US3975775A
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Examining glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-09
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1993-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An examining glove at least one finger of which is inverted and has a rupturable seal to form a lubricant containing space. The arrangement is such so that when the glove is put on the seal is ruptured and the exterior of the glove finger is lubricated.
Inventors
- 👤 Reese Fell Alsop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:42
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0055; A41D19/0058; A61; A61B; A61B42/00; A61B42/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A glove having a plurality of fingers one of which is at least partially everted and a rupturable seal forming a lubricant containing space within the everted portion of the finger, the length of said one finger including the everted portion thereof and measured from the crotch between said one finger and an adjacent finger being substantially equal to a nominal finger length for which the glove is intended, said seal being constituted, in the everted condition of said one finger, as means preventing the egress of lubricant from said lubricant containing space and, upon donning the glove, as means permitting the passage of a finger of a wearer to cause said one finger to adopt a non-everted attitude whereby the exterior surface of said one finger is lubricated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A glove having a plurality of fingers one of which is at least partially everted and a rupturable seal forming a lubricant containing space within the everted portion of the finger, the length of said one finger including the everted portion thereof and measured from the crotch between said one finger and an adjacent finger being substantially equal to a nominal finger length for which the glove is intended, said seal being constituted, in the everted condition of said one finger, as means preventing the egress of lubricant from said lubricant containing space and, upon donning the glove, as means permitting the passage of a finger of a wearer to cause said one finger to adopt a non-everted attitude whereby the exterior surface of said one finger is lubricated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A glove as claimed in claim 1 in which said seal comprises an adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A glove as claimed in claim 1 in which said seal comprises a membrane extending across an opening to the interior of said inverted portion of said finger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A glove comprising palm and finger portions, a tip of one of said finger portions being everted, the length of said one finger portion, including said everted tip, and measured from a crotch between said one finger portion and an adjacent finger portion being substantially equal to a nominal finger length for which the glove is intended, the distal end of said one finger portion, in the everted condition, having rupturable seal means which completes a lubricant containing space defined by a surface of said tip which, when the glove is donned, becomes an exterior surface of said finger portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
A glove comprising palm and finger portions, a tip of one of said finger portions being everted, the length of said one finger portion, including said everted tip, and measured from a crotch between said one finger portion and an adjacent finger portion being substantially equal to a nominal finger length for which the glove is intended, the distal end of said one finger portion, in the everted condition, having rupturable seal means which completes a lubricant containing space defined by a surface of said tip which, when the glove is donned, becomes an exterior surface of said finger portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB540241A
Cited
US3387307A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |