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Glove-like waste disposal system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-12-23
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2005-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A glove-like waste disposal system comprises a relatively thick, heat-insulating, flexible inner glove which is placed over the hand of a user. An outer glove is then placed over the inner glove, the outer glove being made of a thin, flexible, disposable material. In use, the waste material is picked up by the user whose hand is contained within the inner glove, the outer glove is peeled or stripped off to an inside-out pouch-forming configuration which contains the picked-up waste material therein, and the outer glove with the waste material therein is disposed. The inner glove is reusable, and serves to insulate the user's hand from the temperature and "feel" of the waste material. Absorbant layers may be attached to the inner (palm) or outer (back of hand) side of the outer flexible disposable glove to absorb moisture.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin D. Jacobs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:29
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/0075; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/52; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1226; E01H2001/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A glove-like waste material disposal system comprising: a flexible inner glove member which is placed over the hand of a user; and a separate flexible outer glove member which is placed over the inner glove member; said outer glove member completely enclosing said hand except for the hand opening therein and being made of a thin, flexible, disposable material, and said inner glove member having at least its finger and palm covering portions made of a material which is relatively thick as compared to the material of said outer glove member and of a sufficient thickness to prevent the user from substantially feeling the waste material as it is picked up with a required finger pressure; whereby after picking up of waste, said outer glove member is removed or stripped off of the inner glove member to an inside-out pouch forming configuration which contains the picked-up waste material in the pouch formed therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A glove-like waste material disposal system comprising: a flexible inner glove member which is placed over the hand of a user; and a separate flexible outer glove member which is placed over the inner glove member; said outer glove member completely enclosing said hand except for the hand opening therein and being made of a thin, flexible, disposable material, and said inner glove member having at least its finger and palm covering portions made of a material which is relatively thick as compared to the material of said outer glove member and of a sufficient thickness to prevent the user from substantially feeling the waste material as it is picked up with a required finger pressure; whereby after picking up of waste, said outer glove member is removed or stripped off of the inner glove member to an inside-out pouch forming configuration which contains the picked-up waste material in the pouch formed therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said inner glove member is made of a heat-insulating material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said inner glove member is made of a heat-insulating material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said outer glove member comprises at least one moisture absorbant layer on at least one surface thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 4, wherein said moisture absorbant layer is attached to the inner or palm side of said outer glove member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein at least said inner glove member carries a deodorant material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein at least said inner glove member carries a scent emitting material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said outer glove member has a cuff portion which is substantially longer than a cuff portion of said inner glove member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said outer and inner glove members comprise a thumb receiving portion and a pouch-like portion for receiving the other four fingers of a user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said inner and outer glove members comprise a single pouch for receiving all of the fingers of a user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said outer glove member is made of polyethylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 11, wherein said inner glove member is made of a foam-type material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said inner glove member is made of a foam-type material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said outer glove member is opaque.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
A method of waste disposal using the system of claim 1, comprising: placing said inner glove member over the hand of a user; placing said outer glove member over said inner glove member; then picking up waste with the fingers of the user through said glove members; turning said outer glove member to an inside-out, pouch-forming position, whereby the waste picked up by said user is retained inside said pouch formed by turning said outer glove member inside-out; and disposing of said inside-out outer glove member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 15, comprising tying closed the open end of said inside-out outer glove member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said outer glove member comprises a film selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidine and linear low density polyethylene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The glove-like waste disposal system of claim 1, wherein said outer glove member comprises a polyolefin film.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
89 words
A glove-like waste material disposal system comprising: a flexible inner glove means which is placed over the hand of a user; and a separate flexible outer glove which is placed over the inner glove means; said outer glove completely enclosing said hand except for a hand opening therein and being made of a thin, flexible, disposable material, and said inner glove means having relatively thick finger and palm covering portions for preventing the user from feeling the waste material as it is picked up with a required finger pressure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
89 words
A glove-like waste material disposal system comprising: a flexible inner glove means which is placed over the hand of a user; and a separate flexible outer glove which is placed over the inner glove means; said outer glove completely enclosing said hand except for a hand opening therein and being made of a thin, flexible, disposable material, and said inner glove means having relatively thick finger and palm covering portions for preventing the user from feeling the waste material as it is picked up with a required finger pressure.
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