Glove for dispensing a substance therefrom to a surface

Abstract

A substance dispensing applicator which is in the shape of a mitt or glove or the like, which may be worn by a person during the application process. The applicator includes a first fully closed opening which may be unsealed for placement of a persons hand therein; there is further provided a chamber adjacent to the hand containing portion, which has a barrier layer between the hand opening and the product dispensing chamber, so that product is unable to move from the dispensing chamber into the hand portion of the glove. There is further provided a plurality of openings on the outer surface of the product carrier portion, for selectively dispensing the product when the hand dispensing portion makes contact with the surface; there is further provided an outer sealing layer such as a foil layer, which is sealed around the fluid dispensing layer, so that fluid cannot be dispensed from the applicator until the foil is peeled from the dispensing surface; there is further provided a seal on the opening of the hand containing portion, so that the hand containing portion is also sealed until the user peels away the seal and inserts one's hands into the opening. There may be further provided that the mitt or glove be shaped into various forms depending on the user's desires, and that the product be dispensed from the product dispensing layer upon making contact with the surface and frictionally removing seals in the various openings so as to allow the fluid to flow from the openings onto the surface.

1 . A fully enclosed applicator for dispensing fluid to a surface, comprising: 
 a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;    b) a second sealed portion containing the fluid to be dispersed to the surface;    c) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the fluid from migrating from the second to the first portion;    d) an exterior, removable layer sealing the fluid in the second portion from the exterior; and    e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the second portion for allowing the fluid to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior, removable layer is removed.    
   
   
       2 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator is provided as a glove or mitt worn by a person.  
   
   
       3 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the substance is a fluid or powder or combination of substances.  
   
   
       4 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator includes a cuff portion for engaging the wrist of the wearer to prevent the substance from migrating into the hand space of the glove, and allows the user to grasp that portion of the cuff that does not contain any liquid or powder to aid in inserting the hand into the glove.  
   
   
       5 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator further provides a substance distribution layer which, when sheered through friction with the surface to be treated, allows the substance to flow from the glove onto the surface.  
   
   
       6 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator is contained within a sealed foil package.  
   
   
       7 . The applicator in  claim 6 , wherein the foil package may be easily opened to provide access to the applicator.  
   
   
       8 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the substance to be applied can be any liquid, gel, or powder, including disinfectants, cleaning agents, polishing agents, medicinal agents, lubricants, colorants, protectants, condiments, repellents, deodorants and a combination of such agents.  
   
   
       9 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the applicator may include a substance containing portion separate from the product distribution portion of the applicator.  
   
   
       10 . The applicator in  claim 1 , wherein the substance being applied is a powder.  
   
   
       11 . A fully enclosed glove applicator for dispensing a substance to a surface, comprising: 
 a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;    b) a second sealed portion containing the fluid to be dispersed to the surface;    c) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the substance from migrating from the second to the first portion;    d) an exterior, removable layer sealing the substance in the second portion from the exterior;    e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the second portion for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior, removable layer is removed; and    f) a foil pouch for containing the glove applicator in a sealed condition before use.    
   
   
       12 . A fully enclosed glove applicator for dispensing a fluid substance to a surface, comprising: 
 a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;    b) a second sealed portion providing an outer surface to make contact with the surface to be treated;    c) a containment capsule on the second portion for containing the substance to be dispersed to the surface to be treated;    d) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the substance from migrating from the second to the first portion; and    e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the containment capsule for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior surface of the containment capsule makes frictional contact with the surface to be treated.    
   
   
       13 . The glove applicator in  claim 12 , further comprising a foil pouch for containing the glove applicator in a sealed condition before use.  
   
   
       14 . The glove applicator in  claim 12 , wherein the fluid substance is contained with a fluid containing space, having a plurality of protrusions which make contact with the surface to the treated and are sheered by frictional contact to allow flow of the fluid substance to the surface.  
   
   
       15 . The glove applicator in  claim 12 , wherein the fluid substance contained within a fluid containing space is contained within capsules that must be broken to release the substance.  
   
   
       16 . A fully enclosed hand worn applicator for dispensing a fluid substance to a surface, comprising: 
 a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;    b) a second sealed portion providing an outer surface to make contact with the surface to be treated;    c) a containment capsule on the second portion for containing the substance to be dispersed to the surface to be treated;    d) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the substance from migrating from the second to the first portion;    e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the containment capsule for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior surface of the containment capsule makes frictional contact with the surface to be treated; and    f) a cuff portion for preventing the fluid from migrating from the outside of the glove to the interior of the portion containing the person's hand.    
   
   
       17 . The applicator in  claim 16 , wherein the substance to be applied is selected from a group including disinfectants, cleaning agents, polishing agents, medicinal agents, lubricants, colorants, protectants, condiments, repellants, deodorants and a combination of such agents.  
   
   
       18 . The applicator in  claim 16 , wherein the applicator may include a substance containing portion separate from the product distribution portion of the applicator.  
   
   
       19 . A fully enclosed glove applicator for dispensing a powder substance to a surface, comprising: 
 a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;    b) a second outer portion providing a porous outer surface to allow an activation fluid to flow therethrough and make contact with the powder substance and flow back to the contact surface after the powder has been absorbed into the activation solution; and    c) a containment capsule on the second portion for containing the powder substance to be dispersed to the surface to be treated after being contacted by the activation fluid.    
   
   
       20 . The applicator in  claim 19 , further comprising a barrier layer between the containment capsule and the first, sealed portion to avoid contact between the powder and the person's hand.  
   
   
       21 . A fully enclosed hand worn applicator for dispensing a substance to an open wound for treatment or to arrest bleeding, comprising: 
 a) a first sealed, but openable elongated hand containing portion, including an elongated sleeve portion, for inserting a person's hand therein when open;    b) a second sealed portion containing the substance to be dispersed to wound;    c) an exterior, removable layer sealing the substance in the second portion from the exterior;    d) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the second portion for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the wound when the exterior, removable layer is removed and the exterior surface with the openings is placed against the wound.    
   
   
       22 . The applicator in  claim 21 , wherein the applicator may include an elongated sleeve portion wrapped around the wound for arresting blood flow from the wound.