Egesta disposal glove and method of use thereof

Abstract

An egesta disposal glove for hygienically handling and containing human or animal egesta such as contained in a soiled nappy or dog mess. The egesta disposal glove has a glove portion shaped to a user's hand, and a pouch element engaged with the glove portion and having a pouch body. The glove portion has a glove body having a glove opening for enabling a user to insert their hand into the glove body. The glove portion is invertible receivable around the egesta, and the pouch body is receivable around the glove portion. This permits double-bagging to prevent or inhibit leaks and fumes emanating from egesta.

1 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) for hygienically handling and containing human or animal egesta, the egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) comprising:
 a glove portion ( 12 ) shaped to a user's hand, the glove portion ( 12 ) comprising a glove body ( 20 ) having a glove opening ( 30 ) for enabling a user to insert their hand into the glove body ( 20 );   a pouch element ( 14 ) connected to the glove portion ( 12 ) and having a pouch body ( 32 ), the pouch body ( 32 ) being receivable around the glove portion ( 12 ) when the glove portion ( 12 ) is in an inverted condition around the egesta; and   at least one sealing element ( 34 ) for sealing the pouch body ( 32 ) and/or the glove portion ( 12 ) in the inverted condition.   
     
     
         2 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) comprises a deformable material such that the pouch element ( 14 ) and/or the glove portion ( 12 ) are expandable. 
     
     
         3 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the deformable material of the glove portion ( 12 ) has a plasticity and/or elasticity such that the glove portion ( 12 ) is invertible around a nappy containing the egesta, the nappy being fully containable within the inverted glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         4 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each of the at least one sealing element ( 34 ) is associated with the pouch element ( 14 ). 
     
     
         5 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each or at least one further sealing element ( 34 ) is associated with the glove opening ( 30 ). 
     
     
         6 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each of the at least one said sealing element ( 34 ) comprises a tie. 
     
     
         7 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each or at least one further sealing element ( 34 ) comprises a zip. 
     
     
         8 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a comfort-improving substance which is inside the glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         9 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the comfort-improving substance is a moisturiser for moisturising a user's hand. 
     
     
         10 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 8  or  claim 9 , wherein the comfort-improving substance is a lubricant for facilitating hand entry into the glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         11 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of  claims 8  to  10 , wherein said comfort-improving substance is a sanitiser for sanitising a user's hand. 
     
     
         12 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the glove body ( 20 ) is formed as a mitten. 
     
     
         13 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein the glove body ( 20 ) has at least two finger-receiving sections ( 24 ), each finger-receiving section ( 24 ) being configured to receive one finger. 
     
     
         14 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pouch element ( 14 ) is connected to an inner surface of the glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         15 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  13 , wherein the pouch element ( 14 ) is connected to an outer surface of the glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         16 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pouch element ( 14 ) is connected to a dorsal section of the glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         17 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  15 , wherein the pouch element ( 14 ) is connected to a ventral section of the glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         18 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pouch element ( 14 ) is integrally formed with the glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         19 . A method of hygienically handling and containing a human or animal egesta using an egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising the steps of:
 a] providing an egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims;   b] using the glove portion ( 12 ) to hold the egesta; and   c] wrapping the pouch element ( 14 ) around the glove portion ( 12 ) to envelop or substantially envelop the glove portion ( 12 ).   
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 19 , further comprising a step b2] after step b] and before step c] of inverting the glove portion ( 12 ) such that the glove portion ( 12 ) is invertibly received around the egesta. 
     
     
         21 . A method as claimed in  claim 19  or  claim 20 , wherein the method further comprises the step d] of: sealing the egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) via the or each of the at least one sealing element ( 34 ). 
     
     
         22 . A method of double-wrapping egesta, the method comprising the steps of inverting a glove portion ( 12 ) around egesta and wrapping a pouch element ( 14 ) connected with the glove portion ( 12 ) around the inverted glove portion ( 12 ). 
     
     
         23 . A method as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the egesta is contained within a nappy and the glove portion ( 12 ) is inverted around the nappy. 
     
     
         24 . An egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) for hygienically handling and containing human or animal egesta, the egesta disposal glove ( 10 ) comprising: a glove portion ( 12 ) shaped to a user's hand, the glove portion ( 12 ) comprising a glove body ( 20 ) having a glove opening ( 30 ) for enabling a user to insert their hand into the glove body ( 20 ); a pouch element ( 14 ) connected to the glove portion ( 12 ) and having a pouch body ( 32 ), the pouch body ( 32 ) being receivable around the glove portion ( 12 ) and egesta; and at least one sealing element ( 34 ) for sealing the pouch body ( 32 ) and/or the glove portion( 12 ).