IP Library Granted Patent US 7,356,852
Granted Patent B2
US 7,356,852 · App. 10/926,128 · Granted Apr 15, 2008

Latex glove with textured outer surface

Assignee: Supermax, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,356,852
App. No.
10/926,128
Granted
Apr 15, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An ambidextrous, latex glove is provided with a textured surface on the areas of the glove corresponding with the touch parts of fingers and a palm. That is, the areas on a hand that are used for gripping and holding are covered with a textured latex surface, providing increased friction for improved gripping.

Claims (15)

1. A surgical glove constructed from a latex material and having an opening comprising:

an interior surface;

an exterior surface;

a palm section;

a plurality of finger sections;

a band, the band being located around the opening and being encased by the latex material, the band ensuring a proper fit and prevents the glove from rolling upwards; and

an embossed surface, the embossed surface extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface and having an interior side and exterior side, respectively, the embossed surface being a raised, geometric-textured surface disposed on at least 50% of the palm section and at least 20% of the finger sections, the raised, geometric-textured surface being formed from a plurality of geometric shapes that lie adjacent and touch each other, the interior side providing tactile sensitivity to a user and an exterior side providing a non-slip surface that inhibits water retention to a working surfaces

whereby the glove is of unitary construction and uniform composition.

2. The glove of claim 1 wherein the plurality of finger sections includes a thumb section and four finger sections.

3. The glove of claim 1 wherein the raised, geometric-textured surface is a unique series of homogenous diamonds.

4. The glove of claim 1 wherein the raised, geometric-textured surface is a unique series of homogenous squares.

5. The glove of claim 1 wherein the raised, geometric-textured surface is a unique series of homogenous octagons.

6. The glove of claim 1 wherein the raised, geometric-textured surface is a unique series of homogenous pentagons.

7. The glove of claim 1 wherein the raised, geometric-textured surface is a unique series of homogenous hexagons.

8. The glove of claim 1 wherein the raised, geometric-textured surface is a unique series of homogenous triangles.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2004
From: SIM, STANLEY THAI KIM
To: SUPERMAX, INC.
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Continuity (1)
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