Camomile/aloe vera treated glove

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a glove wherein the interior surfaces of the glove contain a film which includes water, glycerol and a botanical extract. Further embodiments of the invention are directed to the composition of the film and the process for applying the film onto the interior surfaces of the glove.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A treated glove comprising a glove containing a film on the interior surfaces of the glove, the film comprising water, glycerol and a botanical extract, wherein the water is present in an amount ranging from about 30 mg to about 90 mg per glove.  
     
     
         2 . The treated glove of  claim 1 , wherein the botanical extract is selected from the group consisting of camomile, aloe vera, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         3 . The treated glove of  claim 2 , wherein the botanical extract is camomile.  
     
     
         4 . The treated glove of  claim 2  wherein the botanical extract is aloe vera.  
     
     
         5 . The treated glove of  claim 1 , wherein the film further comprises a thickener, an anti-blocking wax, a wetting agent, a fragrance, a preservative, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The treated glove of  claim 2 , wherein the botanical extract is a combination of aloe vera and camomile extract.  
     
     
         7 . The treated glove of  claim 5 , wherein the thickener is selected from the group consisting of carboxymethycellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, and polysaccharide (xanthan) gum.  
     
     
         8 . The treated glove of  claim 5 , wherein the anti-blocking wax is polypropylene wax.  
     
     
         9 . The treated glove of  claim 5 , wherein the wetting agent is nonylphenol ethoxylate or fatty alcohol ethoxylate.  
     
     
         10 . The treated glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove is made from natural rubber latex, acrylonitrile, polyvinyl chloride, polychloroprene, polyisoprene, carboxylated nitrile, polyurethane, styrene-butadiene and blends of natural rubber latex with synthetic lattices.  
     
     
         11 . The treated glove of  claim 5 , wherein the fragrance is Nivea scent.  
     
     
         12 . The treated glove of  claim 5 , wherein the preservative is a combination of citric acid and sodium benzoate.  
     
     
         13 . A method of applying a film to the inside surfaces of a glove comprising: 
 (a) washing a cured glove;    (b) drying the washed glove of step (a) in a tumbler dryer at a temperature of about 48 to about 55° C.;    (c) spraying a solution into the tumbler dryer while the washed glove is drying and partially wet;    (d) drying the washed glove until a film forms on the interior surfaces of the washed glove.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , where in the solution comprises water, glycerol, and a botanical extract.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the solution further comprises a thickener, an anti-blocking wax, a wetting agent, a fragrance, a silicone emulsion and a preservative.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the botanical extract is selected from the group consisting of camomile, aloe vera, jojoba, aloe barfadenis extract, passion flower extract, cucumber extract, comfrey leaf extract, saponaria, officinalis extract, myrrh extract, eucalyptus extract, seaweed extracts and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the botanical extract is camomile.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the botanical extract is aloe vera.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the botanical extract is a combination of aloe vera and camomile extract.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the solution further comprises a thickener, an anti-blocking polypropylene wax, a wetting agent, a fragrance and a preservative.  
     
     
         21 . A solution comprising water, glycerol, camomile, a thickener, an anti-blocking polypropylene wax, a wetting agent, a fragrance, a silicone emulsion and a preservative.  
     
     
         22 . The solution of  claim 21  further comprising aloe vera.  
     
     
         23 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the silicone emulsion is present in amount ranging from about 1.0 to about 2.0 wt %, based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         24 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the water is present in amount ranging from about 85 to about 95 wt % based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         25 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the glycerol is present in an amount ranging from about 1 to about 7 wt % based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         26 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the camomile is present in an amount ranging from about 0.05 to about 0.5 wt % based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         27 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the thickener is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 0.3 wt % based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         28 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the anti-blocking polypropylene wax is present in an amount ranging from about 2 to about 5 wt % based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         29 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the wetting agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.3 to about 0.9 wt. % based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         30 . The solution of  claim 21 , wherein the Nivea fragrance is present in an amount ranging from about 2 to about 8 wt. % based on the total weight of the solution.  
     
     
         31 . A method of moisturizing a hand of a human comprising wearing a glove that has a film on inside surfaces of the glove wherein the film comprises water, glycerol, and a botanical extract, and wherein the water is present in an amount ranging from about 30 mg to about 90 mg per glove.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31  wherein the botanical extract is camomile.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the botanical extract is aloe vera.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the botanical extract is a combination of camomile and aloe vera.  
     
     
         35 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 13 .  
     
     
         36 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 14 .  
     
     
         37 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 15 .  
     
     
         38 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 16 .  
     
     
         39 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 17 .  
     
     
         40 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 18 .  
     
     
         41 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 19   
     
     
         42 . A moisturizing glove made by the process according to  claim 20.