Patent ID: 7107623

Claim:
A composite glove structure comprising: a first and a second glove adapted to be worn in overlying relation to each other with said second glove disposed over said first glove, wherein said composite glove structure comprises: a first glove structure comprising: an opening at a base of said glove that is adapted to have a wearer's hand, comprising inserted there through; a first palm portion; and at least one first finger portion that extends from said palm portion; wherein at least a portion of at least one said first finger portion(s) is comprised of a woven or knitted textile material that will be subject to unraveling when cut; wherein said textile material is interrupted by at least one cut ring disposed about at least a portion of said finger portion that is disposed between said palm portion and a distal end of said finger portion; and wherein said cut ring is disposed in operative relationship to at least said textile portion of said finger portion such that, when cut, it is adapted to substantially prevent unravelling of textile material disposed on a proximal side of said cut ring; and a second glove structure adapted to fit over said first glove structure and comprising: a second palm portion adapted to at least partially superimpose over said first palm portion; a thumb portion extending from and joined to said palm portion; at least one second finger portion adapted to at least partially superimpose over a corresponding first finger portion; wherein the length of at least one second finger portion is less than the length of the first finger portion over which it is adapted to be superimposed; wherein said thumb portion and said at least one second finger portion(s) are of a length sufficient to be adapted to surround a rappelling rope disposed on said second palm portion; an overlay strip disposed on said second palm portion and on a palm directed base of said thumb portion; wherein said overlay strip is comprised of a material that is adapted to withstand substantial abrasion by sliding contact between said rappelling rope and said overlay strip and is of a size such that, when a gloved hand is holding said rappelling rope, at least a majority portion of said rappelling rope contacts said overlay strip; padding contained in a plurality of substantially discrete, elongated pouches disposed substantially transverse to said palm portion; wherein said discrete pouches containing said padding are positioned below said overlay strip and attached along a plurality of areas that are substantially transverse to said palm portion; and a flap extending between said overlay strip and a location between the proximal and distal ends of at least one second said finger portions.