Device for fitting over a thumb to discourage thumb-sucking
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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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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2015
Date of Patent: Mar 20, 2018
Assignee: Med et al. Inc. (Matthews, NC)
Inventor: David Zilber (Matthews, NC)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: Kendra Leslie Hamilton
Application Number: 29/545,594