Sanitary thumb-plate guard

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Description

FIG. 1 is a back perspective view of the sanitary thumb-plate guard of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 9 is an environmental view illustrating the sanitary thumb-plate guard secured to a thumb of an individual; and,

FIG. 10 is an environmental view illustrating the sanitary thumb-plate guard secured to a thumb of an individual which is in contact with a plate.

The portions of the Figures illustrated in broken lines form no part of the claimed subject matter.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sanitary thumb-plate guard, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D873499
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 15, 2018
Date of Patent: Jan 21, 2020
Inventor: Roy Kain (Vero Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Maria J Edwards
Application Number: 29/666,559
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Finger Stall (D29/114)