Protective garment made at least partially from chain mail comprising removably supported reinforcement means

[0001] The invention relates to protective clothing which is at least partly made of a metal ring braid and has a stiffening agent, for example a protective glove, having the features according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] Protective clothing of this type from metal ring braid is known for example from GB 2 275 174 A, US 6076190 or DE 93 05 286 U1. In such gloves, a cuff protecting the user's forearm is provided. A stiffening agent is placed in the pocket made of metal ring braid so that the cuff does not break down. Similar problems generally arise when using protective clothing that is made at least in part from a metal ring braid.

[0003] From DE 199 10 799 C1 a goalkeeper glove is known, in which a stiffening element is inserted into the pocket. The pockets have a Velcro closure, which allows the stiffening element to be replaced if necessary. A similar protective glove with pockets into which the protectors are inserted is known from DE 200 08 050 U1, its pockets being closed with Velcro or snaps. In protective clothing, it is generally known, for example from DE 69 25 311 U, to place protectors in zippered pockets.

[0004] Furthermore, it is known and used silicone tapes as έπ ^ ήαυ ^^ ηΐα. agent.

Protective clothing, in particular protective gloves usually used by butchers for protection against impact wounds, stab wounds and cut wounds, must be regularly sterilized. However, the high temperature used here negatively affects the durability of plastic materials, which become brittle and are prone to cracking. Until now, the stiffening agents are stitched in closed pockets in a metal ring braid, so in order to repair the stiffening agent you have to laboriously open and close the glove again within the pocket after repair.

[0005] Finally, it is known to weld suitable stiffeners to a metal ring braid. However, even here the stiffeners are damaged, while the repairs are more important! Due to the multitude of your ties with metal ring braid.

[0006] Starting from this prior art, the invention is based on the task of creating protective clothing that can be easily repaired in the event of damage to the stiffening elements and maintains the stiffening elements reliably.

[0007] This task is solved by the protective clothing having the features mentioned in claim 1.

[0008] The protective clothing has a retaining grip in which the stiffening element is embedded and removable. The retaining clip as such has the possibility of closing it, so that the stiffening element placed in it can be easily replaced. For this purpose, you no longer need to send protective clothing to the manufacturer, but you can bring the appropriate stiffeners and the user can replace them. The amount of work needed to shape the retaining pockets is quickly compensated by facilitated repairs, especially since the durability of the metal ring braid is generally greater than that of the associated stiffeners.

[0009] The stiffening element is inserted into the retaining clip and then this means is closed with a fastening means which can be fixed on the stiffening element. This has the advantage that the fastening means is placed on or belongs to the stiffening element itself, so that the means closing the opening of the fixing handle simultaneously fixes or sets the position of the stiffening element in this handle. Due to this arrangement of the means for closing the mounting hole - especially in the case of a shaped connection, such as the screw joint according to claims 5 or 6 - it cannot open involuntarily when, for example, the butcher puts a glove into a piece of meat. During such movement, the adhesive joint or latch could open. [0010] Other advantages arise from the dependent claims and the following description.

[0011] The invention is explained below with reference to the attached figures, which show:

Figure 1 is a view of the protective clothing worn on the user's shoulder, Figure 2, a protective glove is worn on the hand and shoulder, shown from above and below, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the retaining handle with a stiffening agent inserted therein, Figure 5 is a view from above on the retainer.

[0012] Figures 1 to 3 show protective clothing 16 and a protective glove 17, which are at least partly made of a metal ring braid. Retaining handles 11 may be formed in such a metal braid, which include at least partially at least one stiffener 10 for stiffening and / or reinforcing the metal ring braid. It is sufficient for this invention if the stiffening agent 10 is surrounded at least partially by a metal ring braid in the retainer 11.

[0013] Such protective clothing is needed, in particular, for butchers, but also for other professional groups, to protect them against impact wounds, puncture and cut wounds. Appropriate protective clothing is also needed for other parts of the body or the torso itself.

[0014] It is in particular currently known that the fastener in the fastening means zone 18 is fastened with the possibility of its replacement and disconnection. To this end, the attachment usually takes place in one circumferential location, since the attachment means with its other end must exit from the channel possibly formed by a metal ring braid to allow attachment, for example, on the wrist. Threaded end reinforcements in the form of reinforcing means 19 are also provided on the periphery.

[0015] The stiffeners 10 used for protective clothing are detachably fastened according to figures 4 and 5 in lockable retainers 11. In the figures the retainer is made entirely of a metal ring braid, the top 23 and bottom formed of this material 24, and between the stiffening means 10. the retaining handle 11 is in the form of a pocket closed with a lid 12 connected to the bottom 24 in the connection zone 22. The cover 12 need not generally be shaped as in Fig. 5. It may also be that the cover extends over the recess 13 up to its front edge 12a and is connected to the bottom 24 on both sides along the retaining handle. In this case, in order to introduce a stiffening agent 10, the material must be parted until access to the cavity 13 is obtained.

[0016] Also, the clamping means 14 is not necessarily needed to allow the retaining clip 11 to be closed. It is only necessary to ensure that the stiffening agent cannot slip out of the retaining clip 11 automatically. However, preferably, a clamping means 14, such as this is shown in figures 4 and 5. Any detachable connections are involved as fastening means. In the embodiment, however, a screw connection is provided which consists of a screw 20 and a nut 21. This has the advantage that the nut 21 is placed on or adjacent to the stiffening agent 10, whereby the closing means 13 closing the cavity 13 simultaneously fixes the position of the stiffening agent 10 in the retainer 11. Thanks to such a shaped arrangement of the center The fastener cannot be left unintentionally open when, for example, the butcher puts the glove into a piece of meat. In the case of a catch (pressure-sensitive) closure, this closure could open during such movement.

[0017] The stiffening agent 10 itself can be made of plastic or metal and can be, for example, a corrugated metal band or plastic band. The wavy shape gives in particular the advantage that the material is better protected against breakage, i.e. it is more susceptible to bending and thus more durable. At the same time, the corrugated material fills the retainer better so that there is less pressure on the periphery due to protruding metal rings.

[0018] A preferred application is to place the stiffening agents 10 in the protective glove 16, in particular within the cuff 15, as shown in figures 2 and 3.

List of references [0019] stiffener for retaining the lid

12a front edge recess fastener cuff protective clothing protective glove fastening agent reinforcing screw screw nut connection zone upper material bottom material