Telephone sanitizing glove

A telephone sanitizing glove that is formed by a glove body of a sound permeable cloth material impregnated with a disinfectant or a sanitizing solution which includes two covers each having a circular cup shape for covering the mouthpiece and the earpiece of a telephone.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a telephone accessory and more particularly, relates to a sanitizing glove for use on a public or private telephone that would prevent contact with germs, bacteria, sweat, and odors left by other individuals.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The use of telephones in a person's daily life including public pay phones or commonly shared private telephones is inevitable. When using a public pay phone, or a private telephone that is used by a group of people, a person would be exposed to germs, bacteria, sweat, and odors left by other individuals who have previously used the same phone. It can be an unpleasant experience in using such phones if a person is not prepared with a cleaning apparatus for first cleaning the phone before usage. It is therefore desirable to provide an apparatus, or a device that can be used to avoid a direct contact with a public phone or commonly used phone when making a telephone call.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that can be used on telephones that may be contaminated by other users.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a sanitizing glove for use on a public pay phone or a commonly used telephone such that direct contact with the telephone by the user's hand can be avoided.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, a telephone sanitizing glove is provided.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention telephone sanitizing glove is constructed of a glove body that has a palm portion and a back portion connecting together a thumb portion and four finger portions; two covers each having generally a circular cup shape connected by a strap thereinbetween wherein a center portion of the strap is attached to one of the palm portion and back portion; and a pouch formed on the palm portion or the back portion to store the two covers before usage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention discloses a telephone sanitizing glove which can be used on a public or private telephone that prevents contact with germs, bacteria, sweat, and odors left by other users of the telephone.

The present invention telephone sanitizing glove is a sanitizing glove that can be used on public phones, business phones, office phones, home phones, etc. It consists of a sound permeable that is available for the right hand or for the left hand. Covers for the mouthpiece and earpiece on the telephones receiver can be sewn onto the glove. The ear and mouth piece covers can be impregnated with a disinfectant or sanitizing solution. The present invention telephone sanitizing glove can be snapped or secured across the foam instrument to allow the user to insert coins and phone cards and dial the number on the key board without actually touching the buttons. In using the present invention sanitizing glove, an individual would simply place his or her hand inside the glove. The covered hand would then pick-up the receiver of the foam instrument. Coins or a phone card can be placed into the covered hand and placed into the foam. The user can also dial the numbers with the covered hand, as well as hang up the phone and remove any remaining change. The glove can be removed and simply thrown away after usage.

The present invention telephone sanitizing glove greatly eliminates the potential spreading of communicable diseases. It would reduce the chance of transferring germs and bacteria on telephone among users, thus achieving improved health benefits through usage. It can also help reduce the chance of spreading communicable diseases via the telephone, particularly public pay phones or those used by a lot of people. The round and square sanitizing glove can be produced from a sterile cloth material and in a wide variety of assorted colors and shapes.

The present invention telephone sanitizing glove fulfills the need for providing improved sanitation and more healthful conditions when using public or private telephones. The appealing features of the sanitizing glove are its safety, sanitation, convenience, comfortable design, practicality, effectiveness, lightweight, portability, disposable design, and ease of use. The sanitizing glove would aid in preventing the transfer of germs, bacteria, make-up, blood, saliva, wax, sweat, perspiration, odors, etc. between users of public or communal telephones. As a result, it reduces the chance for people getting colds, ear infections, sore throats, and viral infections that can cause upper repository diseases. The individual who utilizes the present invention sanitizing glove would avoid contact with the entire telephone instrument.

Referring initially toFIG. 1, wherein a perspective view of the present invention telephone sanitizing glove10is shown. The telephone sanitizing glove10is constructed of a glove body20that has a palm portion22, a back portion24connecting together a thumb portion26and four finger portions28. Two covers30,40each having generally a circular cup shape connected by a strap50thereinbetween wherein a center portion52(shown inFIG. 4) of the strap50is attached to one of the palm portion22and the back portion24. For instance, the strap50is attached to the back portion24inFIG. 1, while the strap50is attached to the palm portion22inFIG. 6.

A pouch60is formed either on the palm portion22or on the back portion24for storing the two covers30,40before usage. For instance,FIG. 2illustrates an embodiment wherein the pouch is formed on the palm portion22, while in another embodiment as shown inFIG. 6, the pouch60is formed on the back portion24.

FIG. 3is a partial, enlarged, cross-sectional view of the present invention strap50and the cup30or40.FIG. 4illustrates how the strap50is attached at the center portion52to a back portion24of the sanitizing glove10. In another embodiment shown inFIG. 6, the pouch60is formed on the back portion24of the glove10.

The glove body20can be formed of a sound permeable cloth material that can be fabricated in low cost and thus laid readily disposable. The sound permeable cloth can be impregnated with a disinfectant solution or a bacteria sanitizing solution in order to kill germs upon contact.

The present invention telephone sanitizing glove has therefore been amply described in the above descriptions and in the appended drawings ofFIGS. 1-6.