JP3416889B2 - Gloves to fit - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to gloves, in particular to accommodate different sized hands,
A glove that provides improved fit throughout and is also easier to manufacture.

Background Art Gloves and mitts for cleaning and other uses are well known and widely used. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,902,283 entitled "Baby Swab Absorbent Cleaning Mitt," issued to Leuco et al. On February 20, 1990,
It describes a mitt that comprises two outer absorbable surfaces and two inner plastic layers joined together along three sides to form an opening. U.S. Pat. No. 4,986,681, entitled "Waterproof Dishwashing Mitten," issued to Oliver on January 22, 1991, describes a mitten that is equipped with latex rubber to protect the hands.

The articles found in US Pat. No. 4,902,283 are
It has the ability to clean and absorb waste through a mitt or mittens, but not the ability to accommodate a hand of varying size without the use of elastics.

Also, the articles found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,986,687 can accommodate a variety of hand sizes by using rubber or other stretch material, which is not economically possible.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a glove or mitt that accommodates hands of various sizes using inexpensive materials.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention is a hand article having a vertical axis, a horizontal axis perpendicular to the vertical axis, and a perimeter comprising a front panel having an inner surface and an outer surface and a back panel having an inner surface and an outer surface. .
The inner surface of the back panel is located adjacent to the inner surface of the front panel.
The front and back panels are joined together to form a hand-insertion opening, the inner surface of the back panel is immediately adjacent to the back of the user's hand, and the inner surface of the front panel is adjacent to the user's palm . Preferably, the front and back panels are mated and joined together at the perimeter to form a glove or mitt.

The front panel and the back panel are made of each polymerized film, preferably the same polymerized film. In the preferred embodiment, the same polymeric film format is used, but the stretching force required to stretch the back panel is less than the stretching force required to stretch the front panel. A preferred embodiment showing this is a back panel consisting of a structural elastic film web with a strainable nutwork having first and second portions formed of substantially the same material composition. The first portion imparts a first elastic resistance force to the applied elongation along at least one axis. The second portion imparts a second characteristic resistance force to another applied elongation along at least one axis. This structure has at least 2 in use
Gives the stage resistance.

In another embodiment, the first panel is on its own or
In addition to the back panel made of SELF, it consists of a structural elastic film web. Preferably, the outer surface of the front panel is provided with a plurality of recesses for easier gripping of objects. In a more preferred embodiment, the back panel is a compound structure elastic film web in which the first and second portions of the web intersect and intersect each other. In addition, the structural elastic film web includes two or more axes that are oriented substantially perpendicular to each other and / or oriented substantially radially to each other. These additional orientations tend to stretch the polymerized film along more than one axis so that the stretchability of the polymerized film is increased.

Another example discloses an absorbent layer bonded to the inner and / or outer surface of the front panel. These absorbent layers consist of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of lotions, surfactants, alcohols, water, perfumes, antiperspirants, drugs, cleaners, bleaches, or mixtures thereof.

Brief Description of the Drawings The specification, in particular, completes with the claims which point out and distinctly claim the subject matter believed to form the invention.
It is believed that the following description of the accompanying drawings, in which like designations are used to refer to generally similar elements, is well understood.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a glove of the present invention having a cut-away cross section to show an underlay structure; FIG. 2 is a SELF having a strainable network of the present invention facing a viewer of ribbed elements. Figure 2A is a plan view of the preferred embodiment of the web; Figure 2A is a fragmented perspective view of the SELF web of Figure 2 in the unpulled state; 2 is a fragmented perspective view of the SELF web of FIG. 2; FIG. 2C is a fragmentary perspective view of the SELF web of FIG. 2 in a tensioned state corresponding to stage II of the force-elongation curve depicted in FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is a graph of resistance vs. percent elongation comparing the behavior of the SELF web of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 with the same planar base polymerized web material; 4A is a plan view of another embodiment of the front panel of the glove of the present invention; FIG. Enlarged plan view of a fourth structure elastic-like film (SELF); and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the mitt of the present invention having the structure elastic-like film on the back panel (SELF).

Detailed Description of the Invention As used herein, the term "hand article"
Is a hand cover. The term “disposable (disposabl
e) ”is used herein to refer to hand goods that are not restored or reused, ie they are discarded after a single use and preferably recycled or recycled in an environmentally compatible manner. Thrown away.The term "glove" as used herein refers to a hand cover that has a separate portion for each finger.The term "mitt" as used herein
Refers to a hand cover with an enclosure that does not have separate fingers and that additionally includes a thumb location in the main enclosure, or provides a thumb location in a separate enclosure for the thumb, or no thumb enclosure at all . The term "dimple" used here
Means a depression or indentation on the surface. As used herein, the term "extension force" refers to the force exerted by a hand movement on a surface to straighten and / or curvilinearly stretch or bend the surface.

A preferred embodiment of the hand article of the present invention is the disposable glove 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a glove 10 according to the present invention in a straight state, with parts of the glove 10 removed to more clearly show the structure of the glove 10. Gloves 10 front panel
160, a back panel 170, and a perimeter 150 where the front panel 160 and the back panel 170 coincide and preferably form a seamless connection. "Seamless" refers to a surface that is substantially free of distinct grooves, ridges, indentations or other eyes and / or irregular surfaces that are easily distinguishable by touch. The front panel 160 has an inner surface 161, and an outer surface 162 facing the inner surface 161 (not shown). The back panel 170 is the inner surface
171 and an outer surface 172 facing the inner surface 171 (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, the glove is assembled such that inner surfaces 161 and 171 face or adjoin one another. Inside 161
And 171 comprise the portion of the glove 10 that is located adjacent the wearer's hand during use. The inner surface 171 is worn adjacent the back of the wearer's hand and the inner surface 161 is worn adjacent the palm or front of the wearer's hand. The outer surfaces 162 and 172 comprise portions of gloves that are located away from the wearer's hand during use.

The glove 10 shown in FIG. 1 comprises separate front and back panels 160 and 170, which are secured together around a perimeter 150, and are open.
Form 155. The glove 10 has a vertical axis 25 and a horizontal axis 30 extending perpendicular to the vertical axis 25.

The glove 10 is a differentially stretchable hand article in which at least a part of the glove stretches around a wearer's hand without using a conventional elastic body such as natural or synthetic rubber. Where "differential stretch" or "differentially extensibility"
sible) ”means that one part of the glove describes the extensible quality of expansion and contraction of the glove in response to changing hand size and movement. For a range of hand sizes to fit comfortably within the glove, in the embodiment of Fig. 1, the glove 10 provides differential extensibility by utilizing a structural elastic film (SELF) web. Differential extensibility for comfortable fit of hands of different sizes is achieved by a variety of elastic materials, elastic properties that make the material more elastic, and / or composite materials that produce a treatment. The term "elastic-like" describes the behavior of a web material, such as a web material, that when subjected to an applied elongation, extends in the direction of the applied elongation, and when the applied elongation is released, the web material is Degree of non-tension As used herein, the term "web" refers to a sheet-like material composed of a single material layer or a laminate of two or more layers.

The back panel 170 of the glove 10 is stretched to fit and conform to the wearer's hand dynamically and fit well around the wearer's hand. The force / stretchability or properties of the back panel 170 (eg, stretch force, resulting stretch (stretch) and shrink force).
Are specifically designed to dynamically extend and improve fit by movement of the wearer's hand.

As shown in FIG. 1, the back panel 170 is joined to the front panel 160. The back panel 170 is generally lateral, that is,
Extending along the horizontal axis 30 in the direction having the vector component,
First, a comfortable contour fit is provided to the wearer's hand by comfortably fitting the gloves around the hand and maintaining this fit during wear. The back panel 170 allows the part of the glove 10 to be stretched by hand and returned to its original shape as the hand moves. This elongation provides a snug, non-press fit without the use of additional materials such as conventional elastic bodies. This extensibility of the back of the glove allows the glove to better wrap the wearer's hand. As a result, the glove fits better into the hand, reduces sagging, slippage and slippage, and improves fit and conformability to the wearer's hand movement.

Back panel 170 comes in a number of sizes and shapes. Panel 170
The size of the can vary widely depending on its stretch designed by the manufacturer.

In use, the wearer puts his hand in the glove 10 through the opening 155. When the hand fits over the glove 10, the back panel 170 stretches around the back of the hand as needed to create a snug, non-compression fit around the wearer's hand without the use of conventional elastics. . As used herein, the term "exactly (sn
ug) ”refers to the interference fit of the glove 10 that does not substantially limit the movement of the wearer's hand. As used herein, the term“ unconstricted ”refers to the normal movement of the hand. Refers to a form of compression that does not interfere or delay.

The back panel 170 can be constructed of various materials. For performance and cost reasons, the back panel 170 is preferably constructed of Structural Elastic Film (SELF) web. FIG. 2 shows an example of a SELF web 52 of the present invention constructed of a single layer of molded polymeric material. SELF web 52 is shown in its approximately untensioned state. This web has a first or longitudinal centerline or axis, l, (also referred to as axis, line, or direction "l") and a second or transverse centerline or axis substantially perpendicular to the first centerline l. , T, (also referred to as the axis, line or direction “t”). The web consists essentially of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), but low density polyethylene (LLDPE), ultra low density polyethylene (ULDPE), high density polyethylene (HLDPE) or polyethylene and / or mixtures thereof and other It is also composed of other polyolefins such as polyethylene containing materials.
Other suitable polymeric materials include, but are not limited to, polyesters, polyurethanes, compostables or microbially degradable polymers and breathable polymers.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 2A, the SELF web contains a “distortable network” of well defined regions. As used herein, the term “strainable networ
k) "refers to a region of interconnected and interconnected groups in which SELF has elastic-like behavior in response to applied and subsequently released elongation, and can be usefully expanded in a predetermined direction. , At least a first region 64 (generally referred to herein as a band or channel) and a second region 66.
(Herein generally also referred to as ribs or pleats). SELF web 52 also includes a transition region 65 at the interface between first region 64 and second region 66. The transition region 65 represents the behavior of both the first region and the second region. It will be appreciated that each embodiment of the present invention has a transition region. However, the preferred embodiment of the present invention exhibits the elastic behavior as a result of the first region 64 and the second region 66. Therefore, the following description of the invention relates to the behavior of the SELF web in the first and second regions only, not the complex behavior of the SELF web in the transition region.

The SELF web 52 has a first surface and an opposing second surface. Figure 2
And in the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the strainable network comprises a plurality of first regions 64 and a plurality of second regions 66.
Including and The first region 64 has a first axis 68 and a second axis 69, with the first axis 68 preferably being longer than the second axis 69.
The first axis 68 of the first region 64 is substantially parallel to the first axis l of the SELF web 52, and the second axis 69 is substantially parallel to the second axis t of the SELF web 52. The second region 66 has a first axis 70 and a second axis 71.
Have and. The first axis 70 is substantially parallel to the first axis l of the SELF web 52, and the second axis 71 is substantially parallel to the second axis t of the SELF web 52. In the preferred embodiment of FIG. 2, the first
The area 64 and the second area 66 are substantially linear and correspond to the first area of the SELF web 52.
It extends continuously in a direction substantially parallel to the axis l.

The first region 64 has a modulus of elasticity E1 and a cross-sectional area A1. The second region 66 has a modulus of elasticity E2 and a cross-sectional area A2.

In the illustrated embodiment, SELF web 52 is a SELF web 52.
However, when subjected to an axial extension imparted in a direction substantially parallel to the first axis l, the SELF web 52 is "formed" to exhibit a resistance force in a direction substantially parallel to the first axis l. As used herein, the term "formed" refers to a desired SELF web 52 that substantially retains the desired configuration or configuration when subjected to externally applied elongation or force. Refers to the creation of a composition or arrangement. The SELF web of the present invention comprises at least a first region 64 and a second region 66, the first region 64 being visibly distinct from the second region 66. As used herein, the term “visually distinct” refers to a characteristic of a SELF web that is easily distinguishable by the ordinary eye when a SELF web or an object embodying a SELF web is commonly used. To tell. The SELF webs of the present invention are adjacent,
A distortable network of "discrete" and "different" regions, the distortable network being at least a first
A region and a second region are included, in which case the "surface path length" of the first region is smaller than the second region, measured parallel to the expected axis when the material is in the untensioned state. As used herein, the term "formed portion" refers to the portion of material that comprises the desired configuration or arrangement of strainable networks. As used herein, the term “surface path length (surf
"ace-pathlength)" refers to the measurement along the topographical plane of the region of interest in the direction parallel to the predetermined axis. When referring to a region, the terms "distinct" and "different () are used. "dissimilar)" refers to the regions in a distortable network that have different surface path lengths that can be measured parallel to the intended axis while the SELF web is in the untensioned state. The method of determining was published on February 9, 1995 by Chappel and others,
International application WO95 entitled "Web material exhibiting elastic behavior"
It can be found in the test method described in JP 03765.

Methods of molding the material include, but are not limited to, embossing with laminated plates or rolls, thermoforming, hydraulic forming or casting. In the embodiment as shown in FIGS. 2 and 2A, the entire SELF web is molded, but the invention can also be practiced by molding only that portion.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 2A, the first region 64 is substantially planar. That is, the material in the first region 64 is in substantially the same state as before and after the molding process that the SELF web 52 has undergone.
The second region 66 includes a plurality of rib-like elements 74. The ribbed elements are stamped, concave stamped, or a combination thereof.

The rib-like element 74 has a first or main axis 76 that is substantially parallel to the second axis t of the SELF web 52 and a second or secondary axis 77 that is substantially parallel to the first axis of the SELF web 52. The first axis 76 of the rib-like element 74 is at least equal to the second axis 77,
It is preferably longer than that. In order to improve the two-step resistance force vs. elongation behavior characteristics of SELF web 52,
The ratio of axes 76 is at least 1: 1 and preferably 2: 1 or greater. The larger this ratio, the more SE
The two-stage resistance and elongation characteristics of the LF web are outstanding.

The first area 64 and the second area 66 each have a "projection path length". As used herein, the term “projected path length (projected path length
"pathlength)" refers to the length of the shadow of the area projected by the parallel light. The projection path length of the first area 64 and the shadow path length of the second area 66 are equal to each other.

The first area 64 is the area where the SELF web is in the untensioned state,
It has a surface path length L1 shorter than the surface path length L2 of the second region 66, measured topographically in a direction parallel to the first axis of the SELF web. To improve the two-step resistance versus elongation behavior characteristics of the SELF web, the surface path length of the second region 66 is at least about 15 percent longer than that of the first region, and more preferably that of the first region. Is at least about 30 percent longer, and most preferably at least about 70 percent longer than that of the first region. Generally, the longer the surface path length of the second region 66, the greater the SELF web elongation.

What makes a SELF web particularly well suited for use as a panel in gloves 10 is that it has a "Poisson lateral contraction effect" that is substantially less than the modified "Poisson lateral contraction effect" of the same base web of similar material composition. Is to represent. As used herein, the term “Poisson la contractile effect (Poisson la
Teral contraction effect) "refers to the lateral contraction behavior of a material that has been subjected to applied elongation. A method for determining the Poisson lateral contraction effect of a material is Chapel et al.
It can be found in the test method described in the international application WO9503765 published under the title "Web material exhibiting elastic-like behavior", published on the date. Preferably, the SELF web of the present invention has a Poisson transverse shrinkage effect of about 0.4 or less when the web undergoes about 20 percent elongation. Preferably, the SELF web is SEL
When the F-web undergoes about 40, 50 or 60 percent elongation, it exhibits a Poisson lateral contraction effect of about 0.4 or less. More preferably, the Poisson lateral contraction effect is 20, 4 for SELF webs.
It is about 0.4 or less when subjected to 0, 50 or 60 percent elongation. The Poisson lateral shrinkage effect of the SELF web of the present invention is determined by the amount of web material occupied by the first and second regions, respectively. As the SELF web area occupied by the first region increases, the Poisson lateral contraction effect also increases. Conversely, as the SELF web area occupied by the second region increases, the Poisson lateral contraction effect decreases. Preferably the SE occupied by the first region
The area percent of the LF web is about 2% to 90%, more preferably about 5% to about 50%.

Next, referring to FIG. 2B, the SELF web is shown in FIG.
Subject to an imparted axial extension D, indicated at 80, the first region 64, which has a short surface path length, is
Most of the initial resistance force P1 is applied to the applied elongation corresponding to stage I. In step I, the rib-like elements 74 in the second region 66 undergo geometric deformation or unbending, providing minimal resistance to imparted elongation. As shown in FIG. 3, in the transition zone (720b), between stages I and II, rib-like elements 74 align with the applied elongation. That is, the second region represents the change from the geometrical deformation to the molecular level deformation. This is the start of a force wall. In stage II, as shown in FIG. 2C, the second area
The rib-like elements 74 of 66 are substantially aligned with the plane of applied elongation (second
The region has reached its geometric deformation limit) and begins to resist further elongation via molecular level deformation. The second region 66 then causes the second resistance P2 to contribute to further elongation as a result of the molecular deformation in stage II. The resistance to elongation gives a total resistance PT that is greater than the resistance depicted in Stage I. Therefore, the general slope of the force-stretch curve in Stage II is significantly greater than the general slope of the force-stretch curve in Stage I.

When (L1 + D) is less than L2, the resistance force P1 is considerably larger than the resistance force P2. While (L1 + D) is L2 or less, the first area 64
Gives an initial resistance force P1 that satisfies the general equation: When (L1 + D) is greater than L2, the first and second regions generally impart a combined total resistance PT to the applied elongation D that satisfies the equation: The maximum stretch that occurs during Stage I is considered to be the "available stretch" of the SELF web. The available stretch corresponds to the distance the second region undergoes geometric deformation. The available stretch can be effectively determined by inspection of the force-elongation curve 720, as shown in FIG. An approximate point where the transition between Stage I and Stage II is curved is the percent elongation of the "available stretch". Available stretch range is about 10%
To 100% or more; this range of elongation is often of interest to disposable absorbent articles, to the extent that the surface path length L2 of the second region exceeds the surface path length L1 of the first region, and It is mainly controlled by the physical properties (composition) of the film.
The term applicable stretch does not apply to the elongation experienced by the web of the present invention as it applies where elongation above the available stretch is desired. Significantly higher forces are required to achieve a percent elongation of the base film comparable to that of SELF web 52. The approximate range of Stage I can be controlled as desired by adjusting the untensioned path lengths L1 and L2. The force-stretch behavior of Stage I can be controlled by adjusting the width, thickness and spacing of the first regions 64 and the physical properties of the base film.

Referring again to FIG. 3, the molding polymerization of the present invention shown in FIG.
7 shows a graph with a force-elongation curve 720 for a SELF web and a curve 710 for a base film of similar composition. In particular, the sample is a polymeric web material consisting essentially of linear low density polyethylene having a thickness of about 0.00254 cm (0.001 inch), which is an instructional sample available from Kropei, Cincinnati, Ohio. The method of generating the resistance-elongation curve is shown in the test method described later in the specification. Next, referring to the force-elongation curve 720, an initial substantially linear low force-elongation stage I indicated by 720a, and a transition zone indicated by 720b,
And there is a nearly linear Phase II indicator at 720c displaying a fairly high force vs. extension behavior.

As shown in FIG. 3, the SELF web is the first SELF web.
When subjected to applied elongation in the direction parallel to the axis, it exhibits different elongation behavior in two stages. The resistance to applied elongation is compared to curve 710, which does not exhibit this behavior, compared to curve 720, step I
(720a) and stage II (720c) are significantly different. As shown in FIG. 3, the SELF web exhibits two different elongation behaviors when subjected to applied elongation in a direction parallel to the first axis of the SELF web. The resistance force applied to the elongation imparted by the SELF web is the stage I region (720a) of the curve 720 versus the stage II.
Significantly smaller in region (720c). Furthermore, the curve
The resistance force exerted by the SELF web on the applied elongation as depicted in the Stage I region of 720 (720a) is significantly more than the resistance force exerted by the base web as depicted by curve 710 within the limits of Stage I. small. As the SELF web undergoes further applied elongation and enters stage II (720c), the resistance force applied by the SELF web increases and approaches that applied by the base web. The resistance to applied elongation in the stage I region (720a) of the SELF web is obtained by the molecular deformation of the first region of the SELF web and the geometric deformation of the second region of the SELF web. This is in contrast to the resistance to applied elongation obtained by the base web depicted by curve 710 in FIG. 3, which is a result of molecular level deformation of the entire web. The SELF web material of the present invention can be designed to produce substantially less Stage I resistance than the base web material by adjusting the proportion of the web surface comprising first and second regions, respectively. The force-elongation behavior of Stage I is
It can be controlled by adjusting the width, thickness and spacing of the zones and the composition of the base web.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first and second regions, respectively.
The axes 68, 70 of 64, 66 are aligned parallel to the transverse axis 30. By this alignment, across the back of the user's hand, i.e.
Obtain the best fit and stretch of the glove 10 along the horizontal axis 30. In another embodiment of FIG. 1, the back panel 170 has a first
And the axes 68, 70 of the second regions 64, 66 are aligned (ie, parallel) with the longitudinal axis 25. With this configuration, the vertical axis is almost
Stretching along 25 is improved.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the back panel 270. Back panel 270
Is shown, ie, visible, from the outer surface 272 of FIG. The back panel 270 comprises a SELF web 252.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, SELF web 252 includes a first or longitudinal centerline or axis 125 (which is also referred to as an axis, line or direction) and a second or transverse centerline or axis 130 (which is an axis, line or direction). (Also called direction) and two centerlines. The SELF web 252 has a plurality of first regions 164 extending in a direction parallel to the first centerline 125. SELF web 252 also has a plurality of first regions 264 extending in a direction parallel to second centerline 130. As shown in FIG. 5, the first area 164 and the first area 164
Regions 264 intersect each other. The SELF web 252 of FIG. 5 is in the untensioned state. It should be noted that FIG. 5 is an approximate diagram of a part of the complex geometrical arrangement of the web 252 and is not meant to include all. Rather, FIG. 5 is meant to approximate the main configuration that is said to be responsible for providing multidirectional stretching in SELF web 252.

Referring again to FIG. 5, SELF web 252 also includes area 2
It has a plurality of intersecting and overlapping second regions forming 10. Each region 210 is preferably comprised of multiple second regions oriented substantially perpendicular to each other in the untensioned state. However, the second regions can still be oriented and intersecting with each other so as to be produced at an angle desired by the manufacturer and / or with a tensioned state. The second region consists of rib-like elements similar to rib-like element 74 shown here and in FIG. 2A.

I don't want to be bound by any particular theory, but the first area 16
The SELF web 252 is multi-directionally extensible with the aid of the geometric relationship to obtain the overlap and intersection of 4 and 264 and the second region forming region 210. The vertical and horizontal axes are indicated by arrows 90 in FIG.
Shown at 190. Elongation is expected to occur not only along axes 90 and 190, but also along the directional vector between axes 90 and 190. Without wishing to be bound by any particular theory, these directional vectors along which the web 252 stretches are created by imparting forces acting in multiple directions along these vectors.

FIG. 5A shows a detailed photograph of the web portion of the web 252 as shown in FIG. This photo consists of an enlarged view of SELF Web 252. The first areas 164 and 264 are called with the second area 210. SELF web 252 comprises as many intersecting and / or connecting first and second regions as desired in as many arrangements as desired. The direction axes are the horizontal and vertical axes 90 and 190, respectively.
Not limited to. The direction axis extends "radially" along axes 90 and 190 between axes 90 and 190. Looking at axes 90 and 190 as coordinate axes, the direction vector is
Between 90 0 and 90 °, 90 and 180 °, 180 and 270 °, and 2
It exists between 70 and 360 °.

Referring now to FIG. 5A, a magnified picture of SELF web 252 is shown. The SELF web has a plurality of first regions 164 extending in the first direction and a plurality of first regions 264 extending in a direction perpendicular to the first regions 164. The SELF web also has a plurality of intersecting and overlapping second regions forming regions 210.

FIG. 4A shows another embodiment of the front panel 160 seen from the inner surface 161. The front panel 160 includes a recess 42 protruding outward from the inner surface 161. While not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, the depressions 42 provide a strong grip and allow the user to better grip the object. The depressions are formed by thermoforming a polyethylene, preferably a low density polyethylene film, with heat and then vacuum. The method of forming the depressions is described in US Pat. No. 3,861,529, entitled "Packaging and Manufacturing Method," issued to Coleman et al., January 1, 1975, and Coleman et al., September 19, 1978. US Pat. No. 4,114,7 entitled "Packaging and Manufacturing Method"
58. These patents are incorporated herein by reference.

In all glove embodiments disclosed herein, the first or inner surface 171 of the back panel 170 and / or the second or outer surface 162 of the front panel 160 functions as an absorbent and / or delivery body for the implant material. Made of non-woven material. Embedded substances include surfactants, water, alcohols, lotions, antiperspirants, drugs, cleaning agents, bleaches or mixtures thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the front panel 160 and the back panel 170 are molded together so that the perimeter 150 with the connection 121 edges along the front panel 160 and the connection 122 edges along the back panel 170 is a seamless structure. It is fitted. This is done in many ways. One method is to insert an additional layer of polyethylene film around the perimeter 150 and heat seal the insert. Another method is to overlap (ie, fold) the connecting edges 121 and 122 so that the edges 121 and 122 do not connect to each other, rather the connecting edge 121 is sealed to the first side of the back panel 170 and Allow 122 to be sealed to the second side of front panel 160. This stacking method can be carried out by heat sealing, adhesion, or other known fixing means for fitting polyethylene films together.

FIG. 6 shows a mitt 15 with a back panel 22 connected to a front panel 21 forming a hollow interior for access through an opening 55. The back panel 22 and front panel 21 are connected along a portion of the perimeter 45. The back panel 22 also includes an outer surface 32 and an outer surface 32.
Inner surface facing the user and directly adjacent to the back of the user's hand during use
33 and. The front panel 21 further comprises an outer surface 34 (not shown) and a front surface 35 opposite the outer surface 34 and directly adjacent the palm of the user during use. Therefore, the wearer's hand is covered by the inner surfaces of the front panel 21 and the back panel 22,
As described below, when the mitt 15 is used, it is protected from waste, urine, liquid and the like. Preferably, the outer surface 34 of the front panel is joined to the absorbent layer 20, which is a non-woven material or a variety of woven materials such as wire or cotton polyester. Absorbent layer 20
Is lotion, surfactant, alcohol, water, perfume,
It is composed of an additive such as an antiperspirant, a medicine, a cleaning agent, a bleaching agent, or a mixture thereof.

Back panel 2 of mitt 15, like back panel 170 of gloves 10
2 is differentially stretchable and preferably comprises a structural elastic film (SELF) web. The differential extensibility provided by the SELF back panel 22 allows for a comfortable fit of the hand size range within the mitt 15. In other embodiments, varying sizes of hand-engaging differential extensibility is obtained by making various elastic materials, composite materials and / or materials that produce elastic-like properties more elastic.

Referring again to Figures 2 and 2A and this discussion, Mitt 15
The back panel 22 of is the same structure as the back panel 170 of the glove 10. Other embodiments are conceivable using the above panel for construction of the mitt with or without thumb cover.

In use, the wearer of the mitt 15 puts his hand into the hollow interior through the opening 55, where it contacts the back of the wearer's hand on the back panel 22, the inner surface 35 of the front panel 21 contacts the wearer's palm,
Then an absorbent layer for cleaning, wiping and / or absorbing
Position 20 correctly.

After use, the mitt is flipped out by making a clenched fist with the hand of the mitt and pulling the structure from the back edge 40 of the mitt 15 onto the fist. The layers are now replaced and the inner surface 35 of the front panel 21 and the inner surface 33 of the back panel 22 become the outer surface of the waste. More simply stated, the mitt is discarded inside out after use.

In use, the wearer's hand is protected from the waste of various contact surfaces because the hand contacts only the inner surface of the inner layer which is water splash and waterproof. When contact with the surface is complete, or when the mitt 15 is saturated, the inner surface becomes the outer surface, resulting in the inner surface 33
And 35 are outer surfaces and outer surfaces 32 and 34 are inner surfaces. That is, the wearer makes a clenched fist, grasps a place on the back edge 40 with another hand, and carefully pulls the fist toward the opening of the mitt 15 until the entire end of the mitt 15 is pulled from the opening 55.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and variations that are within the scope of this invention.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Davis, James, Herbert United States Ohio, Midttaun, East University Lover 4313 (72) Inventor Lodge, Richard, Worthington United States of America Ohio, Cincinnati, Stone Quarry Court 11978 (72) Inventor Barnes, Anne, Catherine United States Ohio, Cincinnati, Lorraine Avenue 236 (72) Inventor Cook, Charles, David United States Ohio, Fairfield, Oberlin Drive 1056 (72) Inventors Martin, Alvin, Doyle Camargo Woodsco, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA No. 8133 (72) Inventor Hines, Resa, Mersey U.S.A., Cincinnati, East Mills Avenue 320, Judge, Ms. Michiko Suzuki, Judge, Tadahiko Soyama, Judge Susumu Sugihara, (56) Reference JP 62- 257404 (JP, A) JP-A-6-33304 (JP, A) Actual development 56-160920 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A41D 19/00 A61F 13 / 15

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vertical axis and a horizontal axis perpendicular to the vertical axis,
In a hand article having a peripheral portion, the hand article comprises a front panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a back panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the back panel being adjacent to the inner surface of the front panel. The front panel and the back panel are integrally joined to form an opening for inserting a hand, the back panel is made of a structural elastic film web, and the web is made of the same raw material composition. Second
A strainable network having a region, the first
The region imparts a first elastic resistance force to an elongation imparted along at least one axis, and the second region has at least 1
A hand article which, in use, provides at least two levels of resistance by further imparting a separate second resistance to the applied elongation along one axis. 2. The hand article according to claim 1, wherein the hand article comprises a glove or a mitt. 3. The hand article according to claim 1, wherein the front panel and the back panel are made of a polymer film. 4. The hand article of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the structural elastic film web comprises two or more axes, the axes being oriented perpendicular to one another. 5. The hand article of any one of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said structural elastic film web comprises two or more axes, said axes being radially oriented relative to each other. 6. The hand article according to claim 1, further comprising an absorbent layer bonded to the inner surface, the outer surface, or both surfaces of the front panel. 7. The absorbent layer comprises at least one addition selected from the group consisting of lotions, surfactants, alcohols, water, perfumes, antiperspirants, medicines, cleaners, bleaches, or mixtures thereof. 7. The hand article of claim 6, which comprises an agent.