Skin-enhancing glove and method of manufacture

• US 6,953,582 B2
• Filed: 07/01/2002
• Issued: 10/11/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: SHEH WEI Incorporated
• Original Assignee: SHEH WEI Incorporated
• Inventors: Chou, Belle L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Page, Thurman K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HOWARD, SHARON LEE
• Application Number:
  US10/188,500
• Publication Number:
  US 20030017193A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,198 Days
• Field of Search: 424/400, 424/402, 424/443
• US Class Current: 424/402
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 19/0055 Plastic or rubber gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 19/0058 Three-dimensional gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2400/32 Therapeutic use
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2400/52 Disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/305 using layered materials
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 42/00 Surgical gloves; Finger-stalls specially adapted for surgery; Devices for handling or treatment thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 42/60 Devices for cleaning, washing, drying or powdering
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2300/30 Compounds of undetermined constitution extracted from natural sources, e.g. Aloe Vera
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2300/452 Lubricants
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2300/606 Coatings
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 31/16 Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances A61L31/047 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 41/14 Dipping a core B29C41/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 71/0009 using liquids, e.g. solvents, swelling agents spectacle cases, e.g. for cleaning contact lenses A45C11/04; disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses A61L12/00, using liquid substances A61L2/20; cleaning involving the use of liquid in general B08B3/00; for hydrating contact lenses B29D11/00067
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/2525 Coating or impregnation functions biologically [e.g., insect repellent, antiseptic, insecticide, bactericide, etc.]

Abstract

A protective glove includes a coating of dehydrated material on its inside surface. The dehydrated material, in contact with perspiration from a hand wearing the glove, soothes the hand. Some methods of placing the coating onto the inside surface of the glove include spraying or dipping with a solution that includes Aloe Vera.

Claims

1. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, wherein the skin-conditioning substance comprises a skin-moisturizing substance, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein some of the dehydrated preparation will absorb moisture from perspiration from the hand during wearing and disassociate from the enhanced glove and condition the hand.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the skin-conditioning substance includes a medicinal substance.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the skin-conditioning substance is a skin-soothing substance.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the glove is made from a natural rubber latex.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the glove is made of single layer prior to the applying step.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid carrier is water.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the applying step includes dipping the glove onto the preparation.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the applying step includes spraying the preparation onto the glove.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the interior surface of the glove is treated with chlorine prior to the applying step.

11. The method of claim 1 further comprising, prior to the applying step, arranging the glove inside out, whereby the interior surface of the glove faces outward.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the glove is turned right side out after the evaporating step.

23. A glove manufactured according to the method of claim 6.

24. The method of claim 6 wherein the dehydrated preparation consists of dehydrated aloe vera.

25. The method of claim 1 further for using the glove, the method further comprising the act of adding moisture to the dehydrated preparation only via perspiration by the hand.

26. A glove manufactured according to claim 1.

27. The glove of claim 26, wherein the dehydrated preparation is to be moistened only by perspiration from the hand.

28.The method of claim 1, wherein the dehydrated preparation is to be moistened only by perspiration from the hand.

28. The method of claim 1 further for using the glove, the method further comprising the act of adding moisture to the dehydrated preparation, the moisture including perspiration by the hand.

29. The method of claim 1 wherein the dehydrated preparation consists of dehydrated aloe vera.

30. The method of claim 1 wherein the skin-conditioning substance and the liquid carrier comprise aloe vera.

31. The method of claim 1 wherein the skin-conditioning substance consists of aloe vera.

13. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin-moisturizing substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface not the disposable examination glove,wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin-moisturizing substance.

14. The article of claim 13 wherein the skin-moisturizing substance is a medicinal substance.

15. The article of claim 13 wherein the disposable examination glove is made from a natural rubber latex.

16. The article of claim 13 wherein the disposable examination glove is a single-layer glove.

17. The article of claim 16 wherein the coating consists of dehydrated aloe vera.

18. The article of claim 16 wherein the coating is to be moistened only by perspiration of the hand.

19. The article of claim 13 wherein the skin-moisturizing substance comprises aloe vera.

20. The article of claim 13 wherein the skin-moisturizing substance consists of aloe vera.

21. The article of claim 13 wherein the coating consists of dehydrated aloe vera.

22. The article of claim 13 wherein the coating is moistened only by perspiration from the hand.

32. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand;

wherein the applying step includes spraying the preparation onto the glove.

33. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand;

wherein the interior surface of the glove is treated with chlorine prior to the applying step.

34. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface;

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand; and

prior to the applying step, arranging the glove inside out, whereby the interior surface of the glove faces outward;

wherein the glove is turned right side out after the evaporating step.

35. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance;

wherein the disposable examination glove is a single-layer glove; and

wherein the coating consists of dehydrated aloe vera.

36. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance;

wherein the skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance comprises aloe vera.

37. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance;

wherein the skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance consists of aloe vera.

38. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance;

wherein the skin-soothing or skin-moisturizing substance consists of aloe vera.

39. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand;

wherein in the glove is made of single layer prior to the applying step and the dehydrated preparation consists of dehydrated aloe vera.

40. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand;

wherein the dehydrated preparation consists of dehydrated aloe vera.

41. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand;

wherein the skin-conditioning substance and the liquid carrier comprise aloe vera.

42. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin-conditioning substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand;

wherein the skin-conditioning substance consists of aloe vera.

43. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin softening substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand.

44. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin nourishing substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand.

45. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin emollient substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand.

46. A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable glove, the method comprising the acts of:

applying a preparation onto a surface of a fluid-impermeable disposable glove, the preparation including a skin anti-inflammatory substance and a liquid carrier, the surface of the glove to face a hand during wearing of the glove on the hand, the surface hereinafter referred to as interior surface; and

evaporating the liquid carrier from the preparation to form a dry dehydrated preparation attached to the interior surface of the glove, so that the dehydrated preparation contacts the hand during wearing of the glove on the hand.

47. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin softening substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin softening substance.

48. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin nourishing substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin nourishing substance.

49. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin emollient substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin emollient substance.

50. An article for protecting a hand, the article comprising:

a disposable examination glove that is fluid-impermeable; and

a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a dry skin anti-inflammatory substance that had undergone dehydration, prior to becoming dry, while on the surface of the disposable examination glove, wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating absorbs moisture from perspiration when worn on the hand to form a moistened skin anti-inflammatory substance.