Digit tip protection device

A protection assembly, comprising:

• a digit tip protection device having a concave member positioned on a pulp of a user's digit, the concave member comprising a puncture resistant material adapted to protect the pulp from a puncture and being sufficiently thin and flexible to avoid interfering with a natural tactile sensation of the user's digit, the concave member comprising:
• a concave surface comprising an adhesive layer adhering to the pulp of the user's digit;
• a convex surface opposite the concave surface;
• a first end extending distally over the pulp of the user's digit to below a tip of a user's nail;
• a second end extending proximally over the pulp of the user's digit to below a first distal interphalangeal joint of the user's digit;
• lateral and medial edges extending along the user's digit;
• and
• wherein the digit tip protection device is removably attached to the pulp of the user's digit, such that the digit tip protection device substantially covers the pulp of the user's digit, and the second end extends along a palmar surface of the user's digit below the distal interphalangeal joint;
• and
• a glove comprising a biological barrier and worn over the concave member on the user's hand.

A kit comprising:

• a plurality of digit tip protection devices with each having a concave member constructed of a puncture resistant material adapted to protect the pulp from a puncture and being sufficiently thin and flexible to avoid interfering with a natural tactile sensation of a user's digit upon application of the concave member onto the user's digit, the concave member comprising:
• a concave surface comprising an adhesive layer adapted to adhere to a pulp of a user's digit;
• a convex surface opposite the concave surface;
• a first end adapted to extend distally over the pulp of the user's digit below a tip of a user's nail;
• a second end adapted to extend proximally over the pulp of the user's digit below a first distal interphalangeal joint of the user's digit;
• a lateral and medial edges adapted to extend along the user's digit;
• wherein the digit tip protection device is adapted to be removably attached to a pulp of a user's digit, such that the digit tip protection device substantially covers the pulp of the user's digit, and extends along the palmar surface of the user's digit below the distal interphalangeal joint;
• and
• a protective layer of material covering the adhesive layer and removable therefrom.

A method of making a digit tip protection device comprising the steps of:

• forming a concave member of a puncture resistant material adapted to protect a pulp of a user's digit from a puncture and being sufficiently thin and flexible to avoid interfering with a natural tactile sensation of the user's digit upon application of the concave member onto the user's digit, the concave member comprising a concave surface, a convex surface opposite the concave surface, a first end adapted to extend distally over the pulp of the user's digit below a tip of a user's nail, a second end adapted to extend proximally over the pulp of the user's digit below a first distal interphalangeal joint of the user's digit, and lateral and medial edges adapted to extend along the user's digit;
• applying an adhesive to the concave surface;
• and
• applying a protective layer of material over the adhesive layer.