Apparatus and method for detecting voids in and donning elastomeric gloves

摘要

The present invention is an apparatus which will detect small voids in elastomeric gloves and will also provide an efficient means for donning such gloves. The apparatus includes a first chamber and a second chamber. Each chamber will receive and maintain a glove. A first conduit is coupled to the first chamber and a second conduit is coupled to the second chamber. Located within the first conduit is a first check valve and a second check valve is located within the second conduit. A conventional connector connects the first conduit to the second conduit. Coupled to the conventional connector is a third conduit. This third conduit is sandwich between the connector and a vacuum pump. For enabling each chamber to operate independently and separately from each other, a third check valve is utilized and is located within the third conduit. A power source enables the apparatus to operate while a switch provides the user to activate when desirable. Accordingly, a glove is secured to each chamber to provide for the finger portion to hand downward within each chamber. Once secured, the switch is activated for activating the system. The vacuum is able to operate and will remove air from each chamber. Ambient air is able to flow within the glove and will cause the glove to inflate. A void will not allow the glove to remain inflated.