Hand and finger thimbles
OwnerNathaniel Calvertinventor
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Abstract
Single and two-sided hand and finger thimbles constructed to mount over the fingertips to provide non-slip gripping surfaces and improved protection at the fingertips and palm. Several thimbles include surfaces that contain impenetrable shields, elastomer pads or raised patterns of a coated elastomer. The coated thimbles facilitate paper separation, sorting, and counting. Plastic or metallic shields can fitted to shield and/or encase the fingertip. The shield can be exposed through an aperture and can include a pitted surface. Pull-tabs and elastic sizing members facilitate fitting the thimbles to the fingers. Alternative wrist supported, glove-like assemblies having one or more finger pieces fitted with shielding and gripping assemblies and padded palm regions are also disclosed.
Claims13
A protective hand cover comprising a pliable sheath constructed to cover a portion of the hand and wrist and including a wrist retainer and at least one closed ended finger piece and wherein a rigid, penetration resistant member is mounted to and exposed through an aperture the finger piece.
A protective hand cover comprising a pliable sheath constructed to cover a portion of the hand and wrist and including a wrist retainer and a plurality of closed ended finger pieces, wherein a rigid, penetration resistant member is mounted to a distal end of each of said finger pieces, and wherein at least one of said rigid members is exposed through an aperture of said sheath.
A protective hand cover comprising a pliable sheath constructed to cover a portion of the hand and wrist and including a wrist retainer and a plurality of closed ended finger pieces, wherein a rigid, penetration resistant member is mounted to a distal end of each of said finger pieces, wherein at least one of said finger pieces includes first and second rigid members mounted adjacent dorsal and ventral surfaces of said sheath, and wherein at least on of said rigid members is exposed through an aperture of said sheath.
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