US Patent 7934395 Cut-resistant gloves containing fiberglass and para-aramid

This invention relates to a cut-resistant knit glove comprisinga) cut-resistant composite yarn having a core comprising at least two core yarns and at least one first wrapping yarn helically wrapped around the core, the core yarns including at least one 50 to 400 denier (56 to 440 dtex)glass fiber filament yarn and at least one 200 to 800 denier (220 to 890 dtex) para-aramid yarn, the first wrapping yarn including at least one 100 to 800 denier (110 to 890 dtex) yarn selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyamide, polyester, and mixtures thereof;b) companion yarn of 200 to 1600 denier (220 to 1800 dtex) selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyamide, polyester, natural fiber, cellulosic fiber, and mixtures thereof; andc) lining yarn comprising a composite yarn of from 500 to 1200 denier (560 to 1300 dtex) comprising aliphatic polyamide fiber, polyester fiber, natural fiber, cellulosic fiber, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the cut-resistant composite yarn, the companion yarn, and the lining yarn are co-knit in the glove with the lining yarn plated on the interior of the glove and the cut-resistant composite yarn and companion yarn forming the exterior of the glove.