US 12,329,488 B2
Glove dispensing systems and methods thereof
Paul O. Kretz, North Royalton, OH (US); and John M. Kretz, Lodi, OH (US)
Assigned to QWIK GLOVE LLC, Beachwood, OH (US)
Filed by QWIK GLOVE LLC, Beachwood, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/975,342.
Application 18/975,342 is a continuation of application No. 18/635,123, filed on Apr. 15, 2024, granted, now 12,201,393.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/459,725, filed on Apr. 17, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0099196 A1, Mar. 27, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 42/40 (2016.01); A47G 25/90 (2006.01); A61B 42/50 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 42/40 (2016.02) [A47G 25/904 (2013.01); A61B 42/50 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A glove dispensing apparatus, comprising:
a housing;
a sanitizing system, wherein the sanitizing system stores a sanitizing agent;
a plurality of disposable gloves, wherein each of the plurality of disposable gloves defines an entry portion, wherein the plurality of disposable gloves is arranged into a first cartridge and a second cartridge;
a first glove holder coupled to the housing, wherein the first glove holder comprises a first gas nozzle, wherein the first cartridge is mounted to the first glove holder, wherein the first gas nozzle is externally positioned relative to each of the plurality of disposable gloves of the first cartridge, wherein the first gas nozzle is stationary with respect to the housing;
a second glove holder coupled to the housing, wherein the second glove holder comprises a second gas nozzle, wherein the second cartridge is mounted to the second glove holder, wherein the second gas nozzle is externally positioned relative to each of the plurality of disposable gloves of the second cartridge, wherein the second gas nozzle is stationary with respect to the housing; and
a gas source, the gas source in fluid communication with the first gas nozzle and the second gas nozzle, wherein upon activation of the gas source, a gas is externally delivered into the entry portion of at least one of the plurality of disposable gloves.