Patent ID: 7635067
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A glove dispensing system, comprising: a housing; a glove bearing sheet carried by the housing, the glove bearing sheet having: a glove opening mechanism coupled to the housing, the glove opening mechanism being constructed and arranged to (i) receive the first and second leading edges of the glove bearing sheet and position the first and second leading edges of the glove bearing sheet from a substantially closed position to a substantially open position to open at least the cuff portion of the glove and (ii) receive the trailing edge of the glove bearing sheet to maintain the glove bearing sheet within the glove dispensing system; wherein the glove is integrally and removeably formed as part of the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion of the glove bearing sheet; the glove includes a glove shaped seal that secures the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion; and the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion define a series of frangible members disposed in proximity to the glove shaped seal, wherein the series of frangible members are constructed and arranged to allow removal of the glove from the glove bearing sheet.