Patent Publication Number: US-2006015982-A1

Title: Disposable applicator glove

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
      None.  
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      1. Field Of The Invention  
      The present invention is a disposable applicator glove for applying lotions, etc. to the human body.  
      2. Description of the Related Art  
      U.S. Pat. No. 1,731,340 to Lambert shows a glove or mitt formed for toilet papers or other hand protection.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 4,347,931 to Ginger, et al. shows a disposable mitt pack with an outer surface of the mitt having a pile impregnated with a desired material. The material shown in the patent is an antiseptic. The unit remains sealed until the seal is broken for use.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 4,127,127 to Jarosinski discloses a wipe having a glove portion for insertion of a hand.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 5,862,916 to Utecht shows a medial emergency kit having a number of mitts for treatment and clean up. These mitts have glove portions and other portions, which include bandages, sponges, medications or powders U.S. Pat. No. 5,922,336 to Tebbe discloses a glove with a microcapsule foil coating. The capsules open to release their contents on pressure.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 5,956,770 to Dennis shows a glove with a family of detachable cleaning pads, which can be, attached and detached from the glove.  
      U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,549 to Peters discloses a glove with an absorbent outer surface.  
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
      The present invention is a disposable applicator glove for applying lotions, etc. to the human body. The invention includes a disposable glove to having a wipe portion affixed to the palm and the finger portions of the glove. The wipe may be pre-impregnated with the desired lotion or lotion may be applied to the wipe by the user. The wipe may be attached to the glove as by adhesive, hook and eye fasteners, chemical bonding, etc. A wipe may be attached to both sides of the glove, i.e. the front and the back.  
      A principal object of the invention is to provide a disposable applicator glove for use on the human body.  
      A further object of the invention is the provision of disposable applicator, which has a full glove portion for the hand to control the application of lotions on the body.  
      Another object of the invention is the provision of a disposable applicator which has a wipe surface attached to the palm and finger portion of the glove.  
      The foregoing, as well as further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a review of the following detailed description of my invention, reference being made to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
      The FIGURE is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of my invention  
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
      The FIGURE is a perspective view of the glove applicator of my invention. A glove  1  which may be formed of disposable materials such as a plastic film has a wipe  2  attached thereto. The attachment may be via adhesive, hook and eye fastening sold under the trademark VELCRO®, chemical bonding or other fasteners as desired.  
      In operation, the wipe  2  may be impregnated with lotions such as sun tan lotion or inspect repellent. When removed from a package (not shown) the lotion is applied by insertion of the hand into the glove. Additional lotions may be applied to the wipe by the user, as desired. The wipe  2  may be formed of irregular shape as shown in the  FIG. 10  or may be formed in the rectangular configuration generally commercially available.  
      The invention offers the ability to apply lotions without having the hand being treated with the lotion. In addition, the provision of a full glove structure enhances the ability to control the application of lotions because the glove encloses the entire hand. A wipe may be attached to both sides of the glove so that it may be used first on one hand then on the other.  
      Further modifications to the apparatus of the invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; accordingly, what is sought to be protected is set forth in the appended claims.