Finger mounted rock climbing implement

Abstract

Disclosed is a finger worn implement with a brush, or other cleaning implement, that allows rock climbers to easily clean accumulated chalk from the areas around rock climbing holds. The implement included a cot with attached upper and lower bands that are secured to the finger of a user. A wire brush or nylon bristles are secured to the cot and can be used to sweep out accumulations of chalk.

1 . A system for permitting a climber to remove build ups during a rock climb comprising: 
 a rock face including fissures, outcroppings, and accumulated chalk within the fissures;    a rectangular cot formed from a lightweight plastic and having upper and lower surfaces;    a pair of elastic finger straps secured to the lower surface of the cot, the finger straps positioned over the finger of the climber;    steel wool adhesively secured to the upper surface of the cot, wherein the steel wool can be used by a climber to remove the accumulated chalk present within the fissure.    
   
   
       2 . An implement for cleaning debris from a rock face comprising: 
 a finger cot secured to a user's finger;    bristles secured to the upper surface of the cot, the bristles being strong enough to be utilized in removing debris from the rock face.    
   
   
       3 . The implement as described in  claim 2  wherein two finger straps are included to secure the implement along a user's finger.  
   
   
       4 . The implement as described in  claim 2  wherein the cot is an elastic sheath that fits over the user's finger tip.  
   
   
       5 . The implement as described in  claim 2  wherein the implement is secured to the back of a user's finger.  
   
   
       6 . The implement as described in  claim 2  further including a layer of moisture absorbing fabric secured to the lower surface of the cot.  
   
   
       7 . A method of permitting a climber to remove accumulated chalk from an occluded rock fissure during a climb, the method employing a tool including finger straps and bristles, the method comprising the following steps: 
 securing the straps over the finger of the climber such that the bristles of the tool are positioned on the back of the climber's finger, whereby the placement of the tool leaves the climber's fingers free for subsequent climbing;    positioning the tool over the occluded rock fissure during a climb such that the bristles of the tool are positioned within the rock fissure;    moving the hand in a side to side motion to dislodge the accumulated chalk from the fissure;    grasping the fissure once it is free of accumulated chalk.    
   
   
       8 . The method as described in  claim 7  wherein the bristles are formed from a nylon that is heavy enough to withstand repeated brushing against rock.  
   
   
       9 . The method as described in  claim 7  wherein steel wool is used in place of the bristles.  
   
   
       10 . The method as described in  claim 7  wherein the tool is worn on the user's pinky finger.