A cover

Abstract

A cover for a user's hand for applying a lotion to their own or another person's body, at least part of the cover comprising at least four layers. An outer layer for receiving and applying the lotion, the outer layer being layered on a liquid absorbent layer. The liquid absorbent layer in turn being layered on a non-absorbent liquid impermeable layer, the non-absorbent liquid impermeable layer being layered on an inner layer for contacting the hand.

1 .- 42 . (canceled) 
     
     
         43 . A cover for a user's hand for applying a lotion to their own or another person's body, at least part of the cover comprising at least four layers, an outer layer for receiving and applying the lotion, the outer layer being layered on a liquid absorbent layer, the liquid absorbent layer in turn being layered on a non-absorbent liquid impermeable layer, the non-absorbent liquid impermeable layer being layered on an inner layer for contacting the hand. 
     
     
         44 . The cover of  claim 43 , wherein the outer layer is a layer of flock or pile. 
     
     
         45 . The cover of  claim 43 , wherein the cover comprises a hand receiving opening dimensioned so that the hand of the user can readily enter into the cover, and wherein the cover and the opening are dimensioned so that the entire hand of the user can enter into the cover. 
     
     
         46 . The cover of  claim 43 , wherein the cover comprises a hand receiving opening dimensioned so that the hand of the user can readily enter into the cover, and wherein the hand receiving opening comprises a binding arrangement. 
     
     
         47 . The cover of  claim 46 , wherein the binding arrangement is an additional reinforcement along a perimeter of the opening for preventing the material of the cover coming loose. 
     
     
         48 . The cover of  claim 46 , wherein the binding arrangement is a cap extending between and being connected to an outer and inner surface of the cover enclosing the perimeter of the layers forming the hand receiving opening of the cover. 
     
     
         49 . The cover of  claim 43 , wherein the cover comprises arrangements for engaging the fingers of an operator. 
     
     
         50 . The cover of  claim 43 , wherein the cover comprises arrangements for independently engaging each finger of an operator. 
     
     
         51 . The cover of  claim 50 , wherein the finger engaging arrangements located within the cover are located proximal to a closed end of the cover. 
     
     
         52 . The cover of  claim 50 , wherein the finger engaging arrangements are located on an inner surface of the cover in the area where the fingers of a user are locatable in the normal use of the cover. 
     
     
         53 . The cover of  claim 50 , wherein the cover comprises a plurality of elongate tubular sleeves located within the cover for engaging the fingers of a user. 
     
     
         54 . The cover of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of elongate tubular sleeves located within the cover extend in a side by side parallel configuration in a longitudinal direction of the cover. 
     
     
         55 . The cover of  claim 53 , wherein the elongate tubular sleeves comprising the finger receiving channels are formed of flexible material. 
     
     
         56 . The cover of  claim 55 , wherein the flexible material of the elongate tubular sleeves is layered and comprises of the same configuration of layers of material as that of the cover in an identical or alternative configuration. 
     
     
         57 . The cover of  claim 53 , wherein the elongate tubular sleeves comprising the finger receiving channels are integral or connected to one of the bodies of flexible material of the cover. 
     
     
         58 . The cover of  claim 44 , wherein the individual fibres of flock or pile from the outer layer of flock or pile of the cover slightly protrude from the layer at a length of 3 mm to 7 mm and most preferably 5 mm. 
     
     
         59 . The cover of  claim 43 , wherein the liquid absorbent layer of the cover is a sponge layer. 
     
     
         60 . The cover of  claim 59 , wherein the liquid absorbent layer of the cover is formed of a synthetic sponge layer or a composition of organic compounds. 
     
     
         61 . A cover, at least part of the cover comprising at least four layers, an outer layer being layered on a liquid absorbent layer in turn being layered on a non-absorbent liquid impermeable layer which is layered on an inner layer. 
     
     
         62 . The cover of  claim 61 , wherein the cover is formed into an item or garment of clothing or is formed as a cloth.