WO2021262021A1

WO2021262021A1 - Flowpack dispenser pack for disposable gloves, preparation method and device for associated packing and use

Info

Publication number: WO2021262021A1
Application number: PCT/PT2021/050018
Authority: WO
Inventors: Pedro Miguel CARVALHO DA COSTA
Original assignee: Raclac, S.A.
Priority date: 2020-06-22
Filing date: 2021-06-21
Publication date: 2021-12-30
Also published as: PT116516A; CA3184025A1; JP2023532611A; AU2021295369A1

Abstract

The invention comprises a flowpack dispenser pack for at least one non-sterile disposable glove, comprising a wrapper (1) formed by a sheet of flexible material (2), in which the wrapper (1) is closed by a seal arranged along the longitudinal axis (3) and by a pair of seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a, 4b), positioned at opposite ends of the wrapper (1). The pack comprises an opening (5) for removing the gloves, and a sealing cover (6). The invention also includes a preparation method and a device for packing and use of the flowpack. The invention solves the problems of cross-contamination and direct contamination of the pack and gloves, in particular by microorganisms and particulates, encountered with cardboard packs, by means of packing the disposable gloves in an impermeable flowpack and through an appropriate method for preparing the flowpack.

Description

FLOWPACK DISPENSER PACKAGING FOR GLOVES FOR DISPOSABLE USE, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND ASSOCIATED PACKAGING AND USE DEVICE

The present invention concerns dispensing packages for non-sterile gloves for disposable use and devices that enable packaging and use of said dispensing packages.

Non-sterile disposable gloves, namely non-sterile examination gloves, are packed in production lines in an uncontrolled environment with respect to the presence of microorganisms and particulate matter. The packaging processes for disposable gloves known in the state of the art use conventional systems, mostly performed by human resources and in a non-automatic way.

Dispensing packages for disposable gloves known in the state of the art are typically paperboard packages, in which the opening of the packages is carried out by means of perforated openings, normally arranged at the top of the package. In packages known in the state of the art, gloves are packed randomly and without orientation inside the packages. In the Chinese utility model CN201777458U by the applicant Guilin Latex Factory, published on March 30, 2011, a disposable glove-dispensing package made of paperboard is revealed, which has a perforated opening on one of its sides, which allows the access to the gloves contained inside the package.

The present invention relates, in a first aspect, to a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves, wherein the dispenser package is a flowpack package comprising a casing (1) formed by a sheet of flexible material (2) for packaging by the one less disposable glove; and by
the casing (1) is closed by a seal arranged along the longitudinal axis (3) of the casing (1) and by a pair of seals disposed along the transverse axis (4a,4b) of the casing (1), wherein the seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b) are positioned at opposite ends of said casing (1); and by
the casing (1) comprises an opening (5) for the removal of at least one non-sterile disposable wearing glove, and a sealing cap (6) of said opening (5), wherein the sealing is effected by the junction between a peripheral zone of the opening (7) and a peripheral zone of the lid (8).

The present invention relates, in a second aspect, to a method of preparing a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to the first aspect of the invention.

The present invention concerns, in a third aspect, the use of the flowpack dispenser packaging, according to the first aspect, to pack disposable gloves, namely examination gloves.

The present invention relates, in a fourth aspect, to a device for packaging and using a dispenser package for disposable gloves comprising a packaging zone (11) of at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, as per first aspect; and by
said packaging zone (11) comprises an insertion opening (12) for insertion of at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, a removal opening (13) for a user to have access to a dispensing package for disposable wear gloves and a guide (15); and by
said packaging zone (11) being adapted to accommodate at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves; and by
the guide (15) is disposed within said device, wherein said guide (15) forms an inclined plane protruding from a first intersection (16) formed between the insertion opening (12) and a front face of the device (17) to a second converging intersection (18) formed between the removal opening (13) and a rear portion of the device; and by
the guide (15) comprises at least one elastic means (19) which connects the guide (15) to the front face of the device (17); and by
the packaging zone (11) is limited by the insertion opening (12), the guide (15), the removal opening (13) and the second converging intersection (18); and by
said second converging intersection (18) is configured so that the opening (5) of a dispensing package for disposable gloves, introduced through the insertion opening (12) and displaced to said second converging intersection (18), is aligned with the removal opening (13) by compressing the elastic means (19).

The methods of preparing packaging for non-sterile disposable gloves known in the prior art are conducted in uncontrolled environments, with regard to the environment surrounding the non-sterile disposable gloves, i.e., with production and packaging lines open and not isolated as to environmental conditions. Consequently, non-sterile disposable gloves have various contaminations, from different microorganisms to particles. It should be noted that non-sterile disposable gloves are non-sterile class I medical devices, designed with the purpose of preventing diseases, since, when using them, they protect the health professional, patients and third parties from possible contamination arising from contact with contaminated microorganisms and/or biological fluids. Thus, the disposable gloves in question, despite being non-sterile, must have a level of particles and microorganisms as low as possible, since the glove will contact wounds and unhealthy skin, so it should constitute a vehicle for non-contamination , not a contamination enhancer.

Regarding the dispenser packages of paperboard known in the state of the art, they have a perforated opening, usually at the top of the package, for the removal of gloves, and non-watertight ends, i.e., either the perforation or the tops of the package they are not airtight and allow air to escape from the inside of the package and vice versa, in which all the air surrounding the package comes into contact with the non-sterile disposable gloves, from the moment the gloves are manufactured until the moment of opening of the packaging by the user. Note that this cumulative contamination cycle encompasses contamination acquired in packaging, storage, secondary transport card, container, sea/air or other transport, and other contaminations arising from storage in different warehouses throughout the world, even when the package is opened by a user.

Additionally, since said opening through perforation, which allows the entry of contamination, is opened by breaking the perforation and this remains open until the last glove removed from the package, the gloves contained inside the package are exposed to environmental contaminants such as microorganisms and particulate matter.

Additionally, prior art dispensing packages can also allow other contamination routes, related to the user's own insertion of the hand inside the package to collect a glove. Gloves packed in cardboard are arranged in a disorderly way inside the package, that is, most gloves are all wrinkled inside the package, with a handle to one side, others with fingers to the other, without any orientation logic inside, and when a user pulls on the gloves for use, they can pull the glove by their fingers, palm or wrist, depending on which way the opening will allow, as they are randomly and the opening is in the center of the packaging. In this way, the user can pull a glove through areas of the gloves that are more sensitive to the presence of contaminants, such as the fingers of gloves, since it is the area of the fingers that comes into contact with the activity, namely the unhealthy skin, between others, within the scope of the professional's activities. Therefore, because the user takes the gloves from the package by the fingers, they will eventually be contaminating an area of the glove that must be inert for the activity for which the glove will be used, leading to cross contamination. Additionally, the user may end up inadvertently contaminating a sensitive portion of the glove and eventually do the same with other gloves present in the package that have not been removed.

Other disadvantages of paperboard dispenser packages known in the state of the art are related to the possibility of contamination by the environment surrounding the storage place of said packages, for example by atmospheric contamination, by air humidity or by undue flow of water over the packaging, since cardboard packaging is not waterproof and is sensitive to the presence of moisture, with consequent contamination of the gloves inside. These packages known in the state of the art are subject to a cumulative contamination factor and an additive contamination factor, due to cross-contamination, and can act as a vehicle for the intercontinental migration of microorganisms, even impacting the generation of multi-resistant strains.

The present invention solves the problems of the state of the art by means of the packaging of non-sterile disposable gloves in an impermeable and watertight flowpack package and by a method specially adapted for the preparation of the flowpack package. The fact that the dispenser package is airtight and does not allow the exchange of air between the inside of the package and the outside, allows the environmental characteristics surrounding the gloves to be kept inert and guaranteed inside, namely the characteristics of a controlled environment, both microorganisms and particles arising from the manufacturing and packaging in a controlled environment, until the user opens the packaging.

Additionally, because this flowpack allows the user to keep the opening completely open during the use of the package until the last glove (conventional method), or that, through the opening and lid, the user can close the package at each glove removal , allows the user, through this packaging, to keep the inert and non-contamination conditions inside the packaging, by closing the packaging at each use, allowing to contribute to the elimination of cumulative cross contamination until the end of the quantity of gloves in the packaging.

In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the non-sterile disposable gloves are oriented along the longitudinal direction of the flowpack package and have an opening for the removal of gloves, whereby the cuffs of the gloves are always removed through said openings. In this way, and since the wrist is the area of least contact in an activity, the cross contamination that can come from the user pulling/grabbing gloves by the fingers or palm (contaminating them) and then touching the activity in which will be used.

In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the method of preparing a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves is conducted in a controlled environment in terms of filtration of the air flowing into the zone of preparation of said packages.

Additionally, the present invention also provides a solution regarding a device for packaging and using a flowpack dispenser packaging for non-sterile disposable gloves, in which the device allows access by a user to the gloves contained in the flowpack packaging in a more convenient way. efficient and practical, with access by the handle in the preferred modes, eliminating cross contamination and maintaining the same flowpack concept as designed. Additionally, it is possible that this device integrates a room to accommodate a dermoprotective disinfectant solution, for use before putting on gloves, allowing a procedure that is in full compliance with the technical guidelines that apply to the correct use of non-sterile disposable gloves.

The method of preparing a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to the present invention is carried out in a fully automated production line, eliminating the presence of human workers, which contributes to a method of preparing the dispensing packages for gloves non-sterile disposables that significantly reduce the presence of microorganisms and particles on gloves.

The method of preparing a dispensing package for disposable gloves according to the present invention is carried out in a controlled environment with means for controlling microbial and particulate contamination, where quality control for contaminants is carried out remotely for completeness. of the production line, with automatic rejection points, in case of detection of non-conformities in the gloves, before packaging.

In addition to its method of preparation, the dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to the present invention has constructive characteristics that allow the packed gloves to remain more protected from contamination by microorganisms and particles, even when said package is opened . The packaging according to the invention has an opening for the removal of gloves, which allows the proper closure after the removal of non-sterile disposable gloves, preventing the remaining gloves in the packaging from being subjected, for example, to atmospheric contaminants.

The dispensing packaging for non-sterile disposable gloves according to the present invention also has a level of tightness that is completely disruptive compared to the state of the art paperboard packaging, namely with regard to contamination by the improper flow of liquids on the packaging or with in relation to the absorption of moisture, allowing the maintenance of adequate and ideal conditions for the preservation of non-sterile disposable gloves throughout their life cycle and expiry date. In addition, the sealing of the packaging of the present invention allows the packaging to be externally sanitized by sanitary and cleaning agents, including in a liquid medium, in order to eliminate contaminants that may be on the envelope, without contaminating the contents of the packaging. , this practice being unfeasible in the state of the art paperboard packaging.

Non-sterile disposable gloves can also be arranged in an orderly manner within the dispensing package for disposable gloves according to the present invention, namely oriented inside the package with the handle to the same side - the opening side. Disposable gloves non-sterile disposable gloves can be stacked so that the glove cuff is facing the opening of the package, preventing the user from touching glove portions that are more sensitive to contamination, such as the fingers and palms. disposable gloves non-sterile disposable gloves, to which is added the logical fact that the user always wears the gloves by the wrist, thus, logically, the user will have this process facilitated and streamlined, in addition to the advantages of eliminating the cross contamination.

The packaging according to the invention and its method of preparation enable the preservation of acceptable levels related to the presence of microbiological contaminants and particulates in non-sterile examination gloves, as the gloves are being used, this characteristic being especially advantageous in the course of the use of gloves by health professionals, who need to come into contact with non-intact skin and patient wounds, avoiding exposure of the patient to contamination and the possibility of suffering infections by microorganisms that may be present in non-sterile examination gloves.

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention, reference will be made to the embodiments illustrated in the figures and the language used to describe them. In any case, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to the content of the figures. Any later changes or modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, as well as any further applications of the illustrated principles and embodiments of the invention, which would normally occur to a person skilled in the art having possession of this description, are considered within the scope of the claimed invention.

Fig.1

[Fig 1] illustrates an embodiment of a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to the invention;

Fig.2

[Fig 2] illustrates a top view of embodiment of a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to the invention;

Fig.3

[Fig 3] illustrates an embodiment of a device for packaging and using a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves and a dermoprotective disinfectant solution according to the invention, arranged vertically;

Fig.4

[Fig 4] illustrates another embodiment of a device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, arranged horizontally;

Fig.5

[Fig 5] illustrates a side view of an embodiment of a device for packaging and using a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves and a dermoprotective disinfectant solution according to the invention.

The invention relates to a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, in which the dispensing package is a flowpack package comprising a wrapper (1) formed by a sheet of flexible material (2) to accommodate at least one disposable glove ; and by
the casing (1) is closed by a seal arranged along the longitudinal axis (3) of the casing (1) and by a pair of seals disposed along the transverse axis (4a,4b) of the casing (1), wherein the seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b) are positioned at opposite ends of said casing (1); and by
the casing (1) comprises an opening (5) for the removal of at least one disposable glove, and a sealing cap (6) of said opening (5), wherein the sealing is effected by the junction between a peripheral zone. of the opening (7) and a peripheral area of the lid (8).

In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the flexible sheet material (2) is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a polymeric sheet comprising at least one polymeric layer, a composite sheet comprising at least one layer of paper, and a composite sheet comprising at least one paper layer and at least one polymeric layer.

When the flexible material sheet (2) is selected from a polymeric sheet comprising at least one polymeric layer, any type of polymeric material known in the state of the art, capable of being employed as a packaging material, for example polyethylene, can be used. , polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl alcohol, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyvinylidene chloride and their copolymers. In order to provide a flexible sheet material (2) with more outstanding characteristics of tightness and impermeability against the passage of fluids through the flowpack material, a polymeric material comprising more than one layer of polymeric material can be employed. As will be understood by a person skilled in the art, biodegradable polymeric materials and/or recyclable polymeric materials known in the state of the art can be employed for the preparation of a flexible sheet material (2).

When the flexible material sheet (2) is selected from a composite sheet comprising at least one layer of paper, any type of layered sheet can be employed in which sheets of other polymeric or metallic materials, such as sheets of other polymeric or metallic materials, such as are bonded to the paper layer, can be employed. like an aluminum foil.

When the sheet of flexible material (2) is selected from a composite sheet comprising at least one layer of paper and at least one polymeric layer, any type of layered sheet can be employed in which sheets thereof are attached to the paper layer. polymeric materials capable of being employed alone, as mentioned above.

In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the flexible sheet material (2) is impermeable and tight to fluids external to the flowpack package. The expression external fluids refers to any fluids which typically or accidentally may come into contact with the external surface of the dispenser package according to the invention, for example atmospheric air, water or other liquids which may contact the casing material.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the Sealing cover (6) of the opening (5) is made of a sheet of flexible material (9) and the sealing between the peripheral area of the opening (7) and the peripheral area of the cover (8) is made through an adhesive material , wherein the sealing cap (6) is connected to the casing (1) via at least one foldable connection point. As will be understood by a person skilled in the art, the flexible material sheet could be made from the same polymeric materials as the flexible material sheet (2) can be made. In this mode, the user accesses the gloves inside the packaging by opening the sealing lid (6), which can be re-closed due to the adhesive material that may be arranged in the peripheral area of the opening (7) and/or in the area peripheral of the cover (8).

In an alternative embodiment according to the invention, the Sealing cover (6) of the opening (5) is made of a sheet of rigid material (10) and the sealing between the peripheral area of the opening (7) and the peripheral area of the cover (8) is made through a male connection -female, in which the sealing cap (6) is connected to the casing (1) through at least one pivotable connection point. The male and female connection elements can be arranged both in the peripheral area of the cover (8) and in the peripheral area of the opening (7). As will be understood by one skilled in the art, the rigid sheet material (10) may be made from any polymeric material typically used in the packaging materials industry. The sealing cap (6) and the male-female connection can be prepared from conventional thermoplastic polymer injection molding processes.

Preferably, the non-sterile disposable wear gloves packaged in the dispenser package of the invention are examination gloves. Disposable gloves can be made from a material selected from the group consisting of latex, nitrile rubber (also known as nitrile), vitrile, polyvinyl chloride (also known as vinyl), neoprene, polysoprene, polychloroprene, polyethylene and their copolymers.

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the opening (5) is positioned adjacent to one of the seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b). As shown in Figure 1, the opening (5) is positioned at a transverse end of the housing (1).

Figure 1 illustrates a dispenser package for disposable gloves comprising a wrapper (1) formed by a sheet of flexible material (2), wherein the wrapper is closed by transverse seals (4a,4b) and a longitudinal seal (3 ), which is not represented in this figure. The opening (5) is positioned at one end of said casing, as will be detailed further below, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention the gloves are stored in an orderly and stacked manner, with the cuffs of the gloves facing the opening (5 ). In figure 1, the opening (5) is sealed by a sealing cap (6), where the sealing is effected by joining a peripheral area of the opening (7) and a peripheral area of the cap (8). In figure 2 the same modality as in figure 1 is illustrated, being that a seal arranged along the longitudinal axis (3) is shown.

However, it is also within the scope of the present invention to position the opening (5) in any region of the casing (1), that is, on any face of said casing, for example the upper longitudinal face, the lower longitudinal face and the faces longitudinal sides. In an embodiment of the invention, the opening (5) is positioned in a central portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1). Alternatively, the opening (5) is positioned in a portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1) disposed between a seal along the transverse axis (4a,4b) and the transverse line corresponding to half of the longitudinal length of the casing (1 ).

In preferred embodiments of the invention, the disposable gloves are packed inside the wrapper (1) along the longitudinal axis of the wrapper (1), wherein the portion referring to the cuff of the disposable gloves is positioned in the area covered by the opening (5). This particularly advantageous configuration allows the user to remove the gloves through the opening touching the portion of the glove which is less critical in terms of contaminants, avoiding touching, for example, the fingers and palm of the glove. In this way, the user also avoids contaminating other gloves packed in the package.

Preferably, the wrapper (1) accommodates from 2 to 500 gloves for disposable use, dispenser packages according to the invention can be prepared, containing any standard quantities of gloves requested by consumers, for example 50, 100 and 200 gloves.

Disponibilização de uma folha de material flexível (2);
Corte de uma abertura (5) na folha de material flexível (2);
Fixação de uma tampa de vedação (6) à abertura (5) na folha de material flexível (2);
Conformação de uma folha de material flexível (2) em forma de canal;
Aproximação e contacto das duas bordas longitudinais da folha de material flexível (2) ao longo do eixo longitudinal da zona conformada em forma de canal;
Vedação das duas bordas longitudinais da folha de material flexível (2), formando-se uma vedação disposta ao longo do eixo longitudinal (3);
Isolamento da zona de acondicionamento das luvas de uso descartável através de uma vedação transversal, formando-se um par de vedações dispostas ao longo do eixo transversal (4a,4b);
Corte das bordas do par de vedações dispostas ao longo do eixo transversal (4a,4b), formando-se o invólucro (1);

e por
uma subetapa de acondicionamento de pelo menos uma luva de uso descartável não estéril ser efetuada conforme uma opção selecionada do grupo consistindo de:

acondicionar as luvas na zona conformada em forma de canal após a etapa v) e antes da etapa vi),
acondicionar as luvas por uma das aberturas transversais após a etapa vi) e antes da etapa vii),
acondicionar as luvas por uma segunda abertura transversal após a primeira transversal ser vedada na etapa vii);

e por
uma subetapa de prensagem do invólucro ser efetuada após a execução da subetapa de acondicionamento de pelo menos uma luva de uso descartável e antes da conclusão da etapa vii) para a remoção do ar contido no interior da referida pelo menos uma luva.The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a dispenser package for disposable gloves, according to the present invention, comprising the following steps:

Provision of a sheet of flexible material (2);
Cutting an opening (5) in the sheet of flexible material (2);
Attaching a sealing cap (6) to the opening (5) in the sheet of flexible material (2);
Forming a sheet of flexible material (2) in the form of a channel;
Approaching and contacting the two longitudinal edges of the sheet of flexible material (2) along the longitudinal axis of the channel-shaped zone;
Sealing of the two longitudinal edges of the sheet of flexible material (2), forming a seal arranged along the longitudinal axis (3);
Isolation of the packaging area for disposable gloves through a transverse seal, forming a pair of seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b);
Cutting the edges of the pair of seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b), forming the casing (1);

and by
a sub-step of packaging of at least one non-sterile disposable use glove be carried out according to an option selected from the group consisting of:

pack the gloves in the channel-shaped zone after step v) and before step vi)
pack the gloves through one of the transverse openings after step vi) and before step vii)
packing the gloves through a second transverse opening after the first transverse is sealed in step vii);

and by
a sub-step of pressing the casing is carried out after carrying out the sub-step of conditioning the at least one disposable glove and before the completion of step vii) for removing the air contained within said at least one glove.

In step i), the sheet of flexible material (2) may be made available from a roll of flexible material.

Step ii), referring to the cutting of the opening (5) can be carried out from any flexible material cutting system known in the state of the art.

In preferred embodiments, step ii) of cutting an opening (5) in the sheet of flexible material (2) is carried out in such a way that said opening (5) is arranged in a position selected from the group consisting of a position in a transverse end of the casing (1), a position at a central portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1) and a position at a portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1), disposed between a seal along the transverse axis (4a,4b) and the transverse line corresponding to half of the longitudinal length of the casing (1). Most preferably, the opening (5) is arranged in a position situated at a transverse end of the housing (1), as shown in Figure 1.

Step iii), referring to the attachment of the sealing cap (6), made of a flexible material, to the opening (5) can be done by applying an adhesive material to the peripheral zone of the opening (7) and/or the peripheral zone of the cover (8). Alternatively, when the cover is made of a rigid material, a male-female connecting element can be attached to the peripheral area of the opening (7), by means of an adhesive or welding process, and then the rigid cover can be connected to the male-female element and a pivotable connection point of the rigid cover be connected to the housing by means of an adhesive or solder.

Steps iv) to viii) are carried out using methods and systems known in the state of the art.

The method of preparing a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves can be carried out in a controlled environment with means for controlling contamination by external agents such as microbial contaminants and particulate materials.

Preferably, the sub-step of packaging the at least one disposable wearing glove is carried out after step v) and before step vi), i.e. the gloves are packed in the channel-shaped shaped zone.

In other preferred embodiments of the method according to the invention, the non-sterile disposable gloves are packed along the longitudinal axis of the wrapper (1), in which the portion referring to the cuff of the disposable gloves is positioned in the area of the opening ( 5) of the casing (1).

The present invention also relates to a device for packaging and using a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves comprising a packaging zone (11) of at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to the invention ; and by
said packaging zone (11) comprises an insertion opening (12) for insertion of at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, a removal opening (13) for a user to have access to a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves and a guide (15); and by
said packaging zone (11) being adapted to accommodate at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves; and by
a guide (15) is disposed within said device, wherein said guide (15) forms an inclined plane protruding from a first intersection (16) formed between the insertion opening (12) and a front face of the device (17) to a second converging intersection (18) formed between the removal opening (13) and a rear portion of the device; and by
the guide (15) comprises at least one elastic means (19) which connects the guide (15) to the front face of the device (17); and by
the packaging zone (11) is limited by the insertion opening (12), the guide (15), the removal opening (13) and the second converging intersection (18); and by
said second converging intersection (18) is configured so that the opening (5) of a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, introduced through the insertion opening (12) and displaced to said second converging intersection (18), is aligned with the removal opening (13) by compressing the elastic means (19).

In preferred embodiments, the device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves comprises a sealing cap (14) of the insertion opening (12).

In other preferred embodiments, the removal opening (13) is adapted to allow user access to the sealing cap (6) of the opening (5) of the housing (1) of the dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves which is positioned in the portion. lower portion of the packaging area (11), namely at said second convergent intersection (18).

Preferably, the device for packing and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves has a packing zone (11) bordered by walls. Other embodiments of said device comprise at least two packaging zones (11) arranged adjacently. Preferably, each of the packaging zones (11) is arranged vertically.

As shown in Figure 3, the device for packing and using a dispenser package for disposable gloves has three packing zones (11), in which a sealing cap (14) covers each of the insertion openings (12), arranged on an upper face of said device. Each of the removal openings (13), arranged on a rear face of the device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, and the respective packaging zones (11) can be configured to respectively accommodate different sizes of dispensing packages for non-sterile disposable gloves, wherein said size of the packages is a function of the size of the glove, for example a large size, a medium size and a small size.

As shown in figure 5, which represents a side view of the device shown in figure 3, a guide (15) is disposed inside said device, wherein said guide (15) forms in which said guide (15) forms an inclined plane protruding from a first intersection (16) formed between the insertion opening (12) and a front face of the device (17) to a second converging intersection (18) formed between the removal opening (13 ) and a rear portion of the device. The second converging intersection (18) comprises a converging portion of the housing (11), formed by the removal opening (13) disposed on a front face of the device and by the guide (15), whose inclined plane intercepts a height below the opening. removal (13) on the front face of the device. Alternatively, the second converging intersection (18) may comprise a converging portion of the housing (11), formed by the removal opening (13) disposed in a front face of the device and the guide (15), whose plane intersects a lateral face of the device. device. The guide (15) comprises at least one elastic means (19), which connects the guide (15) to the front face of the device (17), wherein the elastic means (19) can be, for example, a spring or a spring rod. elastomeric material.

Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, in which this is arranged horizontally.

As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the packaging zone (11) is limited by the insertion opening (12), the guide (15), the removal opening (13) and the second converging intersection (18). Additionally, said second converging intersection (18) is configured so that the opening (5) of a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves is introduced through the insertion opening (12) and moved to said second converging intersection (18) , is aligned with the removal opening (13) by compressing the elastic means (19). Therefore, a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves is introduced through the insertion opening (12), wherein the face of the housing (1) having the opening (5) is facing the rear portion of the device. Thereafter, said package is pressed towards the second converging intersection (18) in order to align the opening (5) of the package with the removal opening (13) of the device. In the step of accommodating said package at the second converging intersection (18), the guide (15) can be approached from the front face of the device (17), through the compression of the elastic means (19), in order to enable the accommodation of packages. containing larger gloves or packages containing a greater number of gloves. As the gloves are removed through the removal opening (13), which is aligned with the opening (5) of the package, the elastic means (19) are decompressed and the guide (15) is distanced from the face of the device (17), so as to maintain proper alignment of the removal opening (13) with the opening (5) of the package.

As shown in Figure 3, in the preferred embodiments of the device for packaging and using a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves, a packaging area for a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (20) is included, in which said packaging area (20 ) comprises an opening for insertion of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (21) and an opening for the removal of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (22), in which a user triggers the dispensing of a portion of the dermoprotective disinfectant solution for its cleaning before putting on the non-sterile disposable gloves. In these modalities, the user has the option of pressing a button that activates the release of a portion of the dermoprotective disinfectant solution, with which the hands will be properly cleaned, so that subsequent access to the disposable glove dispenser package is made without promote contamination of non-sterile disposable gloves. In other modalities of the device for packaging and use of a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves, a short-distance movement sensor is included for the automatic activation of the user to dispense the dermoprotective disinfectant solution, in order to prevent said device from being touched by the user, in which the user's body part used for contact with the device is possibly contaminated. In this regard, any short-distance motion or presence sensors known in the state of the art can be employed.

Although not illustrated in the drawings, as will be understood by a person skilled in the art, the modality of the device for packaging and use of a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, where this is arranged horizontally, may also include a packaging zone of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (20), wherein said packaging zone (20) comprises an insertion opening for a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (21) and an opening for removal of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (22). Optionally and similarly, a short-distance movement sensor can also be included, close to the opening for removal of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (22), for the automatic activation of the disinfectant dermoprotective solution dispensing by the user. In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the zone for conditioning a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (20) is disposed vertically. In other modalities, said conditioning zone of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (20) can be arranged horizontally in relation to the conditioning zone (11), in a slight inclined plane to allow the proper flow of the disinfectant solution towards the opening for removal of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (22).

The subject matter described above is provided as an illustration of the present invention and should not be construed to limit it. The terminology employed for the purpose of describing specific embodiments in accordance with the present invention is not to be construed to limit the invention. As used in the description, definite and indefinite articles, in their singular form, are intended to be interpreted to include plural forms as well, unless the context of the description explicitly indicates otherwise. It will be understood that the terms "comprise" and "include", when used in this description, specify the presence of the characteristics, elements, components, steps and related operations, but do not exclude the possibility of other characteristics, elements, components, steps and operations are also contemplated.

All changes, as long as they do not modify the essential characteristics of the claims that follow, are to be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

1. A wrapper

2. A sheet of flexible material

3. A seal arranged along the longitudinal axis

4a,4b. A pair of seals arranged along the transverse axis

5. An opening

6. A sealing cap

7. A peripheral zone of the opening

8. A peripheral area of the cover

9. A sheet of flexible material for the sealing cap

10. A sheet of rigid material for the sealing cap

11. A packaging area

12. An insertion opening

13. A removal opening

14. A sealing cap

15. A guide

16. A first intersection

17. An anterior face of the device

18. A second convergent intersection

19. An elastic medium

20. A storage area for a dermoprotective disinfectant solution

21. An opening for insertion of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution

22. An opening for removing a dermoprotective disinfectant solution

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Chinese Utility Model CN201777458U, Published March 30, 2011

Claims

A dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, characterized in that the dispensing package is a flow-pack comprising a wrapper (1) formed by a sheet of flexible material (2) to accommodate at least one non-sterile disposable gloves; and by
the casing (1) is closed by a seal arranged along the longitudinal axis (3) of the casing (1) and by a pair of seals disposed along the transverse axis (4a,4b) of the casing (1), wherein the seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b) are positioned at opposite ends of said casing (1); and by
the casing (1) comprises an opening (5) for the removal of at least one non-sterile disposable wearing glove, and a sealing cap (6) of said opening (5), wherein the sealing is effected by the junction between a peripheral zone of the opening (7) and a peripheral zone of the lid (8).
The dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible material sheet (2) is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a polymeric sheet comprising at least one polymeric layer, a sheet composite comprising at least one layer of paper and a composite sheet comprising at least one layer of paper and at least one polymeric layer.
Dispensing packaging for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to claim 2, characterized in that the flexible material sheet (2) is impermeable and tight to external fluids to the flowpack packaging.
The dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sealing cap (6) of the opening (5) is made of a sheet of flexible material (9) and the sealing between the peripheral area of the opening (7) and the peripheral area of the cap (8) is through an adhesive material, wherein the sealing cap (6) is connected to the casing (1) through at least one foldable connection point.
The dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the Sealing cover (6) of the opening (5) is made of a sheet of rigid material (10) and the sealing between the peripheral area of the opening (7) and the peripheral area of the cover (8) is through a male- female, wherein the sealing cap (6) is connected to the housing (1) via at least one pivotable connection point.
The dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the disposable gloves consist of non-sterile examination gloves.
Dispensing packaging for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the disposable gloves are made of a material selected from the group consisting of latex, nitrile rubber, vitrile, polyvinyl chloride, neoprene, polysoprene, polychloroprene, polyethylene and their copolymers.
The dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening (5) is positioned adjacent to one of the seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b).
The dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the opening (5) is positioned at a transverse end of the casing (1).
Dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the opening (5) is positioned in a central portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1).
The dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the opening (5) is positioned in a portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1) arranged between a seal along the transverse axis (4a,4b) and the transverse line corresponding to half of the longitudinal length of the casing (1).
The dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the non-sterile disposable gloves are packed inside the wrapper (1) along the longitudinal axis of the wrapper (1), in that the portion referring to the cuff of disposable gloves is positioned in the area covered by the opening (5).
Dispensing packaging for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the envelope (1) holds from 2 to 500 non-sterile disposable gloves.
A method of preparing a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves as defined in any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

Provision of a sheet of flexible material (2);

Cutting an opening (5) in the sheet of flexible material (2);

Attaching a sealing cap (6) to the opening (5) in the sheet of flexible material (2);

Forming a sheet of flexible material (2) in the form of a channel;

Approaching and contacting the two longitudinal edges of the sheet of flexible material (2) along the longitudinal axis of the channel-shaped zone;

Sealing of the two longitudinal edges of the sheet of flexible material (2), forming a seal arranged along the longitudinal axis (3);

Isolation of the packaging area for disposable gloves through a transverse seal, forming a pair of seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b);

Cutting the edges of the pair of seals arranged along the transverse axis (4a,4b), forming the casing (1);

and by
a sub-step of packaging of at least one non-sterile disposable use glove be carried out according to an option selected from the group consisting of:

pack the gloves in the channel-shaped zone after step v) and before step vi)

pack the gloves through one of the transverse openings after step vi) and before step vii)

packing the gloves through a second transverse opening after the first transverse is sealed in step vii);

and by
a sub-step of pressing the casing is carried out after carrying out the sub-step of conditioning the at least one disposable glove and before the completion of step vii) for removing the air contained within said at least one glove.
The method of preparing a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to the preceding claim, characterized by at least steps ii) to vii) and the sub-steps of packaging at least one non-sterile disposable gloves and pressing the envelope are carried out in a controlled environment with means for controlling microbial and particulate contamination, the means for controlling comprising filtering the air flowing to the preparation zone of a dispenser package for disposable gloves through filters HEPA
The method of preparing a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 14 and 15, characterized in that the step ii) of cutting an opening (5) in the sheet of flexible material (2) is executed in such a way that said opening (5) is arranged in a position selected from the group consisting of a position in a transverse end of the casing (1), a position in a central portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1) and a position in a portion of one of the longitudinal faces of the casing (1), arranged between a seal along the transverse axis (4a,4b) and the transverse line corresponding to half of the longitudinal length of the casing (1).
The method of preparing a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the non-sterile disposable gloves are packed along the longitudinal axis of the wrapper (1), in that the portion referring to the cuff of the non-sterile disposable gloves is positioned in the area of the opening (5) of the casing (1).
The method of preparing a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that in the sub-step of pressing the envelope, pressure is applied in the direction of the fingers to the wrists of the gloves.
A use of the flowpack dispenser package as defined in any one of claims 1 to 13 for packaging non-sterile disposable gloves, namely examination gloves.
A device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, characterized in that it comprises a packaging zone (11) of at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, as defined in any one of claims 1 to 13; and by
said packaging zone (11) comprises an insertion opening (12) for insertion of at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, a removal opening (13) for a user to have access to a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves and a guide (15); and by
said packaging zone (11) being adapted to accommodate at least one dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves; and by
the guide (15) is disposed within said device, wherein said guide (15) forms an inclined plane protruding from a first intersection (16) formed between the insertion opening (12) and a front face of the device (17) to a second converging intersection (18) formed between the removal opening (13) and a rear portion of the device; and by
the guide (15) comprises at least one elastic means (19) which connects the guide (15) to the front face of the device (17); and by
the packaging zone (11) is limited by the insertion opening (12), the guide (15), the removal opening (13) and the second converging intersection (18); and by
said second converging intersection (18) is configured so that the opening (5) of a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, introduced through the insertion opening (12) and displaced to said second converging intersection (18), is aligned with the removal opening (13) by compressing the elastic means (19).
The device for packaging and use of a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises a sealing cap (14) of the insertion opening (12).
The device for packaging and use of a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 20 and 21, characterized in that the removal opening (13) is adapted to allow user access to the sealing cap ( 6) of the opening (5) of the casing (1) of the dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves.
The device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 20 to 22, characterized in that the packaging zone (11) is limited by walls.
The device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 20 to 23, characterized in that at least two packaging zones (11) are arranged adjacently.
The device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that the packaging zone (11) is arranged vertically.
The device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that the packaging zone (11) is arranged horizontally.
The device for packaging and using a dispensing package for non-sterile disposable gloves according to any one of claims 20 to 26, characterized in that it comprises a zone for conditioning a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (20), wherein said zone of packaging (20) comprises an opening for insertion of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (21) and an opening for removal of a dermoprotective disinfectant solution (22), in which a user triggers the dispensing of a portion of the dermoprotective disinfectant solution for its cleaning before putting on non-sterile disposable gloves.
The device for packaging and use of a dispenser package for non-sterile disposable gloves, according to the previous claim, characterized in that it comprises a short-distance movement sensor for the automatic activation of the disinfectant dermoprotective solution dispensing by the user.