Elastomeric Hand and Foot Protector

Abstract

The invention is a protective hand glove made of an elastomeric composition, which comprises a mitten ( 10 ) having an orifice ( 15 ) in the bottom ( 20 ) adapted for the engagement of a thumb. This mitten ( 10 ) is made from a styrenic block copolymer and oil. The styrenic block copolymer and oil have a Shore 00 hardness of greater than or equal to 10.

1 . A protective hand glove made of an elastomeric composition comprising:
 a mitten having an orifice in the bottom adapted for engagement of a thumb;   where said mitten is made from a styrenic block copolymer and an oil having a Shore 00 hardness of greater than or equal to 6.   
   
   
       2 . The protective hand glove of  claim 1  where said oil in said elastomeric composition is 72 to 88% by weight and said styrenic block copolymer is 12 to 28% by weight. 
   
   
       3 . The protective hand glove of  claim 2  where said styrenic block copolymer is selected from the group of: SBS (styrene butadiene styrene), SIS (styrene-isoprene-styrene), SEPS (styrene ethylene/propylene styrene), SEBS (styrene ethylene/butylene styrene), and SEEPS (styrene ethylene/ethylene-propylene-styrene) and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The protective hand glove of  claim 2  where said oil is a blend of at least two different oils having different viscosities, a lower viscosity oil and a higher viscosity oil where said lower viscosity oil is used in excess of said higher viscosity oil. 
   
   
       5 . The protective hand glove of  claim 2  where said oil where said oil is selected from the group of one or more mineral oils, where said mineral oils have a viscosity from 1-120 cPs at 40° C. 
   
   
       6 . The protective hand glove of  claim 1  where Shore OO durometer is greater than or equal to 15. 
   
   
       7 . The protective hand glove of  claim 1  where Shore OO durometer is greater than or equal to 20. 
   
   
       8 . The punching bag glove of  claim 1  where Shore OO durometer is less than or equal to 35. 
   
   
       9 . The protective hand glove of  claim 1  further comprising a color added in with said elastomeric composition. 
   
   
       10 . A knuckle or knee protector made of an elastomeric composition comprising:
 a first element adapted to cover knuckles of a hand;   a second element affixed to said first element which is worn high on the palm and adapted to secure the first element to the hand; and   where said first element is made from a styrenic block copolymer and oil having a Shore 00 hardness of greater than or equal to 6.   
   
   
       11 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 10  where said oil in said elastomeric composition is 72 to 88% by weight and said styrenic block copolymer is 12 to 28% by weight of said elastomeric composition. 
   
   
       12 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 11  where said styrenic block copolymer is selected from the group of: SBS (styrene butadiene styrene), SIS (styrene-isoprene-styrene), SEPS (styrene ethylene/propylene styrene), SEBS (styrene ethylene/butylene styrene), and SEEPS (styrene ethylene/ethylene-propylene-styrene) and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 11  where said oil is a blend of at least two different oils having different viscosities, a lower viscosity oil and a higher viscosity oil where said lower viscosity oil is used in excess of said higher viscosity oil. 
   
   
       14 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 11  where said oil where said oil is selected from the group of one or more mineral oils, where said mineral oils have a viscosity from 20-120 cPs at 40° C. 
   
   
       15 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 10  where Shore OO durometer is greater than or equal to 15. 
   
   
       16 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 10  where Shore OO durometer is greater than or equal to 20. 
   
   
       17 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 10  where Shore OO durometer is less than or equal to 35. 
   
   
       18 . The knuckle or knee protector of  claim 1  further comprising a color added in with said elastomeric composition. 
   
   
       19 . A foot protector made of an elastomeric composition comprising:
 a moccasin adapted to fit over a foot;   said moccasin having an orifice adapted for insertion of said foot;   said moccasin having being configured to have a backing selected from the group of an open heel or a closed heel; and   where said moccasin is made from a styrenic block copolymer and oil having a Shore 00 hardness of greater than or equal to 6.   
   
   
       20 . The foot protector according to  claim 19  where said oil in said elastomeric composition is 72 to 88% by weight and said styrenic block copolymer is 12 to 28% by weight of said elastomeric composition and said styrenic block copolymer is selected from the group of: SBS (styrene butadiene styrene), SIS (styrene-isoprene-styrene), SEPS (styrene ethylene/propylene styrene), SEBS (styrene ethylene/butylene styrene), and SEEPS (styrene ethylene/ethylene-propylene-styrene) and combinations thereof.