Glove having projections on inner surface
First Claim
1. A glove comprising:
- a back portion formed from a flexible material, the back portion having outer and inner surfaces, wherein a plurality of projections are disposed on the inner surface; and
a palm portion formed from the flexible material and coupled to the back portion so as to form a void for fitting a hand, the palm portion having outer and inner surfaces, wherein a plurality of projections are disposed on the inner surface except in a region substantially near a finger tip.
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Abstract
A glove made with thin latex or rubber material is suitable for carrying out medical or other delicate procedures while maintaining comfort by creating air pockets inside the glove. The inner layer of the glove has projections or granules so that the contact surface between the glove and the hand is reduced. The glove has a plurality of convexed projections formed on the inner surface so that the convexed projections are in contact with the hand and creates air pockets or buffers in the immediate vicinity of the convexed projections. The glove can be easily made by using a mold having concaved indents or spots and dipping the mold into a pool of liquid latex or rubber and then peeling the glove off of the mold. Each finger tip of the glove may be devoid of the convexed projections to enhance sensitivity.
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19 Claims
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1. A glove comprising:
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a back portion formed from a flexible material, the back portion having outer and inner surfaces, wherein a plurality of projections are disposed on the inner surface; and a palm portion formed from the flexible material and coupled to the back portion so as to form a void for fitting a hand, the palm portion having outer and inner surfaces, wherein a plurality of projections are disposed on the inner surface except in a region substantially near a finger tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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10. A method of making a glove having projections protruding on the inner surface, the method comprising the steps of:
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preparing a hand-shaped mold having concaved portions for forming the projections evenly disposed on a surface, except in a region substantially near a finger tip of each finger; dipping the hand-shaped mold in a rubber solution until the rubber solution coats the hand-shaped mold; removing and drying the rubber solution coated hand-shaped mold; and removing the glove from the hand-shaped mold.
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16. A protective covering for covering a finger comprising:
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a back portion formed from a flexible material, the back portion having outer and inner surfaces, wherein a plurality of projections are disposed on the inner surface; and a palm portion formed from the flexible material and coupled to the back portion so as to form a void for fitting a hand, the palm portion having outer and inner surfaces, wherein a plurality of projections are disposed on the inner surface except in a region substantially near a finger tip. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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