Disposable gloves having improved sanitary characteristics

Abstract

A disposable glove including a first layer and a second layer overlaying a region of the first layer, said first and second layers being joined together along their peripheries to form an abutted portion and an opening for inserting a hand between the first and second layers. The first layer of the glove has a mounting section attached to the rest of the first layer by a transverse line of weakness, and the mounting section has a mounting hole for mounting the glove on a glove rack. A distance between a tip of a middle finger portion of the glove and the transverse line of weakness is between approximately 28 cm and approximately 32 cm. For example, the distance may be approximately 30 cm. The first layer on the palm-side of the disposable glove after detaching from the mounting section may cover the hand and about one-third (e.g., approximately 36%) of the forearm between the wrist and the elbow of a person wearing the glove. The second layer on the back-side may cover the hand, the wrist and at least a portion of the forearm of the person wearing the glove.

1 . A disposable glove comprising: 
 a first layer;    a second layer overlaying a region of the first layer, said first and second layers being joined together along their peripheries to form an abutted portion and an opening for inserting a hand between the first and second layers,    wherein the first layer of the glove has a mounting section attached to the rest of the first layer by a transverse line of weakness, the mounting section having a mounting hole for mounting the glove on a glove rack, and    wherein a distance between a tip of a middle finger portion of the glove and the transverse line of weakness is between approximately 28 cm and approximately 32 cm.    
   
   
       2 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the tip of the middle finger portion and the transverse line of weakness is approximately 30 cm.  
   
   
       3 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer of the glove has an extended region proximate the opening and not overlaid by the second layer, and wherein the mounting section of the glove is attached to the extended region of the first layer of the glove by the transverse line of weakness.  
   
   
       4 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove is fabricated from a thermoplastic film.  
   
   
       5 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove is fabricated from a tear-resistant plastic film.  
   
   
       6 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting section has two mounting holes.  
   
   
       7 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the transverse line of weakness comprises a perforated line.  
   
   
       8 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers form a plurality of pockets, each pocket for inserting a finger.  
   
   
       9 . The disposable glove of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers form two pockets comprising a first pocket to insert a thumb and a second pocket to insert all other fingers.  
   
   
       10 . A disposable glove comprising: 
 a first layer;    a second layer overlaying a region of the first layer, said first and second layers being joined together along their peripheries to form an abutted portion and an opening for inserting a hand between the first and second layers,    wherein the first layer of the glove has a mounting section attached to the rest of the first layer by a transverse line of weakness, the mounting section having a mounting hole for mounting the glove on a glove rack,    wherein the first layer after detaching from the mounting section covers a hand and about one-third of a forearm between a wrist and an elbow of a person wearing the glove, and    wherein the second layer covers the hand, the wrist and at least a portion of the forearm of the person wearing the glove.    
   
   
       11 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the first layer after detaching from the mounting section covers approximately 36% of the forearm between the wrist and the elbow.  
   
   
       12 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the first layer of the glove has an extended region proximate the opening and not overlaid by the second layer, and wherein the mounting section of the glove is attached to the extended region of the first layer of the glove by the transverse line of weakness.  
   
   
       13 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the glove is fabricated from a thermoplastic film.  
   
   
       14 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the glove is fabricated from a tear-resistant plastic film.  
   
   
       15 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting section has two mounting holes.  
   
   
       16 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the transverse line of weakness comprises a perforated line.  
   
   
       17 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second layers form a plurality of pockets, each pocket for inserting a finger.  
   
   
       18 . The disposable glove of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second layers form two pockets comprising a first pocket to insert a thumb and a second pocket to insert all other fingers.