Thumb-mountable protective utensil system and kit

摘要

A thumb-mountable protective utensil system and kit comprises a protective housing, a utensil mount and one or more utensil elements, each of which may be attachable to and detachable from the mount. The housing includes a cavity configured to generally conformingly receive a tip segment of a human thumb for snug securement of the housing thereto. The system is adapted to provide protection from cuts, and can accommodate a variety of thumb sizes by incorporating one or more shim elements which are capable of being attached to and removed from the housing. Examples of variations on the utensil element may include a spiked utensil, a grater utensil and a peeler utensil.

主权项

1. A thumb-mountable protective utensil system comprising:
a housing including an upper portion, a lower portion, a cavity defined generally therebetween, a forward end and an open rearward end, the cavity being configured to generally conformingly receive a tip segment of a human thumb by way of the open rearward end for releasable securement of the tip segment within the cavity such that the palmar aspect of the thumb faces the lower portion; a utensil mount generally rigidly connected to the lower portion; a utensil element configured to be in generally rigid engagement with the utensil mount; and a clip element configured to releasably secure the upper portion to the lower portion, wherein the upper and lower portions are separate components attachable to one another.