Means and Method to Protect Items From Contamination
OwnerClynton Cainesinventor
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Abstract
A protective sleeve used to cover and isolate tools such as cooking utensils, medical tools, industrial tools and the like from contaminants. The sleeve comprises an interior portion, an exterior portion, and an exterior trim and is comprised of a malleable material so that it may be crimped and secured to the end of any utensil or tool. The sleeve, being malleable, may also be shaped to supplement the utensil or tool. For example, a sleeve over a spatula could be shaped with lipped edges so as to allow the spatula to more easily hold and maneuver foods. An example of a use of the protective sleeve is to protect foods from cross-contamination of harmful bacteria that may be present on raw or undercooked meats.
Claims11
A protective sleeve comprising:
- a hollow interior portion to enclose and protect the end of a tool;
- an exterior portion forming to the end of a tool;
- and
- an exterior trim that outlines around the sealed portion of the protective sleeve so as to maintain the shape of the sleeve.
A method of providing a protective covering for tools, said method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a malleable material;
- and
- forming said malleable material over the working end of a tool.
A method of providing a protective covering for tools, said method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a malleable material from a group comprising malleable metals;
- selecting a tool from the group comprising cooking utensils, medical tools, and industrial tools;
- and
- forming said malleable material over the working end of said selected tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.