US 12,004,578 B2
Protective gloves and method of making protective gloves
Kevin Sorrels, Clearwater, FL (US)
Assigned to Protospheric Products, Inc., Clearwater, FL (US)
Filed by Protospheric Products, Inc., Clearwater, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/171,621.
Application 18/171,621 is a continuation of application No. 16/331,238, granted, now 11,589,627, previously published as PCT/US2017/050890, filed on Sep. 11, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/385,526, filed on Sep. 9, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0200472 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. A41D 19/00 (2006.01); A41D 19/015 (2006.01); A44B 11/25 (2006.01); A61B 42/00 (2016.01); A61B 42/10 (2016.01); A61B 42/20 (2016.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/18 (2006.01); B29C 65/74 (2006.01); B29C 65/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/04 (2006.01); B29C 65/08 (2006.01); B29L 31/48 (2006.01)
CPC A41D 19/0068 (2013.01) [A41D 19/0006 (2013.01); A41D 19/0058 (2013.01); A41D 19/0096 (2013.01); A41D 19/015 (2013.01); A44B 11/2546 (2013.01); A61B 42/00 (2016.02); A61B 42/10 (2016.02); A61B 42/20 (2016.02); B29C 65/18 (2013.01); B29C 65/7435 (2013.01); B29C 65/7441 (2013.01); B29C 65/7455 (2013.01); B29C 66/1122 (2013.01); B29C 66/244 (2013.01); B29C 66/4326 (2013.01); B29C 66/73921 (2013.01); B29C 66/83411 (2013.01); B29C 66/83511 (2013.01); B29C 66/91411 (2013.01); B29C 66/91421 (2013.01); B29C 66/91943 (2013.01); A41D 2500/50 (2013.01); B29C 65/02 (2013.01); B29C 65/04 (2013.01); B29C 65/08 (2013.01); B29C 66/71 (2013.01); B29C 66/712 (2013.01); B29C 66/723 (2013.01); B29C 66/73152 (2013.01); B29C 66/73521 (2013.01); B29C 66/8122 (2013.01); B29L 2031/4864 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A protective glove for a hand, comprising:
a first thermoplastic layer in the shape of a hand; and
a second thermoplastic layer, in the shape of a hand, welded to the first thermoplastic layer, wherein the second thermoplastic layer has a thickness greater than the thickness of the first thermoplastic layer; and wherein the second thermoplastic layer has a durometer greater than the durometer of the first thermoplastic layer;
wherein the second thermoplastic layer has a thickness between about 0.1 mm and about 1.0 mm,
wherein the density of the second thermoplastic layer is greater than about 1.0 g/cm3;
wherein the first thermoplastic layer is welded to the second thermoplastic layer to form a glove for a hand,
wherein an opening exists between the first thermoplastic layer and the second thermoplastic layer which allows a user to place their hand into the glove, such that the user's hand is between the first thermoplastic layer and the second thermoplastic layer.