Apparel apparatus – Thimbles
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Welch, Gary L. (Department: 3765)
Apparel apparatus
Thimbles
Reexamination Certificate
active
11348688
ABSTRACT:
A thimble device for protecting fingers and thumb from a needle during a sewing operation is provided. The thimble device comprises a top needle bearing surface having a dimple formed therein and two side surfaces with each side surface having an angled portion and a curved portion. The curved portions are sized and shaped for receiving a portion of the fingers when the thimble device is seated between the fingers. The thimble device further includes an angled front surface, an angled rear surface, and a curved bottom surface sized and shaped for receiving a portion of the thumb.
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Sutton Andrew W
Tracy Emery L.
Welch Gary L.
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