Scrubbing glove

Abstract

A scrubbing glove including a hollow, resilient, and watertight body for receiving a hand, wrist, and forearm of a user. The body has a palm portion for encircling the base of the user's hand of a user. A number of finger portions extend from the top of the palm portion for covering the user's fingers. A cuff portion extends from the bottom of the palm portion for covering the user's wrist and forearm. A palm pad, formed of absorbent, foam rubber, is affixed to the front of the palm portion. A number of finger pads, formed of absorbent, foam rubber, are affixed to the respective fronts of the finger portions. A number of knuckle pads, formed of a web-like matrix of fibers, are affixed to the respective backs of the finger portions. An elongated, side-hand pad, formed of a web-like matrix of fibers, is affixed to one side of the body. The side-hand pad extends from the top of one of the finger portions to the bottom of the palm portion.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to apparel and, more particularly, to hand or arm coverings such as gloves with attachments.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In the home, dishwashing is often performed by hand with few tools. Such tools include: sponges, scourers, cloths, brushes, and pads of steel wool. Dishwashing detergent is also generally used although, in reality, all that is required is water. To protect one's hands from detergent or hot water, rubber gloves can be worn when washing dishes.[0003]A pot is thoroughly washed by following a few steps. First, the pot is scraped and rinsed to remove visible food particles. Next, the pot is briefly soaked in hot water to which a detergent has been added. Then, the pot is scrubbed with a brush and wiped out with a sponge or washcloth to remove any remaining food particles. Now, the pot is rinsed in clean water to remove the detergent. Finally, the pot is dried with a towel or is permitted to air dry...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005]In light of the problems associated with the method and apparatus typically employed to wash food preparing or serving implements like pots, pans, and dishes in a home that cause undesirable splashing of dirty dishwater, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a scrubbing glove that permits a user to remove food particles from a dirty pot, pan, or dish with a minimum of splashing and, simultaneously, protects the gloved hand of a user from harsh detergents and germs.

[0006]It is another object of the invention to provide a scrubbing glove of the type described that facilitates the initial scraping of food particles from a food preparing or serving implements as well as the later wiping of the implement to remove unseen or well adhered food particles.

[0007]It is an object of the invention to provide improved features and arrangements thereof in a scrubbing glove for the purposes described that is lightweight in construction to minimize fatigue in a wearer, inexpensive to manufacture, and dependable in use.

Problems solved by technology

Scrubbing and wiping pots with washcloths, brushes and the like tends to splash dirty water.

Not only does the water fall on the floor, countertops and cabinetry surrounding the sink where washing is occurring but it typically hits the human dishwasher.

Of course, this creates a mess and can spread germs.

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