Adherent wipes affixed to gloves
AssigneeDarcy M. Dunaway
InventorAlvin Meyer
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Abstract
A laminated pad of gauze (10), cellulose, sponge (18), abrasive tiles or other functional materials, can be attached to a glove (14) or an affixed adhesive layer (12). A protective sheet (13) may be provided over the adhesive layer to protect it prior to use. The pad is attached, using the adhesive, to the back (15) of a glove or to garments or body surfaces or work surfaces. The pad is arranged to cleanse, wet or shape tool nibs and to hold small parts for future usage The pad can also be attached with a strap (32.
Claims12
A device for use in performing a dental, medical or surgical procedure, said device comprising;
- a wiping pad,
- a thin-walled glove suitable for use in a dental, medical or surgical procedure and adapted to be worn on a band of a user, said glove including fingers, a back side and a wrist,
- means attaching said wiping pad to said back side of said glove between said fingers and said wrist, whereby the user can conveniently and rapidly wipe a tool or instrument during the procedure.
A method for performing a dental, medical or surgical procedure, said method comprising:
- providing a wiping pad and a thin-walled glove suitable for use in a dental, medical or surgical procedure and adapted to be worn on a hand of a user,
- attaching said pad to a back side of said glove,
- wiping a tool or instrument on an exposed surface of said wiping pad,
- whereby said user can conveniently and rapidly wipe the tool or instrument during the procedure without having to look away from a work area.
A device for use in performing a dental, medical or surgical procedure said device comprising a wiping pad and an elastic member adapted to be worn around a hand of a user during the procedure with said wiping pad superimposed above the back of the hand between fingers and a wrist of the hand allowing the user to conveniently and rapidly wipe a tool or instrument during the procedure, wherein said wiping pad is adhered to said elastic member while said elastic member is being formed.
A glove for use in performing a dental, medical of surgical procedure, said glove comprising:
- a wiping pad having a planar working area,
- a glove suitable for use in a dental, medical or surgical procedure and adapted to be worn on a hand of a user, said glove including fingers, a backside and a wrist
- means attaching said wiping pad to said back side of said glove between said fingers and said wrist, whereby the user can conveniently and rapidly wipe a tool or instrument on said working area during the procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.