US2286877A - X-ray protective glove - Google Patents

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June 16, 1942. STERNLlCH-r 2,286,877

X-RAY PROTECTIVE GLOVE Filed Sept. 24, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY' I June 16, 1942. 1 STERNLICHT 2,286,877

X RAY PROTECTIVE G OVE Filed sept. 24, 1940 2 'sheets-sheet 2 `I l l-I L MU 21m M ATTORNEY Patented June 16, 1942 UNITED STATES TENT OFFICE 2,286,877 x-RAY PROTECTIVE GLovi: Larry Sternlicht, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application September Z4, 1940, Serial No. 358,089

3 Claims.

The invention relates to new and useful improvements in an X-ray protective glove.

More particularly the invention proposes a glove as mentioned which is characterized by a glove body having a leather casing and an in-4 terior lining, and the glove body'to consist of a heavy sheet of rubber containinglead and having its seams constructed in a certain mariiie''.

More specifically the invention proposes to so construct the seams as to prevent the passage of X-rays through the seams. Heretofore X-ray protective gloves have been made which included a glove body, a leather casing for the bcdy and cloth material lining the body. However, in these prior constructions, sections of the glove body forming the seam were stitched together. This construction is defective in that the X-rays pass through the holes of the stitches and reach the hand of a person using the glove.

More specifically the invention contemplatesv so constructing each seam as to have overlapping edge portions arranged in such a way' that X-rays coming straight at theglove could not possibly pass through the seam even though the seam is secured together with cement or material not capable in itself in stopping X-rays.

Still further the invention proposes to reinforce the seam with strips of rubber material containing lead in a way so as to make doubly sure that no X-rays can pass through the seam areas.

Still further the invention proposes a construction of a glove as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an X-ray protective glove constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentarysectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view of an area of the glove between a pair of adjacent fingers.

(ei. 25o-10s) Fig. 6 is a developed view of the main glove body.

Fig'. 7 is a developed viewA of a certain finger portion used in conjunction with Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a developed view of the thumb, used in conjunction with the main glove body shown in Fig. 6. v

Fig. 9 is a developed View of the leather casing for the glove body.

Fig. 10 is a developed view of one of the side gussets used between the front and rear portions of the fingers of the glove body shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modified construction.

Fig. 12 is another fragmentary sectional View similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating still another form of the invention.

Fig. 13 is another fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating still another form of the invention.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a mitten glove constructed in accordance with this invention.

' The X-ray protective glove in accordance with this invention includes a glove body I0, cloth material II lining the said cloth body Ill, and a leather casing I2 engaged over'the glove body. The said glove body Il! consists of heavy sheet of rubber containing lead which is known to stop X-rays. This glove body is formed from a heavy sheet of rubber impregnated with the lead in known ways. The glove body I0 has seams joining sections thereof. In Fig. 3 one of these v seams is illustrated. Each seam comprises over- 'lapping edge portions I0@ and II]b arranged obliquely of the faces of the glove body. These overlapping sections are vulcanized. A strip of rubbertape material I4 containing lead is extended along and over the `overlapping edge portions Il)a and Illb and is vulcanized to these portions so as to 'reinforce the seam to add to its strength and also reinforce the seam in so far as the ability of X-rays to pass is concerned.

The glove body I0 may be constructed from various patterns and designs and still embody this invention. However, one form of construction is illustrated in Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive. In these figures the glove body is shown to be composed of sheet rubber material cut into a glove pattern having finger sections I5, I6, I1 and I 8 representing the palm sides of the four fingers. This glove pattern has a central section I9 representing the palm side of the hand. The section I9 is formed with an opening 2l] to receive the thumb as hereinafter more fully explained. The glove body is adapted to be folded along the line AB. The section 2| to the left of this line represents the back section of the cloth. It is provided with a ringer portion I5 complementary to the nger section I5. It is also provided with a nger section I8' complementary to the finger section I8.

The sections I5 and I8 are slightly wider than the corresponding nger sections I5 and I8 so that when the edge portions are secured together there will be a hollow formed in alignment with these sections. The section 2| is also provided with edge portions I6EN and I'lab to receive iinger sections complementary to the finger sections I3 and I'i. In Fig. 7 a finger section I8' is illustrated which is adapted to be mounted upon the edge section Ia and to cooperate with` the ringer section l to form the glove body. Another similar section as shown in Fig. '7 is provided to represent the complementary back side of the linger section Il. In Fig. 8 a thumb piece 23 has been shown. This thumb piece is adapted to befolded along the line CD and the edges secured together and certain of the edges secured around the opening 2G as is customary in glove construction.

The important feature of constructing the glove from the parts shown in Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive, is that the edge portions forming the seams are constructed in accordance with this invention. Each of the edge portions is beveled, and connected together to overlap, as shown in Fig. 3. This construction holds true for the edges of the finger portions, as Well as the edges of the body section of the glove.

In Fig. 2 a section has been illustrated of the body portion of the glove, and particular attention is called to the over-lapping edge portions Illa and Ib and the rubber tape strip I4. Fig. 3 represents a section on the line 3-3 showing the seam between the thumb of the glove and the body of the glove. Fig. 4 represents a section across one of the fingers of the glove. This section illustrates the way in which the back portion of the'nger is wider than the palm portion so that the back portion must be arched to produce a hollow 24 into which the nger may engage. Particular attention is called to the edge seams of these sections. Each of these seams have overlapping portions It!a and Ib which are vulcanized together, and also have a strip of rubber tape |4 engaged over the overlapping edges and vulcanized in position. The overlapping edges ma and |81 in Fig. 4 are extended in the same direction contrasted with the prior arrangement in Figs. 2 and 3 in which they are extended in the opposite directions. However, the principle is essentially the same. The tape I4 extends over the outer faces of these overlapping edge portions.

In Fig` 5 a detail of the seam between the ringer portions of the glove has been illustrated. This seam is also provided with overlapping edge portions Ita and Iiib and the usual rubber tape strip I4. However, this strip I4 at this particular location is cemented over the cloth material 1ining Ii of these sections. short, extending only from the palm portion of the glove to the back portion between the iingers.

In Fig. 9 a developed view has been illustrated of the main portion of the leather casing of the glove. is formed from a sheet of leather cut according to a pattern so as to have a palm section 25 iormed with an opening 23 into which the thumb portion may be set. This glove body also has a back section 2i. It may be :foldedV along the line The strip VI4 is very It will be noted that the leather casing s azeasvv EF so as to superimpose the palm and back sections. The section 25 is provided with four nger portions 28, 29, 33 and 3|. The section 21 is provided with four' complementary finger sections 23', 23', 33 and 3|. The areas between adjacent edges of the finger sections are secured to gussets 32, such as illustrated in Fig. 10. This leather casing has its seams sewed together in the usual glove like fashion. This casing is formed just the same as the ordinary leather glove. It is forced upon the rubber glove body and maintains its position frictionally.

In Fig. l1 a modied form of the invention has beendisclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the construction of the seams. In this form of the invention each seam is shown to comprise interengaged edge sections Iiiaa and lllbb. These interengaged sections have inclined areas arranged obliquely to the faces of the glove so as to prevent the direct passage of X-ray through these seams. The usual rubber strip I4 is mounted across and vulcanized to the overlapping edge portions Iiia and Ibb. This glove is also provided with the cloth material lining II and with the leather casing 2.

In Fig. 12 another form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the previous form in the construction of the seam. In this form of the invention the seam is composed of adjacent edge portions H2X and Iy which have concaved complementary edges into which there is set a cylindrical strip of rubber material with lead IGZ. This cylindrical strip of rubber material nts into the concaved edges and the parts are vulcanized together and the construction is such that X-rays which travel in straight lines could not possibly pass through the seam. The usual rubber strip I4 is engaged over the adjacent edge portions IX and IIIY. The glove is also provided with a cloth lining and with the leather casing I2.

In Fig. 13 still another form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the form shown in Fig. 12 distinguishing merely in the formation of the recessed edges of the adjacent edge sections I6XX and Illyy, and in the shape of the ller strip IG". In this particular form of the invention the iiller strip IEZZ is substantially diamond shape in transverse cross sections and nts into complementary edge portions of' the edges ISXX and I im. This construction is also such that X-rays traveling in straight lines could not possibly pass through the seam. The seam is reinforced with the rubber strip i4. This glove has the cloth material lining i I, and the leather casing I2, as previously explained.

In Fig. 14 a mitten type of glove 35 has been illustrated which has a thumb 36, an index finger 3'! and a portion 33 for receiving the three other fingers. This glove is constructed in the same way as the gloves previously described. It is illustrated merely to point out that the invention may be embodied indifferent types and designs of gloves.

It is to be understood that the X-ray protective glove may be coated With a layer of rubber coating to produce a shiny nished surface. Gloves finished in this manner will not require an additional outer leather glove.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. An X-ray protecting glove, comprising a glove body, cloth material lining said glove body, a leather casing engaged over said glove body, and said glove body consisting of a heavy sheet rubber containing lead and having seams joining sections thereof, each seam comprising recessed edge portions of said sections, and a rubber filler strip extended between said recessed edge portions and vulcanized thereto.

2. An X-ray protecting glove, comprising a glove body, cloth material lining said glove body, a leather casing engaged over said glove body, and said glove body consisting o'f a heavy sheet rubber containing lead and having seams joining sections thereof, each seam comprising recessed edge portions of said sections, and a rubber ller strip extended between said recessed edge portions and vulcanized thereto, said filler strip being of cylindrical shape.

3. An X-ray protecting glove, comprising a glove body, cloth material lining said glove body, a leather casing engaged over said glove body, and said glove body consisting of a heavy sheet rubber containing lead and having seams joining sections thereof, each seam comprising recessed edge portions of said sections, and a rubber ller strip extended between said recessed edge portions and vulcanized thereto, said filler strip being of diamond shape in transverse cross section.

LARRY STERNLICHT.

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