US3911501A
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Self-lubricating surgical glove
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1974-01-04
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1994-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A self lubricating surgical glove for use by physicians and others especially in making vaginal and rectal examinations. It is made of flexible rubber or plastic material and has mounted on the tip of one of the glove finger stalls, such as the glove thumb stall, a hollow isolated compartment or bubble containing a water soluble lubricant, so that when the glove is on the hand, a simple squeezing pressure by one of the other fingers, breaks open the bubble to discharge its lubricant onto the glove stalls for lubricating them.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray Harold Seltzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B42/00; A61B42/10; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A surgical glove for use by physicians in conducting internal examinations of patients, comprising a glove constructed of thin flexible sheet material for receiving and adapted to fit snugly over the hand and all fingers of the user and including a plurality of finger stalls and a thumb stall, one of said stalls having a liquid compartment integral therewith, said compartment being adapted to receive and releasably retain a lubricant therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A surgical glove for use by physicians in conducting internal examinations of patients, comprising a glove constructed of thin flexible sheet material for receiving and adapted to fit snugly over the hand and all fingers of the user and including a plurality of finger stalls and a thumb stall, one of said stalls having a liquid compartment integral therewith, said compartment being adapted to receive and releasably retain a lubricant therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A glove according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of finger stalls are operative to engage each other and said thumb stall when received on said hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A glove according to claim 1, wherein said lubricant is water soluble and is adapted to be released prior to or during the examination.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A glove according to claim 3, wherein said compartment is on the distal end of the thumb stall and is adapted to be broken or burst by squeezing pressure by another finger stall upon the compartment to release said lubricant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A glove according to claim 1, wherein said compartment is on the distal end of one of said finger stalls and iS adapted to be broken or burst by squeezing pressure by said thumb stall upon the compartment to release said lubricant.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-13 | 1979-04-14 | 1979-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-13 | 1983-04-14 | 1983-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-13 | 1987-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |