Abstract
My invention adds a seal to the outside of the wrist area of disposable (plastic, latex, or rubber) gloves. This added feature provides the user with the option to seal and contain unwanted material once the glove is removed from the hand, reducing the possibility of cross contamination and skin exposure while also minimizing odor.
Claims
1. This Non Provisional Patent Application, Seal for Disposable Gloves, claims the flowing: a seal that is added to the outside of the wrist area of disposable gloves. This seal provides the user with the option to seal unwanted contents in preparation for disposal.
Description
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0004] FIG. 1, Photograph 1 of this Non Provisional Patent Application displays a prototype of the invention, Seal for Disposable Gloves. The seal is located on the outside of the glove in the wrist area and provides an option for the user to contain unwanted material after use and prepare it for disposal. The prototype was developed simply by cutting the seal off of a plastic bag and attaching it to the outside of a plastic glove in the wrist area.
[0005] The prototype for this specific Non Provisional Patent Application was developed using a plastic disposable glove. However, the “wrist seal” feature can be applied to all disposable gloves (plastic, latex and rubber).
[0006] For this invention to be effective, the glove must be removed properly. Starting from the wrist area, the user will need to slowly remove the glove with the opposite hand, pulling it away from the body. Once the glove is completely removed, the opening will be positioned where it can be properly sealed.
[0007] The end result is a plastic bag that contains the unwanted material. This will eliminate the possibility of cross contamination while also minimizing odor.
Description of FIG. 1
[0008] FIG. 1, Photograph #1—Prototype of plastic glove with seal located on the outside of the wrist area.
[0009] FIG. 1, Photograph #2—Demonstration of how to place the glove on the hand.
[0010] FIG. 1, Photograph #3—Glove on the hand in the resting position.
[0011] FIG. 1, Photograph #4—With the glove securely on the hand, the item is lifted and placed in the palm.
[0012] FIG. 1, Photograph #5—The item is grasped with the palm of the hand with the fingers securely around it.
[0013] FIG. 1, Photograph #6—using the fee hand, the glove is slowly removed while the item is still being grasped with the other hand.
[0014] FIG. 1, Photograph #7—Continue removing the glove while holding onto the item with the other hand.
[0015] FIG. 1, Photograph #8—Continue removing the glove while holding onto the item with the other hand.
[0016] FIG. 1, Photograph #9—The item is fully enclosed inside the glove.
[0017] FIG. 1, Photograph #10—Begin sealing glove, leaving the item inside the glove.
[0018] FIG. 1, Photograph #11—Continue sealing the glove until the item is fully contained and the bag is sealed.
[0019] FIG. 1, Photograph #12—Item and bag is ready for disposal.
Description of FIGS. 2-6
[0020] FIG. 2—This is a view of the invention as a glove. The seal is located on the wrist area.
[0021] FIG. 3—This drawing shows an object being picked up with the glove securely in place on the hand.
[0022] FIG. 4—This drawing displays the first step in removing the glove with the free hand. Grab the glove in the wrist area and peal the glove away from your body to remove it.
[0023] FIG. 5—This drawing shows a continuation of removing the glove with the free hand.
[0024] FIG. 6—This is a view of the bag that is created when the glove is removed from the hand. The unwanted items will remain in the bag when the seal is made. No mess, no spills and no cross contamination. The bag can now be properly disposed of.
