# US 10,441,009 B1 · Fingertip protectors

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- Number: US 10,441,009 B1
- Document ID: US10441009B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/677,600
- Filed: 2017-08-15
- Granted: 2019-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2016-08-15
- Applicants: Cheryl A. Ivany
- Inventors: Cheryl A. Ivany
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441009B1

## CPC

- A41D 13/087: {especially for fingers}
- A41D 19/01529: {with thermal or fire protection}
- A61F 13/104: {for the hands or fingers (A61F13/107 takes precedence)}
- A41D 19/01547: {with grip improving means}
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## Abstract

A fingertip protector having a flexible cover with a top contacting surface and a bottom gripping surface. A lip is attached to the flexible cover so as to define the contacting surface and a strap is attached on both of its ends to the flexible cover. The contacting surface is sized and shaped to fit on a tip of a finger and the strap is configured to wrap around a finger to assist in securing the contacting surface on the tip of the finger. The flexible cover is comprised of a heat-resistant elastomer. The contacting surface contacts the tip of a finger while the lip engages that tip to assist maintaining the finger and thumb tip protector in place.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A fingertip protector, comprising:
a flexible cover having a top contacting surface and a gripping surface;
a lip attached to the top of said flexible cover so as to define said contacting surface;
a strap having a pair of ends, the pair of ends each attaches to said flexible cover;
wherein said contacting surface is sized and shaped to fit on a tip of a finger; and,
wherein said strap wraps around said finger to assist in securing said contacting surface on said tip of said finger;
wherein said lip engages said tip of said finger so as to assist maintaining said finger and a thumb tip protector in position on said finger;
wherein said strap extends around the nail of said finger to assist retaining said fingertip protector on said finger;
wherein said strap forms a “U”-shape that defines an open space that receives said distal phalanx of said finger;
wherein said strap creates a bias that helps retain said finger and thumb protector on said finger;
wherein said flexible cover has a generally elliptical shape;
wherein said contacting surface has the shape of the tip of said finger; and
wherein said gripping surface includes a plurality of alternating protruding ridges and a plurality of grooves.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The fingertip protector according to claim 1, wherein said flexible cover is made of a heat-resistant elastomer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyesters, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, and nylon.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The fingertip protector according to claim 1, wherein said flexible cover survives a brief contact with a hot device without passing sufficient heat to discomfort a wearer.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The fingertip protector according to claim 1, wherein said flexible cover survives a 1 second contact with a surface at 200° F. without notable damage and without transmitting sufficient heat to discomfort a wearer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The fingertip protector according to claim 1, wherein said strap is made of the same material as said flexible cover.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The fingertip protector according to claim 1, wherein said contacting surface makes contact with the tip of said finger.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The fingertip protector according to claim 1, wherein said grooves are formed between said alternating protruding ridges.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The fingertip protector according to claim 7, wherein said grooves are recessed.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The fingertip protector according to claim 1, wherein said alternating protruding ridges and said grooves run parallel to each other.