Elastic eraser band and methods of use

Abstract

An eraser is provided which incorporates a fabric arranged as a band. The fabric may include an elastic material and an eraser material.

1 . An eraser comprising:
 a fabric adapted to fit around a portion of a user's hand,   wherein the fabric comprises an elastic material and an eraser material.   
   
   
       2 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic material comprises elastic threads and the eraser material comprises eraser material threads. 
   
   
       3 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic threads are arranged in a warp direction, and wherein the eraser material threads are arranged in a weft direction. 
   
   
       4 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the eraser material comprises loosely twisted polyester eraser felt. 
   
   
       5 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the eraser material comprises terry cloth. 
   
   
       6 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the band is sized to fit snugly around a user's palm. 
   
   
       7 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the band is sized to fit snugly around a user's finger. 
   
   
       8 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the band is configured as a cot and is sized to fit snugly on a user's finger. 
   
   
       9 . The eraser of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises multiple layers of fabric. 
   
   
       10 . The eraser of  claim 9 , wherein the fabric comprises an inner fabric and an outer fabric, and wherein the inner fabric is less permeable than the outer fabric, and wherein the outer fabric is more absorbent than the inner fabric. 
   
   
       11 . An elastic eraser band comprising:
 a fabric arranged as a band and adapted to fit around a portion of a user's hand,   wherein the fabric comprises elastic threads arranged in a warp direction and eraser material threads arranged in a weft direction.   
   
   
       12 . The elastic eraser band of  claim 11 , wherein the elastic threads comprise rubber and the eraser material threads comprise terry cloth. 
   
   
       13 . The elastic eraser of  claim 11 , wherein the band is sized to fit snugly around a user's palm. 
   
   
       14 . The elastic eraser of  claim 11 , wherein the band is configured as a cot and is sized to fit snugly on a user's finger. 
   
   
       15 . The elastic eraser of  claim 11 , wherein the fabric comprises multiple layers of fabric, wherein the fabric comprises an inner fabric and an outer fabric, wherein the inner fabric is less permeable than the outer fabric, and wherein the outer fabric is more absorbent than the inner fabric. 
   
   
       16 . A method of erasing an erasable mark from an erasable surface comprising:
 putting an elastic eraser band onto a user's hand; and   wiping the erasable surface with the elastic eraser band to erase the erasable mark.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising holding a writing implement in the user's hand while moving the elastic eraser band on the erasable surface. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising putting the tubular eraser band on the user's hand such that it is arranged across the palm of the user's hand. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising putting the tubular eraser band on the user's hand such that it is arranged around a finger of the user's hand. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising putting the tubular eraser band on the user's hand such that it is arranged around and covering a tip of a finger of the user's hand.