/Medical/dental/utility Glove With Anti-fatigue And Air Channel Improvements
Abstract

The present invention is to an improved elastomeric glove having stress relief zones to reduce user fatigue. The glove may have stress relief areas between and over some or all of the joints, knuckles and bones of the hand, wherein the relief zones are formed of asymmetrical or symmetrical humps. Alternatively, these raised relief zone areas are formed of asymmetrical or symmetrical diamond shaped or frusto-diamond shaped zones. A relief zone can also be provided over the webbing between the thumb and the palm. A relief zone can also be provided over the soft tissue webbing between the thumb and the forefinger on the dorsal and ventral surface of the hand. The diamond/humped shaped relief zones provide for improved(consistent) glove function and quality while keeping manufacturing challenges and costs to a minimum.

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What is claimed is:

The present invention is to an improved elastomeric glove having stress relief zones to reduce user fatigue. The glove may have stress relief areas between and over some or all of the joints, knuckles and bones of the hand, wherein the relief zones are formed of asymmetrical or symmetrical humps. Alternatively, these raised relief zone areas are formed of asymmetrical or symmetrical diamond shaped or frusto-diamond shaped zones. A relief zone can also be provided over the webbing between the thumb and the palm. A relief zone can also be provided over the soft tissue webbing between the thumb and the forefinger on the dorsal and ventral surface of the hand. The diamond/humped shaped relief zones provide for improved(consistent) glove function and quality while keeping manufacturing challenges and costs to a minimum.
Timeline
Filed
05/21/2026
Published
09/17/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(1)
A41D 19/00:Gloves (surgical gloves A61B 42/10; swimming gloves A63B 31/02; as accessories for games or sports, e.g. baseball, boxing or golf gloves, A63B 71/14; gloves for glove-boxes B25J 21/02)