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US 4,953,567 AGranted
Prophylactic device for use with a telephone
OwnerDale Wardinventor
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Abstract
A prophylactic device used in connection with a telephone which provides a telephone user with protection from indirect contact with previous users including a sleeve for covering the telephone receiver while in use and a detachable hand covering portion for avoiding direct hand contact with a telephone.
Claims8
A prophylactic device for protection from exposure to germs contained on a telephone receiver and dial pad comprising:
- (a) a sleeve having an open end, a closed end and a continuous wall connecting said open end and said closed end, said wall having interior and exterior sides, said sleeve being of appropriate length and width to envelop a telephone receiver;
- (b) a manipulator member having a front side and a back side, said manipulator member being detachably secured to and extending from the said sleeve at said open end where said front side is continually connected to said interior wall of said sleeve and said back side is continuously connected to the exterior wall of said sleeve, said manipulator member extending partially around the diameter of said open end of said sleeve and being of a size to protect a user's hand while grasping a telephone receiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.