Cleaning glove

Abstract

A cleaning glove has an integral multi-layered construction having an outer layer of hardened abrasive foamed polyurethane, an intermediate layer of soft foamed polyurethane and an inner layer of a gripping elastomeric material or silicone. The integral layers are contoured and co-extensive, of similar moduli elasticity, to provide a natural feel of the fingers in cleaning food encrusted surfaces.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to cleaning gloves. Specifically, this invention relates to a cleaning glove for cleaning dishes, pots and pans.[0003]2. Background and Discussion of the Prior Art[0004]It is generally known in the art related to cleaning to use a scrubber pad such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,005,219, granted Oct. 24, 1961 to Miller and U.S. Pat. No. 4,111,666, granted Sep. 5, 1978 to Kallow.[0005]It is generally known to provide a glove to assist in cleaning. The art directed to cleaning gloves is directed to attaching pads, and fibrous or metal elements to a glove to facilitate the cleaning operation. U.S. Pat. No. 4,980,943, granted Jan. 1, 1991 to Barber, discloses a cleaning mitt in which a fibrous bristle strip is attached to a side of the mitt. U.S. Pat. No. 5,956,770, granted Sep. 28, 1999 to Dennis, discloses a glove with attachable pads. U.S. Pat. No. 7,210,171, granted May 1, 2007 to Jacobs et al, d...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The invention, in one broad respect, is a cleaning glove of multi-layered integral construction wherein the user cleans surfaces using all digits with supple and comfortable natural feel on the surfaces to be cleaned. The food encrusted surfaces of dishes, pots and pans are readily scrubbed clean by the present invention.

Problems solved by technology

The prior art constructions suffer one or more of the following impediments or disadvantages: the attachable pads or elements created crevices for food particulates to accumulate creating a source of bacterial growth; specialized attachment elements were costly to manufacture precluding practical commercialization; cleaning functionality was limited to those areas or surfaces specific to the attached elements or like attached features; and the gloves or mitts did not provide a natural feel and comfort consistent with that of cleaning with the hand itself.

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