Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
294025000 | HAND AND FINGER ATTACHMENTS | 19 |
20100289282 | System for attaching an implement to a person - The disclosure shows a system for retaining an implement adjacent a person's hand. The system includes a band (such as a wrist band or finger ring), and a magnet attached to the band. A metal portion surrounds at least a portion of on the implement, making the implement removably engagable with the system. | 11-18-2010 |
20110062732 | LOW-COST PAGE-TURNING AID - An apparatus that is placed upon a user's fingertip and assists the user in turning the pages of a magazine, newspaper, book or other composition, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a thin, flexible base layer, which may be capable of being printed upon; and a thin and flexible interface layer. The interface layer may be a frictional material, such as a rubber, or an adhesive material. | 03-17-2011 |
20120242098 | Tool Holding Grip Assist - The present disclosure relates generally to tools and their use, and, in particular, to an apparatus and method for holding tools securely with a grip assist. A preferred grip assist preferably includes a wristband having a strap and buckle, a first strap attached to the wristband with a hinge. The first strap also has a ring attached to an end of the strap opposite the hinge. Behind the ring on the first strap, is a first segment of a two segment closure system. A second strap is also attached to the wristband with a second hinge. The second strap has a second segment of the two segment closure system attached to an end opposite the wristband. The two segment closure system is closed to form a grip assist position. The second strap can be held open by a secondary two segment closure system to form an open position. | 09-27-2012 |
20120261930 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR PHONE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention generally relates to a holding device for a phone or other electronic device. The device has an exterior housing and a generally hollow interior. The back of the exterior housing has a plurality of finger receiving finger loops which pivot from a generally parallel position with respect to the back of the device to a generally perpendicular position with respect to the back of the device. The finger loops may move independently and be independently added or removed from the device. | 10-18-2012 |
20120299318 | ELASTIC FINGER STRAP AND SURFACE MOUNT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a device designed for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device, and a complementary mount for securing an electronic device to a surface. | 11-29-2012 |
20120319414 | HOLDING AID FOR A PERSONAL, HAND-HELD, TABLET-SHAPED DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - What is disclosed is a securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands. A typical embodiment of the present disclosure solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material (e.g., polypropylene, nylon, neoprene, cloth, vinyl, rubber, elastomeric material, etc.) that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many embodiments, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes. | 12-20-2012 |
20120326458 | PICK-UP DEVICE - A pick-up device includes an sucking member, a blocking member, a grasping assembly, a restricting member and a covering member. The sucking member is adapted to utilize a vacuum to adhere to the surface of an electronic component and defines a through hole. The blocking member is secured to the sucking member and includes a blocking block. The finger-grasping assembly is slidably mounted to blocking member. The restricting member is movably mounted to the grasping assembly and movable relative to the sucking member. The restricting member includes two restricting portions. The covering member is secured to the restricting member by a first resilient member. The grasping assembly is operable to bias the restricting member and the covering member to move relative to the sucking member, the two restricting portions are engaged with the blocking block, and the covering member seals the through hole. | 12-27-2012 |
20130043693 | HOLDING SUPPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The instant disclosure relates to a holding support for electronic device, which includes a case and a bracket. A bracket compartment is formed on the case and defined by an opening formed on the outer surface of the case. The bracket has a body and at least one finger hole formed thereon for sliding a finger through. The bracket can be retracted in or extended from the bracket compartment by being arranged at a retracted position or extended position, respectively. Therefore, the user can firmly secure the electronic device and prevent from dropping it accidentally. | 02-21-2013 |
20130082471 | ELASTIC STRAP ASSEMBLY - A strap assembly is provided comprising an elongated member adapted to be operationally connected to an electronic device and at least one attaching member designed to attach the elongated member to the electronic device. The elongated member is designed to be in contact with at least a portion of a person's hand. | 04-04-2013 |
20130277991 | STEPLESS ADJUSTABLE MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - A stepless adjustable mobile electronic device holder includes a holder body configured for holding a smart phone or tablet PC, and fastening straps affixed to the back side of the holder body, each fastening strap having a buckle ring disposed at one end thereof and a hook and loop pad disposed at an opposite end thereof and insertable with the respective end through the buckle ring for joining the two ends of the respective fastening strap to secure the holder body to one or more fingers of a person. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277992 | ACCESSORY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An insert accessory for a portable electronic device that is allows for a user to hold an electronic device configured with the insert accessory using only a finger and the palm of the hand in order to free up use of user's thumb in order to interact with the portable electronic device using only one hand. The insert accessory is adhered to the back surface of a portable electronic device and has a movable finger sized tab that rotates sufficiently to allow a finger to pass through the tab and enable the user to hold the portable electronic device without the use of his or her thumb. Once so held, the user then has the freedom to operate the controls the portable electronic device with the thumb of the same hand that is holding the portable electronic device. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277993 | FOOD HANDLING DEVICE - An eating utensil design for providing comfortable control of certain food. A user of the utensil can grasp the utensil which has at least three digit elements for grasping food. An example of the three digit elements are in the form of three channeled compartments for receiving a person's digits or digits. Any three digits or digits can be used such as the thumb or the four other digits. The most common implementation includes using the thumb in one channel, and the index digit and the middle digit in two opposing channels. Thus an eating utensil is provided that allows comfortable and efficient manipulation of food while shielding the digits from sauces and that can be quickly and single-handedly grasped for use and released. | 10-24-2013 |
20130285398 | HOLDING AID FOR A PERSONAL, HAND-HELD, TABLET-SHAPED DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes. | 10-31-2013 |
20130300141 | Carrying aid equipped with thumbhole and button snap fastener to permit transporting and swiveling of a portable touch screen device - A strap or glove wraps around the palm and back of a wearer's hand. The wearer's thumb protrudes through a thumbhole in the strap or glove. A button snap fastener is secured to the strap or glove and mates with a complementary button snap fastener on a casing of a portable touch screen device to permit swivel of the portable touch screen device by 360 degree rotation about the palm of the wearer. | 11-14-2013 |
20140049060 | STRAP SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus having a strap system and housing for an electronic device. The apparatus can include a housing that is configured to receive an electronic device and protect the device from damage resulting from impact or exposure to liquids. The strap system can attach to the housing with connectors to provide easy handling of the housing and the electronic device therein without compromising the integrity of the housing. This disclosure also relates to a stand for an electronic device. The stand can be stored on the electronic device to provide additional protection when the electronic device is not being used. | 02-20-2014 |
20140097628 | MAIL BOX OPENER - A device allows mail carriers to open and close mail boxes without having to touch the receptacle directly. The device includes a ring portion that the mail carrier can attach to their finger. An engager portion can engage a mail box door handle while wings on each side of the engager portion and stabilize the device while it is used to open and close the mail box. | 04-10-2014 |
20140265387 | Hand-Grip Assistance Device and Method of Use Thereof - A hand-grip assistance device that includes a securing mechanism with a base, stopper and clamp, and a glove with an attachment surface. A fishing reel handle is secured to the mechanism, and subsequently the mechanism is secured to the attachment surface of the glove. | 09-18-2014 |
20150084356 | Thumb-Free Finger Grip for Tablet Computers - Computer tablets require users to hold the device by one hand and perform other tasks with the other hand. It has been causing difficulty for people who have a need to use the tablet when they do not have both hands available to use the device. This invention has 3 different novel designs that enable three or less fingers to hold the tablet, leaving other fingers for other usages on the tablet. | 03-26-2015 |
20160157647 | DISPOSABLE FINGER TONGS FOR HANDLING A FOOD PRODUCT - A disposal food handling finger tongs have finger pockets for grasping food. The pockets are connected by at least one connecting tab. At least one functional finger/thumb accommodation area is presented and at least one finger/thumb stability is optionally provided. The disposable tongs provide a triple protection to the user by providing soft irregular peripheral edges help prevent paper cuts. Also the central connecting tab between the two jaw pockets can be torn to separate the tongs into two tongs, so that the two food contact sides of the respective pockets can be folded against each other. Third, if both the front and back of pockets are messy, the clean central tab can be torn, and folded over the back and/or front of the messy pockets, thereby keeping the hands, fingers and/or thumb of the user clean during disposal. | 06-09-2016 |