Abstract:
A protective device for use in a high temperature and liquid environment provides a glove integrally formed with a protective member in the thumb webbing region. The protective member is not readily detectable when viewing the outside of the glove. The protective member is cut resistant and constructed to protect a workman&#39;s hand as a sharp and hot object passes over the protective member contacting the outer surface of the glove.

Description:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY 
       [0001]    The present application is a continuation in part application of co-pending prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/624,047, filed on Feb. 17, 2015, which is a continuation in part application of prior pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/947,423, filed on Jul. 22, 2013, and claims priority thereto, the entirety of which is incorporated herein as if fully rewritten. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    Technical Field 
         [0003]    The present invention relates generally to protective coverings. More particularly, the present invention relates to protective coverings used as a glove for a hand. Specifically, the present invention provides a protective device to cover the webbing region located between a thumb and index finger (i.e., the thumb crotch) on a liquid proof heat resistant glove or mitten. 
         [0004]    Background Information 
         [0005]    Humans have enjoyed roasting chickens on a rotisserie since at least the middle ages. Modern rotisserie devices are provided in the form of ovens, often at supermarkets or grocery stores. The chickens cook on a rotisserie spit that rotates in the oven. The spit is extremely sharp as it has to pierce the chicken so the chicken may be affixed to the spit while it rotates in the oven. The rotisserie oven heats up to high temperatures, often in excess of  500  degrees, and cooks the chicken. 
         [0006]    Liquid proof heat resistant gloves are often used in commercial settings, such as delicatessens, that cook their own rotisserie chickens. These gloves are designed to protect a worker&#39;s hands from the high heat and hot liquids (e.g., grease) that are associated with the rotisserie roasting of chicken. A deli worker dons these gloves prior to removing the chickens from the spit. To remove a chicken from a spit, a worker wearing the liquid proof heat resistant gloves removes the spit from the rotating oven. The worker then grasps the spit at one end. Ordinarily, a right handed person grasps the right end of the spit with his right hand and grasps adjacent the right end of the spit with his left hand in the glove. The user then pulls the spit using his right hand in a motion similar to drawing a sword, all while continuing to grasp the spit with his left hand. As the spit travels through the user&#39;s grasped hand, the chickens are released from the spit and fall into a desired container. A problem often arises when the worker removes the chickens because drawing the spit through the grasped glove has a tendency to cut the glove surface. The liquid proof heat resistant gloves often cost around one hundred dollars a pair and currently some delicatessens are replacing cut or damaged gloves every three days. 
         [0007]    A search for prior art revealed a protector for a ski glove. One exemplary ski glove protector is manufactured by Kombi, Ltd. of Essex Junction, Vt., USA and sold commercially under the name of “Glove Protector” available at www.skis.com. This Kombi glove protector is constructed of natural leather and is for use with ski gloves to protect a cold weather ski glove from being torn by ski tow ropes while a wearer grasps the tow rope. This Kombi glove protector is for cold weather outdoor gear and would not function in a protective manner at the high temperatures required for protecting a liquid proof heat resistant glove donned by a deli worker. The leather constructed Kombi glove would melt at the high temperature ranges in which the present invention operates. 
         [0008]    Additionally, other protective devices used on gloves have been shown in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,089,600 (the &#39;600 patent) discloses a work glove including a fiber-made base glove with two reinforcement coats. A first reinforcement coat of compound rubber latex (essentially neoprene) extends over the crotch between the thumb and forefinger. A second reinforcement coat of compound rubber latex covers the fiber-made base glove except a back thereof includes the first reinforcement coat. Essentially, the first reinforcement coat is not covered by the second reinforcement coat on the back portion (i.e., dorsal portion or volar portion) of the glove. The first reinforcement coat and the second reinforcement coat extend along the length of the forefinger and cover the distal tip thereof. Thumb implementations of compound rubber latex may increase the stiffness of the base glove thereby reducing finger flexion or increasing finger strain and muscle strength to effectuate a similar flexion of a base glove free of the first and second reinforcement layers. Thus, while the crotch region may be covered with the first and second reinforcement layers, other drawbacks may continue to exist. 
         [0009]    An additional attempt at protecting a portion of the hand is detailed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,998 (the &#39;998 patent). The &#39;998 patent provides a hardened plastic band formed from a thermos-plastic material that allows enough flexibility to move the hand, but also has a substantial density to protect the same. One drawback associated with the protective device of the &#39;998 patent is that it likely could not be used in high-heat environments inasmuch as portions of the hand are exposed through the protective band. 
         [0010]    An additional attempt at protecting the thumb-crotch region of the hand is detailed in U.S. P.G. Publication 2003/0140396 (the &#39;396 publication). The &#39;396 publication details a unilayer flexible textile performance fabric comprising a base fabric having at least one dissimilar high performance fiber interwoven into said base fabric. The &#39;396 publication details that the weaving of the two distinct fibers together creates a single layer of material. The high performance fiber may be cut-resistant. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0011]    Thus, while the liquid proof heat resistant gloves exist for protecting the deli worker from the hot spit and hot liquids, a need exists to protect the expensive glove from the slicing motion of the spit as it pulled through the grasped hand of the deli worker. 
         [0012]    In one aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a protective device for use in a high temperature and liquid environment provides a glove integrally formed with a protective member in the thumb webbing region. The protective member is not readily detectable when viewing the outside of the glove. The protective member is cut resistant and constructed to protect a worker&#39;s hand as a sharp and hot object passes over the protective member contacting the outer surface of the glove 
         [0013]    In another aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a protective member for a thumb-crotch region of the glove that, prior to installing on a glove, is laid flat and the protective member comprises: a generally rounded trapezoidal-shaped edge bounding a first surface opposite a second surface; a major axis associated with the generally rounded trapezoidal-shaped edge; a minor axis associated with the generally rounded trapezoidal-shaped edge; at least two opposing slits interrupting the generally rounded trapezoidal -shaped edge, wherein the at least two slits extend parallel to the minor axis and each terminates prior to the major axis, wherein the two slits are enable the protective member to bend around a thumb region of the glove and a forefinger region of the glove such that the major axis extends over thumb-crotch region of the glove. 
         [0014]    In yet another aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a protective member for a thumb-crotch region of a glove comprising: a first surface facing towards a hand when donning the glove; a second surface opposite the first surface facing away from the hand when donning the glove; an edge bounding the first surface and the second surface; a major axis and a minor axis associated with the first surface, wherein the first surface is longer along the major axis than along the minor axis; and at least one slit interrupting the edge and the first surface, the at least one slit extending generally parallel the to the minor axis; wherein the at least one slit enables the protective member to bend around one of (a) a thumb and (b) a forefinger such that the protective member extends over and protects the thumb-crotch region. 
         [0015]    In yet another aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a system for protecting an operator from a sharp object moving above a thumb-crotch region comprising: a hand from an operator including at least the following bones: a first metacarpal bone, a second carpal bone, and a third metacarpal bone; a glove donned by the hand; a protective member attached to the glove spanning the thumb-crotch region; and a first edge of the protective member crossing over the second metacarpal bone at an angle in a range from 15° to 75°. This system may further comprises a second edge of the protective member crossing over the second metacarpal bone at an angle generally orthogonal to the first edge of the protective member. The system may further comprise a third edge of the protective member generally parallel with the second edge such that the protective member is generally shaped like a trapezoid when laid flat. The system may further comprise a terminal corner of the first edge positioned approximately directly above the third metacarpal bone. The system may further provide that the protective member defines two slits to enable the protective member to bend around a thumb region of the glove and around a forefinger region of the glove such that the major axis extends over the thumb-crotch region defined between the thumb region and the forefinger region. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0016]    A sample embodiment of the invention is set forth in the following description, is shown in the drawings and is particularly and distinctly pointed out and set forth in the appended claims. 
           [0017]      FIG. 1  is an exploded top view of components that define a protective member for use with a liquid proof and heat resistant glove; 
           [0018]      FIG. 2  is an assembled perspective view of the protective member; 
           [0019]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the protective member; 
           [0020]      FIG. 4  is an exploded environmental view of the assembled protective member and a liner for a glove detailing the location where the protective member is attached to the liner; 
           [0021]      FIG. 5A  is a palmar-side view of the protective member attached to the liner; 
           [0022]      FIG. 5B  is a dorsal-side view of the protective member attached to the liner; 
           [0023]      FIG. 6  is an operational view of the liner carrying the protective member being dipped into a bath of liquefied material which cures to form the outer layer of the glove; 
           [0024]      FIG. 7A  is a palmar-side view of the assembled liquid proof and heat resistant glove having a protective member extend over and around the thumb crotch of the glove in order to protect the same; and 
           [0025]      FIG. 7B  is a dorsal-side view of the assembled liquid proof and heat resistant glove having a protective member extend over and around the thumb crotch of the glove in order to protect the same. 
       
    
    
       [0026]    Similar numbers refer to similar parts throughout the drawings. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0027]    Initially, the Inventors note that the present disclosure is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/624,047 (the &#39;047 Disclosure) filed on Feb. 17, 2015, the entirety of which is incorporated herein as if fully re-written. The present disclosure touches upon additional subject matter to the aforementioned &#39;047 Disclosure, namely, liquid proof and heat resistant gloves that include integrally formed protective members in, on, along, or extending over the thumb crotch or thumb webbing region of the glove. Since this is a continuation-in-part application of the &#39;047 Disclosure, some similar structural nomenclature is used herein when referencing some portions of the glove. However, there may be some instances where structural nomenclature differs between similar elements and there may be other instances where nomenclature is similar between distinct elements relative to this application and the &#39;047 Disclosure. 
         [0028]    A protective member for protecting the thumb crotch region of a liquid proof and heat resistant glove is shown generally throughout  FIG. 1  through  FIG. 7B  at  10 . Protective member  10  may include a first portion  12 , a second portion  14 , and a third portion  16 . As will be described in greater detail below, first portion  12 , second portion  14 , and third portion  16  are connected together to define a unique shape of protective member  10  to cover the thumb crotch region of a liquid proof and heat resistant glove. However, it is to be understood that protective member  10  may be formed as a unibody monolithic member and the regions described herein are to be understood as descriptive of locations relative to other portions of the protective device and are not necessarily independent structures. 
         [0029]      FIG. 1  depicts an exploded top view of the first portion  12 , the second portion  14 , and the third portion  16  laid flat and separated from each other. When laid flat, the first portion  12  is generally trapezoidal in shape having rounded corners. In this embodiment, the first portion  12  may include a first edge  18  spaced apart and generally parallel to a second edge  20 . First portion  12  may further include a third edge  22  extending between first edge  18  and second edge  20 . First portion  12  may further include a fourth edge  24  that is opposite and spaced apart from third edge  22  and extends between first edge  18  and second edge  20 . The third edge  22  meets the first edge  18  at a rounded first corner  26 . Additionally, third edge  22  meets the second edge  20  at a rounded second corner  28 . The fourth edge  24  meets the first edge  18  at a rounded third corner  30 . Additionally, the fourth edge  24  meets the second edge  20  at a rounded fourth corner  32 . The aforementioned edges and corners bound an upwardly facing top surface  34  and a downwardly facing bottom surface  36 . 
         [0030]      FIG. 1  further depicts an imaginary longitudinal axis  38  (i.e., the major axis) perpendicularly intersecting an imaginary transverse axis  40  (i.e., the minor axis). The center  42  of first portion  12  is located where the longitudinal axis  38  intersects the transverse axis  40 . 
         [0031]    The first portion  12  defines an arcuate cutout region  44  by an arcuately concave edge  46  interrupting first edge  18 . In one particular embodiment, the arcuately extending concave edge  46  intersects the imaginary longitudinal axis  38 . However, in other embodiments, edge  46  may be located at other portions of first edge  18  to define a cutout region  44 . Moreover, in another embodiment, the base, or lowermost portion of concave edge  46 , which is closest to transverse axis  40 , may intersect longitudinal axis  38 . 
         [0032]    First portion  12  may further define a first slit  48  and a second slit  50 . The first slit  48  extends towards the longitudinal axis  38  from the third edge  22 . The first slit  48  interrupts third edge  22  and is arranged generally parallel with transverse axis  40  when the first portion  12  is laid flat. In one embodiment, first slit  48  may be offset from transverse axis  40 . In yet another embodiment, the first slit  48  is offset towards the first edge  18  relative to transverse axis  40 . The second slit  50  extends towards the longitudinal axis  38  from the fourth edge  24  and interrupts the same. The second slit  50  is offset generally parallel to the transverse axis  40  and in one embodiment, the first slit  48  and the second slit  50  are coplanar and offset towards the first edge  18  from the transverse axis  40 . In some implementations, the first portion  12  may be entirely continuous and uninterrupted for all regions of the first portion  12  offset towards the second edge  20  from the transverse axis  40 . 
         [0033]    The length of the first slit  48  and the second slit  50  is oriented generally parallel with the transverse axis  40 . In one implementation, the length of the first slit  48  is equal to the length of the second slit  50 . In this case, the length of the first slit  48  and the second slit  50  may be in a range from about 0.5 inches to about three inches. Moreover, in other implementations, the length of the first slit  48  is close to about 1.5 inches. 
         [0034]    The first slit  48  is bound by a first slit first edge  52  and a first slit second edge  54 . The first slit first and second edges  52 ,  54  are spaced apart and extend generally parallel to each other and are oriented generally parallel to the transverse axis  40  when protective member  10  is laid fat. First edge  52  meets edge  22  at a corner  56  that is positioned outwardly relative to the inner terminal end of first slit  48 . Similarly, second edge  54  meets edge  22  outwardly from the terminal end of first slit  48  relative to the longitudinal axis  38  at a corner  58 . 
         [0035]    Second slit  50  is bound by a second slit first edge  60  and second slit second edge  62 . The second slit first and second edges  60 ,  62  extend generally parallel and offset from each other and are also parallel to transverse axis  40 . First edge  60  extends transversely from a corner  64  towards the inner terminal end of second slit  50 . Corner  64  is located where first edge  60  meets fourth edge  24  of the first portion  12 . Second edge  62  extends transversely from a corner  67  inwardly towards an inner terminal end of second slit  50 . Corner  67  is located where second edge  62  meets edge  24  of the first portion  12 . 
         [0036]    Reference is now made to the second portion  14  and the third portion  16  inasmuch as they are similarly shaped. Similar reference numerals are utilized for brevity. Each of the second portion  14  and third portion  16  are shaped generally similar to that of an isosceles triangle when laid flat. A first edge  66  is formed generally at a right angle to edge  68  defining a rounded corner  70 . An arcuate edge  72  represents a hypotenuse between edge  66  and edge  68  relative to the rounded corner  70 . Edge  66  and edge  68  are generally the same length. The arcuate edge  72  meets edge  66  at a corner  74 . The arcuate edge  72  meets edge  68  at corner  76 . The collective edges of second portion  14  and third portion  16  bound a first surface  78  which faces an opposite second surface  80 . First surface  78  of second portion  14  and third portion  16  faces the same direction as top surface  34  of first portion  12 . Second surface  80  of second portion  14  and third portion  16  faces the same direction as the bottom surface  36  of first portion  12 . Generally, the second portion  14  may be considered as a first quarter-round shaped member having an arcuate edge, and two perpendicular edges meeting at a point, wherein the first quarter-round shaped member is adapted to be disposed within one slit formed by the first portion  12 . Similarly, the third portion  16  may be considered a second quarter-round shaped member having an arcuate edge, and two perpendicular edges meeting at a point, wherein the second quarter-round shaped member is adapted to be disposed within an opposing slit on the first portion  12 . 
         [0037]      FIG. 2  depicts an assembled perspective view of the protective member  10 . When assembled, the second portion  14  occupies the space between first slit first edge  52  and first slit second edge  54 . The second portion  14  is oriented such that the rounded corner  70  is positioned closely adjacent the inner terminal end of first slit  48 . The corners  56 ,  58  are spread from each other such that corner  56  is aligned proximate corner  74  on second portion  14 . Corner  58  is aligned proximate corner  76  on second portion  14 . The arcuate edge  72  flexes upwardly and defines an uppermost apex  82 . Edge  66  is aligned such that it runs approximately collinearly with edge  52 . Edge  68  is aligned such that it runs approximately collinearly with edge  54 . The second portion  14  may be joined to the first portion  12  in any manner of known chemical, or mechanical, or non-chemical, and non-mechanical joining methods. Some exemplary mechanical manners of joining the first portion  12  with the second portion  14  include stitching or other sewing techniques. Exemplary chemical manners in which the first portion  12  may be joined to the second portion  14  include adhesive glues or thermal welding. 
         [0038]    The third portion  16  is positioned in a similar manner such that it occupies space between second slit first edge  60  and second slit second edge  62 . Rounded corner  70  of third portion  16  is positioned proximate the innermost terminal end of second slit  50 . Edge  66  is closely aligned with edge  60  and edge  68  is closely aligned with edge  62 . Moreover, corner  64  is aligned with corner  74  of third portion  16 , and corner  67  is generally proximate corner  76  of third portion  16 . Arcuate edge  72  is flexed upwardly to define apex  82  which is at a height similar to that of apex  82  on second portion  14 . Inasmuch as the inner terminal ends of the first slit  48  and the second slit  50  are spaced apart, a region  84  is defined on the first portion  12  between second portion  14  and third portion  16 . First portion  12  may be folded such that the region  84  is positioned above edge  18  and edge  20  on first portion  12 . As will be described in greater detail below, region  84  will extend over the thumb crotch region of a person donning the glove such that the region of first portion  12  offset to one side of region  84  extends over the palmar area of a hand and the opposite region of the first portion  12  and opposite region  84  extends over the dorsal side of a hand. 
         [0039]      FIG. 3  depicts an alternative embodiment of a protective member for use with a liquid proof and heat resistant glove and is shown generally at  10 A. Protective member  10 A is similar to protective member  10  inasmuch as it fits over the thumb crotch region to protect the person wearing the glove, however it is formed from a monolithic unibody material. Protective member  10 A may be molded in a manner such that its shape is similar to the assembled protective member  10  depicted in  FIG. 2 . Protective member  10 A includes a first region  85 A that is configured to fit over the palmar region of the wearer&#39;s hand when worn. A second region  87 A of protective member  10 A is configured to lie above the dorsal (or volar) region of a user&#39;s hand when donning the glove. In this scenario, the protective region  84 A is positioned over the thumb crotch  104  region of the user&#39;s hand. 
         [0040]    The protective member  10 ,  10 A of the present disclosure can be formed from a variety of materials configured to withstand a sharp object passing over top surface  34  thereof. Protective member  10  or  10 A may be formed from a hardened plastic or polymer, however other materials may be utilized. Two alternative materials that may be used to form protective member  10  or  10 A are an aramid or a para-aramid synthetic fiber. One exemplary para-aramid material is sold under the name Kevlar® manufactured by the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company of Wilmington, Del. A further contemplated alternate material that may be used to form the protective member  10 ,  10 A is chainmail. Protective member  10 ,  10 A is adapted to withstand melting, ignition, and combustion in air at standard reference conditions, at temperatures of at least 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and perhaps able to withstand higher temperatures up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. 
         [0041]    In accordance with the present disclosure, the protective member  10 ,  10 A is configured to be formed within a glove, as will be described in greater detail below, in order to protect the user who has donned the glove from a hot, sharp, elongated member such as a blade passing over the thumb crotch region of the glove. While it is to be understood that this protective member  10 ,  10 A is integrally molded within the glove such that it is positioned between a liner and an outer surface of liquid proof and heat resistance material (i.e., sandwiched between the inner liner and the outer surface), it is entirely possible for the protective member to be attached externally to the glove as previously described in the parent disclosures from which this disclosure is a continuation in part. 
         [0042]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view of the palmar side of a right handed glove liner  90 . The liner  90  defines a thumb sleeve  92 , an index finger or forefinger sleeve  94 , and three other finger sleeves  96 ,  98 , and  100 . The liner  90  may be formed of liner material described in the parent disclosures or from another material as one having ordinary skill in the art would understand. One non-limiting exemplary material includes cotton twill, which provides for easy donning and doffing. 
         [0043]    The liner  90  defines a region to be protected by the protective member  10 ,  10 A and is shown generally by stippling/shading and identified generally at  102 . The region to be protected  102  includes the thumb crotch  104 . Region to be protected  102  includes a forefinger boundary edge  105  that extends along a portion of the forefinger sleeve  94  and covers the knuckle joint where the forefinger proximal phalange bone meets the metacarpal bone of the forefinger of the wearer&#39;s hand. The forefinger boundary edge  105  extends approximately 180° around the longitudinal axis associated with the forefinger. Additionally, the forefinger boundary edge  105  is disposed between the knuckle joint and the forefinger intermediate phalange bone. Stated otherwise, forefinger boundary edge  105  is positioned proximally relative to the distal tip of the forefinger sleeve  94 . 
         [0044]    The region to be protected  102  further includes a thumb boundary edge  107  that extends along a portion of the thumb sleeve  92  and covers a portion of the knuckle joint where the proximal thumb phalange bone meets the metacarpal bone of the thumb. The thumb boundary edge  107  extends approximately 180° around the longitudinal axis associated with the thumb. Additionally, the thumb boundary edge  107  is disposed between the knuckle joint and the thumb distal phalange bone. Stated otherwise, thumb boundary edge  107  is positioned proximally relative to the distal tip of the thumb sleeve  92 . 
         [0045]    The region to be protected  102  extends around and over the thumb crotch  104  such that the region to be protected  102  partially covers a palmar portion and partially covers a dorsal portion of the wearer&#39;s hand. With respect to the palmar side, the region to be protect  102  includes a palmar first edge boundary  106 , a palmar second edge boundary  108 , and a palmar third edge boundary  110 . 
         [0046]    For the following discussion, some anatomical terms are utilized to identify locations of components of the present disclosure relative to anatomical positions. Components of the present disclosure that are closer to the radius bone of the forearm are referred to herein as “radial” or “radially” relative to other components. Components of the present disclosure that are closer to the ulna bone of the forearm are referred to herein as “ulnar” or “ulnarly” relative to other components. 
         [0047]    The palmar first edge boundary  106  extends ulnarly from an angled orientation with the forefinger boundary edge  105 . The ulnar-directed extension of the palmar first edge boundary  106  is positioned above the third metacarpal bone (related to the middle finger). The palmar first edge boundary  106  crosses over the third metacarpal bone at an angle between 15° and 75°. In one particular implementation, the palmar first edge boundary  106  crosses over the third metacarpal bone at an angle of about 60° relative to horizontal. The ulnar-directed extension of the palmar first edge boundary  106  terminates proximately above the fourth metacarpal bone (related to the ring finger). 
         [0048]    The palmar second edge boundary  108  extends radially from the terminal end of the palmar first edge boundary  106 . In one implementation, the palmar second edge boundary  108  meets the palmar first edge boundary  106  at a rounded approximate 90° angle. The radial-directed extension of the palmar second edge boundary  108  is positioned above the third metacarpal bone proximal from the palmar first edge boundary  106 . The radial-directed extension of the palmar second edge boundary  108  terminates proximately above the proximal base of the first metacarpal bone (related to the thumb). 
         [0049]    The palmar third edge boundary  110  meets the terminal end of the palmar second edge boundary  108  at a rounded approximate 90° angle. The palmar third edge boundary  110  extends distally above the longitudinal axis of the first metacarpal bone. The palmar third edge boundary  110  meets thumb boundary edge  107  above the proximal thumb phalange and proximal relative to the distal thumb phalange. 
         [0050]    The aforementioned region to be protected  102  has been described by the respective edge boundaries with respect to the palmar side of the hand, however the region to be protected  102  is to be understood as being similarly shaped on the dorsal side of the hand, and the generally mirrored shape on the dorsal side is not repeated herein for brevity. 
         [0051]    As depicted in  FIG. 5A , the protective member  10  connects with the liner  90  such that the protective member  10  is positioned directly above the region to be protected  102 . More particularly, a first protecting region  85  of protective member  10  is positioned to protect at least a portion of the palmar side of the wearer&#39;s hand. As such, when the protective member  10  is attached to the liner, certain components are positioned relative to the wearer&#39;s hand. 
         [0052]    In one implementation, the protective member  10  is connected with the liner in any known chemical manner, mechanical manner, or non-chemical and non-mechanical manner. For example, the protective member  10  may be chemically adhered or bonded with the liner  90 , or the protective member  10  may be mechanically fastened with the liner  90 . 
         [0053]    With the protective member  10  attached to the liner  90 , the third edge  22  lies directly above the palmar first edge boundary  106  such that the third edge  22  extends ulnarly above the third metacarpal bone at an angle between 15° and 75°. The corner  28  is positioned closely adjacent to directly above the center of the third metacarpal bone. The second edge  20  extends over the second metacarpal bone aligned with palmar second edge boundary  108 . The fourth edge  24  is aligned with palmar third edge boundary  110  such that the fourth edge  24  extends distally above the longitudinal axis of the first metacarpal bone. The edge  72  on the third portion  16  is aligned with the thumb boundary edge  107  above the proximal thumb phalange and proximal relative to the distal thumb phalange and extends 180° around the ulnar-facing side of the longitudinal axis of the thumb sleeve  92 . On the other side of the protective member  10 , the edge  72  of the second portion  14  is aligned with forefinger boundary edge  105  to extend 180° around the radius-facing side of the forefinger. This alignment positions the protecting region  84  directly above and over the thumb crotch  104  of liner  90 . 
         [0054]    As depicted in  FIG. 5B , a second protecting region  87  of protective member  10  is positioned to protect at least a portion of the dorsal side of the wearer&#39;s hand. Namely, the third edge  22  extends ulnarly at an angle between 15° and 75° crossing over the third metacarpal bone. The first edge  18  extends radially at an angle generally orthogonal to that of the third edge  22 . As such, the first edge  18  crosses over the second metacarpal bone at an angle equal to 90° less the angle of the third edge  22 . Thus, if the third edge  22  crosses the third metacarpal at about 60° relative to horizontal, then the first edge  18  crosses the second metacarpal at about 30° relative to horizontal. 
         [0055]    With respect to the dorsal side, the arcuate edge  46  defining cutout region  44  assists with the flexibility and bending of protective member  10  during its use. As indicated previously in the parent references (from which this is a CIP), the liquid proof and heat resistant glove carrying protective member  10  is preferably used in a delicatessen for removing rotisserie chickens from a rotisserie spit. A deli worker dons these gloves prior to removing the chickens from the spit. To remove a chicken from a spit, a worker wearing the liquid proof heat resistant gloves removes the spit from the rotating oven. The worker then grasps the spit at one end. Ordinarily, a right handed person grasps the right end with his right hand and grasps adjacent the right end of the spit with his left hand in the glove. This spit is then positioned above the thumb-crotch region of the left-hand glove. The user then pulls the spit using his right hand in a motion similar to drawing a sword, all while continuing to grasp the spit with his left hand. As the spit travels over the left-hand thumb crotch region through the user&#39;s grasped hand, the chickens are released from the spit and fall into a desired container. The protective member  10  protects the user&#39;s hand during this motion. 
         [0056]      FIG. 6  depicts one exemplary method of manufacture for the glove carrying protective member  10 . After the protective member  10  has been connected to the liner  90 , as described above, the liner may be dipped into a liquefied bath of glove material. This effectively seals the protective member  10  between the liner  90  and an outer surface material layer  112 . The outer surface material layer  112  is liquid proof and heat resistant as one having skill in the art would understand, and when cured defines an assembled glove  114 . 
         [0057]      FIG. 7A  and  FIG. 7B  represent an assembled liquid proof and heat resistant glove  114  in accordance with the present disclosure. The protective member  10  is shown in dashed-lines representing that it is secured and sealed below the outer surface material layer  112  and protects the thumb crotch of the same. However, while protective member  10  is sealed within the glove between the inner liner and the outer surface material  112 , it may be visually undetectable. 
         [0058]    In the foregoing description, certain terms have been used for brevity, clearness, and understanding. No unnecessary limitations are to be implied therefrom beyond the requirement of the prior art because such terms are used for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed. 
         [0059]    Moreover, the description and illustration set out herein are an example and the invention is not limited to the exact details shown or described.