Disposable glove donning system
Patent 6497340 Issued on December 24, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 25, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 25, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesDispensing system for sterile gloves Hip holster gloves Container that dispenses articles made of thin and flexible plastic sheets Disposable glove or mitt Disposable glove dispenser Stacked disposable plastic glove pad Patent #: 5966741 InventorApplicationNo. 865788 filed on 05/25/2001US Classes:221/45, With casing or support2/158, Mittens2/159, Gloves2/161.6, Work glove211/49.1, Stacked Articles211/59.2, Having feature perfecting the dispensing of articles221/26WITH ARTICLE TEARING OR DEFORMING SUPPLY RETAINING MEANSExaminersPrimary: Ellis, Christopher P.Assistant: Crawford, Gene O. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA47K 010/24B65H 001/00 A41D 019/00 A47F 007/00 A47F 001/04 AbstractA stacked unit of disposable gloves each having a glove body formed of front and back layers of plastic sealed around the periphery thereof forming a closed end and an open end and forming a thumb portion and one or more finger portions. A detachable section extends from the back layer adjacent the open end of each glove body and has a line of weakness, such as perforation suitable for separation of the detachable portion from each glove body. The detachable portion also includes means to mount each glove assembly on a glove support rack to form a stacked unit of gloves. The glove support rack having a top surface and front surface and a fastening means extending from the front surface for insertion into the mounting means on the glove assembly. The top glove of the stacked unit can be easily donned while on the glove rack and by applying force to the top glove in the direction of donning the line of weakness separate the glove from the detachable section. | |
