Virtual and Remote Environment Glove Dispenser Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857286_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Virtual and Remote Environment Glove Dispenser Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857286_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857286_0007_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,286.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept extends the core technology of the original patent to provide innovative glove dispenser systems and methods for virtual reality, gaming, and remote work environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for efficient glove dispensing systems in medical and laboratory settings. However, the rise of virtual and remote work environments has created a new demand for glove dispenser systems that can cater to these emerging fields. The inventive concept solves this problem by adapting the core technology to provide glove dispenser systems that are specifically designed for virtual reality, gaming, and remote work environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a virtual reality glove dispenser and a plurality of virtual reality gloves, wherein each virtual reality glove is adapted for use with a virtual reality system and is positioned in a cuff portion of a preceding virtual reality glove. The system further includes a gaming glove dispenser and a plurality of gaming gloves, wherein each gaming glove is adapted for use with a gaming system and is positioned in a cuff portion of a preceding gaming glove. Additionally, the system includes a remote work glove dispenser and a plurality of remote work gloves, wherein each remote work glove is adapted for use with a remote work system and is positioned in a cuff portion of a preceding remote work glove. The inventive concept enables users to easily access and utilize gloves in virtual and remote environments, enhancing their overall experience and productivity.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept introduces a new and non-obvious application of the core technology to virtual and remote environments, which was not considered in the original patent. The novel combination of glove dispenser systems and virtual reality, gaming, and remote work environments provides a unique solution that addresses a specific need in these emerging fields.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include glove dispenser systems designed for augmented reality, mixed reality, or other immersive environments. Variations could include glove dispenser systems that are integrated with specific virtual reality or gaming platforms, or those that are designed for use with specific types of gloves, such as haptic feedback gloves.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the growing markets of virtual reality, gaming, and remote work. The glove dispenser systems could be marketed to companies that provide virtual reality or gaming experiences, as well as to individuals who engage in remote work or virtual reality activities. The target industries could include entertainment, education, healthcare, and technology, among others.

Field of Art

Personal protective equipment design, specifically glove dispensing systems and methods for specialized environments, requiring expertise in mechanical design, ergonomics, and user interface engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or product designer with experience in protective equipment design, familiar with modular packaging systems, glove manufacturing techniques, and emerging technology interface requirements

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core dispensing mechanism from the source patent can be readily adapted to specialized environments like virtual reality and remote work by simply modifying the glove's end-use specification. The fundamental nested glove packaging method remains unchanged, with only contextual application variations. The technical solution represents a predictable extension of existing glove dispensing technology into emerging interaction domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Nested glove packaging system with successive gloves positioned within preceding gloves' cuff portions
PTD Variation
Applying the nested glove packaging system to virtual reality, gaming, and remote work environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adapting standard protective equipment design to specific use cases, representing a simple design choice with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Container with opening for sequential glove retrieval
PTD Variation
Integrating specialized environment-specific dispensing interfaces for virtual reality and gaming systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable modification of existing dispensing mechanism to accommodate context-specific user interaction requirements
Source Patent Element
Method of manufacturing gloves in successive, interleaved configuration
PTD Variation
Extending manufacturing method to produce gloves specifically tailored for immersive technology environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious application of existing manufacturing technique to create domain-specific protective equipment variants
Source Patent Element
Glove system with multiple interconnected gloves
PTD Variation
Creating glove systems for virtual reality, gaming, and remote work with environment-specific ergonomic adaptations
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of predictable modifications to existing glove packaging technology for emerging interaction platforms
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857286's disclosure of nested glove dispensing systems, the present publication demonstrates that adapting such systems to virtual reality, gaming, and remote work environments represents an obvious variation to a person having ordinary skill in the art, thereby rendering potential claims to such specific implementations unpatentable as obvious variations of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,286
TitleDispenser and folded gloves system and method