Apparel – Guard or protector – Hand or arm
Patent
1999-09-02
2000-11-14
Calvert, John J.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Hand or arm
294 25, A41D 1300
Patent
active
061451282
ABSTRACT:
A finger protector apparatus includes a thumb-receiver cup portion, a flexible hinge portion connected to the thumb-receiver cup portion, and a two-finger-receiver cup portion is connected to the flexible hinge portion. A longitudinal axis extends through the thumb-receiver cup portion, the flexible hinge portion, and the two-finger-receiver cup portion. In addition, the thumb-receiver cup portion, the flexible hinge portion, and the two-finger-receiver cup portion are disposed in a plane symmetrically around the longitudinal axis. The two-finger-receiver cup portion includes interior space for receiving two fingers, one finger in a receiving space on one side of the longitudinal axis and the second finger in a receiving space on the other side of the longitudinal axis. The thumb-receiver cup portion includes an interior space for receiving a thumb along the longitudinal axis. The thumb-receiver cup portion, the flexible hinge portion, and the two-finger-receiver cup portion are made from oil-resistant material. The thumb-receiver cup portion and the two-finger-receiver cup portion can be lined with a non-slip polyurethane foam materials. The finger protector apparatus of the invention can be worn by a person who wishes to pick up oily finger foods such as potato chips. After the oily finger foods have been eaten, the person can remove the finger protector apparatus to prevent oily material from contacting devices touched by the person's fingers, such as keyboards, writing implements, and remote controls.
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Calvert John J.
Moran Katherine
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