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Endoscopy glove

a glove and endoscope technology, applied in the field of gloves, can solve the problems of burden, slippery surface of surgical gloves, and glove hands of caregivers to body fluids, and achieve the effects of improving gripping, sufficient tactile feeling, and improving gripping of endoscopes

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-30
GRAY BRENT M
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[0019] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a glove for use with medical equipment. It is another object of the present invention to provide a glove for use with endoscopic instruments. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a glove which retains its gripping action even when wet, i.e. exposed to body fluids. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a glove that maintains its gripping capabilities when exposed to body fluids and provides sufficient tactile feeling for the intended use. It is another object of the present invention to make a glove that is inexpensive to manufacture.
[0029] The present invention also includes a combination embodiment. The combination embodiment includes a surgical glove and an index fingerless terry cloth-like glove that fits over the surgical glove. The terry cloth-like-glove provides the absorbing, wicking and gripping characteristics for manipulating an endoscope while the absence of an index finger on the terry cloth-like glove allows the tactile feeling provided by the surgical glove. This embodiment is a less expensive alternative that is reusable and easily sterilized.

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Most surgical procedures, however, expose the gloved hands of the caregiver to body fluids.
Body fluids make the surface of the surgical glove slippery, which is especially burdensome when handling medical equipment.

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[0038] The preferred embodiment(s) of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-6. FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of endoscopy glove 10 of the present invention. Endoscopy glove 10 includes body portion 20, a finger covering portion 50, a thumb covering 60, and an optional sleeve 80. Body portion 20 includes a palmar surface 30 and a dorsal surface 40. Finger covering portion 50 includes an index finger covering 52 and a remaining finger portion covering 70. Index finger covering 52 has a tactile portion 51. Tactile portion 51 provides the user with relatively good tactile feeling when manipulating an endoscope. The preferred tactile feeling is similar to the feeling provided by surgical gloves. The remaining portions of endoscopy glove 10 may be made of a material / fabric that provides absorbency, wicking and gripping action when wet. However, at least palmar surface 30 incorporates the absorbing and grip enhancing material that provides glove 10 with the non-slip advan...

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Abstract

An endoscopy glove made of a material that provides a user with body fluid protection, tactile sensation and gripping ability for manipulating an endoscope when body fluids are present. The endoscopy glove has a body portion, a finger covering portion and a thumb covering. The body portion has a palmar surface and a dorsal surface where the palmar surface is a material having absorbing and gripping characteristics even when wet. The finger covering portion includes an index finger covering and a remaining finger covering portion where the index finger covering has a tactile portion that is a material having tactile characteristics similar to surgical gloves.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to gloves. Particularly, the present invention relates to an endoscopy glove used for medical procedures. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Gloves are worn for a variety of reasons. Gloves can be worn decoratively, for protection, or to improve object handling. As a protective layer, gloves shield the hand from external elements such as temperature, contaminants, sharp materials, and impact forces. To improve object handling, gloves can be contoured to make them more adhesive. [0005] Gloves are worn consistently in the medical profession. They provide a barrier of protection between the patient and doctor to prevent the transmission of infection or contaminants. Typically, medical gloves are pin-hole free to provide an impenetrable barrier of protection to both the patient and the doctor. Medical gloves are also thin to retain tactile sensation and hand dexterity. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00
CPCA41D19/01558A61B19/04A41D2400/80A61B42/00A61B42/10
Inventor GRAY, BRENT M.
Owner GRAY BRENT M
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