
- A puncture-resistant glove according to claim 4, wherein the dorsal shield is connected to said proximal protectors by hinged connection means.
- 6 A puncture-resistant glove according to claim 5, wherein said hinged connection means comprise at least one snap connection.
- 7 A puncture-resistant glove according to any of claims 1 to 6, in which the proximal protectors for two or more adjacent fingers are integral with one another.
- 8 A puncture-resistant glove according to any of claims 1 to 7, which further comprises a puncture-resistant outer median protector for a median portion of the thumb, said median portion being connected to the thumb cap by a hinged thumb connector and provided with thumb-joint covering flexible web material.
- 9 A puncture-resistant glove according to claim 8, wherein the median protector is connected to the palmar shield by one or more hinged connectors and spaced from the palmar shield by an inner thumb heel joint covering flexible web material.
- 10. A puncture-resistant glove according to any of claims 1 to 9, which further comprises a puncture-resistant cuff connected to said palmar portion.11 A puncture-resistant glove, wherein said cuff provides a skirt to substantially surround a user's wrist.12 A punctiure-resistant glove according to claim 10 or 11, wherein said cuff is connected to said palmar portion by pivotable connection means.13 A puncture-resistant glove according to claim 12, wherein the pivotable connection means comprises at least one snap connection.14 A puncture-resistant glove according to claim 13, wherein at least some of said finger caps are provided with relatively soft grip portions.
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| WO2014041320A1 (en) * | 2012-09-12 | 2014-03-20 | Bm Polyco Limited | Puncture-resistant glove |
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| US4272849A (en) * | 1978-12-28 | 1981-06-16 | Thurston Jay D | Flexible form fitting glove |
| CN2664428Y (en) * | 2003-11-13 | 2004-12-22 | 周春雷 | Multifunctional handguard |
| WO2005053447A1 (en) * | 2003-12-03 | 2005-06-16 | Bm Polyco Limited | Puncture resistant glove |
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| US4272849A (en) * | 1978-12-28 | 1981-06-16 | Thurston Jay D | Flexible form fitting glove |
| CN2664428Y (en) * | 2003-11-13 | 2004-12-22 | 周春雷 | Multifunctional handguard |
| WO2005053447A1 (en) * | 2003-12-03 | 2005-06-16 | Bm Polyco Limited | Puncture resistant glove |
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| WO2014041320A1 (en) * | 2012-09-12 | 2014-03-20 | Bm Polyco Limited | Puncture-resistant glove |
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