RU2721191C2 - Glove suitable for human wearing, made of composite protective material - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: clothes.SUBSTANCE: suitable for human wearing glove (170), made of composite protective fabric. Composite fabric has layers of microflex (120) of woven para-aramid thread arranged close to layers of metal mesh (125) from woven mesh of stainless steel. Individual poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide fibres in the para-aramid yarn have a linear density less than or equal to 2 dtex. Layers of metal mesh are woven of stainless steel fibres having diameter equal to 0.2 mm or less, and they have mesh cell size equal to 0.45 mm or less.EFFECT: garments made using fabric include gloves, bullet-proof bulletproof jackets and chain-resistant pants.6 cl, 10 dwg

Description

Priority Statement

This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application 14 / 992.829, entitled “Composite Protective Fabric and Garment Made From It,” filed January 11, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

US patent application 14 / 992.829 relates to the simultaneously pending US patent application 141791,059, entitled “Protective Material and Garments Made of Elastic Metal Mesh”, filed July 2, 2015, the contents of which are fully incorporated into the description of the present invention by links, and is its partial continuation

Technical field

The present invention relates to a human-wearable glove made of composite protective material, and more particularly, to a human-wearable glove made from a combination of stainless steel mesh layers and woven para-aramid fibers, and the use of such a composite fabric in the manufacture of protective items of clothing.

State of the art

Fabrics woven from para-aramid synthetic fibers, such as, but not limited to, Kevlar ™, exhibit exceptional resistance to ballistic penetration by bullets and are successfully used to create lightweight bulletproof body armor. Materials, however, have only moderate resistance to cutting and chopping impacts and needle punctures.

Para-aramid-based armor protection, therefore, provides good protection against gunshot attacks, but it is not particularly effective against threats associated with a knife strike or needle piercing.

Lightweight fabric is in demand, which provides a combination of high resistance to ballistic penetration, cutting and cutting impacts and punctures, and which can be easily used for the manufacture of lightweight elastic garments, such as, but not limited to, gloves and protective vests.

Prior art related to the present invention includes:

U.S. Patent 6,581,212, issued to Andresen on June 24, 2003, entitled "Protective Garment", which describes a protective garment to protect parts of the body from being cut or stabbed, containing an inner layer, a protective layer and an outer layer, the protective the layer is composed of a wire mesh of woven metal wires, metal wires having a thickness between 0.03 mm and 0.20 mm, and the mesh size in the wire mesh is between 0.05 mm and 0.45 mm.

US patent application 20080307553, submitted by Terrance Jbeili et al., Published December 18, 2008, entitled "Method and device for protection against ballistic projectiles", which describes a composite material containing many masses and fibers on a substrate of elastic substrate, located such in such a way as to absorb the energy of ballistic shells and thereby protect people or property from ballistic damage or destruction. A set of hard disk-shaped masses is suspended in a three-dimensional cushion of elastomeric fibers with high tensile strength so that the energy from the flying ballistic projectile is first transferred to one or more masses and the mass movement is limited by the tensile strain of the elastomeric fibers essentially in the direction of movement of the attacking projectile. The projectile is gradually slowed down to harmless speed by a combination of momentum transfer to the masses and elastic and plastic deformation when the fibers are stretched. One or more layers of the composite material may be assembled to form armor to protect the body ("bulletproof vest") or protective armor for the property, the number and characteristics of the layers being adjusted in accordance with the specific alleged ballistic threat.

Various implementations are known in the art of the present invention, but they do not solve all the problems solved by the present invention described herein. Various embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and will be described in more detail below in the description.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an inventive glove made from the composite protective material disclosed in the description of the present invention.

A woven para-aramid fiber layer, referred to as a “microflex” layer, placed close to a stainless steel woven layer referred to in the description of the present invention as a “metal mesh” layer, yields a composite material having an amazing puncture resistance property, which 30% - 40% higher than puncture resistance expected from a linear combination of cut resistance and puncture resistance for each individual layer, while maintaining combined ballistic protection and needle puncture protection for each layer. The surprisingly effective composite material of the present invention therefore combines high levels of ballistic protection, cut protection, cutting protection and needle puncture protection, while being lightweight and flexible enough to be used in wearable protective garments.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention for use in the manufacture of gloves, one or more layers of the microflex can be placed close to one or more layers of metal mesh placed between the inner and outer protective layers, which can be joined along the edges of the protective layers.

The microflex layers are preferably made from a woven para-aramid yarn, where the individual fibers in the yarn contain fibers having a linear density that is less than or equal to 2 dtex, and more preferably a linear density of 0.55 dtex. The para-aramid fibers preferably consist of poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide and can have a breaking load of at least 10 cN / dtex, an elongation at break of at least 2.7%, and an initial modulus of elasticity of at least 300 cN / dtex, and can be formed into yarns of 500 or more fibers for weaving.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the layers of the metal mesh are preferably woven from stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less, and they may have a mesh cell size of 0.45 mm or less.

As described in more detail below, the number and placement of micro-mesh layers and metal mesh layers can be controlled in various ways to make the material suitable for use in the manufacture of a variety of wearable protective garments, such as, but not limited to, impact resistant gloves vests, protective trousers and protective gaiters.

Therefore, the present invention provides success in achieving the following and other unspecified desirable and beneficial benefits and objectives.

An object of the present invention is to provide improved wearable protective gloves capable of combining high levels of ballistic protection, protection against cuts and cuts, and protection against needle punctures.

Another objective according to the present invention is to provide economical lightweight materials for protective gloves.

Brief Description of the Drawings

In FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an isometric image of layers of a protective composite fabric of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of a protective glove of one embodiment of the present invention and a schematic cross section of a selected portion of a glove.

In FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of an elephant-shaped diagonal cross section of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a folded layer of an elephant template in one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a section along the diagonal on the fabric of the canvas.

In FIG. 6 is a schematic exploded isometric view of components of a portion of a protective vest of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of interwoven para-aramid / metal fabric fibers of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8 is a schematic top view of a folded layer of an elephant template of one embodiment of the present invention having a cropped elongated portion for the thumb and cropped elongated portions for the fingers.

In FIG. 9A is a schematic top view of a 3-piece fan-shaped glove template in sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 9B is a schematic top view of a 3-piece fan-shaped glove template assembly of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 10 A is a schematic top view of a 3-piece turkey glove template in sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 10B is a schematic top view of a 3-piece turkey glove template assembly of one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A best mode for carrying out the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified using the same reference numerals. Detailed references will now be made to various embodiments of the present invention. Such embodiments are provided by means of an explanation of the present invention, which is not intended to limit them. In fact, ordinary specialists in the field of technology of the present invention, when reading the description of the present invention and considering the drawings, will understand that various modifications and variations can be made.

Figure 1 is a schematic partial sectional view of an isometric image of layers of protective composite fabric 105, as used in one embodiment of the present invention.

The protective composite fabric 105 may, for example, comprise a microflex fabric layer 120 adjacent to the metal mesh layer 125, both layers being interposed between the intermediate layers 122. The intermediate layers 122 may, for example, be an outer protective layer 115 and an inner protective layer 110. The inner and outer protective layers can be any fabric suitable for wearing in a garment, such as, but not limited to, a fabric woven from cotton, wool, silk, linen, polyester, or some combinations thereof.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the microflex fabric layer 120 is preferably made from a woven para-aramid yarn. Para-aramid yarns are well known and marketed, for example, E. I. duPont de Nemours and Wilmington, DE under the trade name Kevlar ™ and Teijin Aramid of Arnhem, the Netherlands, under the trade name Twaron ™. Woven para-aramid fabrics are widely used in body armor due to their high anti-bullet resistance. Such tissues, however, are prone to penetration such as puncture, especially penetration by cutting and chopping, and penetration when struck by a needle.

The metal mesh layer 125 is preferably a woven metal mesh and more preferably a woven mesh of stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a mesh cell size of 0.45 mm or less. It has been found that such a mesh has good penetration resistance when cutting and chopping and penetration when struck by a needle, and it has been used in protective garments such as, but not limited to, protective gloves described, for example, in US Pat. No. 6,581,212 , issued in the name of Andresen on June 24, 2003, the contents of which are fully incorporated into the description of the present invention by reference. However, a number of layers of wire mesh 125 of the type described above, which may be required to provide, for example, adequate penetration resistance during puncture, can lead to the manufacture of garments, such as, but not limited to, protective gloves that may not have the desired elasticity or may be more costly to manufacture than desired.

In the study of methods for improving protective garments, such as gloves, it was found that a trial combination of fabric combining a microflex fabric layer 120 with a metal mesh layer 125 has an unexpected property. It was found that the puncture resistance of the combined layers is 30–40% higher than the resistance that would be expected from an additive combination of the puncture resistance of two individual layers. This surprising and unexpected discovery may result in the manufacture of lighter, cheaper and more elastic garments from composite material.

While the exact mechanism for this unexpected improvement in the properties of the composite material may not yet be fully understood, some factors may be significant.

It is well known that the anti-bullet stop power of poly-aramid materials is the result of their absorption of the kinetic energy of an impact projectile. In a collision with a bullet, for example, the tissue absorbs its kinetic energy when the poly-aramid chains break, as the bullet tries to penetrate the material. Essentially, the chains attach to the pool, absorbing its kinetic energy, as they stretch at the break point. To ensure maximum interaction between the bullet and the material, manufacturers of poly-aramid fabrics try to obtain as small fibers from poly-aramid as possible, thereby increasing the "working surface" of the fibers that interacts with the bullet. The preferred Kevlar ™ fabric used in bulletproof bulletproof vests is, for example, made from Kevlar 29 yarn. Kevlar 29 yarn is made from approximately 1000 fibers woven together to form a yarn having a linear density of approximately 1500 dtex. (“Linear density” is both a standard measurable measure of filament size and a term used more vaguely to simply say “filament size.” Dtex is a recognized international unit for measuring the size of a filament or filament and represents a mass in grams of 10,000 meters of thread or filament). The linear density of the filament of 1000 filaments, equal to 1500 dtex, means that the linear density of individual fibers is about 1.5 dtex.

The thread recommended by Teijin Aramid for weaving in bulletproof bulletproof vests is their Twaron ™ microfilament thread. Their microfilament fiber 2040 consists, for example, of 500 fibers wound together into a filament having a linear density of 550 dtex, which means a linear fiber density of 1.1 dtex. This company also supplies Twaron ™ ultramicroversion, which is a filament having 500 filaments and a linear fiber density of 550 dtex, meaning that the linear density of the filament is 0.55 dtex. The synergy of puncture resistance in microflex tissue layers 120 and metal mesh layers 125 may be more pronounced when the size of para-aramid fibers is the smallest. This effect may indicate some interaction between the two layers during the puncture strike. This interaction can occur when, for example, para-aramid fibers are pressed through or pass through the metal fibers of the mesh. The kinetic energy expended when pulling para-aramid fibers through the net can explain the synergistic behavior of the two layers, which leads to a surprisingly better puncture resistance when the two layers are combined as a composite material.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the para-aramid fibers can therefore be poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide fibers having a linear fiber density of 2 dtex or less, which can be twisted into a yarn having 500 or more fibers, the thread has a tensile strength, a wound of 200 N or more, a tensile load of 2.3 mN / tex or more, and a tensile elongation of between 3.4% and 3.8%. In a more preferred embodiment of the present invention, the linear density of the fiber may be 1.1 dtex or less, and in the most preferred embodiment, the fiber may have a linear density of 0.55 dtex or less.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, microflex fabric layers 120 and metal mesh layers 125 can be placed between the outer protective layer 115 and the inner protective layer 110, and the inner and outer protective layers can be joined along the edges of the garment fragment by, for example, stitching or some other mechanisms compounds, such as, but not limited to, gluing, welding, stapling, or some combination thereof.

In FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of a protective glove 170 of one embodiment of the present invention and a schematic cross section of a selected portion 180 of glove 170.

A partial cross section 180 of the glove is shown along line 175. On a partial cross section 180 of the glove, the upper part 185 of the glove and the lower part 190 of the glove are shown, separated by a space 195 for the hand. The upper part 185 of the glove is shown as having an outer protective layer 205 and an inner protective layer 210 between which a plurality of layers of metal mesh 125 and a microflex fabric layer 120 are placed. The lower part 190 of the glove is shown similarly with layers of metal mesh 125 and microflex fabric layers 120 placed between the outer protective layer 205 and the inner protective layer 210. Both on the upper and lower parts of the glove, the inner protective layer 210 is shown as close as possible to the space 195 for the hand, and the fabric layers of microflex 120 are shown close to the inner protective layer 210. This arrangement may, for example, provide a material well suited for resisting puncture from the outside of the glove.

In FIG. 2 shows four layers of wire mesh 125 and one layer of microflex fabric 120. While this arrangement can, for example, result in an economical glove that meets certain performance levels, such as, but not limited to, abrasion resistance, resistance shaving, tearing and puncture resistance in the EN388 test, other arrangements may be used that may be more advantageous taking into account factors such as, but not limited to, costs, performance, elasticity and comfort, or some combination thereof.

The composite material may, for example, have many layers of microflex fabric 120 and layers of metal mesh 125, which can alternate with each other. Such an arrangement may, for example, increase hypothetical synergy between the layers described above.

The composite material may, for example, have one or more layers of microflex fabric 120 adjacent to both the outer protective layer 205 and the inner protective layer 210 on one of two or both of the upper part 185 of the glove and the lower part 190 of the glove. Such an arrangement may, for example, increase the puncture resistance of the inside of the glove by deflection.

In FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of a template in the form of an elephant 130, cut diagonally across one embodiment of the present invention. The elephant template 130 may, for example, have a first palm region 135 with a built-in elongated portion for the thumb 140 that can be attached through the lower edge of the palm 155 with a second region of the palm 145 having one or more elongated parts for the fingers 150. Attaching the first region palm 135 to the second region of palm 145 may, for example, run through the lower edge of palm 155.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fabric to be cut into an elephant 130 can be positioned so that one or more elongated finger portions 150 are cut diagonally 165 relative to the direction 160 of such an elongated finger portion. This arrangement may have the advantage of increased elasticity of the finger portion of the glove.

In a preferred embodiment of the elephant template 130, its shape is such that when the fabric is positioned so that one or more elongated parts for the fingers are cut diagonally relative to the direction of such an elongated part for the finger, the elongated part for the thumb 140 is also cut diagonally relative to the direction 162 of the elongated part for the thumb.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, diagonal cutting can only be applied to layers of metal mesh 125, since diagonal cutting tends to produce more waste. However, situations may arise where the additional elasticity introduced by diagonal cutting makes the method preferable even for one or more layers of microflex fabric 120. For example, in an application where multiple layers of microflex fabric 120 are required, the combined effect of many layers can provide fabric which is too stiff in a particular direction, and diagonally cutting one or more layers of microflex fabric 120 can provide a more acceptable and wearable garment.

In FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a folded elephant layer 215 in the form of an elephant of one embodiment of the present invention.

The folded layer 215 of the elephant-shaped template is shown folded along the lower edge of the palm 155, which connects the two palm regions of the elephant-shaped template so that the structure becomes ready for use with the glove. The folded layer 215 of the elephant-shaped template adds such an advantage that the palm area of the glove, which may be the most vulnerable part of the glove with respect to the puncture, has a double layer of metal mesh.

In FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a diagonal cross-sectional view of a web fabric 230.

As shown, a diagonal 165 incision extends at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees with respect to both the main thread 220 and the weft thread 225 of the woven fabric.

In FIG. 6 is a schematic exploded isometric view of the components of the protective vest portion 260 of one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, a portion 260 relating to the chest or back of the safety vest may have an outer protective layer 115, a plurality of microflex layers 240 adjacent to the outer protective layer 115, a plurality of layers of metal mesh 245, and an inner protective layer 110.

When the garment is worn as close as possible to the inner protective layer 110 to the wearer's body surface, this arrangement can provide good protection to the wearer against ballistic impact.

The outer and inner protective layers may be made of suitable wearable fabric, such as, but not limited to, cotton, denim, wool, silk, linen, bamboo, or some combination thereof.

Many layers of microflex 240 can be connected to each other by stitching passing through the inner part 255. Many layers of metal mesh 245 can, on the contrary, be connected to each other by firmware along the edge 250. The connection can also or alternatively be carried out by methods such as, but not limited to listed, bonding, welding, stapling or some combination thereof.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of layers of the metal mesh 245 may also have one or more layers of microflex fabric 120 attached to these layers by flashing along the edges 250. These layers can be on each side or on both sides of the multiple layers of the metal mesh 245. Layers microflex tissue 120, attached along the edge by flashing along the edge 250, can, for example, provide increased protection against punctures with puncture, such as, but not limited to, punches, cuts, cuts and punches with a needle, or some combination thereof.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there may be 20-28 layers of microflex fabric 120 and 8-12 layers of metal mesh 125, and in the most preferred embodiment, there are 24 layers of microflex fabric 120 and 10 layers of metal mesh 125.

One of ordinary skill in the art of the present invention will, however, be able to understand that the protective composite fabric illustrated in FIG. 6 and described above can be used in a variety of other protective garments. For example, trousers or leggings made with such material included may offer significant protection against puncture from industrial cutting tools such as, but not limited to, a chain saw. Similarly, the material or its variants can be included in other items of protective clothing, such as, but not limited to, shoes, boots, gloves, headgear or sleeves.

In FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of an interwoven para-aramid / metal fiber fabric 265 of one embodiment of the present invention.

As discussed above, the applicant has noticed an unexpected 30-40% increase in puncture resistance when the layers of microflex fabric 120 are combined with layers of wire mesh 125. One suggestion is that this unexpected increase may be due to such a combination, resulting even during low speed puncture to the fact that a greater number of para-aramid fibers are stretched or torn along the longitudinal axis of the fibers than torn during shear.

Para-aramid fibers typically have a tensile strength of about 36% greater than for steel fibers of equivalent size. Since para-aramids usually have a density of 18% of the density of the steel, this gives them an advantage of approximately 5 times the tensile strength, and for this reason it is often indicated that they are “five times stronger than steel”. However, para-amide fibers typically have a shear resistance of only about 24% of the shear resistance of steel. This means that they are much easier to cut or puncture with either a sharp tool or a needle. It is believed that an unexpected 30–40% increase in puncture resistance when microflex tissue layers 120 are combined with metal mesh layers 125 is due to para-aramid fibers bending and then stretching through the metal mesh. This can ensure that part of their superior tensile strength is realized even when the puncture resistance is low, when cut or hit by a needle.

A similar synergy between the properties of metallic and para-aramid fibers may therefore also be possible when the fibers are woven into a single layer of fabric.

In the interwoven para-aramid / metal fiber of fabric 265 shown in FIG. 7, the fabric has alternating fibers of the main para-aramid filament 272 and the main metal fibers 277, as well as alternating fibers of the para-aramid filament 270 and the weft metal fibers 275. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that these types of weaving with alternation can also be used to create composite materials, such, but not limited to those listed as having fibers completely from a para-aramid weft yarn and fibers completely from a metal base or vice versa. In addition to the plain weave illustrated in FIG. 7, other well-known weave patterns can be used such as, but not limited to matting, twill weaving or statin weaving, or some combination thereof, as some of them may provide possible advantageous results regarding relations protection-to-material, or cost advantages.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the twisted para-aramid / metal fiber of fabric 265 can be made of para-aramid yarn made from individual poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide fibers having a linear density of 2 dtex or less, while metal fibers may be stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less.

In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the twisted para-aramid / metal fiber of fabric 265 can be woven so that the mesh size of the mesh is 0.45 mm or less.

In FIG. 8 is a schematic top view of a folded layer of an elephant template of one embodiment of the present invention having a cropped elongated portion for the thumb and cropped elongated portions for the fingers.

In FIG. 8, the folded layer 215 of an elephant-shaped pattern is shown as having a first palm region 135 with a cropped elongated portion for the thumb 142. The pattern can be folded along the lower edge of the palm 155, which can connect to a second palm region (not shown in this image), which may have one or more elongated parts for fingers 150 and one or more trimmed elongated parts for fingers 152 attached to it.

The goal is to have one or more layers of metal mesh or one or more para-aramid layers of protective material having a cropped elongated portion for a finger or thumb, may be to provide additional flexibility to the respective fingers of the wearer. The glove may, for example, be used by an agent who wants to use a firearm while wearing the glove. Having additional flexibility and less volume for the thumb and forefinger of the glove may, for example, allow the wearer to more easily hold the gun and shoot from it.

In an alternate version of the glove with the protection cut off, there may be additional pieces of material selected in size and shape to cover the rest of the thumb, but which are detached from the rest of the template in the form of an elephant. In this way, flexibility can be maintained, while protection can be provided for most of the thumb and other finger.

In FIG. 9A is a schematic top view of a glove template 280 in the form of a fan of 3 fragments in section of one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, a 3-fragment fan 280 glove template may have a fan-shaped glove fragment 281 thumb, a fan-shaped glove finger fragment 282 and a fan-shaped glove palm fragment 283. The glove template 280 in the form of a fan of 3 fragments can be used to cut either layers of microflex fabric or layers of metal mesh, or both. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, fragments of a glove 280 template in the form of a fan of 3 fragments can be arranged so that each or both of the elongated part for the thumb and the elongated part for the fingers are cut diagonally for the reasons described above.

In FIG. 9B is a schematic top view of a glove template 285 in the form of a fan of 3 fragments in an assembly of one embodiment of the present invention. A thumb fragment 281, a finger fragment 282, and a palm fragment 283 may be assembled together by any suitable means, such as, but not limited to, stitching, gluing, stapling, welding, spot gluing, spot stitching, spot welding, or some combination thereof. Fragments can also or alternatively be held in place by suitably formed inner and outer protective layers, which can be joined at the edges by, for example, stitching, or which can be joined by stitching that passes through the inside of the template.

In FIG. 10A is a schematic top view of a 3-piece turkey glove template 290 in sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, a turkey glove template 290 of 3 fragments can have a turkey glove thumb fragment 291, a turkey glove finger fragment 292 and a turkey glove palm fragment 293. The glove template 290 in the form of a turkey of 3 fragments can be used to cut either layers of microflex fabric or layers of a metal mesh, or both. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, fragments of a 3-piece turkey glove template 290 may be arranged such that each or both of the elongated thumb and elongated fingers are cut diagonally for the reasons described above.

In FIG. 10B is a schematic top view of a second rotation of a 3-piece turkey glove template 295 assembled in one embodiment of the present invention. A thumb fragment 291, a finger fragment 292, and a palm fragment 293 may be assembled together by any suitable means, such as, but not limited to, stitching, gluing, stapling, welding, spot gluing, spot stitching, spot welding, or some combination thereof. Fragments can also or alternatively be held in place by suitably formed inner and outer protective layers, which can be joined at the edges by, for example, stitching, or which can be joined by stitching that passes through the inside of the template.

Although the present invention has been described with a certain degree of specificity, it should be understood that the disclosure of the present invention was made only by way of illustration, and numerous changes to the details of the structure and arrangement of the parts can be made without departing from the idea and scope of the present invention.

Industrial Applicability of the Present Invention

The present invention has applicability in the garment industry, particularly in the protective garment sector.

Claims (9)

1. A glove suitable for human wear (170) having an inner protective layer (110), an outer protective layer (115) and a plurality of intermediate layers (122) placed between said inner and outer layers, said glove being characterized in that it comprises: these intermediate layers containing: one or more layers of microflex fabric (120), wherein said microflex fabric consists of a woven para-aramid yarn, said yarn containing poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide fibers having a linear density of 2 dtex or less; one or more layers of a woven metal mesh (125), said woven metal mesh comprising stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a mesh cell size of 0.45 mm or less; where the specified inner and outer protective layers are connected at the edges (250) of the specified protective layers, and where the specified layer of the metal mesh is shaped into the shape of an elephant (130), wherein the said template in the form of an elephant contains a first palm region (135) having an elongated portion for the thumb (140), and a second palm region (145) having four elongated finger portions (150), and wherein said first and second palm regions are connected along the lower edge of the palm (155), and where said metal mesh layer is cut into diagonals (165) relative to the direction (160) of at least one of the elongated parts for the fingers, and where the specified layer of the metal mesh is folded along the specified lower edge of the palm of the specified template in the form of an elephant when located in the specified glove. 2. The glove of claim 1, wherein at least one of said microflex tissue layers is shaped like an elephant and cut diagonally relative to the direction of at least one of said elongated finger parts. 3. The glove according to claim 2, further comprising four of these folded diagonal cross-sectional grid layers in the form of a template in the form of an elephant and one of these microflex layers. 4. The glove of claim 3, further comprising a second of said microflex layers, and wherein said folded diagonal sectional grid layers in the form of an elephant-shaped template are placed between said two microflex layers. 5. The glove according to claim 4, wherein said microflex layer is placed between said folded diagonal cross-sectional grid layers in the form of an elephant in such a way that two of said grid layers are on both sides of said microflex layer. 6. The glove of claim 5, wherein at least one of said elongated finger parts is a cropped elongated finger part (142).

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