Glove, in particular goalkeeper glove, material for a glove, and method for producing a glove

Abstract

A material for a glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, comprises a carrier layer, a first material layer and at least one second material layer, wherein the first material layer and the at least one second material layer are applied to the carrier layer alongside one another such that the first material layer and the at least one second material layer immediately adjoin one another in a transition region. Furthermore, a glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, comprises an inside hand part and an outside hand part, wherein the inside hand part and the outside hand part are joined together by stitching either directly or by way of a gusset arranged between the inside hand part and outside hand part, wherein at least the inside hand part of the glove is produced from such a material.

Claims

1. A glove, comprising: an inside hand part and an outside hand part, the inside hand part being configured to be positioned adjacent a palm of a wearer's hand and the outside hand part being configured to be positioned adjacent to a backside of the wearer's hand; wherein: the inside hand part and the outside hand part are joined by stitching either directly together or by way of a gusset arranged between the inside hand part and outside hand part; and at least the inside hand part is produced from a material comprising a carrier layer, a first material layer, and at least one second material layer, wherein: the first material layer and the at least one second material layer are applied to the carrier layer alongside one another; the first material layer and the at least one second material layer immediately adjoin one another in a transition region; and the first and the second material layers are each applied to the carrier layer directly alongside one another such that a single-layer material layer is present on the carrier layer.

2. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein: the inside hand part and the outside hand part are joined together by internal stitching by way of a gusset arranged between the inside hand part and outside hand part at least in a lateral index-finger region, in a lateral middle-finger region, in a lateral ring-finger region and in a lateral little-finger region; and the inside hand part and the outside hand part are each sewn to the gusset and thus form a finger receiving space.

3. The glove as recited in either of claims 1, wherein: the inside hand part and the outside hand part are joined together by thumb stitching at least in a thumb region; and the thumb stitching is configured at least partially as external stitching.

4. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein: the inside hand part at least partially overlaps the outside hand part in the thumb region; and a region of the inside hand part that overlaps the outside hand part is joined to the outside hand part on an outer side of the latter.

5. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein: the inside hand part has a cutout between the thumb region and the index-finger region and an intermediate layer that completely covers the cutout; and the inside hand part and the outside hand part are each joined to the intermediate layer in a peripheral region of the cutout.

6. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the inside hand part is formed by the carrier layer and the first material layer applied thereto, at least in a palm region.

7. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the inside hand part is formed by the carrier layer and the second material layer applied thereto, at least in the index-finger region, the middle-finger region, the ring-finger region and the little-finger region.

8. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the first material layer and the second material layer form a common surface, wherein a thickness of the first material layer and a thickness of the second material layer are constant over the surface.

9. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the transition region between the first material layer and the second material layer has an at least partially curved profile with respect to a longitudinal direction of the carrier layer.

10. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the first material layer and the second material layer are each formed from a latex mass.

11. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the first material layer and the at least one second material layer differ at least in terms of one material property.

12. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the first material layer and the at least one second material layer differ in terms of one or more of their color, grip, abrasion resistance, and hardness.

13. A method for producing a glove, comprising: applying a first material layer and at least one second material layer to a carrier layer such that they immediately adjoin one another, such that a material comprising the carrier layer, the first material layer and the at least one second material layer is formed, producing at least one inside hand part of the glove from the material, the inside hand part being configured to be positioned adjacent a palm of a wearer's hand; and joining the inside hand part and an outside hand part by stitching either directly together or by way of a gusset arranged between the inside hand part and outside hand part the outside hand part being configured to be positioned adjacent to a backside of the wearer's hand.

14. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising: applying the first material layer and the second material layer to the carrier layer simultaneously; wherein the carrier layer is moved continuously in a longitudinal direction and the respective application devices for the first material layer and the second material layer are moved in a transverse direction, wherein the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction as perpendicular to one another.

15. The glove as recited in claim 1, wherein the glove comprises a goalkeeper glove.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and other advantages and features of the invention can be obtained, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a material for a glove, having a carrier layer, a first material layer and a second material layer;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a material as per FIG. 1 in a sectional illustration on section plane A;

(4) FIG. 3 shows a palm-side view of a glove according to a first embodiment;

(5) FIG. 4 shows a palm-side view of a glove according to a further embodiment;

(6) FIG. 5 shows a little-finger-side view of the glove according to FIG;

(7) FIG. 6 shows an index-finger-side view of the glove according to FIG. 3; and

(8) FIG. 7 shows a method for producing an inside hand part of the glove.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(9) FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a material 2 for a glove, said material comprising a carrier layer 8, a first material layer 4 and at least one second material layer 6. The first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 have been applied over the surface to the carrier layer 8 alongside one another and adjoin one another immediately and seamlessly in a transition region 10, i.e. are each joined together directly and to the carrier layer 8.

(10) The transition region 10 between the first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 has a partially curved profile with respect to a longitudinal direction L of the carrier layer 8. There are thus regions 10a in which the transition region 10 extends at least virtually parallel to the longitudinal direction L of the carrier layer 8 and regions 10b in which the transition region does not extend parallel to the longitudinal direction L of the carrier layer 8. In other words, the transition region 10 largely has an undulating shape. This has the advantage that an inside hand part produced from the material 2 can be punched out by positioning the punching tool such that the first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 are present in desired regions of the inside hand part.

(11) FIG. 2 shows a sectional illustration on the section plane A indicated in FIG. 1. The first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 together form a common surface 12. A thickness D1 of the first material layer 4 and a thickness D2 of the second material layer 6 are constant over the surface 12. To this end, the material layer is smoothed out using a doctor blade after pouring, for example. The first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 thus form a flat surface 12 which is at the same distance from the carrier layer 8 over the entire material 2.

(12) The first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 are each formed from a latex mass, but differ in terms of their material properties. The latex material of the first material layer 4 and the latex material of the second material layer 6 have different colors. In addition, they differ with regard to their grip, this being advantageous in particular with regard to the catching properties when used in a glove. For this purpose, for example a contact adhesive is incorporated into the latex material, wherein the content thereof in the first material layer 4 differs from that in the second material layer 6. Furthermore, further material properties of the first material layer 4 and of the second material layer 6, for example the abrasion resistance or the hardness of the material, can be varied by the addition of different quantities of additives.

(13) FIG. 3 illustrates a palm-side view of a glove 50 having a visible inside hand part 14 and a non-visible outside hand part according to a first embodiment. The inside hand part 14 is partially joined directly to the outside hand part, specifically in front regions 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a of the little-finger region 16, of the ring-finger region 18, of the middle-finger region 20 and of the index-finger region 22. In other words, the inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part are sewn directly together in a fingertip region in each case by stitching, specifically by front little-finger stitching 16b, front ring-finger stitching 18b, front middle-finger stitching 20b and front index-finger stitching 22b, these each being configured as internal stitching.

(14) In a lateral little-finger region 16c, in a lateral ring-finger region 18c, in a lateral middle-finger region 20c and in a lateral index finger region 22c, the inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part are joined together via a gusset 24 arranged in between. In this case, the inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part are each sewn to the gusset 24 via lateral little-finger stitching 16d, lateral ring-finger stitching 18d, the lateral middle-finger stitching 20d and the lateral index-finger stitching 22d, and form a finger receiving space. The lateral little-finger stitching 16d, the lateral ring-finger stitching 18d, the lateral middle-finger stitching 20d and the lateral index-finger stitching 22d are configured as internal stitching and transition into one another between the finger regions 16c, 18c, 20c, 22c and a palm region 26. The inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part are thus joined between in each case adjacent fingers via a common gusset 24.

(15) Arranged in a wrist region 28 is a touch-and-close flap 30 which is adjustable to fit individual sizes and thus ensures a secure hold of the glove 50.

(16) The inside hand part 14 consists of a material 2 comprising a first material layer 4 and a second material layer 6 which have been applied to a common carrier layer 8 alongside one another, wherein the carrier layer 8 is arranged at the inside of the glove 50 and therefore not visible. The first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 form, however, the surface of the inside hand part 14 of the glove 50 that can be seen from the outside. The inside hand part 14 is produced from the material 2, for example punched out of the latter, such that at least the palm region 26 is formed by the carrier layer 8 and the first material layer 4 applied thereto.

(17) In the little-finger region 16, in the ring-finger region 18, in the middle-finger region 20, in the index-finger region 22 and in a front thumb region 32a, the inside hand part 14 is formed by the carrier layer 8 and the second material layer 6 applied thereto. A lower thumb region 32c, which should be understood as being the region that faces the palm region 26 and transitions into the latter, is formed by the carrier layer 8 and the first material layer 4. The seamless transition region 10 between the first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6illustrated by a dashed line herethus extends along the transition of the finger regions 16c, 18c, 20c, 22c into the palm region 26 and separates the front thumb region 32a from the lower thumb region 32c.

(18) FIG. 4 illustrates a palm-side view of a glove 50 having a visible inside hand part 14 and a non-visible outside hand part according to a further embodiment. The inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part of the glove 12 according to FIG. 4 are partially sewn directly together, just as in the glove according to the first embodiment, specifically in a region of the fingertips 16a, 18a, 20a, 22a. In lateral finger regions 16c, 18c, 20c, 22c, the inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part are each joined together via gussets 24.

(19) In contrast to the first embodiment, the inside hand part 14 is produced from the material 2 such that the entire thumb region 32, i.e. not only the lower thumb region 32c but also the front thumb region 32a is formed by the carrier layer 8 and the first material layer 4. The inside hand part 14 is thus formed by the carrier layer 8 and the second material layer 6 only in the little-finger region 16, in the ring-finger region 18, in the middle-finger region 20 and in the index-finger region 22. This has the advantage that, for example when a material that exhibits greater damping or greater grip is used as the first material layer 4, the thumb region 32, just like the palm region 26, can be additionally protected when catching a ball, or clutching is rendered easier.

(20) The seamless transition region 10 between the first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6illustrated by a dashed line herethus extends only along the transition of the finger regions 16c, 18c, 20c, 22c into the palm region 26.

(21) FIG. 5 shows a little-finger-side view of the glove 50 according to the embodiment in FIG. 3, in which not only the inside hand part 14 but also the outside hand part 36 is visible. In the outwardly facing, lateral little-finger region 16c, the lateral little-finger stitching 16d transitions into internal hand edge stitching 34.

(22) Between the thumb region 32c and the index-finger region 22c, the inside hand part 14 has a cutout 40. The inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part are joined via an intermediate layer 42 which is joined to the outside hand part in a peripheral region 44 of the cutout 40 and is joined to the inside hand part 14 in a further peripheral region 46. The intermediate layer 42 thus completely covers the cutout 40 but nevertheless ensures sufficient finger receiving space for receiving the thumb.

(23) The inside hand part 14 and the outside hand part 36 are joined together in a thumb region 32a, 32c by thumb stitching 32b. The thumb stitching 32b is formed partially as external stitching 32b, specifically in a lateral thumb region and in a region of the thumb tip.

(24) FIG. 6 shows an index-finger-side view of the glove 50 according to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3. The inside hand part 14 at least partially overlaps the outside hand part 36 in the thumb region 32a and the overlapping region 48 is joined to the outside hand part 36 on a rear thumb side or on an outer side 38 of said outside hand part 36. That side of the thumb region 32 that faces the index-finger region 22 and stitching arranged there is particularly stressed for example when catching a ball, and so a reinforcement of this region and the avoidance or concealment of stitching at this location is advantageous.

(25) FIG. 7 shows a method for producing a glove 50 from the material 2. The first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 are applied simultaneously to the carrier layer 8 with the aid of application devices 52. For this purpose, the carrier layer 8 is moved continuously in a longitudinal direction L. The application devices 52 are moved intermittently to and fro in the transverse direction Q in order to produce an at least partially curved profile of the transition region 10, i.e. an undulating profile, in the longitudinal direction L. A transition region 10 that extends approximately parallel to the running direction L is achieved when the application devices 52 are not moved in the transverse direction Q.

(26) The distance between the application devices 52 and the quantity of material for the first material layer 4 and for the second material layer 6, which are poured onto the carrier layer 8, are selected such that the first material layer 4 and the second material layer 6 immediately adjoin one another. As a result of a subsequent vulcanization step, the two material layers 4, 6 can additionally be joined firmly together.

(27) In a subsequent step, the inside hand part 14 for a glove is produced from the material 2. For this purpose, for a glove 50 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a punching tool is positioned on the material such that the finger regions 16, 18, 20, 22 and the thumb region 32a of the inside hand part 14 are punched out of a part of the material where the second material layer 6 has been applied to the carrier layer 8 (illustrated by dashed lines on the left-hand side in FIG. 7). In order to produce an inside hand part 14 as per the glove 50 shown in FIG. 4, the punching tool is rotated further such that only the finger regions 16, 18, 20, 22 are formed by the second material layer 6 applied to the carrier layer 8. The thumb region 32 and the palm region 26 thus consist of the first material layer 4 applied to the carrier layer 8 (illustrated by dashed lines on the right-hand side in FIG. 7). The material 2 thus allows easy production of an inside hand part 14 in which different regions are formed by the desired material layer 4, 6.

(28) In a further step, the inside hand part 14 is sewn to the outside hand part 36 either directly or via a gusset 24 in order to form a glove 50. Finally, a touch-and-close flap 30 for example can be sewn to the wrist region 28, or the inside hand part 14 and/or the outside hand part 36 can be provided with further design elements.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

(29) 2 Material/textile web

(30) 4 First material layer

(31) 6 Second material layer

(32) 8 Carrier layer

(33) 10 Transition region

(34) 12 Surface

(35) 14 Inside hand part

(36) 16 Little-finger region

(37) 16a Front little-finger region

(38) 16b Front little-finger stitching

(39) 16c Lateral little-finger region

(40) 16d Lateral little-finger stitching

(41) 18 Ring-finger region

(42) 18a Front ring-finger region

(43) 18b Front ring-finger stitching

(44) 18c Lateral ring-finger region

(45) 18d Lateral ring-finger stitching

(46) 20 Middle-finger region

(47) 20a Front middle-finger region

(48) 20b Front middle-finger stitching

(49) 20c Lateral middle-finger region

(50) 20d Lateral middle-finger stitching

(51) 22 Index-finger region

(52) 22a Front index-finger region

(53) 22b Front index-finger stitching

(54) 22c Lateral index-finger region

(55) 22d Lateral index-finger stitching

(56) 24 Gusset

(57) 26 Palm region

(58) 28 Wrist region

(59) 30 Touch-and-close flap

(60) 32 Thumb region

(61) 32a Front thumb region

(62) 32b Thumb stitching

(63) 32c Lower thumb region

(64) 34 Hand edge stitching

(65) 36 Outside hand part

(66) 38 Outer side

(67) 40 Cutout

(68) 42 Intermediate layer

(69) 44 Peripheral region

(70) 46 Peripheral region

(71) 48 Overlapping region

(72) 50 Glove

(73) 52 Application device

(74) L Longitudinal direction

(75) Q Transverse direction