Skin-enhancing glove and method of manufacture

Abstract

A protective glove includes a coating of dehydrated material on its inside surface. The dehydrated material, in contact with perspiration from a hand wearing the glove, soothes the hand. Some methods of placing the coating onto the inside surface of the glove include spraying or dipping with a solution that includes Aloe Vera.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of manufacturing an enhanced disposable skin contacting article, the method comprising: 
 applying a preparation onto a surface of a disposable article, the preparation including a moisture activated substance, the surface of the article to face a wearer's skin during wearing of the article on the skin,    wherein the preparation contacts the skin during wearing of the article and some of the preparation is activated by moisture during wearing, even when perspiration from the skin is the only moisture.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the article is made from a natural rubber latex.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the article is made of a single layer prior to the applying step.  
     
     
         4 . An article for covering skin, the article comprising: 
 a disposable examination glove; and    a coating on a surface of the disposable examination glove, the coating including a moisture activated substance;    wherein, the coating contacts a hand during donning of the article onto the hand, and the coating is activated with moisture from only perspiration when worn on the hand.    
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 4  wherein the disposable examination glove is made from a natural rubber latex.  
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 4  wherein the disposable examination glove is a single-layer glove.  
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 4  wherein the coating comprises a skin-conditioning substance.  
     
     
         8 . A glove manufactured according to  claim 1.