Glove with anti-roll down cuff

Abstract

A glove comprises a hand portion (1) and a wrist portion (2) extending from the hand portion (1) and terminating in a hand insertion opening (3). The wrist (2) includes anti-roll-down means in the form of a strip (4) of adhesive material provided on a surface which, in use, will form the inside of the glove, whereby, in use, The adhesive portion (4) may press on the cuff of a garment worn by the user, thereby adhering the wrist of the glove thereto, thereby avoiding rolling down of the glove.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to surgical gloves or the like, and in particular to such gloves including an anti-roll-down provision on the wrist of the glove. Background technique [0002] To make it easier for the wearer to don the glove, surgical gloves are designed with a smooth / smooth inner surface. Gloves are designed to be worn over surgical gowns, which are typically cotton based, but recently there have been major improvements in the materials of such gowns, including by treating the material with hydrophobic components that improve the water repellency of the material to achieve Improvement of the water resistance of the material. The materials from which surgical gloves are made typically have adhesive, adhesive properties, and to facilitate putting on and removing the gloves from the user's hand, the resulting gloves are treated with a material that smoothes the surface. However, an existing problem with existing glove and gown designs is...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the problem with this setup is that the grooves are molded into the glove, causing thinning of the material at the wrist and around the cuff

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