Gloves with a visual indicator to remind change

Abstract

Thin wall gloves have color change time indicators. A color change label or friendly reminding message can be seen after the glove is put on for a period of time. The warning indicators can be triggered via UV, visible light, temperature change, air exposure, presence of oxidizers (oxygen, chlorine), pH change, chemical reaction of two components or any combination of these activators. The method for producing these gloves can be easily realized under common glove production lines. Depending on the desired applications, both powdered and powder free gloves can be produced.

1 . A glove comprising 
 a finger portion;    a palm portion extending from said finger portion;    a back portion opposite said palm portion, and    a time indicator signaling the time elapsed.    
   
   
       2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein 
 said time indicator is a symbol appearing on said glove after a preselected period of time.    
   
   
       3 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein 
 said symbol is a text message.    
   
   
       4 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein 
 said time indicator is a symbol on said glove disappearing after a preselected period of time.    
   
   
       5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein 
 said time indicator is on said back portion.    
   
   
       6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein 
 said time indicator is activated by carbon dioxide, oxygen, visible light, ultraviolet light, heat, or a chemical reaction between two components.    
   
   
       7 . The glove of  claim 6 , wherein 
 said time indicator is activated by carbon dioxide or oxygen.    
   
   
       8 . The glove of  claim 6 , wherein 
 said time indicator is activated by visible light or ultraviolet light.    
   
   
       9 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein 
 said time indicator is a symbol having a first initial color and a second color after a first time period has elapsed.    
   
   
       10 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein 
 said symbol has a third color after a second time period has elapsed.