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US3916448A
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Protective glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-03
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1995-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A protective glove intended for use by law enforcement officers and the like having in its preferred embodiment a thumbless handshaped leather outer glove side, a similarly hand-shaped leather inner glove side having a thumb, the two glove sides being sewn together along their aligned edges (using a joinder strip in the finger areas) to form a hollow leather glove shell. A protective insert sandwich comprising an outer layer of lead-filled vinyl, two intermediate layers of metal wire mesh and two inner layers of foam cushion is positioned next to the outer glove side. A hollow inner lining of smooth fabric is inserted into the hollow leather glove shell between the two foam cushion layers and the inner glove side. The resulting glove provides considerable protection against heavy blows, sharp objects and other instruments which would normally damage the wearer''s hand and fingers. The glove also has considerable weight which enables the wearer to strike an assailant with an effective blow.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Hamel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:23
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/015; A41D19/01505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A protective glove comprising: a. a hand-shaped hollow outer glove shell having finger portions and a thumb portion; b. a flat, relatively flexible, solid layer of metal-containing material inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said metal-containing material extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to the fingertip portion of said outer glove shell; c. at least one flat, flexible layer of metal wire mesh material inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said wire mesh material extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to at least the upper finger portion of said outer glove shell; d. at least one flat, flexible, resilient layer of cushioning material inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said cushioning material extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to at least the upper finger portion of said outer glove shell; and e. a correspondingly hand-shaped hollow inner lining inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said inner lining extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to the fingertip portion of said outer glove shell, said inner lining and said at least one layer of cushioning material and said metal-containing material layer all being fastened to said hollow outer glove shell only at the cuff portion thereof, said inner lining being positioned between the palm side of said outer glove shell and said layer of cushioning material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A protective glove comprising: a. a hand-shaped hollow outer glove shell having finger portions and a thumb portion; b. a flat, relatively flexible, solid layer of metal-containing material inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said metal-containing material extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to the fingertip portion of said outer glove shell; c. at least one flat, flexible layer of metal wire mesh material inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said wire mesh material extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to at least the upper finger portion of said outer glove shell; d. at least one flat, flexible, resilient layer of cushioning material inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said cushioning material extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to at least the upper finger portion of said outer glove shell; and e. a correspondingly hand-shaped hollow inner lining inserted into said hollow outer glove shell, said inner lining extending from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to the fingertip portion of said outer glove shell, said inner lining and said at least one layer of cushioning material and said metal-containing material layer all being fastened to said hollow outer glove shell only at the cuff portion thereof, said inner lining being positioned between the palm side of said outer glove shell and said layer of cushioning material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The protective glove of claim 1 wherein said metal-containing material is a synthetic elastomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The protective glove of claim 2 wherein said elastomer contains uniformly distributed lead particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The protective glove of claim 2 wherein said metal-containing material is vinyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The protective glove of claim 1 where said layer of metal-containing material is positioned against the back side of said outer glove shell, said layer of wire mesh is positioned against said layer of metal-containing material, said layer of cushioning material is positioned against said layer of wire mesh, and said inner lining is positioned against said layer of cushioning material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The protective glove of claim 1 wherein said at least one layer of wire mesh comprises two such layers, and wherein said at least one layer of cushioning material comprises two such layers, said wire mesh layers being positioned adjacent to each other and said cushioning material layers being positioned adjacent to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The protective glove of claim 6 wherein said two layers of wire mesh material comprise a single flattened cylinder of wire mesh material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
The protective glove of claim 6 wherein said layer of metal-containing material is positioned against the back side of said outer glove shell, said top layer of wire mesh is positioned against said layer of metal-containing material, said bottom layer of wire mesh is positioned against said top layer of wire mesh, said top layer of cushioning material is positioned against said bottom layer of cushioning material, said bottom layer of cushioning material is positioned against said top layEr of cushioning material, and said inner lining is positioned against said bottom layer of cushioning material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The protective glove of claim 8 wherein said bottom layer of cushioning material extends from adjacent to the cuff portion of said outer glove shell to the fingertip portion of said outer glove shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The protective glove of claim 9 wherein said inner lining, said layer of metal-containing material and said bottom layer of cushioning material are held together at their aligned fingertip portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The protective glove of claim 1 wherein said at least one layer of wire mesh is encapsulated between and is entirely unfastened to said metal-containing layer and said at least one cushioning layer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |