The present disclosure includes an article of PPE. The device includes a first sensor that detects whether the article of PPE is being worn by a user, a processing module and a communications module. The processing module includes a clock that measures the length of time that the article of PPE is being worn by the user, and memory for storage of usage data, wherein usage data includes the length of time the article of PPE has been worn by the user. The communications module is for wirelessly transmitting stored usage data to a device separate from the article of PPE.

System has an optical sensor (1), an aperture with the optical element (2) with the changeable permeability and an activation light (3) emitting radiation, which is detected by the optical sensor (1). The activation light is connected with the switch (4) and it is placed within the reach of the optical sensor (1). Within a device which realizes the technological process with the luminous manifestation the instruction for the beginning of a given technological process is detected and on the basis of this instruction the activation light (3) lights up. This activates the optical sensor (1) by means of the activation light (3) before the optical sensor (1) detects the luminous manifestation of the technological process itself. The activation light (3) can be a simple infrared LED diode. The advantage lies in the fact that the protective device itself does not have to be modified in any way and its reaction time can be shortened to zero, or negative reaction time can be achieved since we use time passing during the initiation of the technological process before the appearance of the luminous manifestation for the darkening.

This invention discloses an electro-welding protective glove and its preparation method. The method comprises: S1, selecting raw materials; S2, preparing a refined terephthalic acid/graphene oxide/ethylene glycol modified slurry; S3, esterification reaction; S4, condensation reaction; S5, heating and melting the modified graphene oxide flame-retardant polyester masterbatch, then spinning it into a bundle; S6, weaving the obtained graphene oxide flame-retardant polyester filament into a woven fabric; S7, preparing a flame-retardant agent finishing solution, immersing the fabric into the finishing solution, then drying it; S8, according to the glove template, cutting and sewing the obtained fabric. This invention also provides an electro-welding protective glove prepared by the method. The method provided by this invention is simple and suitable for electro-welding and other fields, and can effectively protect human safety.

Provided for herein is a TIG welding finger shield for a TIG welding glove, comprising (1) a sheet of flexible woven fiberglass material having a first end formed into a pocket to enclose a finger of a TIG welding glove, the sheet having a second end constructed to extend along a side of the TIG welding glove with flame resistant tabs attached to each edge of the second end; and (2) an elastic strap attached to and extending between the flame resistant tabs, the elastic strap and flame resistant tabs configured to wrap around the TIG welding glove to secure the TIG welding finger shield over the finger of the TIG welding glove.

A protective garment having first and second cape sleeves is provided, wherein the first cape sleeve is a mirror image of the second cape sleeve. Each cape sleeve includes a first half-chest portion and a second half-chest portion. A sleeve is integral to the chest portions. A first half-closure is disposed on the first half-chest portion and a second half closure is disposed on the second half-chest portion. The first cape sleeve is fastenable to the second cape sleeve to assemble the garment, wherein the first half closure on the first half-chest portion of the first cape sleeve is fastened to the second half closure on the second half chest portion of the second cape sleeve, and the second half closure on the second half-chest portion of the first cape sleeve is fastened to the first half closure on the first half chest portion on the second cape sleeve.

A garment related to leg protection for hazardous activities. Darts and pleats sewn or otherwise constructed into such a garment to improve fit and contouring. The garment may comprise a belt assembly providing improved comfort and reduced fatigue and injury with pivot points adjacent a wearer's hips. The belt assembly may have a shape to mimic that of a human pelvis. Such a shape may facilitate the transfer of weight more directly onto the wearer's bone structure with less strain on the wearer's muscles.

The welding finger cot is formed from a single sleeve of a fire retardant material. The sleeve is of a predetermined length and diameter. By folding and inverting the ends of the sleeve in a specific manner, a finger receiving portion and an adjustable tail portion are formed. The user inserts a gloved finger into the finger receiving portion, and then pulls on the adjustable tail portion so as to adjust the same to a desired length. The finger cot with extended adjustable tail portion allows the user to rest or stabilize their hand on a hot surface during a welding operation.

Embodiments of golf gloves having a cut out portion and methods to manufacture gloves having a cut out portion are generally described herein. Other embodiments of gloves may be described and claimed.

Described herein are examples of smart helmet modules that can be affixed to conventional welding helmets. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more sensors configured to detect if/when welding is occurring, and/or whether a welding helmet is being worn in an up or down position, or not at all. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more helmet devices configured to automatically activate or deactivate based on whether welding is taking place and/or the welding helmet is being worn up, down, or not at all.

Various embodiments of a glove are disclosed. The glove comprises a glove body comprising a dorsal side and a palmar side having a first end and a second end. The glove further comprises a plurality of finger points and a thumb portion extending from the first end and a wrist portion defined at the second end. The wrist portion defines a glove opening in communication with an interior portion defined within the glove body. A reinforcing panel is secured on an outer surface of the glove body between the thumb portion and the wrist portion. A cut out portion defines an opening formed through the reinforcing panel and in communication with the interior portion of the glove body to minimize bunching up of the glove body.