A dispensing box for flexible gloves has a plurality of removal openings, which are positioned in such a way that, when the gloves are arranged parallel in the dispensing box according to the present teaching, the gloves can be grasped for removal only at the glove cuff, or at the cuff edge, or at a gripping aid positioned on the glove cuff, and that, when the removal opening in question is open, the palms and finger regions of the gloves in the dispensing box are covered by the dispensing box. The dispensing box preferably has two opposite removal openings. In order to separate the glove stacks in the dispensing box, the dispensing box has a separating film or a separating bag, the separating film or the separating bag covering, at least on one side, the finger and palm parts of the glove stacks, which glove stacks are oriented substantially parallel.

A dispensing box for flexible gloves has a plurality of removal openings, which are positioned in such a way that, when the gloves are arranged parallel in the dispensing box according to the present teaching, the gloves can be grasped for removal only at the glove cuff, or at the cuff edge, or at a gripping aid positioned on the glove cuff, and that, when the removal opening in question is open, the palms and finger regions of the gloves in the dispensing box are covered by the dispensing box. The dispensing box preferably has two opposite removal openings. In order to separate the glove stacks in the dispensing box, the dispensing box has a separating film or a separating bag, the separating film or the separating bag covering, at least on one side, the finger and palm parts of the glove stacks, which glove stacks are oriented substantially parallel.

A glove-in-glove having aligned features is disclosed.

A glove-in-glove having aligned features is disclosed.

A donning system allows a user to don disposable garments without contaminating the exterior of the garment. The disposable garment is part of a garment package, which also includes a cuff by which the garment is loaded into and dispensed from the donning system. The cuff includes elements whereby multiple garments are simultaneously loaded, but the garments are dispensed and donned one at a time. The donning system can include multiple cartridges allowing the user to don multiple garments simultaneously, such as right and left gloves or shoe covers. The donning system can include multiple chambers allowing the system to dispense garments of different sizes.

Implementations of a glove dispensing system may include a flexible bag having a sealed first end and a sealed second end, the sealed first end opposite the sealed second end, a first plurality of openings extending through the first sealed end, a second plurality of openings extending through the second sealed end, and a reclosable sealed opening extending through a sidewall of the flexible bag. A plurality of gloves may be included within the flexible bag. A cuff of a glove of the plurality of gloves may be exposed through the reclosable sealed opening when the reclosable sealed opening is in an open configuration. Implementations of a glove dispensing system may include a rack coupled to the flexible bag. The rack may include a plurality of springs configured to stretch the flexible bag between the sealed first end and the sealed second end of the flexible bag.

Implementations of a glove dispensing system may include a flexible bag having a sealed first end and a sealed second end, the sealed first end opposite the sealed second end, a first plurality of openings extending through the first sealed end, a second plurality of openings extending through the second sealed end, and a reclosable sealed opening extending through a sidewall of the flexible bag. A plurality of gloves may be included within the flexible bag. A cuff of a glove of the plurality of gloves may be exposed through the reclosable sealed opening when the reclosable sealed opening is in an open configuration. Implementations of a glove dispensing system may include a rack coupled to the flexible bag. The rack may include a plurality of springs configured to stretch the flexible bag between the sealed first end and the sealed second end of the flexible bag.

The examination glove donning machine is a mechanical device. The examination glove donning machine is configured for use with one or more hands of a patient. The examination glove donning machine comprises a housing, an elastomeric sheeting, a vacuum pump, and a laser cutting device. The housing contains the elastomeric sheeting, the vacuum pump, and the laser cutting device. The elastomeric sheeting forms a barrier around a hand of the patient. The vacuum pump creates a vacuum that draws the elastomeric sheeting around the hand of the patient. The laser cutting device cuts the elastomeric sheeting as it is drawn against the hand of the patient such that the examination glove is formed while on the hand of the patient. The examination glove donning machine simultaneously dons an examination glove on up to two hands of a patient.

A device for reducing glove waste comprising a flexible sheet configured to be adhered to a glove dispensing box, the flexible sheet having a non-linear, elongated slit dimensioned to permit passage of a glove therethrough, and an antimicrobial additive disposed to inhibit bacterial growth proximate the slit. Also disclosed herein are accompanying methods and systems for reducing glove waste and contamination.

A device for reducing glove waste comprising a flexible sheet configured to be adhered to a glove dispensing box, the flexible sheet having a non-linear, elongated slit dimensioned to permit passage of a glove therethrough, and an antimicrobial additive disposed to inhibit bacterial growth proximate the slit. Also disclosed herein are accompanying methods and systems for reducing glove waste and contamination.