# US 6,021,920 A · Apparatus for dispensing gloves and hand protectant emollients

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- Number: US 6,021,920 A
- Document ID: US6021920A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/987,464
- Filed: 1997-12-09
- Granted: 2000-02-08
- Earliest claimed: 1997-12-09
- Assignees: Microflex Corporation
- Inventors: Fortunato G. Aldape
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6021920A

## CPC

- A61B 42/40: Packages or dispensers
- A61B 50/10: Furniture specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
- 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)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

Emergency and other personnel needing gloves can retrieve them easily for donning using a glove and hand protectant dispenser. The dispenser includes a backboard having at least one detachable glove dispenser member disposed proximate a first edge of the backboard; and at least one detachable hand protectant disposer proximate a second edge of the backboard.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for dispensing gloves and hand protectants, comprising:
a backboard;
at least one detachable dispenser box disposed proximate a first edge of the backboard, the at least one detachable glove dispenser box having a first surface defining an elongate aperture and a second surface opposite the first surface defining a mortis and tenon rail attachment means; and
at least one detachable hand protectant disposer proximate a second edge of the backboard.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the apparatus further comprises a plurality of glove dispenser boxes.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the hand protectant dispensed comprises a cream.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the hand protectant dispensed comprises a gel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the hand protectant dispensed comprises a lotion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a detachable dispenser of a hand conditioner for use after discarding the glove disposed proximate the disposable dispenser of hand protectant.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the hand conditioner comprises a moisturizing lotion.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the hand conditioner comprises cleansing agent with a moisturizing additive.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the backboard is affixed to a vertical surface.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the backboard is removably affixed to the vertical surface.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the backboard is removably affixed to a vertical surface by magnetic means.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the backboard is removably affixed to a vertical surface by hook and loop material.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the backboard further comprises a means of disposing of items selected from the group consisting of soiled gloves, used sharps, and bio-hazardous materials.

### Claim 14

An apparatus for dispensing gloves and hand protectants, comprising:
a backboard;
a plurality of detachable dispenser boxes proximate a first edge of the backboard, at least one of the plurality of dispenser boxes having a first surface defining an elongate aperture and a second surface opposite the first surface defining a mortis and tenon rail attachment means;
at least one detachable hand protectant dispenser, wherein the protectant provides a means of protecting hands from allergic reaction to the material the gloves are made of proximate a second edge of the backboard; and
means to affix the backboard to a vertical surface.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the hand protectant dispensed comprises a cream.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the hand protectant dispensed comprises a gel.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the hand protectant dispensed comprises a lotion.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the backboard is removably affixed to the vertical surface.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the backboard is removably affixed to a vertical surface by magnetic means.