John C Bone

US Patent:

20120137403, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

May 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/105931

Inventors:

John Bone - Hermitage TN, US
Carolyn Ray - Hendersonville TN, US

International Classification:

A41D 19/00

US Classification:

2163

Abstract:

A fingertip covering for prevention of smudges, dirt accumulation and germ transfer to and from an electronic touchscreen device. The covering comprises a cylindrical section with an open end and a closed end, and a two-part construction. An antistatic microfiber material comprises the contact region and interface with the touchscreen, while an elastic material comprises the body of the covering. The use of a microfiber contact region provides a conductive interface for use with multiple touchscreen technologies. A fingernail opening is provided to accommodate users with longer finger nails, while the elastic body region conforms to different size fingers. The disclosed invention is an alternative to touchscreen covers that dull the display, reduce feedback and are prone to imbedded air bubbles that erode touch sensitivity. The coverings may be used with capacitive and resistive touchscreen without reduction in performance, and to provide a means that eliminates unwanted smudging or fingerprints on the screen.