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US 5,682,613 AGranted
Waterproof breathable gloves
AssigneeGates-Mills, Inc.
InventorChuck Dinatale
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Abstract
Waterproof, breathable gloves and a method of making the gloves are disclosed herein. The gloves are preferably used in cold weather applications such as fishing or hunting. The glove includes a laminate of a porous elastomeric material, a fabric layer, and a waterproof breathable film. A nonporous textured gripping surface provide feel and grip so that the gloves need not be removed when doing activities such as hunting.
Claims12
A glove comprising:
- a first portion having a laminate including:
- a porous elastomeric material, and a material having resistance to wind and liquid water while providing water vapor transport;
- and
- a second portion having a layer of non-porous elastomeric material, wherein the layer of non-porous elastomeric material is an outer layer of the second portion of the glove, and wherein the non-porous and porous elastomeric materials are neoprene rubber.
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A glove comprising:
- a first laminate being a first portion of the glove including:
- a first inner layer and a second outer layer, both made of a first material construction;
- a third layer, proximate said first inner layer, made of a second material construction of porous elastomeric material;
- and a fourth layer, proximate said third layer and said second outer layer, made of a third material construction of material having resistance to wind and liquid water while providing water vapor transport;
- and
- a second laminate being a second surface portion of said glove including:
- an inner layer of said first material construction;
- and an outer layer of a fourth material construction of nonporous elastomeric material.
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A glove comprising:
- a first portion having a laminate including:
- a porous elastomeric material, and a material having resistance to wind and liquid water while providing water vapor transport;
- and
- a second portion having a layer of non-porous elastomeric material, wherein the layer of non-porous elastomeric material is an outer layer of the second portion of the glove and wherein the first portion further comprises a first piece cut according to a first pattern, a second piece cut according to a second pattern, and a third piece cut according to a third pattern, and wherein the second portion is cut according to a fourth pattern, each piece and portion being adhered to the corresponding pieces and portions to form the glove shape.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.