Inventors:
Joseph G Julian - Pittsburgh PA 15237
International Classification:
H04M 100
Abstract:
A sanitary covering for a telephone handset is disclosed. The novel article and method include providing a front sheet and a back sheet composed of flexible nonwoven fabric material to form a pocket covering for a flexible telephone handset sanitary guard. In one aspect, impact bonds on the left side, top, and right side form a length of about 13 inches, an insertion point width of about 4. 25 inches, and a narrower telephone handset holding zone width of about 3. 75 inches. In one aspect, polypropylene fibers are provided having a fabric weight of less than about 30 pounds/ream. A slit on at least one of the pocket covering sides extends about 3. 5 inches from the insertion point to the narrower telephone handset holding zone width. Printed indicia on at least the front sheet indicates the nature of the intended use and instructions for the method of use of the article. The flexible sanitary guard of the invention is dispensed from a dispenser located at public telephone stations or through purchase through conventional vending machines or over-the-counter âtravel-packs. â.