GB2438672A

GB2438672A - A cleaning glove

Info

Publication number: GB2438672A
Application number: GB0607983A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Faisal Shaffi
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-04-22
Filing date: 2006-04-22
Publication date: 2007-12-05
Anticipated expiration: 2026-04-22
Also published as: GB2438672B; GB0607983D0

Abstract

A cleaning glove that has cleaning material e.g. sponges and/or scourers (17, Fig 1) or brushes , attached to the exterior of the glove, a reservoir to store cleaning fluid, and multiple release points/apertures (16, Fig 3) on the underside/ of the glove, the cleaning fluid is released from the release points/apertures when pressure is applied to the reservoir by the wearer's hand from within the glove. The reservoir may be formed between an outer and an inner layer of the glove, so that the reservoir covers the entire glove, and filled from a bottle 13 via an opening 14 on the exterior of the glove that has a sealable lid. The sponges and/or scourers or brushes may be permanently attached or detachable attached to the palm side of the glove, e.g. to the fingers, thumb and palm area, and absorb the cleaning fluid that is released from the multiple apertures. Preferably the glove is made from a flexible durable material such as soft rubber or plastic and may be transparent in parts to allow the wearer to identify and monitor the cleaning fluid stored in the reservoir. Alternatively the glove may not have the cleaning fluid reservoir.

Description

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Application No 0B0607983 RTN'I Date 1 October 2007 The following terms are registered trademarks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document: Velcro Brillo

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-. ----.-,.--S.--. .-.--.,. _.S SI.... fl.,G-....4 1 2438672 Utility Glove This invention relates to a utility glove, which can be used for washing general household dishes, wiping surfaces, or cleaning appliances and bathroom utilities.

When washing the dishes, it often takes it out on your hands by leading to dry skin and you have to exert pressure & maintain your grip when using conventional cleaning tools such as scourers, sponges and brushes whilst scrubbing in hard to reach places and the need to apply and reapply liquid.

The same is applicable when wiping surfaces, cleaning appliances or bathroom utilities. The first part can be overcome by using conventional plain rubber gloves, which are readily available.

However this does not nullify the usage of items mentioned above, and causes difficulty to the effective use of them. This invention proposes to overcome the difficulty in keeping ones hands dry as well as increasing the ease and comfort by incorporating the various tools associated with dish washing into one product.

The utility glove can be a glove made from any flexible strong durable materials such as soft plastics and/or soft rubber, the glove acts as one with the movements of the hand. On the palm side of the glove there are either sponges, scourers or brushes attached to the fingers, thumb and the palm area.

The wearing of the glove will eliminate the need to use a separately held sponge, scourers, and sponges with scourers or brushes, thus increasing manoeuvrability and effectiveness.

Other cleaning products such as brilo pads, sponge with scourer, and brushes may also be attached to the fingers thumb and palm area on the underside of the glove, either by using a one glove with only product permanently attached, basically having a different glove for each cleaning product, or by using all the above mentioned cleaning products on the one glove by using de-teachable parts, basically products such as the above for example sponged scourers could be attached & de-attached by using Velcro, so there would be many different attachments for the one glove.

The glove will contain an inner centre layer, which will be able to store liquid within it. The liquid will be poured into the centre layer via the entry tube which is connected to part of the entry cap on the top side of the glove, the tube connected to a cap will run down through the surface of the glove directly into the centre layer, the only entry point for the liquid is via the entry cap and through the entry tube, there will be many exit points from which the liquid will be released out off the glove, these will be placed on the fingers and the palm area on the underside of the glove. These exit points will be covered by previously mentioned attachments, which will be directly on top off the release points, giving the liquid direct contact onto the attachments. The method in which the liquid will be released is through will be by applying pressure from within the glove by the fingers or any other part of the hand which will cause the liquid to ooze out in very small amounts which will then be directly absorbed by the sponged surface on the outer layer. The liquid will only be released in very small amounts to reduce any excess liquid.

The glove may be used in different ways. Either by using one glove with only one particular liquid or by having one glove and changing the liquid in the centre storage layer, thus having the right liquid needed, for the different uses of the glove, For example to wash up cups & dishes items usually washed up in the sink, it may also be used to clean surfaces, worktops and tables, etc, and it may also be used to clean the bath, taps, tiles, sink etc. The liquid stored in the centre layer can be either, washing up liquid for the cups and dishes, CIF for the bath room, and any surface or multipurpose cleaning liquid for the tables and surfaces.

Each glove would be fitted with the appropriate cleaning attachment sponges, scourers or brushes, also with the appropriate liquid needed for task at hand.

The glove helps make everyday cleaning easier by incorporating all the products associated with clean and washing up off various household appliances and fixtures into one handy product by have liquid readily available and continuously applied with the products such as scourers attached onto the glove rather than the usual holding in the hand of the product, Which makes it a much easier and less time consuming task to clean up, whilst also saving energy.

There is also the possibility of having a glove with no centre layer. This would be simpler to make. It would be just a basic rubber glove with the sponges, scourers or brushes attached to the finger and possibly the palm area too, which help ease the effort and lower the number of separate products required.

Preferably the glove will be made flexible materials, which would enable the glove to manoeuvre in the same way a hand would be able to.

Preferably the main glove is made of mostly see through clear materials, thus allowing the wearer to be able to see the colour of the liquid being stored in the inner centre layer through the top surface of the glove and monitor the amount of liquid within the centre layer.

Preferably the glove could extend to the wrist and a small part of the arm, thus increasing the amount off liquid that could be stored in the centre layer.

Preferably the use of a standard rubber or plastic glove with grips on the fingers can be worn on the opposite hand to the utility glove & can be used to assist by holding the appliances, plates, etc being cleaned.

An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings: -Figure 1 shows the palm side of the glove with the scourers attached to fingers, thumb & the palm area.

-Figure 2 shows the glove worn on a hand, also showing the inner centre layer -Figure 3 shows a side view of the glove showing the entry point for the liquid the inner centre layer and showing the lid, which will seal the liquid in.

-Figure 4 showing the lid closed from a topside view of the glove.

-Figure 5 showing the where the bottle connects to the entry cap and the tube, showing also the tube connected to the entry point leading down through the surface layer of the glove into the centre layer.

-Figure 6 shows the pressure release holes all over the fingers and palm area of the glove on the underside of the glove.

-Figure 7 shows a side view of a finger of the glove, showing all the preferred features of the glove as they may look.

-Figure 8 shows the glove worn on the hand, showing the hand, as the glove will be made of clear materials, and showing the centre storage layer, also showing the entry point with the cap closed -Figure 9 showing the bottle used to pour liquid into the glove connected to the entry point, and shows the direction in which the liquid will flow down into the inner centre layer, filling the entire layer with liquid.

-Figure 10 & 11 shows an alternative glove much simpler with no inner centre layer, only a plain glove with sponges or scourers etc attached to palm side of the glove.

-Figure 12, 13 & 14 shows the simplest way in which the glove could be made, giving three examples which put together show the main way to attain an understanding of how the glove will be able to do what is mentioned in all above figures.

In figure 1 a glove 1 has sponges with scourers 17 attached to each finger 2,3,4,5 thumb 6 and palm area 7, 8, the sponge on each finger will end at the finger tip of each finger.

Figure 2 in which the glove 1 is worn on a hand 9, showing the inner centre layer 10 running through the entire centre of the glove.

Figure 3 shows a side view of the glove showing the entry cap 11 connected to the tube 15 is leading into the centre layer 10, the liquid will run through the tube into the centre layer, also showing the lid 12 in an open position.

Figure 4 then shows the entry cap with the lid 12 in the closed position & thus sealing the entry point to avoid leakage.

A bottle 13 as in figure 5 showing the connection 14 and how the liquid will be poured into the centre layer 10 via the tube 15 also connected to the entry point leading through the surface of the glove into the centre layer.

In figure 6 the pressure release holes 16 all over the fingers and palm area of the glove are shown on the underside 20 of the glove.

Figure 7 a side view of a finger showing all preferable features, the inner centre layer 10, the sponge 18 with scourer 17 attached to the underside of the finger 19, also with the pressure release holes 16 in between 19 & 18.

Figure 8 with a top view of the hand 9 & entry cap 11 closed; the entire hand is visible through the top and centre surface of the glove as the glove is made up off clear materials. If there were liquid in the centre layer, which were coloured, then it would not be able to see the hand within the glove.

Figure 9 shows the bottle 13 pouring liquid into the entry tube 15, which also shows arrows 25 showing the direction in which the liquid will flow, all around the glove filling the entire centre layer.

To release the liquid the pressure must be applied by the fingers or the any part of hand, which will then release very small amounts of liquid equivalent to the amount of pressure applied, the Pressure must be applied from the inside of the glove by the fingers, or any other part of the hand within the glove, in order for the liquid to be released from the inside of the centre layer out on to the surface of the underside of the glove and onto the relevant product attachment attached required to get the job done.

Figure 10 shows an alternative glove with the main glove 1 is shown worn on the hand with a topside view showing the hand inside the glove, this alternative glove does not need to be made of clear materials, as mentioned in figure 8. Figure 11 then goes on to show the opposite side of the glove the palm side on which the scourers 17 are attached covering most of the underside of the glove, the example given in figures 10 & 11 are basically showing a simple glove with the options of have either sponges, scourers, brillo pads or even brushes attached to the glove, which would therefore need the relevant liquid applied externally.

The last three figures, figure 12, 13 & 14 an example is given which could easily explain how any one could understand in the simplest terms the conception and one way in which the glove could be made. Figure 12 shows one single large sized glove 23, figure 13 then shows a single but smaller sized glove 24 then the glove in figure 12, figure 14 then goes on to show how the larger sized glove 23, would be placed on top of the smaller sized glove 24. Figure 14 also shows the two single gloves and were they can be joined & sealed together at the wrist end of the glove 25, thus creating in effect the inner centre layer 10 which would basically be the gap between both gloves, place a cap and tube on the top half of the glove, add or cut small one way pressure release holes on the underside, and you will have the main essential basic model for the utility glove.

Claims

CLAIMS

1. The invention is a glove made up of mostly clear see through and flexible materials, the glove worn on the hand acts as one with the movements of the hand, the glove is used to clean general household/work place appliances and fixtures, on the underside the palm side of the glove has sponges, brushes or scourers attached to fingers, thumb and the palm area of the glove.

2. The glove has a centre layer running throughout the entire glove which stores liquid within it, the liquid enters the centre layer via an entry nozzle on the outer surface of the glove, which is connected to the centre layer, the entry nozzle also has lid to seal in the liquid, there are multiple release points for the liquid are based all over on the palm side of the glove.

3. A centre storage layer according to claim 2 is basically 2 gloves, one of which is smaller then the other, the smaller glove placed inside the larger and sealed at the wrist end, which will effectively create the centre layer, the entry nozzle on the top of the glove opposite to the palm side can be connected to one exclusive styled or a universal styles of bottles, with a lid to avoid leakage and maintain small level of pressure within the centre layer, And has multiple release points based on the underside of the glove, and attached directly on top of the pressure release holes are sponges.

4. Multiple release points on the palm side of the glove according to claim 3 which are small pressure release holes, these small holes are based on the underside of the hand, they are also the only release points for the liquid and are connected to the centre layer, the liquid is released out by applying pressure from within the glove by the hand thus allowing small quantities of liquid from the centre storage layer to come through out onto the attached sponged surface.

5. Sponges attached on top of the small pressure release holes according to claim 4 are attached either permanently or alternatively the attachments on the finger or palm of the glove can be attached & de-attached by using preferably Velcro, which would need to have small holes in the pieces of Velcro allowing liquid to be released out onto the sponged attachments, the Velcro will allow various other products such as sponged scourers, brillo pads, scourers and brushes to be attached onto the main glove.