A pair of disposable light biodegradable plastic/natural rubber or latex-free gloves into the production and packaging of tampons and feminine pads; alternately, the Sani-Hanz gloves could be produced with a tampon pocket in the center for use in holding a tampon of the lady's choice. With one glove to be used during the insertion process, and one in the removal process, the Sani-Hanz would not only act as a barrier to prevent the user's hand and clothing from contamination by blood spatter and blood-borne pathogens, but also act as a handy disposal bag for both the tampon applicator (first glove) and the soiled tampon (second glove).

A disposable contact isolation gown for protection from hospital-acquired infections is provided. The contact isolation gown includes a front panel including a front collar edge, a pair of front shoulder edges, a pair of front side edges, and a front bottom edge. The gown also includes a back panel coupled to the front panel at a pair of side seams. The back panel includes a back collar edge, a back line of weakness extending from the back collar edge to the back bottom edge, and a pair of back panel portions coupled together at the back line of weakness. The gown also includes a pair of arm panels coupled between the front panel and the back panel. Each arm panel includes an arm panel back edge, an arm panel front edge, and an arm panel collar edge.

A personal protective equipment (PPE) isolation gown is provided that can be used by workers in the healthcare industry. The isolation gown has a front opening configuration and is further designed with fasteners that facilitate ease of adjustment and donning and removing without substantial risk of the transfer of potentially harmful microorganisms, particularly to the hair on the head or neck of a wearer, and also is relatively more efficient to manufacture, thereby providing a cost-effective alternative to various styles of currently available isolation gowns.

The present invention relates generally to methods for the delivery of beneficial respirable compounds such as moisture, anti-inflammation compounds, anti-irritants, fragrances, aromatherapy compounds, and low dose medications slowly and continuously over time using a mask containing a thickened aqueous gel media delivery system combined with, supported by, and coating solid bodies inside the filter. The present invention also relates generally to methods for the removal of harmful industrial gasses from inhaled air using a disposable filtration mask containing a fluid filter media composed of a thickened aqueous gel that can be readily modified by means of additives to enhance its filtration properties for specific gasses individually, or in combination. The fluid filter media is combined with, supported by, and coats solid bodies inside the filter which optimize contact between the fluid filtration gel and the incoming air containing harmful industrial gasses. The present invention also relates generally to methods for the removal of hydrophilic bio-particulates from inhaled air using a disposable filtration mask containing a fluid filter media composed of a thickened aqueous gel that wets the bio-particulates, increasing their effective size and mass, and then retains them using the surface tension and viscosity of the thickened aqueous gel.

Provided is a disposable glove sack or disposible glove-like device for handling and securing an article for disposable. The glove sack comprises a glove portion, a wrist portion, a sleeve portion or a flared sleeve portion and a securing means, such as flaps. Optionally, the glove sack may comprise an embossment. An opening at a distal end of the sleeve portion forms a cavity in combination with the glove, wrist and sleeve portions into which a hand is insertable. The glove, wrist and sleeve portions form an outer surface on which to receive an article. Upon eversion the outer surface bounds a receptacle containing the article.

A facial mask for in protecting the facial region from water or other elements said mask comprising a mask body and a team or closure moans.

A glove having tabs. The tabs extend from the palm and dorsal sides of the wrist opening such that they can be gripped when the glove is donned to assist in removing the glove from the wearer's hand. In an embodiment of the glove, the finger and thumb sheaths are arranged in a symmetrical manner, thereby allowing the glove to be used in an ambidextrous fashion. In another embodiment, the glove is constructed from a paper or paper-based material so that it can be conveniently dispensed and used as a sanitary disposable hand covering.

Protective clothing is described which is not only excellent in wearing comfortability but also suppresses the occurrence of dew condensation even when accouterments are worn, where the protective clothing is coupled with a hood that is composed of a nonwoven fabric having a quantity of ventilation of 20 cm.sup.3/cm.sup.2/sec or more and 150 cm.sup.3/cm.sup.2/sec or less and a nonwoven fabric having a quantity of ventilation of 0 cm.sup.3/cm.sup.2/sec or more and 19 cm.sup.3/cm.sup.2/sec or less, the hood having an opening at a position to be center of a wearer's face and belt-shaped materials at an upper side of the opening and at lower portions of right and left sides of the opening, where the two belt-shaped materials are coupled with or are configured to be couplable with each other at right and left side heads.

A disposable personal protector shield mainly for individuals involved in food preparation in the food service industry, such as all types of restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores and the like. Alternatively, the disposable personal protector shield can be used for painters to be protected from splashes and spills. The disposable personal protector shield provides the user with an easy and convenient application using adhesive tape strip elements around its perimeter which be attached directly to one's garment of skin. In addition, the disposable personal protector shield comprises of an antimicrobial protection coating with antimicrobial properties that protect against growth of viruses, germs, mildew, bacteria and the like. Comprising of a biodegradable material, the disposable personal protector shield can be easily discarded after each use. The overall design provides protection by consisting of a top edge having corresponding edges from which downwardly contoured cut-out sections at the distal point of which the remainder of the body portion extends. The top edge is designed to be placed generally along the collar bone area of user. The cut-out sections are provided to accommodate unimpeded movement of the arms of the user. The remaining body portion is designed to cover the remainder of the torso and upper leg region. Even more so, the functionality of the disposable personal protector shield promotes good hygienic methods and practice for the preparation of food.

A medical gown constructed by heat sealing a tubular plastic structure made by a blown film process. The medical gown having a front panel and a rear panel, two sleeves for covering the arms of a wearer, with the distal end of each sleeve including an opening for enabling the wearer to penetrate their hand therethrough. Each sleeve of the medical gown having an upper seal portion and a lower seal portion, a neck opening between the two upper seal portions of the two sleeves, a gap for accommodating the body of the wearer between the two lower sealed portions of the two sleeves. A perforated section below each sleeve is provided for severing each of the sleeves from the gown material for ease of donning and wearing.