US4536890A
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Glove for low particulate environment
Assignee: Pioneer Industrial Products Co
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Filing: 1984-02-21
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2004-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A glove for use in a low particulate environment, such as a manufacturing area for electronic equipment, has an external shell composed of polyvinyl chloride or elastomeric material. The external shell has a hand portion and a gauntlet portion. The hand portion is internally lined with flock while the gauntlet portion is unlined.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve M. Barnett
- 👤 Michael A. Flowers
- 👤 John A. Varos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:55
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/0058; A41D19/0062; A41D19/0065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A glove for use in a low particulate environment, said glove comprising: an external shell composed of a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride and elastomeric materials; said external shell comprising a hand portion for enclosing the hand of a glove wearer and a gauntlet portion for enclosing the wrist and the lower forearm of the glove wearer; said external shell having inside and outside surfaces; and an internal lining attached to the inside surface of said hand portion; said internal lining being composed of fibrous material, said fibrous material being of a kind from which particles may become detached if there were abrasion between said material and the surface of a sleeve on an article of clothing worn by the glove wearer; the inside surface of said gauntlet portion being devoid of any lining from which said particle may become detached.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A glove for use in a low particulate environment, said glove comprising: an external shell composed of a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride and elastomeric materials; said external shell comprising a hand portion for enclosing the hand of a glove wearer and a gauntlet portion for enclosing the wrist and the lower forearm of the glove wearer; said external shell having inside and outside surfaces; and an internal lining attached to the inside surface of said hand portion; said internal lining being composed of fibrous material, said fibrous material being of a kind from which particles may become detached if there were abrasion between said material and the surface of a sleeve on an article of clothing worn by the glove wearer; the inside surface of said gauntlet portion being devoid of any lining from which said particle may become detached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A glove as recited in claim 1 wherein: said lining is composed of flock made from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers and blends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A glove as recited in claim 1 wherein: said gauntlet portion has a length which minimizes the likelihood of escape of detached particles originating at the lining attached to the hand portion of said external shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A glove as recited in claim 3 wherein: said gauntlet portion has a length within the range 5-7 inches (127-178 mm).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A glove as recited in claim 1 wherein: said gauntlet portion extends from an open rear entrance of the glove, corresponding to a location at least halfway up the forearm of a glove wearer, to a location corresponding substantially to the forward end of the wrist of a glove wearer so as to substantially impede migration out of the glove of detached lining particles originating at the lining attached to the hand portion of said external shell.
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