Tactical Glove

Abstract

A tactical glove (1) with a glove body (2), glove fingers (3a to 3e) and a sheath (4) adjoining the glove body (2). A closure system is provided in the form of a strap (5). The strap is fastened at one end to the tactical glove (1) and has a mechanical closure (6) that is moved onto a corresponding mechanical closure (7) by a closing movement of the strap (5) in order to constrict the sheath (4), via which a mechanical closure is formed. On the sheath (4) a zipper (8) is provided, the slider (9) of which is joined to the strap (5) by a coupling such that when a closing movement of the strap (5) is performed, the zipper (8) closes. The strap (5) forms a wrist support.

Claims

1. A tactical glove (1) with a glove body (2), glove fingers (3a to 3e) and a sheath (4) adjoining the glove body (2), wherein a closure system is provided in the form of a strap (5), which is fastened to the tactical glove (1) at one end and has a mechanical closure (6) that is moved onto a corresponding mechanical closure (7) by a closing movement of the strap (5) in order to constrict the sheath (4), whereby a mechanical closure is formed, and wherein on the sheath (4) a zipper (8) is provided, the slider (9) of which is joined to the strap (5) by a coupling such that when a closing movement of the strap (5) is performed, the zipper (8) closes, characterized in that the strap (5) forms a wrist support and that the coupling means is composed of a cord that is not elastic in the longitudinal direction.

2. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the width and position of the strap (5) are dimensioned such that the strap (5) is adapted to and when wearing completely covers the wrist region of a person when wearing the tactical glove.

3. (canceled)

4. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the supportive effect of the strap (5) is provided by its material thickness.

5. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (5) has greater stiffness than the glove body (2).

6. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that material reinforcements are worked into the strap (5).

7. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the material reinforcements are composed of aramid and/or para-aramid fibers.

8. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the strap (5) is composed of a flame-retardant material.

9. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanical closure (6, 7) are provided in the form of hook-and-loop fasteners.

10. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a cord (12) is provided as coupling, the one longitudinal end of which cord (12) is joined to the strap (5) and the second longitudinal end of which cord (12) is joined to a pull tab (13) on the slider (9) of the zipper (8).

11. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the zipper (8) is arranged on the back of the sheath (4).

12. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the corresponding mechanical closure (7) are fastened directly on the sheath (4).

13. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal axis of the zipper (8) runs obliquely relative to the longitudinal direction of the tactical glove (1), and in that the closing and opening movement of the strap (5) runs transversely relative to the longitudinal direction of the tactical glove (1).

14. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 13, characterized in that the longitudinal axis of the zipper (8) runs at an angle of inclination α of 0°<α<90° relative to the longitudinal direction of the tactical glove (1).

15. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the angle of inclination α is in the range 20°<α<60°.

16. (canceled)

17. The tactical glove (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it is designed as a firefighter glove, police glove or rescue glove.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] The invention is explained below based on the drawings. They show:

[0048] FIG. 1: Exemplary embodiment of the tactical glove according to the invention with opened closure system.

[0049] FIG. 2: Tactical glove from FIG. 1 with partially closed closure system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0050] FIGS. 1 and 2 show an exemplary embodiment of the tactical glove 1 according to the invention. In the present case, the tactical glove 1 is designed as a firefighter glove and preferably is composed on the exterior of water-tight or water-repellant and also heat-resistant, flame-retardant materials. Alternatively, the tactical glove 1 can also be designed as a police glove or rescue glove.

[0051] The tactical glove 1 is designed as a glove with fingers and therefore has a glove body 2 with five connecting glove fingers 3a to 3e, wherein a glove finger 3e is designed as a thumb.

[0052] The tactical glove 1 has an extension in the form of a sheath 4, which is composed of the same material as the glove body 2.

[0053] A closure system is provided on the sheath 4. The closure system is composed, on the one hand, of a mechanical closure system. This comprises, on the one hand, a strap 5 with a mechanical closure means 6 in the form of a hook-and-loop fastener and on the other hand, a corresponding mechanical closure means 7, which is also designed in the form of a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0054] The hook-and-loop strip forming the mechanical closure means 6 is fastened on the inside of the strap 5 in the region of its free end, preferably sewn on.

[0055] The hook-and-loop strip forming the corresponding mechanical closure means 7 is fastened to the sheath in the region of the inner side of the tactical glove 1, preferably sewn on.

[0056] The longitudinal axis of the corresponding mechanical closure means 7 runs transverse relative to the longitudinal axis of the tactical glove 1. Abutting the corresponding mechanical closure means 7, the strap 5 is fastened on the inner side of the sheath 4, especially by sewing together. The longitudinal axis of the strap 5 runs transverse relative to the longitudinal direction of the tactical glove 1.

[0057] The length of the strap 5 is dimensioned such that it completely encloses the sheath 4 and such that the mechanical closure means 6 can be fastened to the corresponding mechanical closure means 7. In this closed position of the strap 5, the latter completely wraps around the sheath 4.

[0058] The width and position of the strap 5 are dimensioned such that the strap 5 completely covers the wrist region of a person wearing the tactical glove 1.

[0059] Therefore in its closed position, the strap 5 forms a wrist support according to the invention.

[0060] The supportive effect of the strap 5 can be provided by its material thickness.

[0061] In this case, the strap 5 has greater stiffness compared to the glove body 2 and the sheath 4, such that the strap 5 provides a supportive effect for the wrist of a person wearing the tactical glove 1.

[0062] Alternatively or additionally, this supportive effect is obtained by working material reinforcements into the strap 5.

[0063] In particular, the material reinforcements are composed of aramid and/or para-aramid fibers.

[0064] It is especially advantageous for the strap 5 to be composed of a flame-retardant material.

[0065] The strap 5 forms a flexible bendable body. With this system, a mechanical closure is formed by a person grasping the strap 5 and moving the mechanical closure means 6 provided there toward the corresponding mechanical closure means 7 directly on the tactical glove. Once the hook-and-loop fasteners forming the mechanical closure means 6, 7 are pressed against one another, the mechanical closure is formed. This effects a constriction of the sheath 4. In the closed state, the strap 5 runs transversely, i.e. perpendicular, relative to the longitudinal direction of the tactical glove 1.

[0066] According to the invention, the closure system additionally has a zipper 8, which has a slider 9 in the known manner with which the zipper 8 can be opened. In the known manner, the zipper 8 has two strips that are brought together at a closed end 10a. The opposing open end 10b of the zipper 8 can be closed using the slider 9.

[0067] To ensure that the forearm of a person wearing the tactical glove 1 is not exposed, an insert part 11 that covers the open area is arranged under the zipper 8.

[0068] According to the invention, the slider 9 is coupled to the strap 5 by a coupling means. In the present case, the coupling means is composed of a cord 12 that is fastened at the other longitudinal end to a pull tab 13 on the slider 9 of the zipper 8. The cord 12 is a flexible, bendable, flat body, wherein the cord 12 is not elastic in the longitudinal direction. Preferably, the cord is composed of a textile material.

[0069] The slider 9 is motion-coupled to the strap 5 by the cord 12. According to the invention the coupling is designed such that during a closing movement of the strap 5 (i.e. when the mechanical closure means 6 is moved toward the corresponding mechanical closure means 7), the zipper 8 is automatically closed, and during an opening movement of the strap (i.e. when the mechanical closure means 6 is moved away from the corresponding mechanical closure means 7), the zipper 8 is automatically opened.

[0070] This is accomplished by suitably dimensioning the length of the zipper 8 as well as by suitably orienting the zipper 8 on the back of the sheath 4. This is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0071] It is essential for the longitudinal axis of the zipper 8 to run obliquely relative to the longitudinal direction. The angle of inclination α of the longitudinal axis of the zipper 8 relative to the longitudinal direction of the tactical glove 1 is in the range 0<α<90°, i.e. the longitudinal axis of the zipper 8 runs not only obliquely relative to the longitudinal direction of the tactical glove 1, but also inclined relative to the transverse direction, in which the strap 5 runs when the mechanical closure is effected.

[0072] It is advantageous for the angle of inclination to be in the range 20°<α<60°. In the present case, it is especially preferable for the angle of inclination α to be between 35° and 40°.

[0073] Furthermore, it is essential for the open end 10b of the zipper 8 to be oriented farther toward the edge of the sheath 4 than the closed end 10a of the zipper 8. In the present case, the open end 10b of the zipper 8 opens out at the edge of the sheath 4, while the closed end 10a of the zipper 8 lies in the region of the shaft 4 facing toward the glove body 2. The closed end 10a of the zipper 8 thus lies closer to where the strap 5 is fastened onto the tactical glove 1 than does the open end 10b.

[0074] This design and arrangement of the zipper 8 relative to the strap 5 allows the zipper 8 to be automatically operated and opened and closed by opening and closing of the strap 5.

[0075] In the arrangement from FIG. 1, the mechanical closure means 6 is separated from the corresponding mechanical closure means 7 by pulling away the strap 5, by which means the zipper 8 is opened.

[0076] In the arrangement from FIG. 2, the strap 5 with the mechanical closure means 6 is just being moved in the direction of the corresponding mechanical closure means 7, such that the zipper 8 is moved in the direction of the closed position.

[0077] Once the strap 5 is in its closed position and the hook-and-loop fasteners are abutting one another, forming the mechanical closure, the zipper 8 is completely closed, whereby the sheath is constricted over the entire length of the zipper 8. The mechanical closure supports the constriction and lies protectively over the zipper 8.

[0078] In this state, the sheath 4 of the tactical glove 1 can be easily inserted into a sleeve of a tactical jacket. A person wearing the tactical jacket and the tactical gloves 1 is therefore well protected against environmental conditions, since no fluids or hazardous substances can penetrate between the tactical gloves 1 and the tactical jacket.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0079] (1) tactical glove [0080] (2) glove body [0081] (3a-3e) glove finger [0082] (4) sheath [0083] (5) strap [0084] (6) mechanical closure means [0085] (7) corresponding mechanical closure means [0086] (8) zipper [0087] (9) slider [0088] (10a) closed end [0089] (10b) open end [0090] (11) insert part [0091] (12) cord [0092] (13) pull tab