Handheld, antiviral, gripping device for the purpose of avoiding skin contact with surfaces.

Abstract

A hand protection device that is multi-purpose and protects hands from touching surfaces. A hand-held, flexible, hollow, tube-type apparatus composed of an antiviral material, both on the hand-held gripper and its carrying case with a cushioned middle layer composed of antimicrobial foam. The carrying case has a hollow inner storage chamber to store accessories such as but not limited to, a metal key and sanitizing wipes. This hand protecting, clutching and/or gripping device has multiple uses and purposes which includes, but are not limited to, holding onto or grabbing onto metro-poles, subway-poles, bus-poles, handrails, grocery carts, grocery baskets and similar, door handles, and other objects that have been designed for public use.

The invention claimed is a hand protection device and carrying case with inner storage chamber: 
     
         1 . A flexible, hand-protecting device and external carrying case that is a multi-purpose, multi-layer, hand-held, hygienic and/or antiviral, hollow, tube-type, gripping and/or clutching device with finger grips at either end of the clutch-gripper for easy release and gripping and/or clutching wielded for protecting the hand from touching surfaces; 
     
     
         2 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said device is made of multiple layers, specifically, three layers comprised of different materials; 
     
     
         3 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said a copper material with antiviral properties, or similar, comprises the outer layer of the gripping device and carrying case; 
     
     
         4 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said an antimicrobial foam layer comprises the middle layer of the device; 
     
     
         5 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said the exposed layer possesses an inherent non-slip characteristic; silicone material or similar. Said layer clutches around the copper layer of the carrying case to contain said exposed layer; 
     
     
         6 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said combined layers make a composite material. Whereas, advanced composite manufacturing would be used to wield said device; 
     
     
         7 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said a flexible, bistable mechanism that is generally C-shaped when hand-held to substantially conform to a user's palm. Having a flat state and a curved state. The curved state of the flexible substrate is suitable for clutching to a cylindrical surface. The flat state is substantially a flat outer surface shape; 
     
     
         8 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said the finger grips at opposite ends of the device to easily release and clutch around cylindrical surfaces; 
     
     
         9 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said a hollow, tube-type shape comprised to store accessories and tools; 
     
     
         10 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said providing a barrier between the hand and any cylindrical or similar surface; 
     
     
         11 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said a tube-type device fits in hand and around cylindrical surfaces; 
     
     
         12 . The hand protection device according to  claim 1 , wherein said the gripper-clutch is comprised for the use of grabbing onto, holding onto and/or gripping onto cylindrical surfaces; 
     
     
         13 . Antiviral carrying case with external top clip and internal storage chamber comprised of storing various tools; 
     
     
         14 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said outer layer of the case is comprised of copper material with natural antiviral properties; 
     
     
         15 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said case consists of an internal storage chamber; 
     
     
         16 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said the internal storage is wielded to store various tools such as but not limited to, a metal key and sanitizing wipes to touch surfaces, offering additional hand protection; 
     
     
         17 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said the internal key is wielded for the use of touching, pressing, and/or pushing; 
     
     
         18 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said storage includes various tools such as, sanitizing wipes for hygienic purposes; 
     
     
         19 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said carrying case stores the gripper-clutch on the exterior of the case; 
     
     
         20 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said carrying case has a clip on the outside top of the case comprised to attach to a carabiner-type clip or other.