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US5031608A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Protective guard aid device designed for injured and wounded fingers and/or toes

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-03
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2007-06-03
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to an improved construction of finger and toe housing devices. It is adapted to be readily applied to the ends of fingers or toes for protecting injured and wounded areas. Still another aim of the invention is to improve and provide a housing construction that may be economically manufactured and sold to be worn in order to protect and enable the wearer to perform their duties in the home and office, requiring the use of the hands and legs during the recovery period. Still a further aim of the invention is to provide a strong protector of the class described of self-contained resilient molded bead-spine-hinged connected section having yieldable means of holding the sections in applied position with the built-in rear locking system 2 and 13, beyond the last joint of the finger or toe. Both sections 1 and 10 provide a convex apertured portion adapted to house the injured finger or toe during the recuperation period. Still another aim of the device is to provide a strong, protective and completely encased storage holding area for the injured fingers or toes to heal safely and comfortably.

Inventors

  • 👤 David J. Weinstein

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 12:47
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/10; A61F13/104; A61F13/105; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05841; A61F5/05858; A61F5/05875; A45D2029/008

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
A protective guard for a digit comprising: a top housing having a convex configuration; a bottom housing have a concave configuration; said top and bottom housings having Front and rear portions: an overlapping lip extending outwardly from both edges of said top housing, and spanning said top housing from said front portion to said rear portion; means for connecting said top and bottom housings at said front portion thereof; Means for securely fastening said top and bottom housings to one another at said rear portions thereof; wherein said top and bottom housings, when connected and securely fastened, form a means for encircling a digit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
A protective guard for a digit comprising: a top housing having a convex configuration; a bottom housing have a concave configuration; said top and bottom housings having Front and rear portions: an overlapping lip extending outwardly from both edges of said top housing, and spanning said top housing from said front portion to said rear portion; means for connecting said top and bottom housings at said front portion thereof; Means for securely fastening said top and bottom housings to one another at said rear portions thereof; wherein said top and bottom housings, when connected and securely fastened, form a means for encircling a digit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 80 words
The protective guard of claim 1 wherein said means for connecting comprises a top frontal shield portion enclosing said front portion of said top housing, and a bottom frontal shield portion enclosing said front portion of said bottom housing; A first beaded spine hinge attached to said top frontal shield portion and a second beaded spine hinge attached to said bottom frontal shield portion, said first hinge being attached to said second hinge, thus joining said top and bottom housings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The protective guard of claim 1 wherein said top and bottom housings comprise resilient, flexible, molded plastic with vent holes dispersed uniformly throughout.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The protective guard of claim 1 wherein said means for securely fastening comprises at least two inter-snap-locks, of which male portions are located at the rear portions of said overlapping lip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
The protective guard of claim 4 wherein said means for securely fastening comprises female portion of said inter-snap-locks located on said rear portion of said bottom housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The protective guard of claim 1 wherein said top and bottom housings comprise a frontal expansion portion area to accommodate additional space for the first and second joints of a digit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 38 words
The protective guard of claim 1 comprising a one-piece self contained molded plastic having three connected portions; (top housing, bottom housing and frontal shield); which incorporates an embodiment of: inter-snap-locks, overlapping-lips beaded-spine-hinge, frontal expansion portion and vented holes.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1994-07-15 1995-01-14 1995-07-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-07-15 1999-01-14 1999-07-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-07-15 2003-01-14 2003-07-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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