Glove for dispensing a substance therefrom to a surface
A substance dispensing applicator which is in the shape of a mitt or glove or the like, which may be worn by a person during the application process. The applicator includes a first fully closed opening which may be unsealed for placement of a persons hand therein; there is further provided a chamber adjacent to the hand containing portion, which has a barrier layer between the hand opening and the product dispensing chamber, so that product is unable to move from the dispensing chamber into the hand portion of the glove. There is further provided a plurality of openings on the outer surface of the product carrier portion, for selectively dispensing the product when the hand dispensing portion makes contact with the surface; there is further provided an outer sealing layer such as a foil layer, which is sealed around the fluid dispensing layer, so that fluid cannot be dispensed from the applicator until the foil is peeled from the dispensing surface; there is further provided a seal on the opening of the hand containing portion, so that the hand containing portion is also sealed until the user peels away the seal and inserts one's hands into the opening. There may be further provided that the mitt or glove be shaped into various forms depending on the user's desires, and that the product be dispensed from the product dispensing layer upon making contact with the surface and frictionally removing seals in the various openings so as to allow the fluid to flow from the openings onto the surface.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to applications of fluid or powder substance onto a surface. More particularly, the present invention relates to a glove capable of housing a fluid or powder substance on the surface of the glove or within a chamber of the glove so that when the glove makes contact with the surface, the substance is released through a porous outer surface of the glove in order to allow the liquid to dispense upon the surface while the users hands inside the glove are protected from contact with the substance.
2. General Background of the Invention
In the art of dispensing fluid onto a surface such as furniture polish, oil, or other types of fluids, there has been developed articles which are coated or include substances which are utilized when the article contacts onto the target surface. The problems that have developed with this type of product, is that often times the product is unprotected and may be subject to the inadvertent contact before its intended use by the user. Additionally, the product, when it is inadvertently dispensed through contact, may become contaminated by contact with the air or other surfaces. In addition, there may be loss of product by evaporation if the product is not secured or is not sealed within the container from which it will be dispensed. Many products are caustic in nature with product application instructions recommending the use of gloves when the product is applied to a surface. (For example, when the product is applied to a cloth to disperse the product, product can easily contact the hands. The glove protects the hands.)
Another problem which occurs with the prior art, is that the product, when it is dispensed, may inadvertently come into contact with the person who is wearing the product such as a glove or the like which may expose the wrists, arms or other body parts by the product leaking from the dispensing implement during application.
For example, there is a semi-enclosed applicator as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,257,285, which is presented herein with the information disclosure statement submitted herewith, which does describe a semi-enclosed applicator worn on a persons hand. However, it is seen in that patent that the product has a tendency to seep into the interior of the glove or mitt through an unsealed aperture for the hand cavity while packaged prior to use. Furthermore, the '285 patent provides no method to open the aperture and insert the hand without having a hand come into contact with the product on the outer surface. Therefore, there is a need in the industry for an applicator which may be fully enclosed prior to utilization, and which utilizes a selectively-activatable sheet material for dispensing and dispersing a substance onto the surface of a target object. Such an invention is disclosed in the present application.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTIONThe present invention solves the problem in the art in a simple and straightforward manner. What is provided is a dispensing applicator which is in the shape of a mitt or glove or the like, which may be worn by a person during the application process. The applicator includes a first fully closed opening which may be unsealed for placement of a persons hand therein; there is further provided a chamber adjacent to the hand containing portion, which has a barrier layer between the hand opening and the product dispensing chamber, so that product is unable to move from the dispensing chamber into the hand portion of the glove. There is further provided a plurality of openings on the outer surface of the product carrier portion, for selectively dispensing the product when the hand dispensing portion makes contact with the surface; there is further provided an outer sealing layer such as a foil layer, which is sealed around the fluid dispensing layer, so that fluid cannot be dispensed from the applicator until the foil is peeled from the dispensing surface; there is further provided a seal on the opening of the hand containing portion, so that the hand containing portion is also sealed until the user peels away the seal and inserts one's hands into the opening. There may be further provided that the mitt or glove be shaped into various forms depending on the user's desires, and that the product be dispensed from the product dispensing layer upon making contact with the surface and frictionally removing seals in the various openings so as to allow the fluid to flow from the openings onto the surface.
Therefore, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a fully enclosed applicator which contains multiple chambers which are sealed throughout prior to utilization of the applicator;
It is another principal object of the present invention to provide an opening which when unsealed, a person's hand can be inserted therein without making contact with the fluid or powder portions of the applicator;
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cuff around the outer opening of the hand containing portion so as to allow the user to grasp the cuff portion (that does not contain any liquid or powder) to aid in inserting the hand into the glove, as well as protect the wrist and arm from fluid leaking past the cuff when the glove is in a vertical position.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an applicator which is sealed in foil or other containment pouch material when not in use, and when placed into use after the person's hand is inserted into the hand containing portion, the foil is peeled away from the applicator and the applicator may be put into use;
It is a further principal object of the present invention to provide a fluid and/or powder applicator which includes a hand receiving portion and a fluid/powder containment portion having a distribution surface for distributing the substance onto a surface;
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a substance applicator by hand, which is provided in various configurations of a mitt or glove depending on the user's choice.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSFor a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein:
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There are specific problems with caustic/corrosive substances in that the substance will not release until the glove contacts the target surface and/or containment capsule was purposely broken to release the caustic/corrosive substance. The release of substantially all of the substance must be done to saturate the glove. For example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,878,775, entitled “A Liquid Transfer Device”, one must break the micro-capsules and if the capsules are not broken, the small capsules or thicker capsules might be difficult to easily break. Likewise, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,099,940 entitled “A Selectively Activated Three-Dimensional Sheet Material Having Multi-Stage Progressive Activation to Deliver a Substance to a Target Surface”, shows a flowable substance, such as glue. The substance physically held within protrusions and valleys of material. The material is released when the protrusions are compressed and substance comes into physical contact with the target surface. The substance is selectively released only in the specific area contacted by the substance. The types of products which would be used for the caustic/corrosive materials would be such as oil based products or surfactants.
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It is foreseen that the general types of substances or product contained within the glove of the present invention may include, but not limited to, self-leveling liquids; thick atrophic material; shear thinning gels and pastes; powders, those types which may be applied directly to a surface or be treated or powders activated by placing the glove/mitt into water or other activation agents prior to use. As explained earlier, there may be several substances provided in a single glove for distribution. Further, the types of products which may be contained may included but not limited to disinfectants, cleaning agents, furniture polish, leather/vinyl polish or cleansers, anti-static products, ice-free products, medicinal agents, lubricants, colorants, protectants, condiments, bug repellant, deodorants, combinations of products and in general any product which may be applied to a surface.
The following is a list of parts and materials suitable for use in the present invention.
All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise.
The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.
Claims
1. A fully enclosed applicator for dispensing fluid to a surface, comprising:
- a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;
- b) a second sealed portion containing the fluid to be dispersed to the surface;
- c) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the fluid from migrating from the second to the first portion;
- d) an exterior, removable layer sealing the fluid in the second portion from the exterior; and
- e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the second portion for allowing the fluid to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior, removable layer is removed.
2. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the applicator is provided as a glove or mitt worn by a person.
3. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the substance is a fluid or powder or combination of substances.
4. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the applicator includes a cuff portion for engaging the wrist of the wearer to prevent the substance from migrating into the hand space of the glove, and allows the user to grasp that portion of the cuff that does not contain any liquid or powder to aid in inserting the hand into the glove.
5. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the applicator further provides a substance distribution layer which, when sheered through friction with the surface to be treated, allows the substance to flow from the glove onto the surface.
6. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the applicator is contained within a sealed foil package.
7. The applicator in claim 6, wherein the foil package may be easily opened to provide access to the applicator.
8. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the substance to be applied can be any liquid, gel, or powder, including disinfectants, cleaning agents, polishing agents, medicinal agents, lubricants, colorants, protectants, condiments, repellents, deodorants and a combination of such agents.
9. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the applicator may include a substance containing portion separate from the product distribution portion of the applicator.
10. The applicator in claim 1, wherein the substance being applied is a powder.
11. A fully enclosed glove applicator for dispensing a substance to a surface, comprising:
- a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;
- b) a second sealed portion containing the fluid to be dispersed to the surface;
- c) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the substance from migrating from the second to the first portion;
- d) an exterior, removable layer sealing the substance in the second portion from the exterior;
- e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the second portion for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior, removable layer is removed; and
- f) a foil pouch for containing the glove applicator in a sealed condition before use.
12. A fully enclosed glove applicator for dispensing a fluid substance to a surface, comprising:
- a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;
- b) a second sealed portion providing an outer surface to make contact with the surface to be treated;
- c) a containment capsule on the second portion for containing the substance to be dispersed to the surface to be treated;
- d) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the substance from migrating from the second to the first portion; and
- e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the containment capsule for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior surface of the containment capsule makes frictional contact with the surface to be treated.
13. The glove applicator in claim 12, further comprising a foil pouch for containing the glove applicator in a sealed condition before use.
14. The glove applicator in claim 12, wherein the fluid substance is contained with a fluid containing space, having a plurality of protrusions which make contact with the surface to the treated and are sheered by frictional contact to allow flow of the fluid substance to the surface.
15. The glove applicator in claim 12, wherein the fluid substance contained within a fluid containing space is contained within capsules that must be broken to release the substance.
16. A fully enclosed hand worn applicator for dispensing a fluid substance to a surface, comprising:
- a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;
- b) a second sealed portion providing an outer surface to make contact with the surface to be treated;
- c) a containment capsule on the second portion for containing the substance to be dispersed to the surface to be treated;
- d) a barrier between the first and second portion to prevent the substance from migrating from the second to the first portion;
- e) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the containment capsule for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the surface when the exterior surface of the containment capsule makes frictional contact with the surface to be treated; and
- f) a cuff portion for preventing the fluid from migrating from the outside of the glove to the interior of the portion containing the person's hand.
17. The applicator in claim 16, wherein the substance to be applied is selected from a group including disinfectants, cleaning agents, polishing agents, medicinal agents, lubricants, colorants, protectants, condiments, repellants, deodorants and a combination of such agents.
18. The applicator in claim 16, wherein the applicator may include a substance containing portion separate from the product distribution portion of the applicator.
19. A fully enclosed glove applicator for dispensing a powder substance to a surface, comprising:
- a) a first sealed, but openable portion for inserting a person's hand therein when open;
- b) a second outer portion providing a porous outer surface to allow an activation fluid to flow therethrough and make contact with the powder substance and flow back to the contact surface after the powder has been absorbed into the activation solution; and
- c) a containment capsule on the second portion for containing the powder substance to be dispersed to the surface to be treated after being contacted by the activation fluid.
20. The applicator in claim 19, further comprising a barrier layer between the containment capsule and the first, sealed portion to avoid contact between the powder and the person's hand.
21. A fully enclosed hand worn applicator for dispensing a substance to an open wound for treatment or to arrest bleeding, comprising:
- a) a first sealed, but openable elongated hand containing portion, including an elongated sleeve portion, for inserting a person's hand therein when open;
- b) a second sealed portion containing the substance to be dispersed to wound;
- c) an exterior, removable layer sealing the substance in the second portion from the exterior;
- d) a plurality of openings in an exterior surface of the second portion for allowing the substance to migrate through the openings onto the wound when the exterior, removable layer is removed and the exterior surface with the openings is placed against the wound.
22. The applicator in claim 21, wherein the applicator may include an elongated sleeve portion wrapped around the wound for arresting blood flow from the wound.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 6, 2006
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2007
Applicant:
Inventors: Mark Fagel (Scarborough), Peter Pyhrr (Dallas, TX)
Application Number: 11/369,340
International Classification: A46B 5/04 (20060101);