Patent Application
20230248093
The present invention relates to a glove with enhanced heat barrier properties, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a multilayered glove for steam ironing.
Heat-resistant gloves are known in the art that are used for a variety of purposes, such as for removing hot articles from the Autoclave, Microwave Owens, Barbeque, and the like. Heat-resistant gloves are also widely used with a steamer to protect hands from hot steam and provide a steaming surface. The heat-resistant gloves used with steamers may also be waterproof to prevent penetration of steam that may burn the hands.
The known heat-resistant gloves suffer from one or more drawbacks. Heat-resistant gloves used with steamers are not used with irons and do not provide the required protection against the heat of a hot iron and its hot flashes. A need is appreciated for improved heat-resistant gloves especially suited for steam ironing.
The following presents a simplified summary of one or more embodiments of the present invention to provide a basic understanding of such embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated embodiments and is intended to neither identify critical elements of all embodiments nor delineate the scope of any or all embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more embodiments in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The principal object of the present invention is therefore directed to multilayered gloves for steam ironing that provides excellent protection against a hot steam iron and its hot flashes.
It is another object of the present invention that the multilayered gloves are comfortable to wear.
It is still another object of the present invention that the multilayered glove provides a flat surface for ironing.
It is yet another object of the present invention that the multilayered glove has a thinner profile.
In one aspect, disclosed is a heat-resistant glove for steam ironing, the heat-resistant glove consists of a first layer of cotton; a second layer of foam; a third layer of felt; a fourth layer of aluminum foil; a fifth layer of bubble wrap; a sixth layer of aluminum foil; a seventh layer of felt; an eighth layer of foam; a ninth layer of cotton; and an elastic loop configured to receive a finger, the elastic loop is coupled to the first layer.
In one implementation, the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are laminated together to form a first laminate; the seventh layer, the eighth layer, and the ninth layer are laminated together to form a second laminate; the fourth layer, the fifth layer, and the sixth layer are laminated together to form a third laminate; the first laminate, the second laminate, and the third laminate are coupled together, wherein the third laminate is sandwiched between the first laminate and the second laminate.
In one implementation, the elastic loop is sewn to the first laminate. An exposed surface of the ninth layer is treated with water-resistant material, wherein the exposed surface of the ninth layer forms an ironing surface.
The accompanying figures, which are incorporated herein, form part of the specification and illustrate embodiments of the present invention. Together with the description, the figures further explain the principles of the present invention and enable a person skilled in the relevant arts to make and use the invention.
Subject matter will now be described more fully hereinafter. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different forms and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any exemplary embodiments set forth herein; exemplary embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other things, for example, the subject matter may be embodied as apparatus and methods of use thereof. The following detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be taken in a limiting sense.
The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. Likewise, the term “embodiments of the present invention” does not require that all embodiments of the invention include the discussed feature, advantage, or mode of operation.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of embodiments of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising,”, “includes” and/or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
The following detailed description includes the best currently contemplated mode or modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely to illustrate the general principles of the invention since the scope of the invention will be best defined by the allowed claims of any resulting patent.
The following detailed description is described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, specific details may be outlined in order to provide a thorough understanding of the subject innovation. It may be evident, however, that the claimed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatus are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the subject innovation. Moreover, the drawings may not be to scale.
Disclosed is a multilayered glove that can be worn on a hand for providing a flat surface for steam ironing and protecting the hand from any burns or hot flashes. The disclosed multilayered glove can provide excellent protection against burns and hot flashes. Moreover, the user may remain comfortable wearing the disclosed multilayered glove for long durations. The disclosed multilayered glove has heat-reflecting layers that allow keeping the inner surface of the multilayered glove cooler without thickening the glove. Thus, the disclosed multilayered glove has a thinner profile that is easier to wear and remains comfortable for long durations. The inner layers can be moisture-wicking which can absorb any sweat and keep the hand cool, thus making the disclosed multilayered glove more comfortable. The disclosed multilayered glove is more advantageous by having a bubble wrap layer that prevents hot flashes and provides excellent heat insulation.
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The cotton layer forming the top and bottom layers can be pure cotton. The foam layers 220 and 280 can be made from polyurethane. The felt layers 230 and 270 can be made from polyester. These three layers i.e., the bottom layer 210, the foam layer 220, and the felt layer 230 can be laminated together. Similarly, the top layer 290, the foam layer 280, and the felt layer 270 can be laminated together. The middle two aluminum foil layer and the bubble wrap layer can be separately welded. The three laminates can then be put together using any known mechanism, such as bonding, sewing, and the like. Before coupling, the loop 120 can be sewn to the first laminate of layers 210, 220, and 230.
The loop or sleeve 120 can be made from elastic material and can be sewn to the bottom cotton layer. Preferably, the loop 120 can be sewn to three consecutive layers for strength. The loop can be sewn to the laminated three layers.
In one implementation, the top layer 290 can be treated with Teflon or can be subjected to any other water-resistant or water-repellent treatments. The water resistance of the top layer that comes in direct contact with steam can be an advantage and the cotton layer may not become soggy.
While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above-described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.
This application claims priority from a U.S. Provisional Pat. Appl. No. 63/308,302 filed on Feb. 09, 2022, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63308302 | Feb 2022 | US |
