Margaret R Graham

US Patent:

62371487, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Mar 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/528270

Inventors:

Margaret C. Graham - Capitol Heights MD

International Classification:

A41D 1308
D05B 9104

US Classification:

2 21

Abstract:

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 portion and a pair of malleable flaps. Each flap extends outward from an associated side of the central portion. The flaps are designed to bend around a thumb of a user thereby securing the planar member around the user's thumb. In addition, the thumb shielding device may comprise a generally cylindrical substantially cut-proof sheath that is designed to snugly cover a thumb of a user. The sheath has an open end, a closed end, and an interior. A lining is coupled to the interior of the sheath for facilitating engagement of the sheath to the thumb of the user.