Fingertip cover

Abstract

A device and a method of using such device for protecting a finger, comprising a fingertip cover, adhesive means for attaching the fingertip cover to the finger, and a pull-tab attached to the fingertip cover for removing the fingertip cover from the finger. The fingertip cover is preferably made of a germ impervious, virus impervious, and optically clear materials. As such, the fingertip cover keeps items on surfaces touched by the finger from penetrating the fingertip cover and coming into contact with the finger. The device is preferably packaged in packaging that reveals the adhesive on the fingertip cover such that a finger can be placed in the contact with the adhesive providing fast application.

1 . A device for protecting a finger comprising:
 a fingertip cover;   adhesive means for attaching said fingertip cover to said finger; and   a pull-tab attached to said fingertip cover for removing said fingertip cover from said finger.   
   
   
       2 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said fingertip cover is made of a germ impervious material. 
   
   
       3 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said fingertip cover is made of a virus impervious material. 
   
   
       4 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said fingertip cover is made of an optically clear material. 
   
   
       5 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said fingertip cover comprises at least one selected form a group consisting of a plastic material; a latex material; a rubber material; a bio-degradable material. 
   
   
       6 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein said fingertip cover is made of multiple layers. 
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a packaging containing at least one of said fingertip covers; and   an opening in said packaging, said opening large enough for a finger to be inserted and to attach to, and remove from said packaging at least one of said fingertip covers.   
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a packaging containing at least one of said fingertip covers, wherein at least a portion of said packaging is removed to reveal said fingertip cover for a finger to attach to and remove from said packaging at least one of said fingertip covers.   
   
   
       9 . A method for protecting a finger, comprising the steps of:
 providing a fingertip cover, the fingertip cover having a pull-tab attached to said fingertip cover;   attaching the fingertip cover to a fingertip using an adhesive means;   keeping items on surfaces touched by the finger from penetrating the fingertip cover and coming into contact with the finger; and   removing the fingertip cover using the pull-tab.   
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein the fingertip cover is made of a germ impervious material. 
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein the fingertip cover is made of a virus impervious material. 
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein the fingertip cover is made of an optically clear material. 
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein said fingertip cover comprises at least one selected form a group consisting of a plastic material; a latex material; a rubber material; a biodegradable material. 
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein the fingertip cover is made of multiple layers. 
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 9  further comprising the steps of:
 opening a packaging and inserting a finger into the packaging so that the fingertip cover may be attached to the finger by the finger touching the adhesive means.   
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 9  further comprising the steps of:
 opening a packaging to reveal at least one of said fingertip covers and placing a finger on the fingertip cover so that the fingertip cover may be attached to the finger by the finger touching the adhesive means.   
   
   
       17 . A method for protecting a finger, comprising the steps of:
 packaging at least one fingertip cover in a packaging, the fingertip cover having a pull-tab attached to said fingertip cover;   inserting a finger into the packaging;   pressing the finger on an adhesive means attached to the fingertip cover so that the fingertip cover is attached to the finger;   removing the finger from the packaging;   using the finger to touch surfaces of objects;   keeping items on surfaces touched by the finger from penetrating the fingertip cover and coming into contact with the finger; and   removing the fingertip cover using the pull-tab.   
   
   
       18 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein the fingertip cover is made of a germ impervious material. 
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein the fingertip cover is made of a virus impervious material. 
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein the fingertip cover is made of an optically clear material. 
   
   
       21 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein said fingertip cover comprises at least one selected form a group consisting of a plastic material; a latex material; a rubber material; a bio-degradable material. 
   
   
       22 . A method according to  claim 17  wherein the fingertip cover is made of multiple layers. 
   
   
       23 . A method according to  claim 17  and further comprising:
 opening a packaging and inserting a finger into the packaging so that the fingertip cover may be attached to the finger by the finger touching the adhesive means.