Latex gloves abstract
Scent-free, camouflaged, and single-layered latex gloves for various
personnel desiring to prevent odorous detection by animals or protection
from dangerous materials such as bacteria, viruses and the like
when handling infected persons. The colored gloves are camouflaged
with various colored patterns. Additionally, indicia such as logos
and advertisements can be imprinted on the gloves.
Latex gloves claims
I claim:
1. A scent-free and camouflaged latex glove consisting of: a single
layer of latex designed and configured to form a glove having a
cuff portion, a palm portion, a thumb and four fingers, wherein
the single layer of latex is symmetrical and adapted for being worn
on either a right or left hand; the glove having a textured exterior
surface comprising a single base color; and the glove having randomly
sized and shaped patches of accessory colors other than the base
color coated on the exterior surface and defining a camouflage pattern;
whereby the wearer of the glove is protected from leaving a scent
on objects touched by the glove, from emanating human scent from
a hand inside the glove, and from contacting dangerous bacteria,
viruses and biological hazardous materials with the gloved hand.
2. A scent-free and camouflaged latex glove consisting of: a single
layer of latex forming a cuff portion, a palm portion, a thumb and
four fingers defining a glove; the glove having an exterior surface
comprising a single base color; and the glove having randomly sized
and shaped patches of accessory colors other than the base color
coated on the exterior surface and defining a camouflage pattern
and further including indicia imprinted on the exterior surface;
whereby a wearer of the glove is protected from leaving a scent
on objects touched by the glove, from emanating human scent from
a hand inside the glove, and from contacting dangerous bacteria,
viruses and biological hazardous materials with the gloved hand.
Latex gloves description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to gloves. More specifically,
the invention is at least one glove, or a pair of gloves, which,
according to the present invention, are scent-free, multi-colored,
i.e., camouflaged, and indicia imprinted single-layer latex gloves,
which can be utilized by hunters, fishermen, military personnel,
emergency medical units, and the like.
2. Description of the Related Art
The related art of interest describes various gloves, but none
discloses the present invention. There is a need for gloves which
are tightly fitting, scent-free, multi-colored and indicia imprinted
latex gloves which can be used by persons to prevent detection by
animals, and to prevent contamination by bacteria, viruses and the
like. The related art is described in the order of perceived relevance
to the present invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,173,966 issued on Dec. 29, 1992, to David B. DeLeo
describes a coded (visual indicia) health-care pair of gloves constituted
of thin transparent or translucent latex or other elastic rubber-like
material. A thumb portion and a pinkie portion are marked at side
edges with different internal colors for each hand for enabling
the user to initially pick up the right glove and easily wear it
on the user's hand in the proper position. The right glove's thumb
has an internal gold or yellow stripe and the wrist portion has
raised ribs. The left glove has external raised dots or ribs and
an internal blue stripe on its thumb. The left glove's wrist portion
has another blue stripe and a self-sticking or pressure reactive
label inside. The gloves are distinguishable for having features
mainly for the purpose of identifying the right glove from the left
glove for a health-care user, even though a thin transparent or
translucent latex or rubber-like glove is essential.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,864,661 issued on Sep. 12, 1989, to Neal I. Gimbel
describes a puncture resistant surgical latex glove having puncture
resistant woven guard portions on the thumb, forefinger and middle
finger at the joints. The gloves are distinguishable for requiring
guard portions at specific apportions of a surgical glove.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,581,811 issued on Dec. 10, 1996, to Carl J. Cohen
et al. describes a protective glove for preventing inadvertent punctures
of a health care worker's hand comprising sharkskin and/or leather
on a latex glove, and, optionally, contain a viricide, bactericide
or a mesh layer between the aforementioned layers. The glove is
distinguishable for requiring multiple layers of sharkskin, leather,
latex, and either a viricide, bactericide or a mesh layer internally.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,935,260 issued on Jun. 19, 1990, to Robin R. T.
Shlenker describes a covering composition for various parts of the
human body including a multi-layered glove body comprising a latex
outer layer, an intermediate layer containing either alternating
chambers, sponge, or cellulose containing a chemical barrier agent,
and a latex inner layer. The glove is distinguishable for requiring
three layers and an encapsulated inner chemical barrier.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,335,373 issued on Aug. 9, 1994, to Kenneth H. Dangman
et al. describes protective medical gloves containing a liquid antiseptic
composition between two flexible layers. The liquid composition
can be a surface-active agent, an analgesic agent, a colorant, a
vasoconstrictive agent, a smell-causing agent, and a viscosity-modifying
agent. The gloves are distinguishable for requiring a liquid agent
between two flexible layers.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,357,636 issued on Oct. 25, 1994, to Karl P. Dresdner,
Jr. et al. describes a flexible protective medical glove containing
an inner non-liquid antiseptic composition. The glove is distinguishable
for requiring an inner antiseptic composition.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,682,613 issued on Nov. 4, 1997, to Chuck Dinatale
describes a waterproof breathable glove comprising a laminate of
a porous elastomeric, a fabric layer, and a waterproof breathable
film. The glove is distinguishable for requiring multiple layers.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,000,057 issued on Dec. 14, 1999, to Anthony E.
Newman describes an odor preventing hunting apparel constructed
from antimicrobial fabrics having specific spectral reflectance
curves and values. The apparel is distinguishable for requiring
antimicrobial fabrics with specific spectral reflectance curves
and values.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,127,022 issued on Oct. 3, 2000, to Zagarias H.
J. Pretorius describes a camouflage surface for concealment from,
and deception of, a herbivorous animal.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,760 issued on Apr. 25, 1995, to Jay Neitz et
al. describes camouflage materials for reducing visual detection
by deer and other dichromatic animals containing at least two coloring
agents which limit photooptic light emissions to at least two bands
of wavelengths. The camouflage materials are distinguishable for
being limited to coloring agent which limit photooptic light emissions
to at least two bands of wave-lengths.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,985,381 issued on Nov. 16, 1999, to Kyle H. Conner
describes clothing articles having an increasing camouflaging effect
according to the ambient light level which is made by adding a photochromic
material having a first chromic state under low light conditions,
and a second chromic state under higher light conditions, onto a
clothing pattern. The article and method are distinguishable for
being restricted to clothes and photochromic materials.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or
in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.
Thus, scent-free camouflaged latex gloves solving the aforementioned
problems is desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a single glove or a pair of gloves which
can be used by hunters, fishermen, military personnel, emergency
medical personnel, and the like for the prevention of emanating
or leaving human odors, and the prevention of contamination from
harmful bacteria, viruses and hazardous biological materials. The
glove allows the user to touch various objects during a hunt, a
military operation, and the like, without leaving a human scent
which would jeopardize the user's intended operation. Moreover,
emergency medical personnel will be protected from contamination
when treating and handling patients having contagious diseases.
In the broadest context, usage of these gloves comprises any task
in which the user needs hand concealment, general cleanliness, and
a scent-free barrier between the hand and its environment. In one
embodiment, indicia such as logos and advertisement can also be
added. Other indicia includes botanical, ornithological, oceanographical,
geological, animals, mammals, reptiles, racing, sporting items,
geometrical designs, and the like. A specific example is illustrated
for the invaluable use of a bowhunter who must come as close to
the animal being hunted as possible without being detected and which
requires a pair of camouflaged latex gloves which will not leave
the bowhunter's scent on any article or surrounding object to warn
an animal having a superior sense of smell.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to provide
scent-free camouflaged latex gloves.
It is another object of the invention to provide scent-free camouflaged
latex gloves which have a base color which can be any background
color.
Still another object of the invention is to provide scent-free
camouflaged latex gloves for hunting, fishing, nighttime military
operations, and the like activities.
Yet still another object of the invention is to provide camouflaged
gloves with various indicia including botanical, ornithological,
oceanographical, geological, animals, mammals, reptiles, racing,
sporting items, printed logos, advertisements, geometrical designs,
and the like.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and
arrangements thereof for the purposes described which is inexpensive,
dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.
These and other objects of the present invention will become readily
apparent upon further review of the following specification and
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a hunter with a
bow and arrow using scent-free camouflaged latex gloves according
to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a glove according to the
present invention.
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of a glove according to the present
invention.
Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently
throughout the attached drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention, as depicted in FIG. 1, is a pair of camouflaged
latex gloves 10, shown as used by a hunter H both to protect the
hunter's hands from contamination, and to prevent the hunter from
leaving his scent behind on any object that he touches which might
be detected by game animals having a keen sense of smell. FIG. 1
shows the hunter H aiming a bow B and arrow A. Advantageously, the
latex gloves 10 are relatively thin, flexible and elastic, tightly
conforming to the hunter's hands so that the hunter H can easily
manipulate the drawstring D and arrow A by touch.
As shown more clearly in FIGS. 2 and 3, the camouflage latex glove
10 of the present invention is made from a single layer of latex,
and has a base color on the exterior surface 12 of the glove 10.
The glove 10 has a standard glove shape, including a cuff 10a portion
for disposition over the wrist, a palm portion 10b for enclosing
the palm and the back of the hand, four fingers 10c, and a thumb
10d, so that the hand is completely covered from the wrist to the
fingertips. A plurality of patches 14 of irregular shape are randomly
disposed over the base exterior surface 12. The patches 14 are of
various colors, such as brown, black, green, dark and light grey,
orange, white, beige, pink, purple, and the like, which are designed
to blend in with the base color of the exterior surface 12 of the
glove 10 to create a mosaic of colors which blends in with foliage,
so that game animals would be less likely to notice movement of
the hunter's hands. The patches 14 can be applied by coating the
exterior surface 12 with any dye capable of permanently adhering
to latex, as is known in the art. Since the latex glove 10 is symmetrical
at front and rear, the glove 10 can be worn on either the left hand
or the right hand.
The gloves 10 can be disposable, and can be packaged in a suitable
dispenser which minimizes handling of the gloves 10 in order to
prevent the exterior surface 12 from becoming contaminated with
the hunter's scent through excessive handling. As shown in FIGS.
2 and 3, the camouflaged latex gloves 10 of the present invention
can have indicia 18, such as a logo or advertisement, imprinted
on the palm or the back of the hand.
Although the camouflage latex glove 10 has been described with
reference to its use by hunters, and therefore illustrated with
a simulated foliage camouflage pattern, it will be understood that
the camouflage pattern may vary with the intended use in order to
blend in with the environment. For example, the camouflage pattern
may consist of a solid black pattern for use by the military in
night operations, e.g., by commandos.
The latex gloves 10 are water impermeable, so that they offer some
protection for keeping the hunter's hands dry in inclement weather.
The latex gloves 10 can be textured or smooth to meet the needs
of the user. The latex gloves 10 would be supplied in a range of
sizes. Further, the latex gloves 10 offer protection from mud, soil,
tree and plant resins, and other contaminants, including harmful
bacteria, viruses, or other infectious agents which can be encountered
in the blood or viscera of an animal or fish while gutting or dressing
the carcass.
It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited
to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all
embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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