# US 2019/0167371 A1 · Glove Dispensing Cartridge, Dispensing Apparatus And Method For Use Thereof

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- Number: US 2019/0167371 A1
- Document ID: US20190167371A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/206,335
- Filed: 2018-11-30
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-06-01
- Applicants: Glovematic Pty Limited
- Inventors: Stephan Backhaus; Michelle Rosevear; Ryan Mischkulnig; Mark Bayly
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190167371A1

## CPC

- A61B 42/40: Packages or dispensers
- A47G 25/904: {for gloves (glove hooks A47G25/92)}
- A61B 42/50: Devices for putting-on or removing
- A61B 50/20: Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02)
- B65D 83/08: for dispensing thin flat articles in succession (for surgical scalpel blades A61B17/3215)
- B65H 3/08: using pneumatic force {(B65H3/40, B65H3/42 take precedence)}
- B65H 3/0816: {separating from the top of pile}
- B65D 83/0835: {the articles being pulled out of the container}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES

## Abstract

A cartridge for receiving a plurality of adjacent, aligned, disposable gloves is described, the cartridge comprising a base; and a first element being arranged in use for alignment of the finger portions of the plurality of gloves. Furthermore, a machine arranged for dispensing a disposable glove is described, the machine comprising: an articulated arm arranged in use for contacting and retaining a first part of the glove and for moving said glove from a first position in which the glove is located in a cartridge containing one or more gloves, to a second position in which a second part of the said glove is able to be contacted with and retained by an anchoring means to open the cuff to allow a user to don the glove.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-70. (canceled)

### Claim 71

A machine arranged for dispensing a disposable glove, the machine comprising:
an articulated arm arranged in use for contacting and retaining a first part of the glove and for moving said glove from a first position in which the glove is located in a cartridge containing one or more gloves, to a second position in which a second part of the said glove is able to be contacted with and retained by an anchoring means,
wherein, once in the second position, one or both of the articulated arm or anchoring means is moveable in a direction relative the other, in use so as to stretch the glove sufficiently wide at an open end thereof to enable admission of a human hand.

### Claim 72 (depends on 71)

The machine as claimed in claim 71, wherein the articulated arm moves pivotally as it moves the glove to the second position.

### Claim 73

(canceled)

### Claim 74 (depends on 71)

A The machine as claimed in claim 71, wherein the anchoring means is arranged at a support arm, which itself is moveable so as to move the anchoring means into the second position.

### Claim at position 6

75-76. (canceled)

### Claim 77 (depends on 71)

The machine as claimed in claim 71, wherein the articulated arm is elongate, and is moveable in an axial direction along its length, both toward and away from the cartridge.

### Claim 78 (depends on 77)

The machine as claimed in claim 77, wherein after the glove has been moved from the first position, the cartridge is laterally moveable out of alignment with the axial direction of movement of the articulated arm.

### Claim 79 (depends on 78)

The machine as claimed in claim 78, wherein said lateral movement of the cartridge exposes the anchoring means, the anchoring means being located in alignment with the axial direction of movement of the articulated arm.

### Claim 80 (depends on 79)

The machine as claimed in claim 79, wherein in use, further movement of the articulated arm along its said axial direction of movement and towards the anchoring means shall move said glove into the second position.

### Claim 81 (depends on 80)

The machine as claimed in claim 80, wherein a head region of the articulated arm is joined to and pivotable about the axis of the articulated arm, to enable the head region to be aligned with the orientation of the glove when the glove is in the first position, as part of moving the said glove away from the first position.

### Claim 82 (depends on 81)

The machine as claimed in claim 81, wherein the head region of the articulated arm is fitted with an alignment sensing device to enable the head region to be aligned with a physical feature of the glove, to improve contact with and retention of the glove at the articulated arm.

### Claim 83 (depends on 81)

The machine as claimed in claim 81, wherein the articulated arm is elongate, and is moveable in an axial direction along its length, one such movement being away from the cartridge, as part of moving the said glove away from the first position.

### Claim 88 (depends on 71)

The machine as claimed in claim 71, wherein the contact and retention of the glove at the articulated arm, or if applicable at a head region of the articulated arm, is by means of a suction device, which uses air pressure to retain the respective first or second side of a glove thereto.

### Claim 89 (depends on 88)

The machine as claimed in claim 88, wherein the contact and retention of the glove at the anchoring means is by means of a suction device, which uses air pressure to retain the other of the respective first or second side of a glove thereto.

### Claim at position 16

90-93. (canceled)

### Claim 94

A method for dispensing a disposable glove, the method comprising the steps of:
moving an articulated arm to contact and retain a first part of the glove which is located in a first position located in a cartridge;
moving said glove out of the cartridge toward a second position, in which a second part of the said glove is able to be contacted with and retained by an anchoring means; and
wherein, once in the second position, the step of moving one or both of the articulated arm or anchoring means in a direction relative the other, in use so as to stretch the glove sufficiently wide at an open end thereof to enable admission of a human hand.

### Claim 95 (depends on 94)

The method as claimed in claim 94, wherein the step of contacting and retaining the glove when in the first position at the articulated arm is achieved by the step of activation of a suction device.

### Claim 96 (depends on 94)

The method as claimed in claim 94, wherein the step of moving the glove toward the second position is achieved by activation of the movement of the articulated arm to cause it to pivot, or to cause it to move in a direction along its axial length.

### Claim at position 20

97-99. (canceled)

### Claim 100 (depends on 94)

The method as claimed in claim 94, wherein the step of moving an articulated arm to contact and retain a first part of the glove further includes pivoting a head region of the articulated arm about the axis of the articulated arm so as to align the head region with the glove, this step guided by an alignment sensing device to detect a physical feature of the glove.

### Claim 101 (depends on 100)

The method as claimed in claim 100, wherein moving the glove into the second position where a second part of the said glove is able to be contacted with and retained by an anchoring means includes the step of rotation of an axis of the head region of the articulated arm which is carrying said glove into alignment with an axis of orientation of the anchoring means.

### Claim 102 (depends on 101)

The method as claimed in claim 101, wherein moving the glove into the second position where a second part of the said glove is in contact with and retained by the anchoring means comprises the step of moving the articulated arm and head region in a direction towards the anchoring means.

### Claim 103 (depends on 94)

The method as claimed in claim 94, wherein the contact and retention of the glove in the second position at the anchoring means is achieved by the step of activation of a suction device.