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WO2005018357A1 - Gant de travail magnetique - Google Patents

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WO2005018357A1
WO2005018357A1 PCT/US2004/026526 US2004026526W WO2005018357A1 WO 2005018357 A1 WO2005018357 A1 WO 2005018357A1 US 2004026526 W US2004026526 W US 2004026526W WO 2005018357 A1 WO2005018357 A1 WO 2005018357A1
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Thomas J. O'dea
Thomas S. Jellema
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D19/00—Gloves
    • A41D19/015—Protective gloves
    • A41D19/01594—Protective gloves with accessories, e.g. tools, receptacles

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  • the present invention relates generally to gloves, and more particularly to a work glove having means for magnetically attracting and retaining work components against an outer surface of the glove for easy access during an assembly, construction or other operation.
  • the present invention provides a work glove having an enclosure disposed along the back surface of a glove body.
  • a magnetic assembly contained within the enclosure creates a magnetic field acting to attract and retain work components against the outer surface of the enclosure.
  • the magnetic assembly is comprised of a plurality of magnets disposed in spaced-apart relationship within apertures of a resilient, or flexible, magnetically insulating member; and a strip of adhesive material wrapped around the magnet-containing resilient member.
  • the magnetic assembly is disposed directly against the back surface of the glove body.
  • a resilient, or flexible, article of material having a periphery fixedly attached to the back surface of the glove body defines a magnetic assembly-containing enclosure adjacent to the knuckle portion of the glove body.
  • the flexible magnetically insulating member incorporates magnet-receiving cavities in lieu of apertures.
  • the flexible magnetically insulating member incorporates magnet-receiving apertures each having a recessed channel provided in the aperture sidewall.
  • the recessed channels are sized and shaped for snap-fit engagement with the peripheries of the magnets.
  • the magnets are provided completely encapsulated within the flexible member.
  • the magnetic assembly containing enclosure is configured for releasable attachment to the back surface of the glove body.
  • the enclosure is preferably comprised of upper and lower enclosure layers fixedly secured to one another completely about their peripheries.
  • a fastening system such as a hook-and-loop fastener system, mechanical snap system and the like, are provided on the exterior surface of the lower enclosure layer and the back surface of the glove body.
  • means are provided for selectively accessing an interior space of the enclosure, such that the magnetic assembly, or portions thereof, can be manipulated, replaced, etc.
  • additional magnets are provided within fingertip portions of the glove to facilitate gripping of components during a construction or assembly operation.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the application of the magnetized work glove 10 of the present invention during a typical construction operation
  • FIG. 2 is a partially-cutaway perspective view of the magnetic assembly enclosure 20 of the work glove of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the magnetic assembly 30
  • FIGS. 4-7 are full section views taken through enclosure 20, illustrating various embodiments of resilient magnet-retaining member 32, wherein: FIG. 4 illustrates the incorporation of magnet-retaining apertures 40 extending completely through resilient member 32;
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the incorporation of magnet-retaining cavities 42 provided in the upper surface of resilient member 32;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the incorporation of magnet-retaining apertures 40 extending completely through resilient member 32
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the incorporation of magnet-retaining cavities 42 provided in the upper surface of resilient member 32;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the incorporation of magnet-retaining apertures 40 extending completely through resilient member 32
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the incorporation of magnet-retaining cavities 42 provided in the upper surface of resilient member 32
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the incorporation of magnet-retaining apertures 44 having recessed portions, or grooves 46, extending about the aperture sidewalls for providing snap-fit type engagement with the peripheries of the magnets 36;
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the incorporation of a resilient member 32 having magnets 36 complete encapsulated therein;
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the magnetized work glove of the present invention, wherein magnetic assembly 30 is maintained within a discrete enclosure 20, and a hook-and-loop type fastening system provides releasable attachment of the enclosure to the rear surface of the glove;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the incorporation of a mechanical snap system 60, 62 for enabling releasable attachment of the discrete enclosure to the back surface of the glove, in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the magnetized work glove of the present invention, wherein magnet assembly receiving enclosure 20 is provided having a hook-and-loop type fastening system along an edge thereof for enabling selective access to an enclosure interior space 26
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the incorporation of an enclosure zipper system for enabling selective access to interior space 26;
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of another aspect of the magnetized work glove of the present invention, wherein magnets are provided at the finger tip portions of the glove for facilitating gripping of components during a construction or assembly operation; and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along cutting plane 13-13 in FIG. 12.
  • the present invention is generally directed to a glove for use during a construction or assembly operation, wherein the glove incorporates means for magnetically attracting and retaining work components against a glove back surface.
  • the various embodiments of the invention are described and illustrated with respect to a left-handed glove merely for convenience. It is to be understood that the present invention is equally applicable to both left- and right-handed gloves.
  • the present invention is generally directed to a glove 10 having a magnetized enclosure, shown generally as reference numeral 20, for attracting and retaining components 18 against the enclosure exterior for easy access by a worker during a construction or assembly operation.
  • the glove 10 is preferably of the flexible type commonly employed for industrial purposes such as construction and manufacturing. As described in detail below, a significant feature of the glove 10 is that it incorporates a magnetized enclosure 20 having a flexible construction particularly adapted to conform to the curvature of the back surface of a wearer's hand while gripping a tool, work piece or the like, thereby enhancing the overall comfort of the glove, especially when worn for an extended period of time.
  • the body of the glove can be constructed from any of various kinds and types of materials commonly used by glove manufacturers, including, but not limited to leather, cotton, cotton/polyester blends, vinyl, knits, rubber, rubber-coated knits and the like.
  • the glove 10 has a back surface 12 and a front surface 14.
  • Finger-receiving portions 16 extend distally from the glove body in the usual manner. Preferably, the finger-receiving portions are shortened and open-ended to expose the wearer's fingers and thumb. In this manner the glove wearer is better able to grip and manipulate components and tools.
  • Magnetized enclosure 20 acts to attract and maintain ferrous-containing components 18, such as nails, screws, bolts, nuts and the like, against its generally planar outer surface for easy access during a repetitive construction or assembly operation.
  • magnetized enclosure 20 is constructed by stitching 24 or otherwise fixedly securing the periphery of a flexible article 22 to glove back surface 12 to define an enclosure interior space 26.
  • flexible article 22 is constructed from a resilient rubber material.
  • a magnetic assembly 30 disposed directly against glove back surface 12 within enclosure 20 provides the desired magnetic field above flexible article 22.
  • magnetic assembly 30 is generally comprised of a plurality of magnets 36 retained within magnet-receiving portions 40 of a unitary flexible magnetically insulating planar substrate 32.
  • insulating substrate 32 can be constructed from a flexible polymer, foam, rubber or like material.
  • a flexible adhesive strip 38 is provided wrapped around magnet-retaining member 32.
  • adhesive strip 38 is provided having adhesive on both of its major surfaces. The adhesive on the interior surface of strip 38 functions to maintain the positioning of the magnets within flexible member apertures 40, while the adhesive on the exterior surface of the strip functions to substantially restrict movement of the magnetic assembly 30 within the enclosure 20.
  • the magnets 36 are provided pre-coated with a non-corrosive material, such as, for example, epoxy, paint, nickel or rubber to minimize corrosion.
  • a non-corrosive material such as, for example, epoxy, paint, nickel or rubber to minimize corrosion.
  • the applicants have found great success employing relatively small sized, highly magnetic ZETA6 brand magnets available from Illinois Glove Company of Northbrook, Illinois.
  • the magnets 36 are positioned in a spaced-apart relationship within flexible member 32.
  • One function of employing the spaced-apart configuration is to substantially eliminate potential magnetic interference between adjacent magnets.
  • the spaced-apart configuration functions to enable and facilitate substantially unrestricted bending or flexing of member 32 in conformance with corresponding bending of the rear surface of a wearer's hand, for example, while closing the gloved hand during gripping of a tool or work piece.
  • FIGS. 4-7 various alternative configurations of magnetically insulating substrate 32 are provided.
  • magnetic assembly 30 incorporates a unitary flexible substrate 32 having apertures 40 sized and shaped for having magnets 36 snugly received therein.
  • adhesive strip 38 is provided completely wrapped around the magnet- retaining flexible substrate 32.
  • flexible substrate 32 having magnet-receiving cavities 42 in lieu of apertures 40.
  • adhesive strip 38 can be provided covering only the cavity-containing surface of the substrate.
  • a double sided adhesive strip 38 is provided completely wrapped around the substrate 32, as shown.
  • FIG. 6 a further embodiment of flexible substrate 32 incorporates apertures having a shape complementary to the perimeter of the magnets 36, but having a slightly reduced perimeter size vis-a-vis the magnet perimeter.
  • a groove 46 provided recessed in the sidewall of each aperture 44 is sized and shaped to enable magnet 36 to be snap-fitted therein. The snap-fit arrangement functions to enable the magnets to be securely maintained within the apertures, without the aid of adhesive strip 38.
  • the magnets 36 are provided completely encapsulated within flexible substrate 32. Again, although it is preferred to incorporate an adhesive wrap 38, adhesive coating, or the like about flexible substrate 32, as shown, such an arrangement is not necessary. Alternatively, it is contemplated to provide the magnets partially encapsulated within the flexible substrate 36, wherein an aperture extending through the substrate above each magnet provides for an improved magnetic field vis-a-vis the fully encapsulated magnets. Referring now to FIGS.
  • magnetic enclosure 20 is constructed separate or apart from the back surface of the glove, and is configured for releasable attachment to the back surface 12 of glove 10.
  • enclosure 20 is constructed by permanently attaching peripheral portions of upper and lower enclosure layers, 22 and 23, respectively, to each other using a chemical adhesive, stitching, or any other available means.
  • Magnetic assembly 30 is provided within the completely enclosed interior space.
  • any of the aforementioned embodiments of magnetic assembly 30 can be incorporated into the present enclosure embodiment.
  • the aforementioned releasable attachment can be achieved using a hook-and-loop type fastening system, such as those sold under the trademark VELCRO.
  • a first half of the hook-and-loop system shown generally as reference numeral 50, is permanently affixed to the exterior surface of lower layer 23.
  • a second half of the hook-and-loop system shown generally as reference numeral 52, is permanently affixed to the back surface 12 of glove 10.
  • the first and second halves, 36 and 38, of the hook-and-loop system cooperate in a manner well known in the art to enable releasable attachment of magnet-retaining enclosure 20 to back surface 12 of glove 10.
  • releasable attachment can be achieved using a mechanical snap system, wherein mating mechanical snap members, 60 and 62, are provided disposed on the lower layer 23 of enclosure 20 and glove back surface 12, respectively.
  • magnetic enclosure 20 having means for selectively accessing interior space 26.
  • the interior space 26 of the enclosure can be accessed to insert, remove, reposition or otherwise manipulate magnetic assembly 30.
  • the aforementioned selective access is achieved using cooperating strips, 70 and 72, of hook- and-loop type fastener materials disposed partially along the periphery of the facing surfaces of respective upper and lower enclosure layers, 22 and 23.
  • selective access is achieved using a conventional zipper system 80 incorporated into enclosure upper layer 22.
  • additional magnets 36 are provided disposed within the interior finger tip spaces 17 for maintaining ferrous containing components 18 against the finger tip portions of the glove during an operation.
  • the fingertip magnets 36 are maintained within an enclosure 19 formed by securing a covering article 19 to an interior surface of fingertip portion 16.

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L'invention concerne un gant de travail possédant un boîtier magnétique souple prévu sur la surface arrière d'un corps de gant. Plusieurs aimants contenus dans le boîtier sont conçus pour attirer et retenir des composants de travail contre une surface extérieure du boîtier du gant afin de permettre un accès aisé pendant une opération de construction ou d'assemblage. Un substrat souple isolant les aimants est prévu pour isoler les uns des autres les aimants adjacents ainsi que pour les maintenir selon une relation d'espacement fixe dans le boîtier. Une bande de matière adhésive est enroulée intégralement autour du substrat isolant les aimants.
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US7338762B2 (en) 2002-10-16 2008-03-04 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Bead bound combinatorial oligonucleoside phosphorothioate and phosphorodithioate aptamer libraries
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