Patent ID: 6708840
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A41D,A47G,B65D

Abstract:
A disposable glove for a glove donning system, comprising:a first layer; a second layer superimposing a region of the first layer, said first and second layers being joined together along their peripheries to form an abutted portion and an opening for inserting a hand between the first and second layers, wherein the first layer of the glove has a mounting section having a mounting hole and a line of weakness extending between the mounting hole and a rear edge of the mounting section; said mounting hole for mounting the glove on a glove rack having a top surface and a front surface that are positioned at an angle with respect to one another and having fastening means for mounting the glove protruding from the front surface, wherein the glove is mounted on the glove rack by inserting the fastening means into the mounting hole of the glove and bending the glove such that a portion of the glove is placed on the top surface while a remaining portion including the mounting section is placed adjacent to the front surface, wherein the first layer of the glove has an extended region not overlaid by the second layer, wherein the extended region is positioned between the opening and the mounting section of the glove, and wherein when the glove is bent on the glove rack, at least a portion of the extended region adjacent to the opening is exposed on the top surface of the glove rack such that the glove can be taken off the glove rack by inserting a hand into the glove through sliding the hand over the exposed extended region on the top surface into the opening and applying a force to the glove in a direction of donning.