Touch Screen Stay-Clean Finger Mitten

Abstract

A fingertip covering for prevention of smudges, dirt accumulation and germ transfer to and from an electronic touchscreen device. The covering comprises a cylindrical section with an open end and a closed end, and a two-part construction. An antistatic microfiber material comprises the contact region and interface with the touchscreen, while an elastic material comprises the body of the covering. The use of a microfiber contact region provides a conductive interface for use with multiple touchscreen technologies. A fingernail opening is provided to accommodate users with longer finger nails, while the elastic body region conforms to different size fingers. The disclosed invention is an alternative to touchscreen covers that dull the display, reduce feedback and are prone to imbedded air bubbles that erode touch sensitivity. The coverings may be used with capacitive and resistive touchscreen without reduction in performance, and to provide a means that eliminates unwanted smudging or fingerprints on the screen.

1 ) A touchscreen fingertip covering, comprising:
 a cylindrical section adapted to cover a fingertip with a first open end and a second closed end;   said cylindrical section comprising two regions, a body region and a fingertip contact region;   said contact region comprising an area defined by a user fingerprint, comprising a material suitable for conduction of a user's finger on a capacitive touchscreen.   
     
     
         2 ) A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said contact region material is microfiber. 
     
     
         3 ) A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said contact region material is suede. 
     
     
         4 ) A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said body region is comprised of an elastic material. 
     
     
         5 ) A device as in  claim 4 , wherein said elastic material is rubber. 
     
     
         6 ) A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said body region includes a penetration positioned opposite from said contact region for accommodating longer finger nails. 
     
     
         7 ) A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said contact region surface includes undulations to improve feedback to a user fingertip. 
     
     
         8 ) A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said first closed end terminates with an elastic ring structure for securing said first end to said finger.