A method of manufacturing a breathable waterproof glove, the method comprising: providing an inner glove layer (30) in a stretched configuration over an oversized glove former (20); while the inner glove layer (30) is in the stretched configuration adhering the inner glove layer (30) to an inner surface of an intermediate glove layer (40) resistant to penetration by liquid water but permeable to water vapour at a plurality of discrete securement locations to form an intermediate glove part in a stretched configuration,the intermediate glove layer defining a first plurality of finger portions (46); providing an outer glove part defining a second plurality of finger portions; and attaching using interconnecting securement tabs (48) the first plurality of finger portions (46) to the second plurality of finger portions formed on the outer glove layer such that each one of the finger portions of the first plurality is registered with a corresponding one of the finger portions of the second plurality.

A protective glove includes a series of armor plates positioned on the glove to protect the portions of the hand that are typically exposed to nail impacts when using a nail gun, while leaving other portions of the glove uncovered so as to preserve freedom of movement. The glove includes a main portion having a wrist opening for inserting a human hand, an index finger portion extending from the main portion and a thumb portion extending from the main portion. A plurality of articulated armor plates is disposed at least along a radial surface of the main portion, a radial surface of the index finger portion and a radial surface of the thumb portion to protect those surfaces.

A process for fabricating a three-dimensional, multi-layered fabric product with a moisture barrier is provided. A partially seamed inner lining fabric assembly having at least a two-dimensional shape is laminated with a membrane barrier film having flaps left un-laminated to cover at least one seam. The inner lining fabric assembly is further seamed and flaps of the of the membrane barrier film overlapped into contact with each other and sealed to provide a continuous moisture barrier. A process for fabricating a stretchable section of a garment with a moisture barrier is also provided. At least a section of a garment is formed from fibers arranged in a pattern having a direction of stretch in one direction and a three-dimensional surface texture such that a portion of the fibers protrude above another portion of the fibers. The stretchable section is stretched in the direction of stretch. Segments of a membrane barrier film are adhered to an outer edge of the protruding portion of the fibers while the section is stretched in the direction of stretch, leaving intermediate segments of the barrier film free from adherence to the section. In this way, the intermediate segments of the membrane barrier film include slack that folds up to form ruches when the section is in a relaxed state.

A digging glove may include a glove and a digging claw member secured to at least one finger of the glove. The digging claw member may include a claw body and at least one claw tip profile extending from the claw body. The at least one claw tip profile may include an inner profile defining a main chamber, and an isolation chamber. The inner profile includes an extension member extending inwardly within the claw body separating the main chamber from the isolation chamber. The isolation chamber may extend at least within an inner portion of the at least one claw tip profile.

An ambidextrous or hand-specific glove including a wrist region, a palm region, and a digit region. The glove may be fabricated of nitrile rubber that is free of or essentially free of zinc, sulfur and accelerators to reduce allergic reactions in populations required to frequently wear protective gloves. A band region that partially or fully encircles a user's finger knuckles may be provided for easier finger bending. Texturing may be provided on glove surfaces that are used to grip articles. The tip regions on the front surface of the index and middle finger regions may be un-textured or smooth to enable a user to take a patient's pulse. These tip regions may be of reduced diameter and circumference so as to pull the glove material tightly around the tips of the user's finger so that even a faint pulse in a patient may be detected.

An athletic glove having an inner glove with one or more protective members is discussed. Protective members may include metacarpal support members attached to the dorsal side of the inner glove configured to protect at least a portion of a metacarpal bone of the human hand; volar and dorsal metacarpal support member attached to the volar and dorsal sides of the inner glove, respectively, and configured to protect at least a portion of a carpometacarpal joint, a metacarpal bone, a metacarpal joint, and a proximal phalanx of a thumb of the human hand; and volar and dorsal distal phalange support members attached to the volar and dorsal sides, respectively, of the inner glove and configured to protect at least a portion of a distal phalanx of the thumb of the human hand. Optionally, the inner glove may include a protective strap.

An ambidextrous or hand-specific glove including a wrist region, a palm region, and a digit region. The glove may be fabricated of nitrile rubber that is free of or essentially free of zinc, sulfur and accelerators to reduce allergic reactions in populations required to frequently wear protective gloves. A band region that partially or fully encircles a user's finger knuckles may be provided for easier finger bending. Texturing may be provided on glove surfaces that are used to grip articles. The tip regions on the front surface of the index and middle finger regions may be un-textured or smooth to enable a user to take a patient's pulse. These tip regions may be of reduced diameter and circumference so as to pull the glove material tightly around the tips of the user's finger so that even a faint pulse in a patient may be detected.

A shock resistant, non contacting alternating current (AC) sensing device intended to be worn on the hands in the formation of protective gloves. Alerting user of AC voltage potential when approaching energized equipment, protects the user's palms and fingertips from energized components. The glove encompasses non contacting AC voltage potential sensing circuitry, electrically receptive antenna throughout anterior hand surfaces, layer intended to protect the user and antenna from electrical contact. As the user's hands approach an electrically energized apparatus of equipment, the antenna will receive signaling transponding to the logic board, which will then energize a notification appliance alerting the user of danger.

The present invention relates to an arc flash protection glove (100, 200). The glove (100, 200) comprises a fire-resistant glove liner (2), which glove liner (2) consists of a palm side (3) and a back side (4), which palm side (3) comprises palm side finger portions (3A), a palm side center portion (3B) and a palm side cuff portion (3C), which backside (4) comprises backside finger portions (4A), a backside center portion (4B) and a backside cuff portion (4C). The glove liner (2) is provided with a fire-resistant coating comprising a fire-resistant material, the fire-resistant coating comprises: a backside coating portion (5B) having an area of at least 4 cm.sup.2 and being arranged on the backside center portion (4B), and a palm side coating portion (5A) arranged on the palm side (3) of the glove liner (2), wherein the palm side coating portion (5A) covers at least 90% of said palm side finger portions (3A) and at least 90% of said palm side center portion (3B), wherein an average coating weight of said backside coating portion (5B) is within the range of 5-80% of an average coating weight of the palm side coating portion (5A). A heat protection glove (100, 200) and a method for manufacturing an arc flash protection (100, 200) glove or a heat protection glove (100, 200) are also disclosed.

A sports glove such as those for hockey, lacrosse, cricket, baseball and the like is formed as a palm and a separate back with a continuous peripheral closure for attachment of the two parts. The fingers inside the finger stalls are protected from contact with the closure material which is typically a metallic or plastic zipper, wherein carefully proportioned padding inside the finger stalls insulates each finger side and distal end from contact with the closure thus offering adequate protection. Furthermore, a pivotable inside wrist cuff flap is provided which creates a smooth transition of inside glove liner material protecting the palm and inside wrist from contact with hook and loop closure materials in the area as the hand is inserted into the glove.