Plaited glove

Abstract

A cut resistant glove is provided having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the inner surface is adapted for contacting a hand of a user, and the outer surface is visible while the user is wearing the glove. The glove includes a two layer knit fabric of a plaited construction including a first layer on the inner surface and a second layer on the outer surface. The outer surface is constructed from non-stretchable, cut resistant yarn, wherein the yarn has filaments that are generally parallel to one another and the inner surface is constructed from a stretchable, elastic yarn.

1 . A cut resistant glove, said glove having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is adapted for contacting a hand of a user, and the outer surface is visible while the user is wearing the glove, the glove comprising:
 (a) a two layer knit fabric of a plaited construction including a first layer on the inner surface and a second layer on the outer surface;   (b) the outer surface constructed from non-stretchable, cut resistant yarn, wherein the yarn has filaments that are generally parallel to one another;   (c) the inner surface constructed from a stretchable, elastic yarn.   
     
     
         2 . The cut resistant glove of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable, elastic yarn is of a color that contrasts with the a color of the non-stretchable, cut resistant yarn such that the elastic yarn becomes more visible during wear of the non-stretchable, cut resistant outer surface of the glove. 
     
     
         3 . The cut resistant glove of  claim 1 , wherein the filaments of the non-stretchable, cut resistant yarn include a dulling agent.