US4924530A
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Medical glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-09
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2008-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A medical glove highly suitable for use for carrying out accurate medical treatment and capable of facilitating operation of the hand. The medical glove includes a tight-fitting section and a loose-fitting section. The tight-fitting section constitutes a least a thumb and a forefinger of a finger section of the glove and is adapted to tightly fit the thumb and forefinger of the hand. The tight-fitting section is formed of an elastomeric film material closely contacting with the fingers of the hand. The loose-fitting section constitutes the remaining part of the glove and loosely fits the remaining part of the hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Mamoru Tagaya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B42/00; A61B42/10; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/0058; A41D19/0062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A medical glove comprising: a tight-fitting section which comprises at least a thumb and a forefinger of finger sections of said glove and tightly fitting at least the thumb and forefinger of a hand, said tight-fitting section being formed of an elastomeric film material closely contacting with the thumb and forefinger of the hand and extending between their tips and at least a second joint thereof; and a loose-fitting section which comprises a remaining part of said glove and loosely fitting a remaining part of said thumb and said finger sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A medical glove comprising: a tight-fitting section which comprises at least a thumb and a forefinger of finger sections of said glove and tightly fitting at least the thumb and forefinger of a hand, said tight-fitting section being formed of an elastomeric film material closely contacting with the thumb and forefinger of the hand and extending between their tips and at least a second joint thereof; and a loose-fitting section which comprises a remaining part of said glove and loosely fitting a remaining part of said thumb and said finger sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein said tight-fitting section comprises five fingers of said finger section of said glove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastomeric film material comprises a transparent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein a thin spongy material is disposed on an inner surface of said glove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein said glove is of a shape common to both hands.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein said glove comprises a sterilized glove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein said tight-fitting section and loose-fitting section are formed so as to be integral with each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein said tight-fitting section and loose-fitting section comprise the same material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein said tight-fitting section and loose-fitting section comprise different materials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A medical glove as defined in claim 1, wherein a lubricous powder material is disposed on an inner surface of said tight-fitting section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-14 | 1993-11-13 | 1994-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-14 | 1997-11-13 | 1998-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-14 | 2001-11-13 | 2002-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |