Protective Glove with Conductive Stitching
OwnerGregory R. Schultzinventor
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Abstract
A glove with an electrically non-conductive base and an electrically conductive layer stitched to the base with electrically conductive thread. The base has a body and a plurality of finger receptacles each having an end that is joined to the body. The electrically conductive layer is stitched to an end of one of the finger receptacles opposite the end that is joined to the body. Preferably, the base includes a number of panels stitched together with electrically conductive thread that is electrically coupled to the thread joining the conductive layer to the base.
Claims21
A glove that is operable to be worn on a hand, comprising:
- an electrically non-conductive base comprising a body and a plurality of finger receptacles joined to said body, wherein said body comprises a first end with an opening for receiving a hand and a second end, and wherein each of said finger receptacles comprises a first end joined to said second end of said body and a second end;
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- at least one electrically conductive layer stitched to said second end of one of said finger receptacles with electrically conductive thread.
A glove operable to be worn on a hand, comprising:
- an electrically non-conductive base comprising a plurality of panels that are stitched together along at least one seam with a first electrically conductive thread, wherein said panels define a body and a plurality of finger receptacles joined to said body, wherein said body comprises a first end with an opening for receiving a hand and a second end, and wherein each of said finger receptacles comprises a first end joined to said second end of said body and a second end;
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- at least one electrically conductive layer stitched to said second end of one of said finger receptacles with a second electrically conductive thread, wherein said first and second electrically conductive threads are electrically coupled and at least one of said first and second electrically conductive threads is positioned to contact a hand received by said opening in said body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.