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US6539549:
Safety applicator glove system and method
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Peters, Jr., George A.; North Andover, MA 01845-2517
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2003-04-01
/ 2000-06-23
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| Application Number: |
US2000000603055
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| IPC Code: |
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A41D 19/00;
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IPC-7:
A41D 13/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D19/00P6;
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| U.S. Class: |
002/016;
015/227;
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| Field of Search: |
002/016,20,158,159,160,161.6,161.7,167,170,169
015/227
119/161
294/1.3
383/004
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| Priority Number: |
| 2000-06-23 |
US2000000603055 |
| 1999-06-28 |
US1999000141369P |
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| Abstract: |
A safety applicator glove system and method is disclosed that is particularly suitable for use in situations where insect repellent and the like must be applied to human skin without contaminating the hands of the person applying the insect repellent. The basic system disclosed includes a glove or mitten with an absorbent outer surface and an internal barrier lining to prevent penetration of liquid on the outer surface of the glove with the person's hand that has been inserted into the glove/mitten. Attached to the glove/mitten proximally to the hand entry point is a protective sleeve/gauntlet that may be extended over the surface of the glove and sealed to act as a containment vessel for the liquid-soaked glove. When retracted, this protective sleeve/gauntlet serves to prevent contamination of the person making use of the glove/mitten system. Various embodiments of the present invention may also be applied with advantage to the control of contamination associated with biohazardous waste, including but not limited to use with surgical gloves and the like.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Klughart, Kevin Mark ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Calvert, John J.; Moran, Katherine
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| Parent Case: |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Applicant claims benefit pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119 for Provisional Patent Application for "SAFETY APPLICATOR GLOVE SYSTEM AND METHOD", Ser. No. 60/141,369, filed Jun. 28, 1999 and submitted to the USPTO with Express Mail Label EM267140835US.
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A safety glove system comprising:
- (a) a glove/mitten, said glove/mitten having a substantially absorbent outer surface, a conforming hand internal surface, a hand entry point, and a barrier lining between said outer surface and said internal surface; and
- (b) a protective sleeve/gauntlet, said protective sleeve/gauntlet having an attachment point and a resealable distal edge;
wherein
- said protective sleeve/gauntlet attachment point is substantially connected to said hand entry point;
- said protective sleeve/gauntlet may be extended to cover said glove/mitten, permitting said distal edge to be sealed to substantially encapsulate said absorbent outer surface;
- said protective sleeve/gauntlet may be retracted to uncover said glove/mitten, permitting said absorbent outer surface to be exposed, coated with an application liquid, and applied to human skin via the use of said glove/mitten.
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