Glove inverter
US11478029B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G25/904
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a manual non-mechanized device that consists of a base and a guide. This invention is a device that provides an expeditious method to invert or turn inside-out and to reform or turn glove appendages back to the proper side, that has numerous openings, one of which accepts a guide. The guide is defined as an asymmetrical cylinder having two (2) opposing ends. One end has a concave configuration and above and adjacent to the other end are a couple of grooves that circumscribe the guide with a couple of flexible elements fitted therein. The latter end is fitted into one of the openings in the base, to be securely mounted therein without using threaded means. The present invention facilitates efficient cleaning and/or rapid drying of the lining and quick reformation to the proper side with a proper fit. The main objective of the present invention is to promote healthy, morbidity free hands in the workplace and at home.
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