Flexible supported glove structures
US10327485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/10
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Glove structures may include front and back portions. A knuckle support assembly may be attached to the back portion. The knuckle support assembly may include a knuckle support member having at least one cutout coincident with at least one metacarpophalangeal joint and a flexible member extending across the at least one cutout. The knuckle support member may have a greater flexural stiffness than the back portion. The material of the knuckle support member may be more elastically stretchable than the material of the back portion. The material of the flexible member may be more elastically stretchable than the material of the back portion. The knuckle support member may be molded to the flexible member. Alternatively, the knuckle support member and the flexible member may be fuse bonded to one another. Methods for making such glove structures are also provided.
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