Sponge tipped rubber glove

Nov. 8, 1955

2,722,706

M. J. CHOPP

SPONGE TIPPED RUBBER GLOVE

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United States Patent Office

2,722,706

Patented Nov. 8, 1955

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 9—9 of Fig. 7 and showing the operation of the device when immersed in a liquid; and

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device of 5 Fig. 7 and showing the operation of the latter when used for massage.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, 20 represents generally a covering or glove having a wrist portion 21, a hand portion 22 and fingers 23.

The glove 20 is preferably fabricated of flexible rubber or other impervious material and completely encloses the hand and fingers of the user. On the finger ends 24 and the adjacent portions 25 are mounted pads 26. The pads 26 are arranged longitudinally of the glove fingers 23 having one end 27 adjacent the finger ends 24 and having the other end 28 extending rearwardly therefrom. The pads 26 are preferably fabricated of sponge rubber; however, other suitable absorbent material may be used. Each of the pads 26 has one face 27 abutting the adjacent portion of the glove fingers 23 and fixedly secured thereto. The pads 26 taper forwardly, as seen in Fig. 3, and their peripheral edges 29 are beveled to avoid catching the hair and irritating the scalp.

In the slightly modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 6, the pad 26 is fixedly secured to the finger portions 24 and 25 along its abutting surface 27 by glue or other suitable securing means. The glove portions 20 adjacent the peripheral edges 29 of the pads 26 are folded upwardly along the edges 28 and secured thereto. The fold line 31 of the folded portions 30 is substantially flush with the outer surface 32 of the pad 26. Thus, the glove 20 forms an edge molding extending around the edges of pad 26 to more firmly hold the pad in position and to make smooth the edges of the pad.

Another slightly modified form of the invention is shown in Figs. 7 to 10, inclusive, wherein the pad 26 has only its forward end 27 adhesively secured to the finger end portion 24. The rearward portion 28 of the pad 26 is not directly secured to the glove finger 23. Rather, a flexible 40 strap 35, preferably fabricated of rubber is arranged transversely of and adjacent to the rearward portion 28 of the pad 26. The intermediate portion 36 of the strap 35 is fixedly secured to the outer face 32 of the pad 26. The strap 35 is of sufficient length and elasticity to provide a space or pocket 39 intermediate the rearward portion 28 of the pad 26 and the adjacent portion 25 of the finger 23.

In operation, it is only necessary to wear the glove 20 upon the hand and immerse the gloved hand in the liquid to be applied. The pads 26 will absorb a quantity of the ₅₀ liquid and will dispense the liquid to the hair and scalp upon compression, that is during the massaging operation. If it is desired to apply greater quantities of liquid, the form of the invention shown in Figs. 7 to 10 is to be preferred. In this form of the invention, the liquid is 55 not only retained in the pores of the pads 26 but is also retained in the pocket 39. Thus, the pocket 39 forms a reservoir which continuously feeds the pores of the pad 26 from which the liquid is dispensed.

From the foregoing it is seen that a device is provided 50 which achieves its intended objects and which is adapted for practical conditions of use.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as deθ5 fined by the appended claims.