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Disposable Single Use Gym Workout Gloves

a single-use, gym technology, applied in the field of gloves, can solve the problems of not being able to meet the requirements of everyone, not being able and being difficult to eliminate all of the perspiration left on the machines and weights

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-09
FARAGO JERILYNN +1
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[0015]In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed a disposable single use gym workout glove having a palm section made of nitrile and a rear section made of nitrile, a woven material or a nonwoven material. Grip protrusions are located on the palm section of the glove and finger receiving member

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But that wasn't effective enough.
That helps, but of course not everyone will comply.
Also, it is nearly impossible to eliminate all of the perspiration left on the machines and weights.
Wiping them down will only spread the bacteria around.

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[0023]For the casual fitness participant, there is a need for additional germ protection that goes beyond what gyms are currently providing for their members. There is also a need to provide protection to hotel guest and office workers who want to work out more safely. The above needs can be satisfied with a pair of disposable workout gloves which may have antibacterial properties as is here disclosed.

[0024]The preferred embodiment of the disposable workout gloves will best be understood with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings. Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a plan view of the palm side of the left hand glove 10 of a pair of the glove in accordance with the principles of the invention.

[0025]The glove has a palm section 12 which is connected to five finger receiving members more specifically identified as a small finger receiving member 16, a ring finger receiving member 18, a middle finger receiving member 20, an index finger receiving member 22, and a thumb receiving m...

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Abstract

A disposable single use gym workout glove having a palm section made of nitrile and a rear section made of nitrile, a woven material or a nonwoven material. Grip protrusions are located on the palm section of the glove and finger receiving members which extend out from the palm section of the glove have grip protrusions located on their front surfaces. The grip protrusions on the front surface of the finger receiving members are on the small, ring, middle and index finger receiving members and the front surface of the thumb receiving member has no grip protrusions.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to a glove and more specifically to a glove that is disposable after being used while working out in a gym where the glove can be impregnated with an antimicrobial active ingredient[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]It has been well documented in the nationwide press, that gyms and health clubs are a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. Communal spaces are crowded with too any hands sharing too few treadmills, bicycles and Stairmaster handles as well as free weights and weight machines.[0005]As awareness of this problem, grew, gyms started asking members to wipe down the equipment with towels. But that wasn't effective enough. Many health clubs now encourage members to wipe down the equipment before and after use with disinfectant sprays and wipes. That helps, but of course not everyone will comply. Also, it is nearly impossible to eliminate all of the perspiration left...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00
CPCA41D19/01547A41D19/0062
Inventor FARAGO, JERILYNNBOG, TOBY
Owner FARAGO JERILYNN