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US 6,274,154 B1Granted
Aloe Vera glove and manufacturing method
OwnerBelle L Chouinventor
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Abstract
A moisturizing and therapeutic glove is disclosed which includes a thin layer of Aloe Vera coated evenly and uniformly on an inside surface of the glove. Aloe Vera is attached to the surface through a dehydration process achieved with a controlled drying method. Aloe Vera soothes hand during the wearing of the glove.
Claims12
A disposable examination glove comprising:
- a) only a single layer of a flexible material forming a cavity to receive a hand;
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- b) a quantity of dehydrated Aloe Vera on an inner surface of the layer of the flexible material, the Aloe Vera contacting the hand during donning of the disposable examination glove,
- wherein the aloe vera is attached to the flexible material by dipping the glove into a solution comprising aloe vera, removing the glove from said solution and subsequently heating the glove to form a layer of dehydrated aloe vera on the surface of the glove.
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A method of manufacturing a disposable glove for protecting and soothing hands, comprising the steps of:
- a) mixing a quantity of water with Aloe Vera so as to dissolve the Aloe Vera and form a solution;
- b) arranging the glove inside out whereby an inner surface of the glove faces outward, wherein the inner surface is a surface of the glove that would face inward toward a hand while the glove is being worn on the hand;
- c) dipping the glove into the solution so that the inner surface is in contact with the solution;
- d) removing the glove out of the solution, wherein a portion of the solution is on the glove;
- e) heating the glove with the portion of the solution to cause water in the portion of the solution to evaporate and form a substantially evenly distributed layer of dehydrated Aloe Vera on the surface of the glove;
- f) cooling the glove to room temperature.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.