Patent ID: 6146365
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: A47K,B65D

Abstract:
A disposable multi-layered pad for personal hygiene and disease protection comprising a pair of overlaying envelopes detachably joined over inner abutting side surfaces, one of said envelopes having lateral dimensions to encase four finger digits of a human hand and the other of said envelopes being dimensioned to encase a thumb, whereby in use of said pad said envelopes can be separated to function in the manner of a glove to protect a user when grasping contaminated objects, the overlaying envelopes having outer layers and inner abutting layers, the outer layers being sufficiently soft, pliant, and absorbent to be suitable for wiping a rectum after a bowel movement and the inner abutting layers being sufficiently tough and impermeable to form a contamination and moisture barrier during grasping and wiping operations, said multi-layered pad being rectangular in shape and said pair of overlaying envelopes being detachably joined along edges thereof by glue lines or by crimping.