Fingertip cover
OwnerTimothy Duffyinventor
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Abstract
A device and a method of using such device for protecting a finger, comprising a fingertip cover, adhesive means for attaching the fingertip cover to the finger, and a pull-tab attached to the fingertip cover for removing the fingertip cover from the finger. The fingertip cover is preferably made of a germ impervious, virus impervious, and optically clear materials. As such, the fingertip cover keeps items on surfaces touched by the finger from penetrating the fingertip cover and coming into contact with the finger. The device is preferably packaged in packaging that reveals the adhesive on the fingertip cover such that a finger can be placed in the contact with the adhesive providing fast application.
Claims23
A device for protecting a finger comprising:
- a fingertip cover;
- adhesive means for attaching said fingertip cover to said finger;
- and
- a pull-tab attached to said fingertip cover for removing said fingertip cover from said finger.
A method for protecting a finger, comprising the steps of:
- providing a fingertip cover, the fingertip cover having a pull-tab attached to said fingertip cover;
- attaching the fingertip cover to a fingertip using an adhesive means;
- keeping items on surfaces touched by the finger from penetrating the fingertip cover and coming into contact with the finger;
- and
- removing the fingertip cover using the pull-tab.
A method for protecting a finger, comprising the steps of:
- packaging at least one fingertip cover in a packaging, the fingertip cover having a pull-tab attached to said fingertip cover;
- inserting a finger into the packaging;
- pressing the finger on an adhesive means attached to the fingertip cover so that the fingertip cover is attached to the finger;
- removing the finger from the packaging;
- using the finger to touch surfaces of objects;
- keeping items on surfaces touched by the finger from penetrating the fingertip cover and coming into contact with the finger;
- and
- removing the fingertip cover using the pull-tab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.