Glove dispensing device

{
  "publication_number": "US9668601B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Glove dispensing device",
  "abstract": "The glove dispensing device enables the placement of a glove on a glove retainer. The placement of the glove on the glove retainer at least partially seals the glove with the glove retainer. The user activates a vacuum that draws the glove into a housing of the glove dispensing device. The vacuum inverts the glove thus opening the glove to allow placement of the user's hand within the glove. The user may then remove his hand with the glove from the glove retainer. To assist with removing the glove from the glove retainer, the glove dispensing device provides a release toggle stored within the glove retainer. The user adjusts the release toggle to break the seal of the glove with the glove retainer. Breaking the seal overcomes the pressure applied to the glove from the vacuum. Thus, the glove is applied to the user's hand and ready for use.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A glove dispensing device for retaining a glove in an open position for placement of the glove on a hand, the device comprising: a housing; a glove retainer extending outward from the housing; a retainer aperture located at least partially within the glove retainer; a motor venting gas from the retainer aperture; and a release toggle attached to the housing wherein the release toggle adjusts to a position in which at least a portion of the release toggle is located external of the glove retainer.",
    "2. The device of claim 1 further comprising: the release toggle attached to the housing, the release toggle adjustable from a from a first position wherein the release toggle is located within the housing; and the release toggle adjustable to a second position wherein the release toggle is at least partially located externally of the housing.",
    "3. The device of claim 1 further comprising: a toggle aperture of the glove retainer; and the release toggle sized to at least partially pass through the toggle aperture.",
    "4. The device of claim 3 wherein the release toggle is pivotally attached to the housing.",
    "5. The device of claim 3, the release toggle comprising: a toggle head sized to at least partially pass through the toggle aperture; the release toggle adjustable from a first position wherein the release toggle is located within the housing; and the release toggle adjustable to a second position wherein the release toggle is at least partially located externally of the housing.",
    "6. The device of claim 5, the release toggle comprising: a toggle shoulder wherein the toggle shoulder is sized not to pass through the toggle aperture, the toggle shoulder extending horizontally outward from the toggle head to limit movement of the release toggle.",
    "7. The device of claim 1 further comprising: a vacuum chamber located within the housing adjacent the glove retainer; and the vacuum transferring gas from the vacuum chamber to outside of the housing.",
    "8. The device of claim 1 further comprising: an intake chamber separated from the vacuum chamber, the intake chamber venting gas from the vacuum chamber to outside of the housing.",
    "9. The device of claim 8 further comprising: a vacuum release aperture within the vacuum chamber; the vacuum release providing a pathway for gas to flow from the vacuum chamber to outside of the housing.",
    "10. The device of claim 8 further comprising: an exhaust within the intake chamber, the exhaust providing a pathway for gas to flow from the intake chamber to outside of the housing.",
    "11. The device of claim 1 further comprising: a controller that regulates the strength of the vacuum and the time period for activating the vacuum wherein the strength and time period are dependent upon a user defined input.",
    "12. The device of claim 11 further comprising: a motor forming the vacuum; the controller regulating the speed of the motor; and the controller regulating the time period that the motor is activated.",
    "13. A glove dispensing device for retaining a glove in an open position for placement of the glove on a hand, the device comprising: a housing; a glove retainer extending outward from the housing; a retainer aperture located at least partially within the glove retainer; a vacuum chamber located within the housing adjacent the glove retainer wherein gas flows from the retainer aperture through the vacuum chamber; and a release toggle attached to the housing wherein the release toggle adjusts to a position in which at least a portion of the release toggle is located external of the glove retainer.",
    "14. The device of claim 13 further comprising: an intake chamber separated from the vacuum chamber, the intake chamber venting gas from the vacuum chamber to outside of the housing.",
    "15. The device of claim 13 further comprising: a controller that regulates the speed of the motor and the time period for activating the motor wherein the speed and time period are dependent upon a user defined input.",
    "16. The device of claim 13 further comprising: the release toggle attached to the housing, the release toggle adjustable from a from a first position wherein the release toggle is located within the housing; and the release toggle adjustable to a second position wherein the release toggle is at least partially located externally of the housing.",
    "17. The device of claim 16 further comprising: a toggle aperture of the glove retainer; and the release toggle sized to at least partially pass through the toggle aperture.",
    "18. A glove dispensing device for retaining a glove in an open position for placement of the glove on a hand, the device comprising: a housing; a glove retainer extending outward from the housing; a retainer aperture of the glove retainer wherein the retainer aperture provides an opening into the housing through the glove retainer wherein gas is vented from the retainer aperture; and a release toggle attached to the housing wherein the release toggle adjusts to a position in which at least a portion of the release toggle is located external of the glove retainer.",
    "19. The device of claim 18 further comprising: a toggle aperture of the glove retainer wherein the toggle aperture is an opening in the glove retainer; the release toggle sized to at least partially pass through the toggle aperture; a toggle head of the release toggle sized to at least partially pass through the toggle aperture; the release toggle adjustable from a first position wherein the release toggle is located within the collar; the release toggle adjustable to a second position wherein the release toggle is at least partially located externally of the collar when the release toggle is adjusted to the second position.",
    "20. The device of claim 19 wherein the release toggle pivotally attaches to the housing wherein the toggle head extends above the toggle aperture when the release toggle is adjusted to the second position."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Not Applicable.\n\nNot Applicable.\n\nA portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to intellectual property rights such as but not limited to copyright, trademark, and/or trade dress protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records but otherwise reserves all rights whatsoever.\n\n1. Field of the Invention\n\nThe present invention relates generally to a glove dispensing device. The glove dispensing device provides multiple container inserts for storage of glove containers. The multiple inserts enable a user to store multiple containers of gloves. These containers may vary according to size of glove, type of glove, or brand of glove. The user may apply a glove to each glove retainer. The glove retainer is sized to allow the glove to be placed at least partially around the glove retainer to assist with inserting a user's hands into the glove. A vacuum forms inside of the glove dispensing device drawing the glove into the housing. Drawing the glove into the dispensing device forms an opening for placement of a user's hand into the glove.\n\nIn the known art, a user is required to manually place gloves on a user's hands. Manually applying gloves require time and effort. The present invention reduces the time needed to apply gloves by inverting the gloves and creating a vacuum that opens the glove for insertion of the user's hand into the glove.",
  "cpc": [
    "A47G 25/904",
    "A47G 25/90",
    "A61B 42/00",
    "A61B 42/40",
    "A61B 42/50",
    "B25J 21/02"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A47G 25/90",
    "B25J 21/02"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Glove Assist Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Joe E. Rogers",
    "David Onstead"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-11-16",
  "publication_date": "2017-06-06",
  "grant_date": "2017-06-06",
  "priority_date": "2013-03-08",
  "application_number": "US-201514942924-A",
  "family_id": "58778568",
  "cited_by_count": 7,
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}