Device for fitting over a thumb to discourage thumb-sucking

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D813404
  • Patent Number
    D813,404
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 13, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 20, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Zilber; David (Matthews, NC, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Spear; Robert M.
    • Hamilton; Kendra Leslie
    Agents
    • Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 115
    • D24 117
    • D24 193
    • D24 194
    • D24 195
    • D24 196
    • D24 214
    • D30 160
    • D21 621
    • D21 625
    • D21 627
    • CPC
    • A61F5/50
  • International Classifications
    • 2404
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a bottom front right perspective view of a first embodiment of a device for fitting over a thumb to discourage thumb-sucking, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view of the device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right elevation view of the device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of the device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the device of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a top front right perspective view of a second embodiment of a device for fitting over a thumb to discourage thumb-sucking, showing my new design in a condition of use;



FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the device of FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the device of FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view of the device of FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a right elevation view of the device of FIG. 9;



FIG. 14 is a left elevation view of the device of FIG. 9;



FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the device of FIG. 9; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the device of FIG. 9.


In FIGS. 1 through 16, the broken lines illustrate portions of the device for fitting over a thumb t discourage thumb-sucking that form no part of the claim. In FIGS. 9 through 16, the broken line showing of a hand depicts unclaimed environmental subject matter.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a device for fitting over a thumb to discourage thumb-sucking, as shown in the accompanying drawings and described above.
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