Glove having injection molded components

Abstract

A glove having a glove liner adorned with at least one injection-molded component that provides the glove with specific characteristics tailored to a specific glove application. The liner may comprise a fabric and/or an elastomeric material. The position, composition, and/or contour of the injection-molded components define the characteristics of the glove.

1 . A glove comprising a liner adorned with at least one injection molded component where a position, composition, and contour of the injection molded component provides characteristics for a specific application for the glove. 
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the liner comprises fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the liner comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the liner comprises fabric at least partially coated with an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the liner comprises a yarn. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 5  wherein the yarn comprises steel wire, glass fibers, filaments, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, nylons, NOMEX®, TWARON®, KEVLAR®, DYNEEMA®, SPECTRA®, VECTRAN®, SPANDEX®, and the like or any blend of the fibers and materials. 
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the injection molded component comprises an elastomeric material such as silicone, thermoplastic vulcanizate, thermoplastic rubber, thermoplastic polyolefin, aliphatic nylons, aromatic nylons, modified-styrenics, and styrene block copolymers, and blends or alloys thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the injection molded component comprises an engineered resin. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the melting point temperature of the liner is complementary with the melting point temperatures of the material of the injection molded components to promote adhesion. 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 4  wherein the melting point temperature of the elastomeric coating is complementary with the melting point temperature of the material of the injection molded components to promote adhesion. 
     
     
         11 . The glove of  claim 10  wherein the melting point temperatures of the elastomeric coating, liner, and injection molded components are complementary to promote adhesion. 
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove comprises fingers, a thumb, and a palm area, the injection molded component disposed on a finger, fingertip, thumb, thumbtip, or palm area and comprises 50% or less than the circumference of the finger, thumb, or palm area. 
     
     
         13 . A method for producing a glove, comprising:
 injecting a polymeric material onto a liner, the polymeric material specified to facilitate abrasion resistance, surface grip, antimicrobial properties, biostatic properties, enhanced anti-vibration characteristics, and/or enhanced visibility, to provide characteristics for a specific application for the glove.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the liner comprises fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the liner comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the liner comprises fabric at least partially coated with an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the liner comprises a yarn. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the yarn comprises steel wire, glass fibers, filaments, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, nylons, NOMEX®, TWARON®, KEVLAR®, DYNEEMA®, SPECTRA®, VECTRAN®, SPANDEX®, and the like or any blend of the fibers and materials. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the injection molded component comprises an elastomeric material such as silicone, thermoplastic vulcanizate, thermoplastic rubber, thermoplastic polyolefin, aliphatic nylon, aromatic nylon, modified styrenics, and styrene block copolymers, and blends or alloys thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the injection molded component comprises an engineered resin.