Glove with sealing features

Abstract

A glove is provided that includes a hand portion (HP) and a sleeve portion (SP). The hand portion (HP) includes an HP exterior surface, an HP interior surface, an interior cavity, an interior cavity opening, and an elastic collar disposed adjacent the interior cavity opening. The sleeve portion extends axially between an attachment end and an opposite distal end. The attachment end is in communication with the hand portion. The sleeve portion has an SP exterior surface and an SP interior surface. The SP interior surface defines an interior region of the sleeve portion and a circumference of the sleeve portion. The sleeve portion includes an adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface. The adhesive extends an axial distance and circumferentially around the circumference of the sleeve portion.

1 . A glove comprising:
 a hand portion (HP) comprising an HP exterior surface, an HP interior surface, an interior cavity, an interior cavity opening, and an elastic collar disposed adjacent the interior cavity opening; and   a sleeve portion (SP) extending axially between an attachment end and an opposite distal end, the attachment end in communication with the hand portion, the sleeve portion having an SP exterior surface and an SP interior surface, the SP interior surface defining an interior region of the sleeve portion and a circumference of the sleeve portion, the sleeve portion including an adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface, the adhesive extending an axial distance and circumferentially around the circumference of the sleeve portion.   
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion includes an axial length between the attachment end and the distal end, and the axial distance of the adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface is less than the axial length of the sleeve portion. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is disposed on the SP interior surface proximate the distal end. 
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 3 , wherein the adhesive has an exterior surface and the glove further comprises a release liner disposed on the exterior surface of the adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion includes an axial length between the attachment end and the distal end, and the axial distance of the adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface is substantially equal to the axial length of the sleeve portion. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion includes a first section, a second section, and a fold point, wherein the first section extends between the hand portion and the fold point and the second section extends between the distal end and the fold point; and
 wherein the sleeve portion is configurable in a folded configuration wherein the second section is folded back over the first section and in the folded configuration the SP exterior surface of the first section faces the SP exterior surface of the second section, and the adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface is exposed.   
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 6 , wherein the adhesive is disposed only on the second section of the SP interior surface. 
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 7 , wherein the adhesive has an exterior surface and the glove further comprises a release liner disposed on the exterior surface of the adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic collar is disposed with the hand portion. 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic collar is disposed with the sleeve portion. 
     
     
         11 . The glove of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one absorbent member attached to the HP interior surface or the SP interior surface. 
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is liquid impermeable. 
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive is hydrophobic. 
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion is attached to the hand portion. 
     
     
         15 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion is integrally formed with the hand portion. 
     
     
         16 . A personal protection equipment (PPE) system, comprising:
 a pair of gloves, each glove including:   a hand portion (HP) having an HP exterior surface, an HP interior surface, an interior cavity, an interior cavity opening, and at least one elastic collar disposed adjacent the interior cavity opening; and   a sleeve portion (SP) extending axially between an attachment end and an opposite distal end, the attachment end is in communication with the hand portion, the sleeve portion having an SP exterior surface and an SP interior surface, the SP interior surface defining an interior region of the sleeve portion and a circumference of the sleeve portion, the sleeve portion including an adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface, the adhesive extending an axial distance and circumferentially around the circumference of the sleeve portion; and   a PPE garment having a right forearm portion and a left forearm portion;   wherein each glove of the pair of gloves is configured to be donned in a folded configuration and is disposable in an extended configuration, and in the extended configuration the adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface is configured to attach to the respective forearm portion of the PPE garment in a manner that produces a fluid seal therebetween.   
     
     
         17 . The PPE system of  claim 16 , wherein the sleeve portion of each glove of the pair of gloves includes a first section, a second section, and a fold point, wherein the first section extends between the hand portion and the fold point and the second section extends between the distal end and the fold point; and
 wherein in the folded configuration the second section is folded back over the first section and in the folded configuration the SP exterior surface of the first section faces the SP exterior surface of the second section, and the adhesive disposed on the SP interior surface is exposed.   
     
     
         18 . The PPE system of  claim 17 , wherein the adhesive is disposed only on the second section of the SP interior surface. 
     
     
         19 . The PPE system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one elastic collar of each glove of the pair of gloves is integrally formed with the hand portion and configured to produce a fluid seal with a wrist or forearm of a user. 
     
     
         20 . The PPE system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one elastic collar includes a first elastic collar attached to the HP interior surface or a second elastic collar attached to the HP exterior surface, or both, and the at least one elastic collar is configured to produce a fluid seal with a wrist or forearm of a user.