Protective device for use with a glove

Abstract

A color splash effect is established by a darker backdrop color of an outer surface of a liquid proof and heat resistant glove in the event that a portion of the glove ruptures or fails. The color splash effect is accomplished by a lighter and brighter color being visible through the rupture in the glove. The lighter and brighter color may be formed on or as part of a protective member positioned beneath the outer layer. The protective member also protects the wearer against sharp objects contacting the outer layer of the glove and moving over the protective member. Some embodiments provide that the protective member is in a thumb crotch region of the glove.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A liquid proof and heat resistant glove comprising:
 an outer layer defining an outer surface shaped in the form of one of a glove and a mitten, wherein the outer layer is formed from a material that is liquid impermeable and withstands thermal deformation at a temperature of at least 300° F. and is protectively insulative to a temperature of at least at least 300° F. for a period of at least one second; and   one of a colored layer and a colored member positioned beneath the outer layer that establishes a visually identifiable color splash effect in the event the outer layer ruptures to effectuate an alert that the liquid proof and heat resistant glove is damaged and should be disposed.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a first color associated with the outer layer and a second color associated with the colored layer or colored member beneath the outer layer that is only visual through a rupture in the outer layer. 
     
     
         3 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 2 , wherein the first color is the darkest color of any portion of the liquid proof and heat resistant glove. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 2 , further comprising different color parameters between the first color and the second color. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 4 , wherein a lightness of the second color is more than a lightness of the first color. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 4 , wherein a chrominance of the second color is farther away from dark chrominance than the first color. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 4 , wherein a hue of the first color is darker than a hue of the second color. 
     
     
         8 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 4 , wherein the second color is less saturated when viewed from the outside through a rupture so as to exhibit a higher brightness and colorfulness than the first color. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 2 , wherein the second color is reflective. 
     
     
         10 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 1 , wherein the one of a colored layer and a colored member is a colored layer that encapsulates a protective member in a thumb webbing region between a first forefinger sleeve and a thumb sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The liquid proof and heat resistant glove of  claim 1 , wherein the one of a colored layer and a colored member is a colored layer that that covered an outer side of a protective member in a thumb webbing region between a first forefinger sleeve and a thumb sleeve. 
     
     
         12 . A glove comprising:
 an outer layer defining an outer surface;   an inner liner defining an inner liner adapted to receive a hand therein;   wherein the outer layer is connected to the inner liner;   a thumb sleeve including a base and a closed tip, and a first longitudinal axis extending through the base and closed tip of the thumb sleeve;   an index finger sleeve including a base and a closed tip, and a second longitudinal axis extending through the base and closed tip of the index finger sleeve;   a vertex located at the intersection of the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis;   a palmar side of the glove opposite a dorsal side of the glove;   a thumb crotch region defined between the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis and the thumb crotch region extending around from the palmar side to the dorsal side between the index finger sleeve and the thumb sleeve;   a protective member located in the thumb crotch region disposed between the outer layer and the inner liner;   a colored layer positioned between the outer layer and the protective member that establishes a visually identifiable color splash effect in the event the outer layer ruptures to effectuate an alert that the liquid proof and heat resistant glove is damaged and should be disposed.   
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 12 , wherein the protective member is a different color than the outer layer, and the different color adapted to visually alert a glove failure occurrence in the outer layer in the thumb crotch region. 
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 wherein the outer surface is a first color;   wherein the protective member is a lighter and brighter second color adapted to visually identify a glove failure against a visually darker backdrop created by the first color.   
     
     
         15 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the visually identifiable color splash effect is established when the outer layer ruptures to visually identify the glove failure against a darker backdrop created by the outer surface. 
     
     
         16 . The glove of  claim 12 , wherein the protective member is a different color than the outer layer and the colored layered which is adapted to visually alert a user or wearer in the event of a rupture in the outer layer and the colored layer. 
     
     
         17 . The glove of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 an inner liner defining an inner surface defining a hand shaped cavity adapted to receive a hand of a user; and   wherein the protective member is disposed above the inner liner so as to be positioned between the outer layer and the inner liner; wherein the inner liner is a different color than the outer layer, the colored layer, and the protective member.