Kitchen Glove with Integrated Scrub Pads for Pre-Wash Cleaning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dishwashing gloves do not effectively remove dried food particles during the pre-washing process, leaving room for improvement in hand protection and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A scrubbing glove with scrub attachments on the palm side and fingers, featuring non-abrasive scouring material scrub pads and additional strip pads on the top side, designed to facilitate the removal of dried food particles while protecting the hand from hot water and chemicals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If traditional rubber gloves are used for pre-washing, then hand protection from hot water and chemicals is provided, but dried food particles cannot be effectively removed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from hot water and chemicalsVSAvoidremoval of dried food particles

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines protective rubber glove material with integrated scrubbing pads attached to the fingers and palm, merging protection and cleaning functions into a single unified device that performs both functions simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The glove is designed to perform multiple functions: protecting hands from hot water and chemicals while simultaneously providing scrubbing capability to remove dried food particles, making it a multi-functional tool for pre-washing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If scrubbing pads are added to the glove, then removal of dried food particles is improved, but the glove construction becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremoval of dried food particlesVSAvoidglove construction

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The scrubbing surface is segmented into multiple discrete pads attached to individual fingers and the palm, allowing each pad to be independently positioned and sized for optimal scrubbing action while maintaining flexibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different areas of the glove have different properties: the palm and finger pads are covered with abrasive scrubbing material for cleaning, while the rest of the glove maintains smooth protective rubber material for comfort and protection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The scrubbing glove provides improved efficiency in removing dried food particles and enhanced hand protection, making the pre-washing process more effective and safer.

Implementation Method 1

Scrub pads are made of a material, non-abrasive scouring material, known to those skilled in the art which is suitable for scouring dishes and the like

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAbrasion: Abrasion

Implementation Method 2

Glove 12 is uniquely different and modifications can be made to it which encompasses any and all gloves within the scope of the following claims

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical barrier protection:

Data Source

PatentUS11406174B2Industrial strength kitchen glove

Publication Date: 2022.08.09 BROWN DAVID C

AI summary

A water tight rubber glove covering hand, wrist, and mid forearm with scrub pads on top side of glove four fingers. A single pad cut and shaped to cover palm side of glove, four fingers, and bottom side of thumb. Five web pads made into the four fingers a thumb. The four webs are placed at the second bend of each finger to the third bend at bottom of finger. The thumb web is placed at second bend in the thumb to the crease of the thumb.