FINGER MITT FOR USE IN CLEANING AN ANIMAL'S EARS

• US 20140007817A1
• Filed: 06/29/2013
• Published: 01/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Alan T. Fanelli, Carol Kamm
• Original Assignee: Alan T. Fanelli, Carol Kamm
• Inventors: Fanelli, Alan T., Kamm, Carol
• Application Number:
  US13/931,889
• Publication Number:
  US 20140007817A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/603
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 13/00 Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combs; Fetlock rings; Tail-holders as part of the harness B68B5/04; Devices for preventing crib-biting; Washing devices; Protection against weather conditions or insects
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 13/001 Washing, cleaning, or drying devices for veterinary purposes A61D7/00, A61D11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 11/006 Ear cleaners, e.g. curettes cotton tips A61F13/38; cleaning by suction A61M1/71, by irrigation A61M3/02

Abstract

A finger mitt for cleaning an animal'"'"'s ear, the finger mitt including an elongated finger portion having a closed end and an open end, the finger portion being formed of a soft cloth and configured for receiving a user'"'"'s finger extending through the open end towards the closed end. The finger mitt further including a cuff attached to the open end of the finger portion, the cuff for engaging the user'"'"'s finger for securing the finger mitt to the user'"'"'s finger. The finger mitt configured for removing wax and/or other debris from an animal'"'"'s ear.

Claims

1. A finger mitt for cleaning an animal'"'"'s ear comprising:

an elongated finger portion having a closed end and an open end, the finger portion being formed of a soft cloth and configured for receiving a user'"'"'s finger extending through the open end towards the closed end;

a cuff attached to the open end, the cuff for engaging the user'"'"'s finger for securing the finger mitt thereto;

the finger mitt configured for removing wax and/or other debris from an animal'"'"'s ear.

2. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger portion is made from a terry cloth.

3. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the cuff portion is ribbed.

4. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the cuff portion is elastic.

5. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger portion is made of a single piece of material sewn along a side thereof and around the closed end, the finger portion defining a finger cavity for receiving a user'"'"'s finger.

6. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger portion is made from an absorbent material for holding an ear wash solution.

7. The finger mitt according to claim 6 wherein the finger portion is configured to hold an ear wash solution in a range from about 2 ml to about 3.5 ml.

8. The finger mitt according to claim 6 wherein the finger portion is configured to hold an ear wash solution in a range from about 2.5 ml to about 3.0 ml.

9. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger portion has a length in a range of about 2.25 inches to about 3.0 inches.

10. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the cuff is formed integral with the finger portion.

11. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the closed end of the finger portion defines a rounded end for conforming to the end of a user'"'"'s finger.

12. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger portion is made of a double terry cloth.

13. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger portion is made from a blend of materials selected from a group consisting of viscose from bamboo, cotton and polyester.

14. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger portion is made from a terry cloth comprising about 62% viscose from bamboo, about 27% percent cotton and about 11% polyester knit by weight.

15. The finger mitt according to claim 1 wherein the finger mitt is washable.

16. A finger mitt for cleaning an animal'"'"'s ear comprising:

an elongated finger portion having a closed end and an open end, the finger portion being formed of a soft terry cloth and configured for receiving a user'"'"'s finger extending through the open end towards the closed end, the terry cloth being absorbent for holding ear wash in a range of about 2.0 ml to about 3.0 ml;

a cuff attached to the second end, the cuff for engaging the user'"'"'s finger for securing the finger mitt thereto, the cuff formed of an elastic nylon; and

wherein

the finger mitt for use in applying ear wash into an animal'"'"'s ear and removing wax and/or other debris from inside an animal'"'"'s ear.

17. The finger mitt according to claim 16 wherein the finger portion is made from a terry cloth material comprising about 62% viscose from bamboo, about 27% cotton and about 11% polyester knit.

18. The finger mitt according to claim 16 wherein the cuff portion is made from nylon.

19. The finger mitt according to claim 16 wherein the finger portion is configured to fit an adult'"'"'s index finger.

20. The finger mitt according to claim 16 wherein the finger portion defines a finger cavity for receiving the finger of a user.