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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316034 | Aesthetician's absorbent finger cover An absorbent protective finger cover to be worn by aestheticians to protect the surface of their skin while performing facial extractions. The finger cover comprises an inner sheath of protective elastomer material and an outer layer of absorbent material attached t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7296715 | Ergonomic thimble A thimble device for protecting fingers and thumb from a needle during a sewing operation is provided. The thimble device comprises a top needle bearing surface having a dimple formed therein and two side surfaces with each side surface having an angled portion and ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7251836 | Finger cover A finger cover for providing additional friction when handing paper and protection a user's fingernail is provided. The finger cover includes an elongated tubular sleeve having open ends for receiving a user's finger, whereby the open ends accommodate users with lon... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249385 | Finger/toe tip protective apparatus A finger/toe tip protective apparatus including a semispherically shaped flexible member of perforated material with inner and outer surfaces, and a circumferential edge. The flexible member has at least one elongated tab extending tangentially and radially about th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7188756 | Quilting accessory A quilting accessory (10) includes a ring portion (12) that is adapted to be received around a human digit, and a cup portion (14) that is carried by ring portion (12) and is adapted to engage and manipulate a sewing needle (N). The cup p... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7162827 | Fisherperson's tool for using slotted weights with a fishing line The invention is a tool for use by fisherpersons to remove a split shot weight from a fishing line. The tool includes a finger sheath, a finger retainer and curved blade attached to the finger sheath. In one preferred embodiment the finger sheath and finger retainer... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7118015 | Thimble A thimble extending up over the first knuckle position so as to assist the user in maintaining a substantially straight finger at the first knuckle position and having a needle contacting surface with one or more indents between the tip of the finger and a position ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7073693 | Drawstringing kit A drawstringing kit including a needle and a guard is disclosed. The needle includes an eyelet for receiving a drawstring. A tunnel of the damaged product is adapted to receive the needle to facilitate stringing of the drawstring through the tunnel. The guard is pos... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7036262 | Fisherperson's tool for using slotted weights with a fishing line The invention is a tool for use by fisherpersons to remove a split shot weight from a fishing line. The tool includes a finger sheath, a finger retainer and curved blade attached to the finger sheath. In one preferred embodiment the finger sheath and finger retainer... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7010352 | Transcutaneous electrical nerve locator A conductive electrode is attached to the clinician's finger and current pulses are applied thereto as the clinician searches for a nerve to be anesthetized by palpating in the region of the nerve. The target nerve is stimulated to indicate when the nerve is located... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976284 | Paint roller cover extender The paint roller cover extender is a paint roller cover accessory that would allow the corner areas of a room to be painted in one motion using a conventional paint roller. The product would feature a cylindrical cap having the same diameter as a roller cover, a clo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6729510 | Hand protection device The hand protection device protects the fingers of a hand used to hold a workpiece while a second hand operates a sharp instrument to cut or stab the workpiece. The device forms a shield composed of a thin sheet of material having a width adapted to extend across al... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726068 | Elastomeric thimble A finger protective device constructed from elastomeric materials. A working surface covers the fleshy portion of a finger and is of sufficient strength and hardness to avoid penetration by a needle, yet elastomeric to accommodate large variations in shape. The work... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6409059 | Hand and finger thimbles 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... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6237148 | Thumb shielding device A thumb shielding device for protecting a user's thumbs from nicks and cuts when the user is preparing foods with sharp kitchen utensils. The thumb shielding device includes a substantially cut-proof planar member. The planar member has a ridged central p... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6110186 | Surgical finger protector and implement A finger protector and grasping implement for fitting over a single finger during surgical procedures includes an elongated, curved, hollow body having a cylindrical wall, a closed end wall connected to the cylindrical wall and defining an open end in opp... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6098854 | Finger tip protective device for sewing and quilting A new sewing and quilting finger tip protective device comprises a thin metal or hard plastic disc formed into a portion of a spherical shell. A double-sided adhesive pad is removably adhered to the concave surface of the shell whereby upon application of... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5954245 | Needlework thimble A needlework thimble comprising a shell to receive and encircle the finger of the user. The shell includes a pocket for receiving a supply of beeswax which lightly coats the thread during the sewing process to strengthen the thread and stabilize it agains... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5875489 | Device for adjusting medical devices A device for use in the medical community to facilitate changing the height of adjustable medical devices such as, canes, crutches, walkers and the like, adapted to fit the finger for depressing a retractable spring loaded pin located within adjustable me... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5807301 | Disposable device for safe cleaning of the ear A disposable ear cleaning device includes a thimble having a rigid extension protruding from a top portion thereof with a layer of cotton or other soft material wrapped around the protrusion.... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5803322 | Stitch laying tool A stitch laying tool has a cylindrical thimble body having a center axis and a cylindrical side wall with opposite open ends to receive the tip of a stitcher's finger. An elongated stiff wire is secured to the side wall and extends substantially parallel ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5765731 | Thimble A thimble for use in quilting, sewing or the like to manipulate a needle includes a flexible member and a shield member. The flexible member has four notches in spaced apart relation forming four tab portions positioned therebetween. The notches enable th... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5647063 | Carpenter's finger splinter guard A finger guard which is made of impervious hardened plastic. It is open at the proximal end and tapered to closure adjacent the distal end. A compressible-extensible slot extends in axial alignment of the guard from the proximal end thereof to a position ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5609165 | Flexible thimble type finger protector The invention includes a finger protector comprising a tube-like portion with a closed end, the wall of the tube being formed of at least one elongate strip of a material which strongly resists penetration by a needle and which is in helical configuration... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5507041 | Needle holding apparatus and method of use A method and apparatus are disclosed for handling a needle to reduce the likelihood of accidental pricking. The apparatus includes cylindrical sleeve for receiving a phalanx of a finger or thumb. The apparatus also includes a pair of planar magnetic surfa... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5415184 | Finger puncture protector and method A finger protector for protecting the fingers of health care workers from inadvertent needle stabs during arterial blood gas sampling and intravenous and intra-arterial catheter insertion includes a housing to be received on the fingers. The housing is fa... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5234142 | Protective finger socket A finger socket structure is arranged to afford protection to an individual's finger during various procedures. The invention includes a resilient socket structure having an entrance opening directed into a polymeric foam-lined cavity, wherein a nose port... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4998651 | Ring needle pusher A needle pushing head is made integral with a ring for wearing on a finger. The head has at least one needle receiving indentation so that the needle can be placed therein and forced by the finger through cloth or other material.... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4955515 | Magnetic thimble A magnetic thimble includes an outer body and a magnetic liner that covers essentially the entire area of the outer body. One embodiment of the thimble also includes an extender so that the thimble can be used in areas and locations that the user's finger... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4944437 | Sewing thimble A two-sided thimble including an elastic fitting member and a hand pull flap. A first envelope surface permits fine needle work and a second surface including a contained rigid protective member facilitates heavy duty needle work. In an alternative constr... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4899916 | Ring needle pusher A needle pushing head is made integral with a ring for wearing on a finger. The head has at least one needle receiving indentation so that the needle can be placed therein and forced by the finger through cloth or other material.... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4720026 | Sewing assembly A sewing assembly including a needle, a loop secured to the trailing end of the needle, and a driver member in the form of a thimble adapted to fit on and over the finger of the user and including a hook portion extending upwardly from the main body porti... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4694843 | Fingertip cover A flexible tubular finger-end sheath has a cavity comprised of an open-end finger-gripping portion and a closed-end protector portion separated by a finger-stopping barrier. The walls of the protector portion converge and terminate in a truncated pressing... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4643341 | Sewing thimble A sewing thimble having an inner barrel, a blade segment and an outer shell. The molded inner shell is semi-rigid and has a projecting lug for positioning the cutting edge of the blade segment. The outer shell is resilient or slightly deformable and is mo... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4616770 | Quilting tool A tool for facilitating the hand sewing of a plurality of cloth laminations, such as the hand sewing of a quilt, comprises a handle portion conveniently held by the fingers of the hand of the user and having an integral tool portion shaped in the general ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4534495 | Thimble A hand-held thimble includes an elongate handle for being grasped by the palm and fingers of a sewer. A head extends outwardly from the handle and includes a face adapted to engage a sewing needle. The thimble is primarily useful in quilting and provides ... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4460113 | Needlework tool and finger protector A finger protector for hand needlework is comprised of a thin flat metal sheet folded onto itself. The two flat folded sections of the sheet can be bent about a transverse fold line to allow access between facing surfaces by the user's fingers. The sheet ... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4239134 | Flexible thimble A new and improved thimble for sewing, particularly a thimble of flexible material; which allows the thimble to conform to the finger for fit and comfort; provides a supple surface to allow the user to actually feel the needle; and provides a protective m... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4149661 | Thimble having a magnetic recess A thimble having a small magnetic recess formed in the tip thereof for receiving a pin or other insertable member. The small recess may be round, square, rectangular or any other shape and may be of various outside dimensions and depth. This small recess ... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4127222 | Sewing thimble An improved sewing thimble having an elongated, tubular body consisting of a pliable material, such as rubber, wherein a plurality of vent holes are disposed about the annular body portion, the inner bore thereof being designed to conform to the average f... | 11/28/1978 |
