Antibacterial Disposable Gloves

Abstract

The material for the antibacterial glove would have fibers such as polyester, cotton, silk, wool, or other similar materials, or biodegradable substances such as renewable wood sources, to form an interlocking matrix of loops, or such other means as would create a product that would absorb and maintain the antibacterial solution on it. The fabric/material is intended to not disintegrate when the antibacterial solution is applied to it. Four examples of antibacterial solutions are listed in the Detailed Description of Invention above. These examples are not intended to be exclusive options for possible canitizing formulas.The first glove option uses the fabric capable of absorbing the antibacterial solution on both sides of the glove/mitten, ie. for the entire glove/mitten.The second glove option uses as a base for the glove the materials used in disposable gloves such as ones made from vinyl, nitrile, latex, or polyethylene. The antibacterial-absorbing fabric is attached only to the palm side of the disposable glove. The third glove option uses wax/parchment, or any similar type paper, for the top side of the glove/mitten. The antibacterial-absorbing fabric is attached only to the palm side of the glove/mitten.The aspect that is new in this invention is the application of the antibacterial solution in an absorbent and non-disintegrating fabric as the component of an entire glove/mitten (Option 1); applied to the palm side of a vinyl, nitrile, latex, or polyethylene type glove/mitten (Option 2); or applied to the palm side of a glove with wax/parchment type paper used for the top side of the glove/mitten (Option 3).The gloves/mittens can be packaged with the antibacterial solution pre-applied to the gloves/mittens. The gloves/mittens can also come with a separate container with the sanitizing solution, so that the gloves/mittens may be packaged in the “dry” form. The user would then have the option of applying the antibacterial solution (or additional solution) to the glove/mitten at any time.

1 . Although disposable gloves exist and disposable antibacterial wipes exist, the concept of combining both together as a glove/mitten does not. The antibacterial disposable glove/mitten combines both the self-protective feature of a glove, as well as the sanitizing feature of an antibacterial wipe. The disposable feature of the glove/mitten would provide a benefit to the user, as it protects the user from being contaminated with germs. The sanitizing feature would add an extra benefit to the user, as it would remove germs from the surfaces the user touches. The general public would also benefit from the use of these gloves, because the gloves would disinfect surfaces commonly used in public areas. By so doing, the spread of germs and diseases would have a higher likelihood of decreasing.