Protective gloves and method of making protective gloves
A protective guard for a hand, finger or thumb includes a first thermoplastic layer heat welded to second thermoplastic layer. The second thermoplastic layer has a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the first thermoplastic layer.
1. A protective glove for a hand, comprising:
a first thermoplastic layer in the shape of a hand; and
a second thermoplastic layer, in the shape of the hand, welded to the first thermoplastic layer, wherein the second thermoplastic layer has a durometer greater than the durometer of the first thermoplastic layer; and wherein the second thermoplastic layer has a thickness between about 0.1 mm and about 1.0 mm, and wherein the second thermoplastic layer is composed of a polyethylene film;
wherein the first thermoplastic layer is welded to the second thermoplastic layer to form a glove for a hand,
wherein an opening exists between the first thermoplastic layer and the second thermoplastic layer which allows a user to place their hand into the glove, such that the user's hand is between the first thermoplastic layer and the second thermoplastic layer.
2. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the first thermoplastic layer covers the palm of a user's hand during use, and wherein the second thermoplastic layer covers the back of the user's hand.
3. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the first thermoplastic layer covers the back of a user's hand during use, and wherein the second thermoplastic layer covers the palm of the user's hand.
4. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the first thermoplastic layer has a durometer of about 20A to about 100A, and wherein the second thermoplastic layer has a durometer of about 70A to about 100A.
5. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the second thermoplastic layer is composed of two or more films heat welded together.
6. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the first thermoplastic layer is composed of a polyethylene film.
7. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the first thermoplastic material and/or the second thermoplastic material comprises one or more folds which allow the first thermoplastic material and/or the second thermoplastic material to be bent without deformation of the first thermoplastic material and/or the second thermoplastic material.
8. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the first thermoplastic material and/or the second thermoplastic material is resistant to bodily fluids.
9. The protective glove of claim 1 , wherein the second thermoplastic layer is a different color than the first thermoplastic layer.