Magnetic finger glove
AssigneeTurnPro, LLC
InventorCasper Terpinski
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Abstract
A magnetic finger glove helps persons hold, install, and retrieve small metallic objects, such as nuts or screws, in hard-to-reach places. The finger glove is sized and shaped to sheathe and conform to an adult human index finger. A small round disc neodymium magnet is affixed to a fabric assembly in the region corresponding to the fingertip. The magnet weighs less than 0.002 pounds and is small enough to be confined within an area on the fabric assembly of less than 0.5 square inches. Yet, the magnet has a holding force of at least 1 pound.
Claims20
A magnetic finger glove designed to conform to an adult human index finger, the magnetic finger glove comprising:
- a fabric assembly sized and shaped to be worn by the index finger, the fabric assembly defining regions corresponding to the proximal, middle, and distal segments of the index finger;
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- a small magnet affixed to the fabric assembly in the region corresponding to distal segment of the index finger, the small magnet being confined within an area on the fabric assembly of less than 0.5 square inches;
- whereby the finger glove is operable to magnetically grasp small metal objects near the fingertip of a person wearing the finger glove.
A magnetic finger glove designed to conform to an adult human finger, the magnetic finger glove comprising:
- an upper panel with an elastic region corresponding to at least the proximal and middle segments of the dorsal side of the finger;
- a substantially non-elastic bottom panel with a surface area corresponding to the palmar side of the finger;
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- a small magnet affixed to the upper or bottom panel in the region corresponding to the distal segment of the finger;
- whereby the finger glove is operable to magnetically grasp small metal objects near the fingertip of a person wearing the finger glove.
A full-hand glove comprising:
- a forefinger sized and shaped to conform to the index finger, the forefinger defining regions corresponding to the proximal, middle, and distal segments of the index finger;
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- a small magnet affixed to the forefinger in the region corresponding to distal segment of the index finger, the small magnet being confined within an area on the forefinger of less than 0.5 square inches;
- whereby the glove is operable to magnetically grasp small metal objects near the index fingertip of a person wearing the glove.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.