Knitted Glove Having A Single Layer With A Plurality Of Yarns

Abstract

A seamless, single layer, multi-yarn glove or glove liner is disclosed. The glove or glove liner includes a first type of yarn and a second type of yarn that is different from the first type of yarn. The glove or glove liner has a single layer that includes the first type of yarn and the second type of yarn knitted together to form a hand-like structure that includes a thumb section, a plurality of finger sections and a palm section. The first type of yarn is different that the second type of yarn. For example, the first type of yarn may be a cut resistant yarn and the second type of yarn may be an inexpensive elastic yarn such as Spandex. An optional cuff is part of the single layer, the cuff optionally comprising a tab to aid in donning and doffing. The glove can further comprise a tab with indicia, where the indicia can be, for example, shape or color to convey information about the glove such as size or cut resistant properties. Padded protection on the knuckles can also be provided.

1 . A knitted glove, comprising:
 a first yarn;   a second yarn different from the first yarn;   a continuous single layer that includes the first yarn and the second yarn knitted together to form a hand-like structure that comprises a thumb section, a plurality of finger sections and at least one palm section.   
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 2  wherein the first type of yarn and the second type of yarn are knitted together using a single jersey stitch. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the hand-like structure comprises four finger sections, three palm sections, and a wrist section. 
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn is a first color and the second yarn is a second color. 
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn is a cut resistant yarn and the second yarn is a non-cut resistant yarn. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 5 , wherein the cut resistant yarn comprises an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), a para-aramid, or both. 
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastomeric coating over at least a part of the single layer. 
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a cuff section attached to the palm section. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the thumb section comprises the first yarn and either one of the plurality of finger sections or the at least one palm section comprises the second yarn. 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one palm component comprises the first yarn and one of the plurality of finger sections comprises the second yarn. 
     
     
         11 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove includes only the single layer without any reinforced areas. 
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second yarns are selected from the group consisting of: a cut resistant yarn and a highly absorbent yarn, a cut resistant yarn and an abrasion resistant yarn, a first cut resistant yarn and a second cut resistant yarn, a cut resistant yarn and a comfort thermal regulating yarn, a cut resistant yarn and an antimicrobial yarn, a plied yarn and a non-plied yarn, a spun yarn and a filament yarn, a composite (gimped) yarn and a noncomposite yarn, a synthetic yarn and a natural yarn, a first blended synthetic yarn and a second blended synthetic yarn, a first composite yarn and a second composite yarn, a first synthetic yarn and a second synthetic yarn, a first natural yarn and a second natural yarn, and a textured yarn and a non-textured yarn. 
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous single third payer further comprises a third yarn different from the first yarn and the second yarn. 
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 1  comprising:
 a continuous layer of at least two different yarns knitted together to form a thumb section, three palm sections, and four finger sections; wherein one of the two different yarns is located in two of the palm sections and any one of the four finger sections and the other of the two different yarns is located in the thumb section, the remaining palm section, and the remaining finger sections; and   a cuff section attached to the palm section.   
     
     
         15 . The glove of  claim 14 , wherein the two different yarns comprise a first yarn having a first color and a second yarn having a second color. 
     
     
         16 . The glove of  claim 14 , further comprising a tab with indicia for donning and doffing the glove. 
     
     
         17 . The glove of  claim 14 , further comprising a patch on a knuckle side covering substantially at least one knuckle. 
     
     
         18 . A method of protecting hands and handling tools and equipment comprising: wearing a knitted glove comprising:
 a first yarn;   a second yarn different from the first yarn;   a continuous single layer that includes the first yarn and the second yarn knitted together to form a hand-like structure that comprises a thumb section, a plurality of finger sections and at least one palm section.   
     
     
         19 . A method of wearing a glove having a desired property to a wearer, the method comprising:
 locating a knitted glove liner having a continuous single layer with two different yarns, the single layer comprising four finger sections, a thumb section a palm section, and a cuff, each of these sections having a palm side and a knuckle side, wherein the cuff comprises a tab with indicia;   identifying that the indicia of the tab corresponds to the desired property; and   donning or doffing the glove by contacting the tab with the thumb of the wearer.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the tab comprises a carrier, a color component, and a thumb contour, and the desired property is size.