Method of folding gloves and dispensing thereafter

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of folding disposable gloves and a method of dispensing those gloves. The gloves are folded in a manner in which the gloves are interlocked with each other, forming a glove bundle. As the gloves are individual dispensed rom the glove bundle, a successor glove is positioned to be dispensed next. The present invention is directed to a dispensing system that houses a glove bundle It is a cylindrical shaped container that contains one or two openings from which the gloves can be dispensed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A glove dispensing system comprising of:
 a) a cylindrical-shaped, disposable container made of recyclable, natural, synthetic, antimicrobial, antibacterial, non-antimicrobial or non-antibacterial material, including, without limitation, paper and plastics;   b) a cylindrical-shaped container that has one opening in both ends of the dispenser where said disposable gloves from glove bundle are dispensed individually and each opening may be covered with an end cap when said disposable gloves from glove bundle at the opposing end are being dispensed which adds additional protection for the disposable gloves housed inside of the dispenser;   c) end caps are cylindrical-shaped and are not permanently affixed to the container, which will allow for dispensing from both ends;   d) a cylindrical-shaped container that has a length between 0.50 to 18 inches and a circumference between 0.50 to 24 inches.   
     
     
         2 . The glove dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein said end caps are cylindrical-shaped and are not permanently affixed to the container, which will allow for dispensing from both ends; dispensing may occur one end at a time or both ends simultaneously;
 the glove dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein said openings have the following characteristics:   a) cylindrical, circular, square, triangular or rectangular shaped from which gloves are individually dispensed;   b) has a diameter between 0.25 to 3 inches;   c) is centered and positioned between 0.25 to 3 inches down from the rim or edge of said glove dispenser, excluding said end caps from the measurements;   d) may be constructed from an end plug or other core object composed of recyclable, natural, synthetic, antimicrobial, antibacterial, non-antimicrobial or non-antibacterial material, including, without limitation, paper and plastics.   
     
     
         3 . The glove dispensing system of  claim 1 , providing a method of folding said gloves comprising of:
 a) a glove bundle, when formed, it is then wound or twisted in a gradual, spiral or circular and continuous tightening direction forming a cylindrical or cone shaped glove bundle;   b) said glove bundle is encased in said glove dispensing system which is a cylindrical shaped container or dispenser designed to hold the glove bundle;   c) said glove bundle with the cuff portion of either the last or first glove, is placed at each opening of the dispenser; the openings at both ends of said glove dispenser;   d) said glove bundle is arranged to dispense one glove at a time in a cuff first orientation.