Patent ID: 7269859
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. A glove made of a fluid resistant material that provides a barrier for preventing fluid on an outside surface of the glove from contacting the skin of a wearer's arm adjacent to an inside surface of the glove, the glove having a hand covering portion and an arm covering sleeve portion with an open end through which the wearer's hand and arm are inserted, the improvement comprising: a cuff having a first portion disposed within the sleeve of a moisture repellant material at a location adjacent to the open end of the sleeve and a second portion of moisture absorbing material initially extending beyond the open end of the sleeve and having first and second surfaces initially facing toward and away from the wearer's arm, the first portion being fixed to the inside surface of the sleeve and the second portion subsequently extending over the outside surface of the sleeve with the first surface of the second portion freely engaging the sleeve when pulled thereover to present a barrier to liquid moving along the sleeve.