Glove storage unit

Abstract

An apparatus for storing gloves includes a storage arm that has a first surface and a second surface that extends substantially parallel to the first surface. At least one notch is formed in the storage arm and extends from the first surface towards the second surface for defining a plurality of projections. At least one of the notch and the projection being capable of receiving a mouth of a glove.

1 . An apparatus for storing gloves comprising:
 a storage arm having a first surface and a second surface extending substantially parallel to the first surface, at least one notch being formed in the storage arm and extending from the first surface towards the second surface for defining a plurality of projections, at least one of the notch and the projection being capable of receiving a mouth of a glove.   
     
     
         2 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch has a uniform width. 
     
     
         3 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch has a tapered width. 
     
     
         4 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1  further including a base and a support arm connecting the base and the storage arm. 
     
     
         5 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the base, the support arm, and the storage arm define an interior space capable of receiving fingers of the gloves. 
     
     
         6 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the width of the interior space varies to accommodate gloves of different sizes. 
     
     
         7 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the base includes a plurality of mounting holes for mounting the glove station. 
     
     
         8 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch has an angulation. 
     
     
         9 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch defines trapezoidal projections. 
     
     
         10 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch comprises a plurality of notches having the same depth. 
     
     
         11 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch comprises a plurality of notches having different depths. 
     
     
         12 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch comprises a plurality of notches having different shapes. 
     
     
         13 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the projections have a thickness that decreases in a direction extending from the second surface towards the first surface. 
     
     
         14 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support arm is mechanically or chemically treated to enhance adhesion between the projections and the gloves. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for storing gloves comprising:
 a base;   a connecting arm extending from the base; and   a storage arm extending from the connecting arm to define a substantially U-shaped apparatus, the storage arm having a first surface and a second surface extending substantially parallel to the first surface, a plurality of notches being formed in the storage arm and extending from the first surface towards the second surface for defining a plurality of projections, each projection being capable of receiving a mouth of a glove, wherein the base, the connecting arm, and the storage arm define an interior space capable of receiving fingers of the gloves.   
     
     
         16 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of notches have a uniform width. 
     
     
         17 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of notches has a tapered width. 
     
     
         18 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of notches have different depths. 
     
     
         19 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of notches have different shapes. 
     
     
         20 . The glove storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the projections have a thickness that decreases in a direction extending from the second surface towards the first surface.