Disposable Glove-Like Device

Abstract

Provided is a disposable glove sack or disposible glove-like device for handling and securing an article for disposable. The glove sack comprises a glove portion, a wrist portion, a sleeve portion or a flared sleeve portion and a securing means, such as flaps. Optionally, the glove sack may comprise an embossment. An opening at a distal end of the sleeve portion forms a cavity in combination with the glove, wrist and sleeve portions into which a hand is insertable. The glove, wrist and sleeve portions form an outer surface on which to receive an article. Upon eversion the outer surface bounds a receptacle containing the article.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A glove sack, comprising:
 a glove portion;   a wrist portion formed from a distal end of the glove portion;   a sleeve portion formed from a distal end of the wrist portion and comprising an opening at a distal end thereof; and   means for closing the opening on the sleeve portion.   
     
     
         2 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , further comprising an embossment disposed on an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The glove sack of  claim 2 , wherein the embossment is ridged or ribbed. 
     
     
         4 . The glove sack of  claim 2 , wherein the embossment is decorative. 
     
     
         5 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein the glove portion comprises a plurality of separate fingers on a proximal end thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion flares distally from the wrist portion and has a width larger than a width of the wrist portion. 
     
     
         7 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein the glove portion and the wrist portion have a combined length of about 9 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion has a length of about 6 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein securing means comprises a pair of flaps or ties disposed on an edge of the opening in opposite relationship. 
     
     
         10 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein the flaps or ties each have a length of about 3 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein the portions thereof are made of a lightweight and flexible material comprising polyethylene. 
     
     
         12 . The glove sack of  claim 11 , wherein the lightweight and flexible material further comprises a colorant. 
     
     
         13 . The glove sack of  claim 1 , wherein the glove portion, the wrist portion and the sleeve portion in combination with the opening form a cavity into which a hand is insertable and an outer surface on which to receive an article, wherein upon eversion said outer surface bounds a receptacle containing the article therein. 
     
     
         14 . A disposable glove-like device for disposing waste, comprising:
 a glove portion, including a wrist portion and a plurality of separate fingers; and   a sleeve portion formed at the distal end of the wrist portion and comprising an opening at a distal end thereof with a pair of flaps disposed in opposite relationship on an edge of the opening.   
     
     
         15 . The disposable glove-like device of  claim 14 , further comprising an embossment disposed on an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The disposable glove-like device of  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve portion flares distally from the wrist portion and has a width larger than a width of the wrist portion. 
     
     
         17 . The disposable glove-like device of  claim 14 , wherein the glove portion and the wrist portion have a combined length of about 9 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The disposable glove-like device of  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve portion and the flaps have a combined length of about 9 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The disposable glove-like device of  claim 14 , wherein the portions are made of a lightweight and flexible polyethylene. 
     
     
         20 . The disposable glove-like device of  claim 14 , wherein the glove portion, the wrist portion and the sleeve portion in combination with the opening form a cavity into which a hand is insertable and an outer surface on which to receive an article, wherein upon eversion said outer surface bounds a receptacle containing the article therein.