Improvements in the Manufacture of Gloves.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left 31st Mar 1892-Accepted. 7th May. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Gloves.
I, SIMON FRANKENBACH, of Molkenmarkt 8, Berlin, Germany, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of gloves and has for
its main object to provide a glove which shall readily adapt itself to the shape of
the hand and so as to obviate constrained positions of the hand.
Tight fitting gloves of the pattern heretofore usually made hinder the circulation
of the blood by forcing the thumb under the palm of the hand. This drawback is
obviated in gloves made according to this invention in which gloves six of the seams
in the finger portions and four of the wedge shaped pieces usually employed are
dispensed with, so that there is a considerable saving in time and labour as
compared with the manufacture of gloves in the ordinary manner. By employing
glove blanks cut to the form hereinafter described a much more durable glove can
be made than has heretofore been usual and wherein the material is not divided at
the places most subjected to strain.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 shews a glove blank,
Fig. 2 shews separate finger portions to be attached thereto, and
Fig. 3 is a finished glove according to this invention.
Fig. 4 shews the form of the glove blank heretofore usually employed, and
Fig. 5 shews the wedge-shaped portions for use with said blank.
Fig. 6 shews finished fingers as usually made.
Fig. 7 shews a modified form of glove blank according to this invention; and
Fig. 8 shews a finished glove made therefrom.
Gloves are commonly made in the following manner :-
A glove blank is cut to the shape shewn in Fig. 4 from a piece of material with
parallel scams an opening of suitable shape being formed for the thumb of the
glove which was made separately. The covering of the glove fingers is made by
forming the blanks as shewn so that the back portions of the fingers of the glove
are on one side and the front portions on the other side of a centre piece a* which
constitutes the two halves of the first finger of the glove. This centre piece is not
split longitudinally like the other fingers but is merely shaped at the upper part to
form the tip of the finger.
The glove blank thus formed is folded so as to bring the two outer edges a and a¹
(Fig. 4), together, which are then united by sewing. The front and back portions
of the glove fingers are then connected together by means of separate intermediate
taper wedge-shaped pieces, shewn in Fig. 5, so that each finished finger has the
shape shewn approximately in Fig. 6, and consisting of four parts sewn together.
The thumb is made separately and then sewn in place.
The glove blank for forming a glove according to this invention is not folded
over in the middle as heretofore, but to one side and the finger portions have to be
arranged accordingly as I will now proceed to describe. The glove blank shewn in
Fig. 1 is formed with a wedge-shaped cut away part b, next to which is a finger
piece or strip c of double width to form the fore-finger. The strip c is not slit up,
but is merely shaped at the upper part to form the tip of the finger. Next to this
come two strips c c completely slit up, one to form one part of the second finger
and the other to form one part of the third finger, and then another strip cof
double width that is not slit up, to form the little finger. In Fig. 7 there is shewn
a slight modification in the form of the glove blank according to which the blank
is made with two strips c³ to form the little finger, these strips being separated
гр.

page_text: from each other, one being situated next to the wedge-shaped cut away part o and
the other at the opposite side of the blank. This separation has however the same
effect.
The second parts for the second and third fingers are made separate from the
main glove blank just referred to. In Fig. 2, d is the part for the second finger,
e is the part for the third finger, and is the part to form the glove thumb which is
to be inserted in the opening g in Fig. 1, or Fig. 7, and which by means of the
wedge piece h, Fig. 2, is given its proper form and location, so as to adapt itself to
the fold of the thumb. Further, two gusset-pieces i are provided which serve for a
similar purpose for the fourth finger and the fore-finger. The strip d for the
second finger is now firmly sewn with its edges and m to the edges and m³
respectively of the strip e forming part of the main glove blank.
Since the strip d is considerably wider than the strip c¹ of the glove blank to
which it is secured, it will fold in such a manner that the two finger portions placed
on top of each other will have the same width, and the surplus material will assume
the form of an inwardly bent fold between the two halves of the glove finger,
whereby room will be provided for a person's finger, and the use of the wedge-
pieces heretofore employed (Fig. 5) will be obviated.
The part e of the third finger is attached in the same manner to the parts ³ of
the glove blank, and the finger portions d and e are connected so as to be capable
of movement by means of the gussets i. Then after the two outer edges of the
glove blank have been sewn together, the seam extending alongside the little finger,
the glove will be finished in its essential parts. The slit to admit of the insertion
of the hand into the glove is situated to one side of the centre of that portion of the
blank that forms the palm or inner surface of the hand, whereby the finished glove
can be better fastened, and cold excluded.
The seam may also be arranged between the first and second fingers or between
the little and third fingers.
Dated this 17th day of February 1892.
S. FRANKENBACH,
By L. W., per F. B.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Gloves.
I, SIMON FRANKENBACH, of Molkenmarkt 8, Berlin, Germany, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of gloves and has for
its main object to provide a glove which shall readily adapt itself to the shape of
the hand so as to obviate constrained positions of the hand. Tight fitting gloves
as heretofore usually made, hinder the circulation of the blood by forcing the thumb
under the palm of the hand. This drawback is obviated in gloves made according
to this invention in which gloves six of the seams for the finger portions and four
of the wedge-shaped pieces usually employed are dispensed with, so that there is a
considerable saving in time and labour as compared with the manufacture of
gloves in the ordinary manner. By employing glove blanks cut to the form
hereinafter described a much more durable glove can be made than has here-
tofore been usual and wherein the material is not divided at the places most
subjected to strain.
In the drawings left with my Provisional Specification
Fig. 1 shews a form of glove blank suitable for use in the manufacture of gloves
according to this invention.
Fig. 2 shews separate finger portions to be attached thereto, and

page_text: Fig. 3 shews a finished glove according to this invention.
Fig. 4 shews the form of the glove blank heretofore usually employed, and
Fig. 5 shews the wedge-shaped portions for use with said blank.
Fig. 6 shews finished fingers as usually made.
Fig. 7 shews a modified form of glove blank according to this invention; and
Fig. 8 shews a finished glove made therefrom.
Gloves are commonly made in the following manner :-
A glove blank is cut to the shape shewn in Fig. 4 from a piece of material with
parallel seams, an opening of suitable shape being formed for the thumb of the
glove which was made separately. The covering of the glove fingers is made by
forming the blanks as shewn so that the back portions of the fingers of the gloves
are on one side and the front portions on the other side of a centre piece a* which
constitutes the two halves of the first finger of the glove. This centre piece is not
split longitudinally like the other fingers but is merely shaped at the upper part to
form the tip of the finger.
The glove blank thus formed is folded so as to bring the two outer edges a and a¹
(Fig. 4) together, which edges are then united by sewing. The front and back
portions of the glove fingers are then connected together by means of separate
intermediate taper or wedge-shaped pieces, shewn in Fig. 5, so that each finished
finger has the shape shewn approximately in Fig. 6, and consisting of four parts
sewn together. The thumb is made separately and then sewn in place.
The glove blank for forming a glove according to this invention is not folded
over in the middle as heretofore, but to one side and the finger portions have to be
arranged accordingly as I will now proceed to describe. The glove blank shewn
in Fig. 1 is formed with a wedge-shaped cut-away part b, next to which is a finger
piece or strip c of double width to form the fore finger. The strip c is not slit up,
but is merely shaped at the upper part to form the tip of the finger. Next to this
are two separate strips cl, c², one to form one part of the second finger and the
other to form one part of the third finger, and then another strip c³ of double
width to form the little finger. In Fig. 7 there is shewn a slight modification
in the form of the glove blank according to which the blank is made with two
strips to form the little finger, these strips being separated from each other,
one being situated next to the wedge-shaped cut-away part and the other at
the opposite side of the blank. This separation has however the same effect.
The second parts for the second and third fingers are made separate from the
main glove blank just referred to. In Fig. 2, d is the part for the second finger, e is
the part for the third finger, and is the part to form the glove thumb which
is to be inserted in and secured to the edge of the opening in Fig. 1, or Fig. 7,
and which by means of the approximately wedge-shaped piece 1, Fig. 2, is given
its proper form and location, so as to adapt itself to the fold of the thumb.
Further, two gusset pieces i are provided which serve for a similar purpose for the
fourth or little finger and the fore or first finger. The strip d for the second finger
is now firmly sewn with its edges and m to the edges and m¹ respectively of the
strip c' forming part of the main glove blank.
Since the strip d is considerably wider than the strip c¹ of the glove blank to
which it is to be secured, it will fold in such a manner that the two finger portions
placed on top of each other will have the same width, and the surplus material will
assume the form of an inwardly bent fold between the two halves of the glove
finger, whereby room will be provided for a persons finger and the use of the
wedge pieces (Fig. 5) heretofore employed will be obviated.
The part e of the third finger is attached in the same manner to the part c² of
the glove blank, the finger portions d and e being connected so as to be capable of
movement by means of the gussets i. Then after the two outer edges of the glove
blank have been sewn together, and also the adjacent edges of the strip e³ (Fig. 1)
or strips (Fig. 7) for the little finger, the glove will be finished in its essential
parts. The slit to admit of the insertion of the hand into the hand is situated
to one side of the centre of that portion of the blank that forms the palm or

page_text: inner surface of the glove, whereby the finished glove can be better fastened and
cold excluded.
The seam connecting the two sides of the blank may also be arranged between
the first and second fingers or between the little and third fingers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The manufacture of gloves in the manner herein before described, using a
glove blank such for example as that shewn in Fig. 1 or that shewn in Fig. 7, and
thumb finger and gusset pieces such as shewn in Fig. 2, whereby six of the seams
and four of the joining pieces ordinarily used in the manufacture of gloves are
dispensed with and the thumb hole corresponds to the surface and natural form of
the hand as set forth.
2. For the manufacture of gloves as set forth a glove blank of the form shewn
in Fig. 1 or that shewn in Fig. 7, comprising a piece of material with a single strip
to form the fore finger and either a single strip (Fig. 1) or two separate strips
(Fig. 7) to form the little finger, and also with two separate strips, one to form
part of the second finger and the other to form part of the third finger, the form of
the blank with its said strips being such that when it is folded over in the manner
set forth the separately cut out thumb and finger strips shewn in Fig. 2 can be
secured thereto so as to complete in conjunction with a wedge piece h and two
gusset pieces the formation of the second and third fingers substantially as herein
described for the purpose specified.
Dated this 31st day of March 1892.
S. FRANKENBACH,
By L. W., per F. B.