System and method for applying sterile medical gloves
View Patent ↗A method of preventing contamination of gloves for the medical industry by using negative pressure to inflate the glove the allowing a user to merely insert their hands without touching the exterior portion of the gloves. The apparatus is comprised of a strip of sealed gloves, a regularly sterilized vacuum chamber, a vacuum pump, and a controller.
1. A system for applying sterile medical glove, comprising:
a vacuum pump;
a vacuum chamber;
a track system;
a die cutter located in the vacuum chamber;
a controller; and
at least one glove;
wherein the die cutter shears the at least one glove.
2. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one glove is contained inside a pouch.
3. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a foot switch.
4. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a light curtain configured for activating the vacuum pump.
5. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a RFID sensor.
6. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a ultraviolet light located in the vacuum chamber.
7. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a plurality of pouches;
wherein each pouch in the plurality of pouches comprises a glove; and
wherein the plurality of pouches are formed into a continuous strip of pouches.
8. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 7 , wherein each pouch in the plurality of pouches is configured for tracking along the track system.
9. A system for applying sterile medical gloves, comprising:
a first pouch, having;
a first holder;
a second holder;
a first seal;
a second seal; and
a glove located between the first seal and the second seal.
10. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 9 , the first holder comprising:
an opening centered around the glove;
wherein the first holder is punched longitudinally along a first edge and a second edge with regularly spaced engagement holes.
11. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 9 , wherein the first seal and the second seals are weakened adjacent the glove.
12. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 9 , further comprising:
a barcode located on the first pouch.
13. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 9 , further comprising:
an radio-frequency identification chip located on the first pouch.
14. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 9 , further comprising:
a vacuum pump;
a vacuum chamber pneumatically connected to the vacuum pump;
a track system configured for moving the first pouch;
a controller;
a ultraviolet light located in the vacuum chamber.
15. The system for applying sterile medical gloves according to claim 14 , further comprising:
a die cutter located in the vacuum chamber.
16. A method of applying sterile medical gloves, comprising:
providing at least one glove in a sterile container;
opening the sterile container;
reducing the pressure exterior to the at least one glove relative to the pressure interior to the at least one glove;
inserting a hand inside the glove;
removing the glove from the container;
wherein removing the glove from the container is accomplished by cutting the glove while the hand is inside the glove.