Disposable Hand Covering

Abstract

A disposable hand covering having an cohesive applied to the ends of an arm segment is disclosed. Peeling back a cover strip allows the arm section to be securely fastened to the wearer's arm. The hand covering can be used to handle contaminated material and can then be removed by the wearer. Antimicrobial technology applied to the hand covering reduces the chances of contamination. A covering strip allows easy removal without contact with the contaminated outside of the hand covering. When the disposable hand covering is removed, it everts to form a pouch. After eversion of the hand covering, an cohesive on the ends of the arm segment allows for closure of a pouch. The contaminated outside of the hand covering and any contaminated material which was held by the covered hand is contained within the pouch, allowing for safe disposal of the hand covering and its contents.

The invention claimed: 
     
         1 . A disposable hand covering comprising:
 a hand segment;   an arm segment attached to said hand segment;   said arm segment having an external inner arm portion;   said arm segment having an external outer arm portion; and   an cohesive applied to an end of the external inner arm portion and applied to an end of the external outer arm portion.   
     
     
         2 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 1 , wherein said cohesive of both the external inner arm portion and external outer arm portion have a peelable cover strip. 
     
     
         3 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 2 , wherein said peelable cover strip extend beyond the width of said arm portion. 
     
     
         4 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 2 , wherein said cohesive acts to adhere the external outer arm portion and the external inner arm portion to each other when said external arm portions make contact. 
     
     
         5 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 4 , wherein said arm and hand portions comprise a flexible and leakproof material. 
     
     
         6 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 5 , wherein said material is comprised of a homopolymer, copolymer, or coextrusion of two or more homopolymers or copolymers. 
     
     
         7 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 5 , wherein said arm and hand portions comprise material selected from the group consisting of latex, polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, polyesters, and rubber. 
     
     
         8 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 6 , wherein the thickness of the material used in said arm and hand portions is from about 0.5 to 10 mils. 
     
     
         9 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 5 , wherein said material is impregnated with a microbial material. 
     
     
         10 . A disposable hand covering according to  claim 5 , wherein said material is coated with a microbial material. 
     
     
         11 . A method of handling material, comprising the steps of:
 donning of a disposable hand covering by a wearer;   donning a second glove over said hand covering;   handling of the material by a gloved hand;   eversion of the hand covering; and   enclosing the material with the second glove inside the hand covering.