Device for taking a glove on and off, and a glove

Abstract

A device for aiding in taking on and off a glove of an elastic material from a hand of a user. The opening of the glove is reinforced by a flexible collar. The device includes a container with an opening for receiving the glove and hand, and with a circumferential rim for supporting the collar such that the container and glove inserted into the container form a closed compartment. The container has a bellow to change the volume and pressure within the container. A vent in the container is opened by the hand from within the compartment for removing any under pressure when the container volume is increased, such that the hand inserted in a glove can be easily withdrawn from the compartment. A method of manufacturing a glove for use in such device is also provided.

1 . A glove comprising an opening for the insertion of a hand of a user, wherein the opening is reinforced by a collar of an essentially conical shape and forming an outwardly extending and folded down border on the glove. 
     
     
         2 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the collar comprises an inner ring and an outer ring pressed onto the opening of the glove. 
     
     
         3 . The glove according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer ring comprises a number of slits. 
     
     
         4 . The glove according to  claim 2 , wherein the diameter of the outer ring is larger than the diameter of the inner ring. 
     
     
         5 . The glove according to  claim 2 , wherein the inner ring comprises a bent edge for the glove edge to be hold onto. 
     
     
         6 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the collar is of an elastomer material or of a rubber material. 
     
     
         7 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the collar is shaped to be received on a conical edge surface with an inclination between 0-60 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the collar is shaped to be received on a conical edge surface with an inclination between 2-30 degrees. 
     
     
         9 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the collar is shaped to be received on a conical edge surface with an inclination between about 5-15 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The glove according to  claim 7 , wherein the inclination of the edge surface is smaller than the inclination of the glove border, such as a difference of 4-20 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The glove according to  claim 7 , wherein the inclination of the edge surface is smaller than the inclination of the glove border, such as a difference of approximately 8-12 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the border has a width of 5-25 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The glove according to  claim 1 , wherein the border has a width of 10-20 mm.