Wearable nose and face wiper

Abstract

An accessory that can be worn over a garment (e.g., a glove or mitten) or directly on the hand. The accessory includes a substantially absorbent surface on which the wearer can wipe his or her nose.

1 . A sanitary accessory to wipe the face, comprising: 
 an upper portion forming a loop of a first diameter, said first diameter being sized sufficiently to accommodate at least one digit;    a lower portion forming a loop of a second diameter, said second diameter being sized sufficiently to accommodate a hand; and    a middle portion joining the upper portion to the lower portion such that, when worn, the lower portion, through the middle portion, operates to secure the upper portion to the at least one digit, and further wherein at least one of the upper portion, the lower portion, and the middle portion being constructed of a material sufficient to absorb a substance.    
   
   
       2 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a polyester fleece.  
   
   
       3 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 1 , wherein the polyester fleece further comprises a soft, high quality, moisture-resistant, microfleece.  
   
   
       4 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 1 , wherein the accessory is configured to be worn directly over the hand.  
   
   
       5 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 1 , wherein the accessory is configured to be worn over a gloved hand.  
   
   
       6 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 1 , wherein the accessory is configured to be worn over a mitten.  
   
   
       7 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one digit comprises any finger or thumb of a human hand.  
   
   
       8 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 1 , wherein the substance comprises snot.  
   
   
       9 . A sanitary accessory to wipe the face, comprising: 
 means for attaching an upper portion of the accessory to a digit of a human hand, the attachment means being configured to temporarily secure the accessory to the digit of, the human hand; and    means for removing a substance from a face as a result of wiping the accessory across the face.    
   
   
       10 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , further comprising means for securing the accessory to the human hand.  
   
   
       11 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 10 , wherein the securing means comprises a lower portion of the accessory, said lower portion defining a loop sized sufficiently to accommodate the human hand.  
   
   
       12 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , wherein the removing means comprises material sufficient to absorb a substance.  
   
   
       13 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 12 , wherein the material comprises a polyester fleece.  
   
   
       14 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 13 , wherein the polyester fleece further comprises a soft, high quality, moisture-resistant, microfleece.  
   
   
       15 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment means is configured to secure the accessory to the hand while not wearing a glove or mitten.  
   
   
       16 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment means is configured to secure the accessory to the hand while wearing a glove.  
   
   
       17 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment means is configured to secure the accessory to the hand while wearing a mitten.  
   
   
       18 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment means secures the accessory to the hand using friction.  
   
   
       19 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , wherein the attachment means is configured to secure the accessory to the digit of the hand regardless of whether the digit of the hand is clothed in a glove, a mitten, or neither.  
   
   
       20 . The sanitary accessory recited in  claim 9 , wherein the substance comprises snot.