An Improved Finger Protector for the use of Seamstresses.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 14th Sept. 1891-Accepted 17th Oct.
1801
'PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Finger Protector for the use of Seamstresses.
I, EMMA GRIMES of Knapton Hall, North Walsham, Norfolk, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to he as follows:-
My invention relates to a device for protecting the index finger of the left hand
of a seamstress from the point of the needle and thus prevent the roughening of
the skin which occurs when any considerable amount of sewing is done.
The protector of my invention is of conical form or of the form of a thimble,
but it is made of soft elastic material preferably india-rubber which will not be
penetrated by, or injure, the point of the needle and so that it may fit tightly on
the finger.
The protector may, or may not, be lined with a soft material and it is provided
with a ventilating opening at the top and sides.
Dated this 16th day of December 1890.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Finger Protector for the use of Seamstresses.
I, EMMA GRIMES of Knapton Hall, North Walsham, Norfolk, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a device for protecting the index finger of the left hand
from the point of the needle in sewing and thus prevent the painful pricking and
roughening of the skin which are caused by the constant use of the needle by
seamstresses and others.
The finger-guard or protector of my invention is made in the form of a thimble,
of indiarubber which being soft and elastic will not impede the work nor injure
the point of the needle, and is adapted to fit tightly upon the finger.
The protector is provided with a ventilating orifice at top, which leaves the tip
of the finger free for use, or with orifices at both top and sides, and may also be
lined with a soft material, such as waste silk, or with a coating of enamel.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this
Specification, wherein
Figure 1 represents an elevation, Figure 2 a vertical section, and Figure 3 a
plan, of the improved finger-guard or protector.
a is the guard made of india rubber moulded in the form of a thimble and
adapted to fit tightly upon the finger when in wear, the walls being made of
sufficient thickness to prevent the needle penetrating entirely through it and so
protecting the finger from injury in working. b is a ventilating orifice made in
the top of the finger guard, similar orifices being also made around the sides, if
desired.
These finger overds may be made of

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The herein-described elastic-guard for protecting the forefinger in sewing, as
specified.
Dated this 14th day of September 1891.
EMMA GRIMES.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.