Cleaning gloves with drip protection

Abstract

A representative cleaning glove includes: a body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the body defining an interior cavity and an opening, the opening being positioned at the proximal end and communicating with the interior cavity, the body having a hand portion positioned at the distal end, an arm portion positioned at the proximal end, and a wrist portion positioned between the hand portion and the arm portion, the opening being configured to receive therethrough a hand of a user, and the interior cavity being configured to receive therein the hand of the user such that the hand is positioned within the hand portion of the body; a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the hand portion; and a cuff positioned about the arm portion, the cuff defining about the arm portion of the body an annular channel configured to reduce an amount of liquid from flowing from the exterior of the body and onto the arm of the user, the annular channel being open towards the distal end of the body.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A cleaning glove for wear by a user, the cleaning glove comprising:
 a body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the body defining an interior cavity and an opening, the opening being positioned at the proximal end and communicating with the interior cavity, the body having a hand portion positioned at the distal end, an arm portion positioned at the proximal end, and a wrist portion positioned between the hand portion and the arm portion, the opening being configured to receive therethrough a hand of a user, and the interior cavity being configured to receive therein the hand of the user such that the hand is positioned within the hand portion of the body;   a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the hand portion; and   a cuff positioned about the arm portion, the cuff defining about the arm portion of the body an annular channel configured to reduce an amount of liquid from flowing from the exterior of the body and onto the arm of the user, the annular channel being open towards the distal end of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning glove of  claim 1 , further comprising an annular ridge, positioned between the cuff and the distal end, extending about the exterior of the body, the annular ridge being configured to deflect liquid flowing toward the proximal end outwardly from the exterior of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning glove of  claim 2 , further comprising an elongated recess, positioned between the annular ridge and the distal end, extending about the exterior of the body, the elongated recess being configured to enhance flexibility of the body about the elongated recess. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning glove of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the elongated recess is a first elongated recess; and   the cleaning glove further comprises a second elongated recess, positioned between the first elongated recess and the distal end, extending about the exterior of the body.   
     
     
         5 . The cleaning glove of  claim 3 , wherein the elongated recess is positioned between the annular ridge and the plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning glove of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the annular ridge is a first annular ridge; and   the cleaning glove further comprises a second annular ridge, positioned between the first annular ridge and the distal end, extending about the exterior of the body.   
     
     
         7 . The cleaning glove of  claim 6 , wherein the second annular ridge is positioned between the first annular ridge and the plurality of protrusions. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning glove of  claim 7 , wherein the second annular ridge is positioned between the first annular ridge and the elongated recess. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning glove of  claim 7 , wherein the second annular ridge is positioned between the first annular ridge and the wrist portion. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning glove of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of protrusions has a first set of protrusions of a first shape and a second set of protrusions of a second shape different than the first shape. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning glove of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the plurality of protrusions has a first set of protrusions extending a first distance from the exterior of the body and a second set of protrusions extending a second distance from the exterior of the body; and   the first distance is different than the second distance.   
     
     
         12 . The cleaning glove of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the cuff has a flange and a wall segment;   the flange is annular in shape and extends outwardly from an exterior surface of the body; and   the wall segment extends outwardly from the flange and toward the distal end.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaning glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a hand-engagement feature positioned within the interior cavity configured to position the hand of the user within the interior cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning glove of  claim 13 , wherein the hand-engagement feature is formed by a thickened portion of the body. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning glove of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the hand-engagement feature is a first hand-engagement feature;   the cleaning glove further comprises a second hand-engagement feature; and   the first hand-engagement feature and the second hand-engagement feature are disposed on opposing interior sides of the body.   
     
     
         16 . The cleaning glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a finger-engagement feature positioned within the interior cavity, the finger-engagement feature defining a finger slot configured to receive a finger of the user.