Method and apparatus for protecting hands and improving grip
First Claim
1. A device for protecting hands, comprising:
- an abrasion resistant material comprising;
a body portion, having a width sufficient to extend at least from an ulnar side of a palm of a human hand to a radial side of a palm of said human hand, wherein at least an upper extent of said body portion is curved;
a first tab at a first end of said body portion, a second tab at a second end of said body portion, wherein said second tab is adapted to extend between a thumb and a forefinger of said human hand; and
an adhesive on at least portions of a side of said abrasion resistant material.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for protecting and improving the grip of hands are disclosed. According to the invention, an abrasion-resistant material having an adhesive on one side is affixed to a hand of a user, such that the palm of the hand is protected. Tabs may be provided for protecting the sides of the hand and the thumb, and for securing the device to the hand. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device is asymmetrical, and is supplied in left and right hand versions. The device may be constructed from cloth having an adhesive backing. The present invention protects the hands from abrasion, while promoting grip and avoiding overheating and bunching. In addition, the device of the present invention is inexpensive, and therefore a device in accordance with the invention may be discarded after use.
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21 Claims
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1. A device for protecting hands, comprising:
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an abrasion resistant material comprising;
a body portion, having a width sufficient to extend at least from an ulnar side of a palm of a human hand to a radial side of a palm of said human hand, wherein at least an upper extent of said body portion is curved;
a first tab at a first end of said body portion, a second tab at a second end of said body portion, wherein said second tab is adapted to extend between a thumb and a forefinger of said human hand; and
an adhesive on at least portions of a side of said abrasion resistant material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for protecting a hand, comprising:
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adhering a body portion of an abrasion resistant material to at least a portion of a palm of said hand, wherein at least an upper extent of said body portion is curved;
wrapping a first tab of said abrasion resistant material about an ulnar side of said hand and adhering said tab on back of said hand;
extending a second tab of said abrasion resistant material between a forefinger and a thumb of said hand; and
wrapping said second tab about a radial side of said hand and adhering said second tab to a back of said hand, wherein said at least a portion of said palm of said hand is protected from abrasion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A device for protecting hands, comprising:
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a plat piece of abrasion resistant material, comprising;
a body portion;
a first tab at a first end of said body portion;
a second at a second end of said body portion;
a third tab at said second end of said body portion, wherein an aperture is formed between said second tab and said third tab; and
an adhesive on at least portions of one side of said device for adhering said device to a hand.
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