Knit Gloves

Abstract

The disposable knit gloves are made from a combination yarn, preferably a core spun yarn with a latex core and natural or synthetic yarn sheaths. A drawstring bag may be used as a dispensing container for the gloves.

1 . A disposable glove which comprises a combination yarn wherein the glove has a unitary, single-piece construction. 
   
   
       2 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the combination yarn is a core spun yarn. 
   
   
       3 . The glove of  claim 2  wherein the core spun yarn comprises a spandex core and spun sheaths of natural and synthetic yarns. 
   
   
       4 . The glove of  claim 3  wherein the spun sheaths comprise yarns comprising materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool and blends thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The glove of  claim 3  wherein the spun sheaths comprise yarns comprising materials selected from the group consisting of polyester, rayon, cellulose-based fibers and blends thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The glove of  claim 1  further comprising a ravel preventing edge portion. 
   
   
       7 . The glove of  claim 6  wherein the edge portion comprises at least one heat fusible yarn. 
   
   
       8 . The glove of  claim 6  wherein the edge portion comprises of a sewn over lock stitch adapted to hold any loose ends of material in place. 
   
   
       9 . The method of making a disposable glove, the method comprising knitting a fifth finger; knitting in the order of fourth finger, third finger, second finger, a four finger body; knitting a thumb; and, knitting of a five-finger body to comprise a glove with seven glove components wherein the glove is knitted with yarn comprising at least one combination yarn. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the disposable glove is knitted from core spun yarns. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the core spun yarns are selected from the group comprising of spandex core and spun sheaths of natural and synthetic yarns. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the spun sheaths of natural yarn are selected from the group comprising of cotton, wool and blends thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the spun sheaths of synthetic yarns are selected from the group comprising of polyester, rayon, cellulose-based fibers and blends thereof. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising forming a ravel preventing edge portion. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the ravel preventing edge portion comprises of at least one heat fusible yarn. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the ravel preventing edge portion comprises a sewn over lock stitch designed to hold any loose ends of material in place. 
   
   
       17 . A disposable glove which comprises a combination yarn, the glove comprising a palm side that comprises of a non-durable adhesive wherein the glove has a unitary, single-piece construction. 
   
   
       18 . The disposable glove of  claim 17  wherein the non-durable adhesive is applied as a layer covering the palm side of a five-finger body not including a glove cuff. 
   
   
       19 . The glove of  claim 18  wherein the non-durable adhesive is a repositionable adhesive. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 9  wherein a non-durable adhesive is applied as a layer covering the palm side of the five-finger body not including the glove cuff. 
   
   
       21 . A method of making a disposable glove, the method comprising knitting a fifth finger; knitting in the order of fourth finger, third finger, second finger, then a three-finger body; knitting a four-finger body; knitting a thumb; and, knitting of a five-finger body to comprise a glove with eight components where the glove is knitted from yarn comprising at least one combination yarn. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the combination yarn is a core spun yarn. 
   
   
       23 . A packaging unit for disposable gloves intended for one time use only, where said articles are placed in one or more layers, said packaging unit comprising of a clear drawstring bag. 
   
   
       24 - 36 . (canceled) 
   
   
       37 . A method for producing a glove, the method comprising flat knitting the glove from yarn comprising at least one combination yarn.