GB2358122A

GB2358122A - Disposable glove with seal

Info

Publication number: GB2358122A
Application number: GB0028227A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Elise Sarah Lewis
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-01-13
Filing date: 2000-11-20
Publication date: 2001-07-18
Anticipated expiration: 2020-11-20
Also published as: GB0028227D0; GB2358122B; GB0000607D0

Abstract

A disposable glove has an independent seal 6. The disposable glove can be manufactured and packaged independently or on a roll of say PVC/vinyl substance, or latex for medical requirements, with perforations imprinted on each glove during the manufacturing process, enabling the user to tear the glove out of the sheet easily. The seal, which is independent of the glove, can be manufactured of say Velcro (R.T.M.), and can be dyed and shaped to co-ordinate with any pattern/motif/colour which is printed on the disposable glove. The disposable glove can be printed on and scented. The disposable glove can have moisturisers added to it.

Description

2358122 DISPOSABLE GLOVE WITH DISPENSER

DESCRIPTION

Background of the Invention

The present invention relates to PVC/vinyl gloves and in particular to disposable PVC gloves used in household chores for example, cleaning, washing up, preparation of food in the home and commercial market place, painting, as well as light gardening C1 work and general maintenance work. These gloves are mainly used for protection against dirt, water, transfer of bacteria and dangerous materials.

Although 'household' gloves are widely used to protect the wearer's hands they are not disposable and they tend to leave an odour on the hands which is unpleasant for the wearer.

Unless made of latex as with medical gloves, they do not fit round the wrist of the wearer's hands, hence enabling liquid to enter during usage, which defeats the object of wearing a glove for protection.

At present disposable gloves tend to use an ineffectual seal such as string, in which to seal the said glove. This is fiddly and inefficient.

Disposable gloves that are in the market place at present tend to be packaged in a bag Z:1 or box, which means that bacteria from the users hands can be transferred onto the outside of the gloves when putting on the gloves. It is also difficult to select a glove C) t) because disposable gloves are made of such thin material.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

There is a need for a disposable glove which has an independent fastener which can be easily attached by the wearer and which can be easily adjusted to fit the wearer's wrist.

(p -17 M.) The option of the seal to be made of such a material as vIcro is strong, water resistant and totally flexible.

The ability to be able to apply scent to the glove so masking the smell of the PVC/vinyl may be preferred on occasion.

The ability to be able to print onto the said glove, for example cartoon characters for children, football team motifs for men and flowers for women, may also be preferred on occasion.

As a consequence of the above option, the seal can be dyed and shaped to fit the theme of the disposable glove, for example crayon pattern on the glove, with a coloured crayon velcro as a seal.

The ability to manufacture disposable gloves and dispense on a roll with perforations for the hand shape, if desired. Perforations could also be added near the wrist area, enabling the seal to be fed through for greater stability, if required.

The advantages of the above disposable glove are that they would be hygienic to use, whilst providing protection for the hand and enabling less sizes to be manufactured, 0 C1 possibly one adult and one child size. This is because the seal strap is independent of the glove and can be adjusted by each individual wearer to fit perfectly.

Being made of a non-latex substance and possibly scented on occasion will rid the wearer of the glove of the lingering smell on the hand and allow users who are allergic to latex to wear protective covering for the hands.

C As the gloves would be made of PVC/vinyl substance and are not intended for heavy industrial or for use in hospital surgery where protection is of the utmost importance, tD they would be cheap to manufacture.

As only one or two straps would be needed per roll or box - depending on packaging, this again would seriously reduce the cost of manufacture.

The proposed dispensing unit for the disposable gloves is a cheap and easy method to separate the gloves so enabling for example, individuals who are responsible for the preparation of food substances, to put on the disposable gloves without passing on any bacterium or germs from one glove to the next. It would also mean that the gloves are quick and easy to put on.

The advantages of the proposed invention are obvious. The disposable glove with seal solves the following problems:

Leakage of liquids into hand when wearing cheap, disposable gloves by the use of an independently applied seal Encouragement of use of gloves by making them 'fun' to wear with motifs, colours etc Allergy to latex gloves Lingering smell left on hands by disposable glove Passing on of germs, odours, etc whilst putting on a pair of gloves Expensive manufacture process, because the gloves can be manufactured on a roll with the seal made separately Brief Description of the Drawings

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the disposable glove of the present invention tz> Fig.2 is the perspective view of the disposable glove with the fastening shown being C C C' 1 C) C1 F11,3 s a drawing of the seal for the disposable glove Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

Fi the glove on a sheet (3) with the perforations for the hand (2) and C '1 1 the optional opening for the seal attachment (2) being highlighted. (4) shows the next sheet of the roll Fig.2 illustrates the glove on the hand with the seal, made of Velcro for example (6) also being worn and being fed through the perforations enabling firmer attachment to the disposable glove (5) a 1 1 1 Fig.3 illustrates -the seal for the disposable glove (7) which is possibly to be made of Velcro, which can be shaped (8) to co-ordinate with the motif/pattem/colour of the disposable glove, if required r 4.

Claims

1. A disposable glove made of say, PVC/vinyl for light use and latex for medical C> use, with an independent, say Velcro, seal which can be attached to and worn with the glove

2. A disposable glove as claimed in Claim 1 which can be produced on a roll

3. The seal for the disposable glove made of say, velcro, which can be dyed and shaped to match the pattem/motif/colour of the glove

4. A disposable glove as claimed in Claim 1 made of a susbstance which can have scent applied to it

5. A disposable glove as claimed in Claim 1 made of a substance which can have moisturisers added to it Arnendments to the claims have been filed as follows A roll of interconnected dhable disposable gloves made of eg PVC/vinyl for light use, or a stronSer =Crial i..,g latex for medical usc and cach glove having perforated slits on the wrist area, in combination with at least one independent strap made of filamentary hook and loop fastening material which can be inserted through the perforated slits and used to attach the glove scalingly to the wearer's wrist.

2, A combination disposable glove as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the strap made of 11.1amentary hook and loop t&toning material is dyed and L5hapod to niatch the pattem/motit/colour of the glove 3. A combination disposable glove m clairned in ClaimI rnade of a substance which can luive, scent applied to it 4. A combi nation disposable glove as claimed in Claim 1 niade of a substance which can have moisturisers added to it