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Puncture Resistant Animal Handling Glove

a glove and glove technology, applied in the field of glove protection, can solve the problems of increased risk of infection, animal bites and scratches are a daily risk for veterinarians and their staff, and carry diseases, and achieve the effect of high protection

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-07-11
CATENA LAURA
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The present invention provides a puncture resistant animal handling glove that is flexible in certain locations to restrain an animal properly, but also provides protection against animal bites and scratches. The glove is made of a material that is puncture and cut resistant, and the palm of the glove is wipable for cleaning. The glove extends not only to protect the hand but also the lower arm, and may come in generic sizes. The puncture resistant material and flexible gripping material are secured together to form a unitary construction, and areas of the palm portion, thumb portion, and plurality of finger portions comprised of the flexible gripping material are further comprised of a reinforcement material disposed on an inside of the flexible gripping material.

Problems solved by technology

Animal bites and scratches are a daily risk for veterinarians and their staff as well as anyone otherwise involved in animal handling.
Animal bites and scratches transmit disease and carry increased risk of infection.
As a result, the gloves are heavy and bulky and highly inflexible, which makes it easy for a struggling animal to get free of a handler wearing such a glove, because the wearer is unable to grip the animal As such, many workers are reluctant to wear the gloves that are available because they are ineffective, thus increasing the risk of injury.

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[0014]For purposes of the description hereinafter, the terms “end”, “upper”, “lower”, “right”, “left”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “lateral”, “longitudinal” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as it is oriented in the drawing figures. However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the-specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the invention. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics related to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting. Further, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary.

[0015]With reference to FIGS. 1-4, a puncture resistant a...

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Abstract

A puncture resistant animal handling glove includes a gauntlet and a dorsal hand portion made of a puncture resistant material; a palm portion and a thumb portion made of a flexible gripping material; and a plurality of finger portions made of the puncture resistant material and the flexible gripping material. The gauntlet, dorsal hand portion, palm portion, thumb portion, and the plurality of finger portions are secured together to form a unitary construction. Selected areas of the palm portion, the thumb portion and the plurality of finger portions made of the flexible gripping material are further made of a reinforcement material disposed on an inside of the flexible gripping material. The puncture resistant material provides a high degree of protection against animal bites and scratches and the flexible gripping material provides flexibility and dexterity while gripping an animal.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a protective glove for handling animals in a variety of settings and, more particularly, to a puncture resistant glove that incorporates flexible gripping material on the inside of the hand to facilitate control of the animal[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Animal bites and scratches are a daily risk for veterinarians and their staff as well as anyone otherwise involved in animal handling. Animal bites and scratches transmit disease and carry increased risk of infection. Bites and scratches to fingers, thumbs, hands, and the lower arms account for approximately 70% of injuries among veterinary workers.[0005]Typical prior art gloves for handling animals are heavily padded and incorporate inflexible Kevlar or similar fabric throughout the glove. As a result, the gloves are heavy and bulky and highly inflexible, which makes it easy for a struggling animal to get free of a handler we...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/015
CPCA41D19/01547A41D19/01505
Inventor CATENA, LAURA
Owner CATENA LAURA
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