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The present invention is an apparatus and method for using a hygienic device to form a barrier between an object to be grasped, such as a doorknob, and a user's palm and fingers to prevent the transfer of unwanted bacteria and germs. The device is a covering for the palm and fingers of the user's ha

The present invention is an apparatus and method for using a hygienic device to form a barrier between an object to be grasped, such as a doorknob, and a user's palm and fingers to prevent the transfer of unwanted bacteria and germs. The device is a covering for the palm and fingers of the user's hand which creates a barrier between the doorknob and the user's palm and fingers to prevent the transfer of germs thereto. The device is envisioned to have a pocket or other means to facilitate positioning of the hygienic device on the user's hand, with the pocket being of size to receive one or more fingers up to a depth of less than the middle knuckle. The method for using the hygienic device further includes providing a dispenser for holding multiple hygienic devices, a single device can be removed from the holder which is then placed upon the user's hand and is then used. After the hygienic device is used it can be disposed of as needed by the user.

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1. A method of hygienically protecting a user from germs on a doorknob comprising the steps of:providing a hygienic device including a first portion being a finger retention member for enclosing between two to four fingers therein, and a second portion having a planar surface extending from said fir

1. A method of hygienically protecting a user from germs on a doorknob comprising the steps of:providing a hygienic device including a first portion being a finger retention member for enclosing between two to four fingers therein, and a second portion having a planar surface extending from said first portion, said planar surface having a finger portion and a palm portion, said finger portion covering a portion of an undersurface of said fingers, said palm portion covering an undersurface of a palm of a hand, said palm portion including a temporary adhesive; retaining said finger retention member on between two to four fingers of said hand, a thumb finger remaining uncovered by said device, wherein said retaining comprises sliding said fingers into said finger retention member to a depth less than the length of such fingers from its distal end to the middle knuckles thereof; adhering said palm of said hand to said adhesive; grasping said doorknob with said hand with said hygienic device disposed between said hand and said doorknob; separating said hygienic device from said fingers; and disposing said hygienic device. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said providing step comprises providing a finger retention member in the form of a pocket on said hygienic device for slidably receiving said fingers therein.3. A hygienic device for protecting a user from germs comprising:a first sheet having a predetermined length to cover an undersurface of fingers and palm of a hand; a second sheet overlying said first sheet and being of length less than said first sheet and defining with said first sheet a finger retention member, said finger retention member including one opening of size for receiving two or more fingers of said hand of a user and of a size for receiving two or more fingers of said hand to an extent less than the distance from the distal end of such fingers to the middle knuckle thereof, wherein a thumb finger, a back of said hand and wrist remains uncovered and free from said finger retention member; and an adhesive on a surface of said first sheet facing said one or more fingers for temporarily adhering said first sheet to said one or more fingers. 4. A hygienic device according to claim 3, wherein said finger retention member comprises one pocket having a single opening for receiving said two or more fingers.5. A hygienic device according to claim 4, wherein the depth of said pocket is less than half the predetermined length of said first sheet.6. A hygienic device according to claim 4, wherein the depth of said pocket is approximately two inches.7. A hygienic device according to claim 5, wherein said predetermined length is about the length of a hand from the distal end of the middle finger to the base of the palm of said hand.8. A hygienic device according to claim 7, wherein said first sheet is of width about the width of a hand.9. In combination, a pluraity of hygienic devices according to claim 3 and a dispenser containing such devices for individual removal therefrom.