Device to assist in holding a playing record to clean the same and the method of using the same

{
  "publication_number": "US4084824A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Device to assist in holding a playing record to clean the same and the method of using the same",
  "abstract": "A device to assist in holding a playing record in the form of a thumb cover providing at its closed end a hook element for insertion into the center hole of a playing record, thus facilitating the holding of the record between the hook element and the opposed ends of the remaining fingers of the hand to dispose the record for cleaning the same with the other hand; and the method of using the device.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method of cleaning a playing record utilizing a playing record retainer which retainer comprises means constituted for securing the same to the end of the thumb, said means including means extending from an end thereof for insertion into the center hole of a playing record for retaining the record by pressure exerted by the hand of the holder between said retaining means and the remaining digits of the hand juxtaposed to said retaining means at the circumferential edge of the record, said method comprising the steps of placing the retainer on the thumb of one hand, inserting the insertion and retaining means into the center hole of a playing record and grasping the record by placing the remaining digits of the hand around the circumferential edge of the record, and exerting pressure between the remaining digits and the insertion means, then cleaning the record."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "A41D 13/087",
    "G11B 23/00",
    "G11B 3/58"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "KALIVAS CHRISTOPHER G"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1976-08-04",
  "publication_date": "1978-04-18",
  "grant_date": "1978-04-18",
  "priority_date": "1976-08-04",
  "application_number": "US-71165376-A",
  "family_id": "24858966",
  "citations": [
    "US1160522A",
    "US2151846A",
    "US2935354A",
    "US3282589A"
  ]
}