Hand-mounted eraser for usage on workboards

Abstract

A hand-mounted eraser for usage upon chalkboards, blackboards, markerboards, and similar flat surfaces. In the preferred mode of the invention, an elongated eraser is attached to the hand by a ring member around the smallest finger and strap member around the wrist. The eraser is configured generally parallel to the smallest finger, running along the exterior thereof. This allows the user to comfortably write at a workboard while wearing the eraser. As such, the invention provides great convenience, as the user need not put down a writing instrument to pick up an eraser while using the workboard. An additional benefit of the present invention lies in the fact that the eraser prevents chalk, ink, or markings from a user's hand from being placed on additional objects, such as transparencies used in connection with overhead projectors.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards comprising: 
 an elongated eraser attached to a user's hand by a fastening means,    the fastening means comprising a ring member affixed to the eraser at an interior edge thereof, into which a user's finger is inserted,    the fastening means further comprising a strap affixed to a distal end of the eraser, the strap adapted to be placed around the user's wrist, functioning to secure the eraser in a position generally parallel to the smallest finger and running along the exterior of the side of the hand,    functioning to allow the user to write upon a workboard in a comfortable manner while wearing the hand-mounted eraser.    
     
     
         2 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured for right handed and left handed users.  
     
     
         3 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device is disposable in nature.  
     
     
         4 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device prevents chalk, ink, and markings from the user's hand from being placed upon additional objects.  
     
     
         5 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device is used in connection with chalk boards, black boards, marker boards, dry erase boards, and other flat surfaces.  
     
     
         6 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device is manufactured in small, medium, and large sizes.  
     
     
         7 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device is manufactured of at least one of a variety of materials.  
     
     
         8 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device further includes colors and indicia upon the surface thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a chalk holding means thereon.  
     
     
         10 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the strap is secured to the user's wrist by a means selected from the group consisting of hook and loop, at least one snap, and at least one buckle.  
     
     
         11 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the eraser is ergonomically contoured to the shape of the hand.  
     
     
         12 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the eraser is of approximately the same width as the user's hand.  
     
     
         13 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the eraser is of a length suitable to cover a portion of the back of the user's hand.  
     
     
         14 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the eraser is of a length suitable to cover a portion of the palm of the user's hand.  
     
     
         15 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the eraser decreases in width from the portion adjacent the user's wrist to the portion adjacent the user's smallest finger.  
     
     
         16 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 1 , wherein the hand-mounted eraser comprises an additional piece of material that functions to enhance securement of the eraser to the user's hand and prevent the eraser from slipping of of the user's hand during usage thereof.  
     
     
         17 . A hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards comprising: an elongated eraser attached to a user's hand by a previously-determined fastening means, functioning to allow the user to write upon a workboard in a comfortable manner while wearing the hand-mounted eraser.  
     
     
         18 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 17 , wherein the fastening means comprises a ring member affixed to the eraser at an interior edge thereof, into which a user's finger is inserted.  
     
     
         19 . The hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards as described in  claim 17 , wherein the fastening means comprises a strap affixed to a distal end of the eraser, the strap adapted to be placed around the user's wrist.  
     
     
         20 . A hand-mounted eraser for usage upon workboards comprising: 
 an elongated eraser attached to a user's hand by a fastening means,    the fastening means comprising a ring member affixed to the eraser at an interior edge thereof, into which a user's finger is inserted,    the fastening means further comprising a strap affixed to a distal end of the eraser, the strap adapted to be placed around the user's wrist, functioning to secure the eraser in a position upon the back of the hand,    functioning to allow the user to write upon a workboard in a comfortable manner while wearing the hand-mounted eraser.