Abstract: A pair of protective gloves is disclosed, wherein each glove comprises: (a) a hollow-formed, seamless and flexible body element composed of a polymer, the flexible body element including a closed distal end for containing the wearer's hand, an open proximal end, and a cuff portion, (b) a bulging portion of the flexible body element located on the cuff portion, said bulging portion extending around the cuff to form a ring around the cuff, and said bulging portion projecting outwards from said body element, (c) wherein said bulging portion comprising loose material that may be pinched between the wearer's fingers, and (d) wherein said bulging portion being positioned so that when said glove is properly positioned on the wearer's hand, said bulging portion may be pulled in a substantially distal direction, thereby removing the glove from the wearer's hand without the exterior surface of the glove touching the wearer's hand.

Abstract: In a stove (100) with a burner area (102), a burner (104) within the burner area (102), and either a gas supply line (144a) or an electrical line (144b), the system monitors conditions in or around the burner area (102), the burner (104) within the burner area (102), or the space around the stove. If an unsafe condition is detected, such as an unattended burner condition or an open burner condition, the system makes a safety determination regarding whether or not to activate an alarm or shut off the gas supply line or electrical line.