# US 7,744,137 B2 · Page turning device

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- Number: US 7,744,137 B2
- Document ID: US7744137B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/467,646
- Filed: 2006-08-28
- Published: 2008-04-03
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2006-08-28
- Inventors: Darren Mazyck
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744137B2

## CPC

- B42D 9/04: Leaf turners
- B42D: BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS

## Abstract

A page turning device positionable on a finger tip of a wearer includes a finger sleeve of elastomeric material configured to be fitted onto the finger. A pad is affixed to the sleeve or incorporated into the sleeve, and includes a tacky outer surface configured to capture and lift a paper for movement thereof.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device worn on the finger of a user, operative to move leaves of material, comprising:
a first surface including a first elastomeric material operative to push a leaf by frictionally engaging the leaf with said elastomeric material;
a second surface including a second sticky material, different from said first elastomeric material, operative to engage a leaf with substantially more force than said first elastomeric material, and further operative to lift as well as push a leaf by bonding to said leaf with said second sticky material;
wherein a user may change a position of the device on the finger to choose between pushing a leaf with said first surface, or pushing or lifting a leaf with said second surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the second material is a plastic material rendered sticky due to a plasticizer content.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein said second surface extends around a portion of said first surface, whereby said second surface may be rotated in connection with the finger, thereby changing an engagement of said leaf from said second area to said first area, whereupon said leaf is released.

### Claim 4

A device worn on the finger of a user, operative to aid the user to move a sheet, such as paper, currency, or book pages, from a first position to a second position, comprising:
a sleeve including a first elastomeric material operative to push a sheet by frictionally engaging the sheet with said elastomeric material;
a surface disposed upon a portion of said sleeve, said surface including a second sticky material operative to engage a sheet with substantially more friction than said first elastomeric material, and further operative to lift a sheet by bonding to said sheet with said second sticky material;
wherein a user may position the device on the finger to push a sheet with said first surface, or either push or lift a sheet with said second surface.

### Claim 5

A device worn on the finger of a user, operative to aid the user to move a sheet, such as paper, currency, or book pages, from a first position to a second position, comprising:
a sleeve including a first elastomeric material operative to push a sheet by frictionally engaging the sheet with said elastomeric material;
a surface disposed upon a portion of said sleeve, said surface including a second sticky plastic material, different from said first elastomeric material, rendered sticky by having a high plasticizer content, operative to engage a sheet with substantially more friction than said first elastomeric material, and further operative to lift a sheet by bonding to said sheet with said second sticky plastic material;
wherein a user may position the device on the finger to push a sheet with said first surface, or either push or lift a sheet with said second surface.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The device of claim 5, wherein said second sticky plastic material further includes a tacky additive.

### Claim 7

A device worn on the finger of a user, operative to aid the user to move a sheet, such as paper, currency, or book pages, from a first position to a second position, comprising:
a sleeve including a first elastomeric material operative to push a sheet by frictionally engaging the sheet with said elastomeric material;
a surface disposed upon a portion of said sleeve, said surface including a second sticky plastic material, different from said first elastomeric material, rendered sticky by having a tacky additive, operative to engage a sheet with substantially more friction than said first elastomeric material, and further operative to lift a sheet by bonding to said sheet with said second sticky plastic material;
wherein a user may position the device on the finger to push a sheet with said first surface, or either push or lift a sheet with said second surface.