Glove with removable wipe pad

Abstract

This invention relates to a glove comprising a cloth which is removably attached to the back of the glove. The cloth may comprise a microfibre fabric. In addition, the cloth may be mounted on a pad, the pad being removably attached to the back of the glove.

1 . A glove comprising a cloth which is removably attached to the back of the glove. 
     
     
         2 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cloth comprises a tricot fabric. 
     
     
         3 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cloth comprises a microfibre fabric. 
     
     
         4 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cloth is mounted on a pad, the pad being removably attached to the back of the glove. 
     
     
         5 . A glove as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the pad comprises an absorbent material. 
     
     
         6 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 (a) the back of the glove comprises a magnet, and   (b) either the cloth or the pad comprises a magnet,   
       such that the cloth, or the cloth and the pad when present, is removably attached to the back of the glove using the magnets. 
     
     
         7 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 (a) the back of the glove may comprise a first part of a hook and loop fastener, and   (b) either the cloth or the pad may comprise a second part of a hook and loop fastener,   such that the cloth, or the cloth and the pad when present, is removably attached to the back of the glove using a hook and loop fastener.   
     
     
         8 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the back of the glove comprises a removable cover which encloses the cloth, or the cloth and the pad when present. 
     
     
         9 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein
 (a) the back of the glove comprises a magnet, and   (b) the removable cover comprises a magnet,   
       such that the removable cover is removably attached to the back of the glove using the magnets. 
     
     
         10 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the removable cover comprises elongate magnets along each of its sides, and wherein the back of the glove comprises corresponding magnets such that the removable cover is removably attached to the back of the glove using the magnets. 
     
     
         11 . A glove as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the removable cover comprises elongate magnets having a first strength along each of its front, left and right edges, and an elongate magnet having a second strength along its rear edge, wherein the second strength is greater than the first strength. 
     
     
         12 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein
 (a) the back of the glove may comprise a first part of a hook and loop fastener, and   (b) the removable cover may comprise a second part of a hook and loop fastener,   
       such that the removable cover is removably attached to the back of the glove using a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         13 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the removable cover comprises a wiper blade on the surface which faces away from the cloth, or the cloth and the pad when present. 
     
     
         14 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the removable cover comprises a tab for assisting the user in peeling back the removable cover to expose the cloth and/or the pad. 
     
     
         15 . A glove as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the removable cover is substantially rectangular in shape and the tab is provided on a front part of either a left or right edge of the removable cover.