Finger guard

Abstract

A finger guard includes an elongated conical member having a hollow interior, a cap disposed on top and an opening along the bottom into which the hand of a user can be inserted. The elongated conical member can be constructed from transparent material and can include a padded interior, one or more fasteners and a channel for accommodating an IV line.

1 . A finger guard comprising:
 an elongated conical member having a hollow interior and a cap disposed at a first end;   an opening positioned at a second end of the conical member, said second end being opposite to said first end, and said opening exposing the hollow interior;   wherein said hollow portion is configured to encompass a hand of a user and said conical member is configured to easily glide across a cloth.   
     
     
         2 . The finger guard of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated conical member is transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The finger guard of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a channel configured to accommodate an IV line, said channel extending along an inside portion of the conical member from said opening.   
     
     
         4 . The finger guard of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a padded layer attached to an inside portion of the conical member.   
     
     
         5 . The finger guard of  claim 4 , wherein said padded layer includes one of a foam lining and a soft rubber coating. 
     
     
         6 . The finger guard of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more fasteners positioned along an inside periphery of the opening, said fasteners being configured to removably secure the hand of the user inside the hollow portion.   
     
     
         7 . The finger guard of  claim 6 , wherein said one or more fasteners includes a flexible element configured to bend. 
     
     
         8 . The finger guard of  claim 7 , wherein said one or more fasteners includes at least one of rubber and neoprene. 
     
     
         9 . The finger guard of  claim 1 , wherein said cap is transparent. 
     
     
         10 . The finger guard of  claim 1 , wherein said cap is permanently affixed to said conical member. 
     
     
         11 . The finger guard of  claim 1 , wherein said cap is removably affixed to said conical member.