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Method of making foamed slip resistant surfaces

Assignee: Becton Dickinson Research Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-10
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2004-12-10
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Abstract

Abstract An improved slip and/or skid resistant surface is provided for work gloves, work shoes, floor coverings in work areas and the like. The surface of the invention provides a porous gripping surface particularly useful in greasy and oily environments where it is necessary for a workman to be able to grip mechanical devices or loose objects having a coating of oil or grease. The surface of the invention is a foam surface laminated to a substrate. The foam, prior to lamination, may be foamed with varying amounts of air depending upon the degree of abrasion resistance required. The foaming may be by mechanical or chemical means.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael D. Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 09:11
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/015; A41D19/01547; D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/04; D06N3/12; D06N3/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A method for producing a laminate useful in providing a slip resistant oil grip surface for gloves, characterized by the steps of (a) selecting in a first selecting step a glove liner comprised of a web which is a member selected from the group consisting of a fibrous non-woven web, a woven web, and a knitted web; (b) selecting in a second selecting step a material to be applied as a foamed layer to at least one surface of said glove liner from said first selecting step; (c) foaming said member from said second selecting step to an air content within the range of between about 10 and 65 percent; (d) applying said member from said foaming step to the said at least one surface of said glove liner; and (e) curing said foamed member from said applying step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 139 words
A method for producing a laminate useful in providing a slip resistant oil grip surface for gloves, characterized by the steps of (a) selecting in a first selecting step a glove liner comprised of a web which is a member selected from the group consisting of a fibrous non-woven web, a woven web, and a knitted web; (b) selecting in a second selecting step a material to be applied as a foamed layer to at least one surface of said glove liner from said first selecting step; (c) foaming said member from said second selecting step to an air content within the range of between about 10 and 65 percent; (d) applying said member from said foaming step to the said at least one surface of said glove liner; and (e) curing said foamed member from said applying step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method of claim 1, further characterized by (a) said foaming step being carried out to provide an air content within the range of between about 15 and 30 percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The method of claim 1, further characterized by (a) said member from said first selecting step being selected from the group consisting of wool, polyesters, polyamides, cotton, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyacrylonitrile, nylon, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The method of claim 1, further characterized by (a) said member from said second selected step being selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 131 words
A method for producing a laminate useful in providing a slip resistant oil grip surface for boots, characterized by the steps of (a) selecting in a first selecting step a boot comprised of a web which is a member selected from the group consisting of a fibrous non-woven web, a woven web, and a knitted web; (b) selecting in a second selecting step a material to be applied as a foamed layer to the sole of said boot from said first selecting step; (c) foaming said member from said second selecting step to an air content within the range of between about 10 and 65 percent; (d) applying said member from said foaming step to the said sole of said boot; and (e) curing said foamed member from said applying step.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 131 words
A method for producing a laminate useful in providing a slip resistant oil grip surface for boots, characterized by the steps of (a) selecting in a first selecting step a boot comprised of a web which is a member selected from the group consisting of a fibrous non-woven web, a woven web, and a knitted web; (b) selecting in a second selecting step a material to be applied as a foamed layer to the sole of said boot from said first selecting step; (c) foaming said member from said second selecting step to an air content within the range of between about 10 and 65 percent; (d) applying said member from said foaming step to the said sole of said boot; and (e) curing said foamed member from said applying step.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 187 words
A method for producing a laminate useful in providing a slip resistant oil grip surface, for wearing apparel, floor coverings and the like, characterized by the steps of (a) selecting in a first selecting step a substrate comprised of a web which is a member selected from the group consisting of a fibrous non-woven web, a woven web, and a knitted web; (b) selecting in a second selecting step a material to be applied as a foamed layer to one surface of said substrate from said first selecting step; (c) selecting in a third selecting step a material to be applied as a moisture barrier coating to one surface of said substrate from said first selecting step; (d) coating said one surface of said substrate with said moisture barrier material from said third selecting step; (e) foaming said member selected from said second selecting step to an air content within the range of between about 10 and 65 percent; (f) applying said member from said foaming step to said moisture barrier coated surface from said coating step; and (g) curing said foamed member from said applying step.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 187 words
A method for producing a laminate useful in providing a slip resistant oil grip surface, for wearing apparel, floor coverings and the like, characterized by the steps of (a) selecting in a first selecting step a substrate comprised of a web which is a member selected from the group consisting of a fibrous non-woven web, a woven web, and a knitted web; (b) selecting in a second selecting step a material to be applied as a foamed layer to one surface of said substrate from said first selecting step; (c) selecting in a third selecting step a material to be applied as a moisture barrier coating to one surface of said substrate from said first selecting step; (d) coating said one surface of said substrate with said moisture barrier material from said third selecting step; (e) foaming said member selected from said second selecting step to an air content within the range of between about 10 and 65 percent; (f) applying said member from said foaming step to said moisture barrier coated surface from said coating step; and (g) curing said foamed member from said applying step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 1, further characterized by (a) said applying step is carried out by dipping said glove liner into the material from said foaming step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method of claim 6, further characterized by (a) said moisture barrier material is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, and mixtures thereof.

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