Device for protection against unintended needle point punctures

Abstract

The subject invention is an improved device for protection an individual from inadvertently puncturing the skin by a hypodermic or other type of needle adapted to be injected into a skin of an individual, such device comprising, in general, a member to be worn on or near the hand, where a hand is generally placed near the intended needle injection site or where a wound is located, such device being a shield member flexibly affixed over a portion of the hand, to protect the hand member from being inadvertently punctured injected by the needle point before or after the needle is injected under the skin of a patient or other individual.

1 . A hand protective device for protecting the hand of an individual from penetration by a needle point. 
 (b) a shield having an upper surface and a lower surface, said shield device being comprised of a hardened material to protect injection of a needle into the skin;    (c) fastening means affixed to said shield member to attach said shield member to the upper portion of said hand of said individual;    
   
   
       2 . A hand protective device for protecting the arm of an individual from penetration by a needle point comprising: 
 (a) a shield member having an upper surface and a lower surface material;    (b) fastening means affixed to said shield member to attach said shield member to a portion of said arm of said individual;    
   
   
       3 . A hand protective device for protecting the hand and arm of an individual from penetration an unintended needle point puncture comprising of 
 (a) a glove member, said glove member having portions of said glove comprising of substances formed to block needle point penetration.