Latex-Free Finger Gauze Device For Cleaning And Drying The Ears
OwnerLeanne Leachinventor
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Abstract
A tubular, soft, absorbent, pliable, latex-free gauze device for use on the index finger to clean and dry inner and outer areas of the ear, including the folds and crevices. The device, being applied to the index finger, can be inserted into the ear only up to the auricular cartilage and does not enter the ear canal. It has sufficient size, shape, and absorbency to effectively clean and dry large areas of the ear as well as the smaller areas, including folds and crevices. The device preferably is seamed along one or both sides and the seams terminate spaced from the open end to define slits that facilitate placement of the device on a finger. The device can be used on multiple sides by rotating it on the finger.
Claims8
A soft, absorbent, pliable, latex-free gauze device for application to the finger of a human hand to clean and dry inner and outer areas of a mammalian ear, wherein said device comprises:
- a tubular body having a proximal open end and a closed distal end;
- a seam extending longitudinally along at least one side of the body from the closed end toward the open end and terminating short of the open end to define a slit extending a short distance along the body from the end of the seam to the open end;
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- at least a portion of said body being tapered to a reduced diameter toward said closed end.
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