Self-sterilizing gloves
OwnerCole Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A self-sterilizing glove and the method of making same. The glove is uniquely constructed so that a multiplicity of strands of silver-plated yarn are concentrated proximate the outside surface of the patient contact portions of the gloves so as to effectively sterilize microbial assault resulting from contact of the gloves with a patient. With such a construction, the gloves do not need to be doffed and replaced between each patient contact and will effectively self-sterilize between each patient contact.
Claims12
A self-sterilizing glove for use in treating patients, said glove, including patient contact portions having a surface and a back portion interconnected with said patient contact portions, said patient contact portions exhibiting a multiplicity of silver-coated filaments.
A self-sterilizing glove for use in treating patients, said glove including a back portion and a patient contact portion connected to said back portion, said patient contact portion having a surface and being constructed by plaiting a silver-coated yarn alongside a nylon yarn in a manner such that silver-coated yarn is exposed on said surface.
A method of making a self-sterilizing glove for treating a patient, said glove having a patient contact portion having a surface and an interconnected back portion, comprising the steps of interweaving a first filament to form the back portion and simultaneously plaiting a second filament with a second silver-coated filament to form the patient contact portion in a manner such that the surface of the patient contact portion predominantly comprises said second silver-coated filament.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.