Rubber glove donning aid

Abstract

The present invention relates to a donning aid for rubber gloves, comprising an evacuable container having an opening, an annular molding connected to the rubber glove and airtightly closing the opening, and means for evacuating the airtightly closed container.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a donning aid for rubber gloves.

[0002] German Utility Model No. 202019002418 discloses a donning aid for gloves. The donning aid has a grip with an elongated extension and extending in the longitudinal direction, and at least three finger guides arranged side by side and spaced apart from one another, which are arranged on the grip and extend the grip in the longitudinal direction. The grips are configured to guide a user's hand, which is placed against the grip and moved longitudinally, along the grip in the direction of the finger guides, thereby guiding the user's fingers against and along each finger guide and into a fingered glove that is put on the device.

[0003] German Utility Model No. 202021101702 discloses a donning aid, in particular for compression gloves, which comprises a former with an at least partially raised edge and holding, fixing and / or anchoring elements that are fitted over the former and that at least temporarily fix or support the former when the hand to be covered by the former is introduced against the elastic return force of the compression glove, which is stretched in accordance with the contour of the former.

[0004] German Patent Application Publication No. DE 19719808 A1 discloses a glove dispenser with a donning aid. This glove dispenser is primarily used in the medical field for contactless donning of rubber gloves. The glove dispenser provides the gloves inflated in a vacuum chamber with a vacuum blower. The user's hand is inserted into the inflated glove and then pushed through, causing the glove to tear at the plug and then fit onto the user's hand by interrupting the vacuum.

[0005] Starting from this prior art, the problem underlying the present invention is to provide a donning aid for rubber gloves, which makes it possible to don rubber gloves in an evacuable container without having to remove the gloves to be donned from a magazine arranged inside the evacuable container.

[0006] This problem is solved by a donning aid having the features set forth in claim 1. Advantageous configurations and refinements of the invention are set forth in the dependent claims.

[0007] The donning aid for rubber gloves according to the present invention comprises an evacuable container having an opening, an annular molding connected to the rubber glove and airtightly closing the opening of the evacuable container, and means for evacuating the airtightly closed container. The edge extending around the entire circumference of the plastic ring may be circular or elliptical.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the annular molding member is a plastic ring. According to a further embodiment, the annular molding member is a ring made of recyclable material.

[0009] According to one embodiment, the evacuable container is hollow cylindrical, which improves the handling of the donning aid when donning rubber gloves and ensures high stability of the evacuable container when pressure changes occur inside the evacuable container.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the opening of the evacuable container is positioned at one end face of the evacuable container, which facilitates airtight closure of the opening of the evacuable container.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the annular molding member is connected to the glove at an end region of the glove opposite the fingers of the glove, which facilitates placing the glove over the opening of the evacuable container, with the fingers of the glove positioned inside the evacuable container after the annular molding member is placed over the opening of the evacuable container.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the annular molding is firmly connected to the rubber glove in an edge region of the rubber glove opposite the fingers of the rubber glove, which facilitates airtight closure of the opening of the evacuable container.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the annular molding is integrated into the glove in the end region of the glove opposite the fingers, which also improves the airtight closure of the opening of the evacuable container.

[0014] According to one embodiment, for the airtight closure of the opening of the evacuable container, a further annular molding element is provided, which is arranged parallel to the annular molding element, and the end region of the rubber glove opposite the fingers of the rubber glove is sandwiched between both molding elements, thereby improving the tight bond between the rubber glove and the annular molding element, which is required for the airtight closure of the opening of the evacuable container.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the means for venting the airtightly closed container are realized in the form of a bellows, which allows a pressure change in the interior region of the ventable container to be mechanically implemented in a simple manner.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the bellows is arranged in an end region of the evacuable container opposite the opening of the evacuable container, which facilitates the implementation of pressure changes inside the evacuable container.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the bellows is manually operable.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the bellows is spring-loaded within an evacuable container, which allows for easy manual manipulation of the bellows.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the means for evacuating the airtight closed container are realized in the form of a motor.

[0020] According to one embodiment, a pressure sensor is positioned inside the evacuable container, which allows the motor to be controlled on demand for the desired evacuation of the airtight closed container.

[0021] The above-described embodiments may be used in common unless they are mutually exclusive.

[0022] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating a first embodiment of a donning aid according to the present invention for rubber gloves. [Figure 2] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a second embodiment of the donning aid according to the present invention for rubber gloves.

[0024] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment for explaining a donning aid for rubber gloves according to the present invention.

[0025] The donning aid for rubber gloves shown in Figure 1 comprises an evacuable container 1 having an opening 2, a plastic ring 3 connected to a rubber glove 4 for airtightly closing the opening of the evacuable container, and means 5 for evacuating the airtightly closed container. The plastic ring is a circular plastic ring having a rim extending over the entire circumference or an oval plastic ring having a rim extending over the entire circumference.

[0026] The evacuable container 1 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape. The opening 2 of the evacuable container 1 is positioned on one end surface of the evacuable container 1. The plastic ring 3 is attached to the rubber glove 4 in an end region of the rubber glove opposite the finger portion 6 of the rubber glove.

[0027] This bond of the plastic ring 3 to the rubber glove 4 is a firm bond, for example an adhesive bond, which allows for an airtight closure of the opening 2 of the evacuable container 1 .

[0028] Alternatively, the aforementioned tight bond may be achieved by the plastic ring 3 being integrated into the rubber glove 4 in the end region of the glove opposite the finger 6. For example, the plastic ring 3 is completely surrounded by the rubber material of the glove in the end region of the glove opposite the finger 6.

[0029] A further alternative for achieving a tight connection of the plastic ring to the rubber glove is to provide a further plastic ring parallel to plastic ring 3 so that the edge area of ​​the rubber glove opposite the fingers is sandwiched between both plastic rings.

[0030] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the means for venting the airtightly closed container 1 is realized in the form of a bellows 5. The bellows 5 is arranged in the end region 8b of the evacuable container 1 opposite the opening 2 of the evacuable container 1. The bellows 5 is spring-supported. The upper partition wall of the bellows 5 is attached to the inner circumferential surface of the hollow cylindrical container 1 by two springs 10, each extending obliquely upward. Furthermore, a downwardly extending operating element 9 is attached to the underside of the upper partition wall of the bellows 5 and forms a gripping loop in its lower end region. Pulling the operating element 9 downward at its gripping loop pulls the upper partition wall of the bellows 5 downward. As a result, the air pressure present in the interior region of the container is increasingly reduced as long as the opening 2 in the upper end region 8a of the container 1 is airtightly closed.

[0031] To don the rubber gloves, in a first step the hollow cylindrical container 1 is airtightly closed by placing a plastic ring 3 attached to the rubber glove 4 over the opening 2 of the container 1, with the fingers 6 of the rubber glove positioned inside the hollow cylindrical container.

[0032] In a subsequent second step, the interior of the hollow cylindrical container is evacuated by continuously reducing the air pressure present in the container 1 by lowering the upper partition wall of the bellows 5. This evacuation of the interior of the hollow cylindrical container pulls the rubber gloves downwards in the area located inside the hollow cylindrical container, causing them to inflate, so that the rubber gloves are presented to the person wanting to wear them in their inflated state. After putting on the rubber gloves, the evacuated interior of the container 1 is again ventilated by pulling out the person's hand wearing the rubber gloves, thereby fitting the rubber gloves tightly to the person's hand.

[0033] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment for explaining the donning aid of the present invention for rubber gloves.

[0034] The donning aid for rubber gloves shown in Figure 2 comprises an evacuable container 1 having an opening 2, a plastic ring 3 connected to the rubber glove 4 for airtightly closing the opening of the evacuable container, and means 11 for evacuating the airtightly closed container.

[0035] The evacuable container 1 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape. The opening 2 of the evacuable container 1 is positioned on one end surface of the evacuable container 1. The plastic ring 3 is attached to the rubber glove 4 in an end region of the rubber glove opposite the finger portion 6 of the rubber glove.

[0036] This bond of the plastic ring 3 to the rubber glove 4 is a firm bond, for example an adhesive bond, which allows for an airtight closure of the opening 2 of the evacuable container 1 .

[0037] Alternatively, the aforementioned tight bond may be achieved by the plastic ring 3 being integrated into the rubber glove 4 in the end region of the glove opposite the finger 6. For example, the plastic ring 3 is completely surrounded by the rubber material of the glove in the end region of the glove opposite the finger 6.

[0038] A further alternative for achieving a tight connection of the plastic ring to the rubber glove is to provide a further plastic ring parallel to plastic ring 3 so that the end region of the rubber glove opposite the fingers is sandwiched between both plastic rings.

[0039] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the means for evacuating the airtightly closed container 1 is realized in the form of a motor 11. This motor 11 is arranged in the end region 8b of the evacuable container 1 opposite the opening 2 of the evacuable container 1. This motor 11 is used to move a piston (not shown in FIG. 2), the movement of which causes the pressure existing in the interior region of the hollow cylindrical container to be varied. For example, as long as the opening 2 in the upper end region 8a of the container 1 is airtightly closed, the air pressure existing in the interior region of the container is increasingly reduced. The necessary control of the motor 11 is carried out taking into account the output signal of a pressure sensor 12 arranged inside the container 2.

[0040] To don the rubber gloves, in a first step the hollow cylindrical container 1 is airtightly closed by placing the plastic ring 3 attached to the rubber glove over the opening 2 of the container 1, with the fingers 6 of the rubber glove positioned inside the hollow cylindrical container.

[0041] In a subsequent second step, the air pressure present in the container 1 is continuously reduced by the operation of the motor 11, controlled by the output signal of the pressure sensor 12, thereby achieving the desired evacuation of the interior of the hollow cylindrical container. This evacuation of the interior of the hollow cylindrical container causes the rubber gloves to be pulled downward and inflated in the area located inside the hollow cylindrical container, thereby providing the rubber gloves in their inflated state for the person wearing them. After putting on the rubber gloves, the evacuated interior of the container 1 is again ventilated by pulling out the person's hand wearing the rubber gloves, thereby fitting the rubber gloves tightly to the person's hand. Alternatively or additionally, the re-ventilation of the interior of the container 2 can be performed by the motor 11.

[0042] In both of the above-described embodiments, the inner diameter of the plastic ring 3 may be selected so that the hand of the person wishing to wear the rubber gloves can be pushed through the plastic ring in order to don the rubber gloves.

[0043] In both of the above-described embodiments, a donning aid may be used to pull on each rubber glove.

[0044] An advantageous embodiment of the present invention is the use of a magnet 13, which is used as an auxiliary to achieve or ensure the desired positioning of the rubber glove attached to the plastic ring on the evacuable container. This is particularly advantageous when the plastic ring has an oval-shaped edge extending over the entire circumference. The magnet 13 is positioned, for example, on or within the annular molding element and cooperates with a second magnet or a metallic counterpart arranged on the widened upper edge of the evacuable container.

[0045] Alternatively, a metallic counter piece can be positioned against or within the annular molded part, with the magnet 13 being provided on or within the counter piece.

[0046] A further advantageous configuration of the invention is that the annular molding element is provided with a protruding projection as a positioning aid, which projection cooperates with a corresponding recess provided in the widened upper edge of the evacuable container.

[0047] A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the annular molding element is provided with a slight corrugation.

[0048] A further advantageous feature of the invention is that the inner wall of the evacuable container is provided with a replaceable sheet 14 for hygiene reasons. This sheet 14 can cover the entire circumferential area of ​​the evacuable container and be open at the bottom. Alternatively, the sheet 14 can be shorter in the vertical direction and only cover the circumferential area of ​​the evacuable container that is in contact with rubber gloves when worn. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 1. Evacuable container 2. Opening of ventable container 3 Annular molding member; plastic ring 4. Rubber gloves 5 Bellows 6 Fingers of rubber gloves 7 Combined area 8a Upper end region of evacuable container 8b Lower end area of ​​evacuable container 9 Operating Elements 10 Spring 11 Motor 12 Pressure Sensor 13 Magnet 14 sheets (hygienic sheets)

Claims

1. A donning aid for rubber gloves, an evacuable container (1) with an opening (2), an annular molding (3) connected to a rubber glove (4) for airtightly closing the opening (2) of the evacuable container (1); - means (5, 11) for evacuating said airtight closed container; A wearing aid having:

2. 2. The donning aid according to claim 1, wherein the evacuable container (1) is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape.

3. 3. The donning aid according to claim 2, wherein the opening (2) of the evacuable container is positioned on one end face of the evacuable container (1).

4. 4. The donning aid according to claim 1, wherein the annular molding (3) is connected to the rubber glove in an edge region of the rubber glove opposite the finger portion (6) of the rubber glove.

5. 5. The donning aid according to claim 4, wherein the annular molding (3) is firmly connected to the rubber glove in the end region of the rubber glove opposite the finger portion (6) of the rubber glove.

6. 5. The donning aid according to claim 4, wherein the annular molding (3) is integrated into the rubber glove in the end region of the rubber glove opposite the finger portion (6) of the rubber glove.

7. 5. The donning aid according to claim 4, wherein a further annular molding element is provided, arranged parallel to the annular molding element, for airtightly closing the opening (2) of the evacuable container (1), and the end region of the rubber glove opposite the finger portions of the rubber glove is sandwiched between both of the annular molding elements.

8. 8. The donning aid according to claim 1, wherein the means for evacuating the airtightly closed container are realized in the form of bellows (5).

9. 9. The donning aid according to claim 8, wherein the bellows (5) is arranged in the end region of the evacuable container opposite the opening of the evacuable container.

10. 10. The donning aid according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the bellows (5) can be operated by hand.

11. 11. The donning aid according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the bellows (5) is spring-supported in the evacuable container.

12. 8. The donning aid according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the means for evacuating the airtightly closed container are realized in the form of a motor (11).

13. 13. The donning aid according to claim 12, wherein a pressure sensor (12) is positioned inside the evacuable container.

14. 14. The donning aid according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the inner wall of the evacuable container is provided with a replaceable sheet (14).

15. 15. The donning aid according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising a magnet (13) connected to the annular molding and configured to position the rubber glove in the evacuable container.

16. 16. The donning aid according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the annular molded element (3) is a plastic ring.

17. 16. The donning aid according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the annular molding (3) consists of recyclable material.

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