Apparel – Guard or protector – Hand or arm
Patent
1994-07-01
1996-04-16
Vanatta, Amy B.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Hand or arm
223101, D05B 9104
Patent
active
055070418
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for handling a needle to reduce the likelihood of accidental pricking. The apparatus includes cylindrical sleeve for receiving a phalanx of a finger or thumb. The apparatus also includes a pair of planar magnetic surfaces supported on the cylindrical sleeve for removably holding a needle thereon. The surfaces are spaced from and flush with each other. The spacing between the planar surfaces allows the needle to be easily placed on or removed from the surfaces with the aid of a needle grasping tool. The device further includes a shield located to one side of the spaced planar magnetic surfaces to protect the wearer from accidental pricking when the needle is being placed onto, removed from, or held by the magnetic planar surfaces. The method includes placing the cylindrical sleeve on the phalanx of a finger or thumb so that the shield is closer to the proximal end of the phalanx or thumb and the planar surfaces are closer the distal end of the phalanx or thumb, placing the needle on the spaced planar magnetic surfaces, and removing the needle from the spaced planar magnetic surfaces. If worn on a finger, the cylindrical sleeve is preferably rotated so that the planar magnetic surfaces face away from the side of the finger.
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Smith Brian D.
Vanatta Amy B.
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