PATTERNED GLOVES FOR ENHANCED GRIP

Abstract

A textured glove with wave pattern embossed on its surface is provided. The glove surface may be partially or wholly embossed with the wave pattern to enhance grip.

Claims

1. A glove comprising a wave or fishnet pattern on a surface of the glove.

2. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wave pattern is embossed or textured on the surface of the glove.

3. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the glove is wholly or partially textured or embossed with the wave pattern.

4. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wave pattern is textured or embossed partially or wholly at a thumb zone of the glove.

5. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wave pattern is textured or embossed at one or more finger areas of the glove to enhance pinch grip.

6. The glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the glove is produced from an ambidextrous former.

7. Use of a wave pattern or fishnet pattern to enhance a gripping strength of the glove.

8. The use of claim 7, wherein the wave pattern is textured on the glove wholly or partially.

9. The use of claim 7, wherein the wave pattern texture is present selectively over the pressure zones of palm.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when read with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

[0013] FIG. 1a illustrates a glove former textured with wave pattern, according to an embodiment herein;

[0014] FIGS. 1b and 1c illustrate an exploded view of the wave pattern, according to an embodiment herein; and

[0015] FIGS. 2a and 2b illustrate tackiness gauge to test tackiness of the gloves, according to an embodiment herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] FIG. 1a illustrates a glove former textured with wave pattern, according to an embodiment herein. With respect to FIG. 1a, the wave pattern layer (101) may be applied over a glove with smooth surface to enhance a gripping strength of the glove. In an embodiment, the glove has rough surface, while the former is glazed or unglazed. However, it is preferred that a glove surface is textured or embossed with wave pattern. The embossed wave pattern may on the glove be obtained by directly manufacturing it from a former having a wave pattern. The wave pattern referred to herein may also be called as fishnet pattern. The wave pattern is applied, embossed or textured on the glove surface either partially or wholly. The glove surface may include internal and external glove surfaces corresponding to palm, cuff and finger areas/zones of the glove surface.

[0017] The wave pattern may be selectively applied, embossed or textured over the pressure zones of a palm. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wave pattern is embossed partially or wholly on a thumb zone. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wave pattern is embossed on one or more finger areas such as finger tips to improve pinch grip. According to one embodiment herein, the wave pattern is selectively embossed on the glove or the glove former surface from fingers to cuff.

[0018] FIGS. 1b and 1c illustrate an exploded view of the wave pattern, according to an embodiment herein. The wave pattern is embossed on the former or the glove in a criss-cross manner, thus forming an impression of a fishnet.

[0019] In an embodiment, a composition for making the glove includes nitrile, elastomer or latex. The composition for making the glove may also include any other suitable polymer such as natural rubber latex or other synthetic rubber latex, and combinations thereof. In yet another embodiment, the glove is ambidextrous. In some embodiment, the glove is a single-dip glove as well as double dip glove. In another embodiment, the glove is chlorinated or chlorine free.

Examples

[0020] A gripping ability of the glove with wave pattern former is tested through a tackiness gauge. The tackiness gauge is an equipment for measuring grip properties at highest angle at which a wearer is able to lift a load.

[0021] The gripness test includes following steps: [0022] 1) Wearer lifts the first metal block fixed at 30 in the tackiness gauge (as shown in FIG. 2a). On the successful lifting user moves to next block. [0023] 2) Wearer lifts the second metal block fixed at 60 in the tackiness gauge (as shown in FIG. 2b). On the successful lifting user moves to next block. [0024] 3) Continue the procedure till the wearer is unable to lift the block.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Description of tackiness angle of the tackiness gauge Reading Description 30 non-tacky 60 tacky 70 tacky 80 tacky 90 super tacky 100 super tacky 110 hyper tacky 120 hyper tacky

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Gripness test conducted on female candidates Tackiness test reading () Ratio Sample Max Min Mode (30:60:70:80:90) Ranking Honeycomb 80 30 30 4:3:2:1:0 4 pattern Diamond 90 30 60 4:4:1:0:1 2 pattern Fish scale 80 30 30 5:4:0:1:0 3 pattern Fishnet 90 70 90 0:0:1:0:9 1 pattern

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Gripness test conducted on male candidates Tackiness test reading () Ratio Sample Max Min Mode (30:60:70:80:90:100) Ranking Honeycomb 80 60 70 0:3:5:2:0:0 2 pattern Diamond 70 30 60 1:6:3:0:0:0 3 pattern Fish scale 70 30 30 5:3:2:0:0:0 4 pattern Fishnet 100 70 90 0:0:2:1:6:1 1 pattern

[0025] From the results obtained, the fishnet pattern glove has the best grip properties at dry condition compared to honeycomb, diamond and fish scale pattern.

Grip Test Results at Dry and Wet Conditions by Using COF

[0026]

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Grip test results at dry and wet condition by using coefficient of friction method (COF) COF (kinetic energy, J) Condition Samples Dry Wet Diamond 1.301 0.524 pattern Fish scale 1.366 0.623 pattern Fishnet 1.459 0.970 pattern Honeycomb 1.371 0.469 pattern

[0027] From COF test results, fishnet pattern glove has better grip properties at both dry and wet condition compared to diamond, fish scale and honeycomb pattern.

[0028] Although the embodiments herein are described with various specific embodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art to practice the invention with modifications. However, all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the claims.

[0029] As will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention may easily be produced in other specific forms without departing from its essential characteristics. The present embodiment is, therefore, to be considered as merely illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all changes which come within therefore intended to be embraced therein.