Abstract: A ball glove including a front glove portion, a back glove portion and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a distal region and a proximal region. At least one through-stall opening is formed into the distal region of at least one of the finger stalls. The through-stall opening having a size of at least 0.25 square inches. The webbing is coupled to, and positioned between, the first finger stall and the thumb stall.

Abstract: An athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad comprising a leather pad configured to substantially conform to the shape of a human palm and wrist is disclosed. The leather pad and an added pad proximate the wrist end of the pad provide protection against abrasion of the palm and wrist of a baseball or softball player while sliding into a base or home plate, as well as protection against hyper-extension of the wrist. A foam dowel encased in the leading, finger end of the pad provides a padded gripping surface for the fingers, thereby preventing jamming, as well as protection from debris sliding under the pad. An elastic loop attached to the leading edge of the sleeve slips easily over the fingers of a user and a wrist strap tightens around the wrist, allowing quick and easy donning of the protective pad while on the base path.

Abstract: A system comprising a rotating device, a finger supported charging assembly for powering the rotating device, and a hand pad assembly for holding the rotating device as it spins. The rotating device has a housing with a base upon which the housing spins. An electric motor is contained within the housing that causes the housing to spin when the motor is activated. The finger supported charging assembly includes two contacts that are coupled to opposite terminals of a battery pack. The contacts are worn on opposing fingers and come into contact with the rotating device when the base of the rotation device is supported with the opposing fingers. When contacting the rotating device, the contacts on the opposing fingers provide electricity to the rotating device. The hand pad assembly attaches to a user's hand providing rigid surfaces on the hand that support the rotating device as it spins.

Abstract: A glove with protective padding for a wrist covers a dorsal side of the wrist excluding the radio styloid, the Lister's tubercle, and the distal ulna.

Abstract: A batting pad comprising a body made from a cushioning material and having a ring portion adapted to fit over a batter's thumb and an appendage to cushion the palm area between a batter's thumb and index finger. The appendage has a thickness T at its thickest point located between the first end and the distant end, and the thickness T of the appendage is selected to optimize an angle of a bat in the batter's hand relative to a line parallel to the batter's forearm, the angle being determined by the thickness T of the appendage displacing the bat toward the tip of the batter's index finger and causing the bat to contact the palm of the batter's hand near the batter's little finger.

Abstract: A breastpump assembly includes a hood member having a funnel-shaped shield portion for placement over a breast and a sleeve portion extending from the funnel-shaped portion. The breastpump assembly includes a substantially rigid plastic housing connected to the extending portion of the breast hood. A pump is fixed or functionally attached to the housing for applying a negative pressure to the housing. A container is attached to the housing, the container being in fluid communication with the breast hood to receive expressed breast milk. At least a portion of the breastpump exterior surface includes a compliant portion.

Abstract: A multilayer body system, adapted for use in protective sports equipment, is described which comprises in combination in sequence a center core layer of a lightweight high strength impact resistant material layer, a first layer of a foam type padding entirely surrounding and bonded to the inner core layer, a second layer of a padding type material layer completely surrounding and enclosing the inner layers, thus acting as an outer cover layer, of which the two layers are then securely stitched at their periphery. The construction method described herein also ensures that the inner layers are securely held in place and thus immobilized from unexpected and unwanted movement within the embodiment. Also the padding construction ensures safety and comfort.

Abstract: Printed placemats, potholders, and oven mitts, and process for producing same using a high definition color sublimation printing technique. The sublimation printing technique applies a high quality image onto a print receiving layer that is incorporated into a printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt. The print receiving layer can be adhesively bonded to the printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt.

Abstract: A significantly improved hand protecting device used for grasping objects requiring grip force, particularly a weightlifting bar or barbell. This slip on grip-gloves (10, 12) include a specially configured sheet (14A, 14B) featuring a thumb protrusion (22) whereby protecting the medical portion of the thumb while an object is being gripped, wherein the sheet (14A, 14B) having pliable, conformable, and shock absorbing characteristics whereby providing the user with enhanced comfort and protection against the entire palm side of the user's hand (24). An elastic securing strap (18) attached to opposing left and right attachment ends (20L, 20R) of the sheet (14A, 14B) ensures suspension and proper fitting as the user's fingers are slipped between the sheet (14A, 14B) and securing strap (18) with extreme simplicity.

Abstract: A glove, includes a shock absorbing pad to overlie the back of a human hand. The shock absorbing pad is positioned to overlie the dorsal side of the hand including the metacarpals. The inner surface of the shock absorbing pad is contoured to fit the curvature of the back of the hand from the wrist area to the knuckles of the user.

Abstract: This is a utility patent application for an Energy Diffusing Glove Insert (EDGI) that protects the users hand from pressure and shock. It decreases the pressure on the Median and Ulnar Neurovascular bundles on the palm of the hand decreasing both temporary and permanent injury coming from overuse. Originally designed for bicycle riding gloves they can also be utilized in other high impact, pressure, or vibration situations to improve performance and decrease injury, when inserted into those gloves either as a temporary addition or by a permanent fixation. The exact specifications will vary with the use and materials utilized for each purpose. They will always be designed to protect while allowing a good grip and adequate protection from the use involved. This patent should allow the incorporation of new cushioning material or combinations to be used. The insert shall be sized to fit inside the standard glove sizes.

Abstract: A hand protector comprises two basic elements, one element attached to the user's body and a second element being a relatively rigid hand guard ergonomically shaped to fit across the palm and fingers of the user's hand. The guard preferably includes a valley region aligned between a palm-covering portion of the guard and an upturned portion at its end so that the grasped elements in hand are maintained in proper position on the guard. The body-securing element is preferably attached to the top of the hand guard at a point adjacent to, or slightly below, the user's wrist. In one embodiment, the body-securing element is a wristband that also contains a snap for releasable attachment to the hand guard element.

Abstract: A batting pad comprising a body made from a cushioning material and having a ring portion adapted to fit over a batter's thumb and an appendage to cushion the palm area between a batter's thumb and index finger. The appendage has a thickness T at its thickest point located between the first end and the distant end, and the thickness T of the appendage is selected to optimize an angle of a bat in the batter's hand relative to a line parallel to the batter's forearm, the angle being determined by the thickness T of the appendage displacing the bat toward the tip of the batter's index finger and causing the bat to contact the palm of the batter's hand near the batter's little finger.

Abstract: A hand-protection sporting accessory includes a flexible hand attachment for connection about a wearer's hand, and a slide pad extending from the hand. The flexible hand attachment includes a thumb loop through which the wearer's thumb can extend so as to maintain the slide pad adjacent to the palm of the hand unless deliberately released from the thumb. The accessory is particularly useful in competitive skateboarding where the slide pad can be positioned out of the way for quick race starts where the participant needs good grip with the starting gate. A quick “flick” of the hand can be made after the race start, whereby the loop lassoes the thumb to thereby place the slide pad across the palm.

Abstract: The wedge gripper is a flexible finger held device which protects the fingers while angling or wedging a bar towards or in the palm. The wedge gripper is not limited to a cylindrical excercise bar. It is effective with any cylindrical handle. The wedge gripper's trapezoid ends provide the shape to make it effective. The wedge gripper has a top wider than the parallel bottom and adjacent beveled sides which are the front and the back. The top provides protection of the finger area, pliable tension to the finger against a solid bar, and also is wide enough to create a beveled surface from top to bottom. The bottom creates a pocket for the folds of skin around the finger joints. The front, which is a beveled surface, rests against the solid surface of a bar. The back beveled surface protects the area on the finger from one joint crease to the other joint crease where it is placed. The wedge gripper is placed below the middle finger crease for pulling motions or above the middle crease for pushing motions.

Abstract: Wrist bandage, consisting of an anatomically shaped section which receives the wrist and the hand and which is formed from a single piece of flexible and elastic material, the section narrowing in the proximal direction, the section having, on the medial edge, a cutout for receiving the thumb, and with at least two straps secured on the medial edge, which straps can be secured on the dorsal side of the bandage, and with a pocket which is secured on the palmar side of the bandage, in particular sewn thereon, in such a way that the centre axis of the pocket forms an inwardly directed arch.

Abstract: A laminate article for damping mechanical vibrations. One embodiment of the damping article includes a neoprene layer, a foamed polyurethane middle layer, and a nonfoamed polyurethane layer. The layers are preferably adhered in an overlaying relation. The article reduces at least 40% of high frequency mechanical vibrations (200 Hz-1250 Hz) otherwise transmitted to the wearer.

Abstract: A glove for wearing on a user's hand to grip an object, such as a barbell. The glove has a palm side which carries a plurality of pads that have gripping surfaces. The pads are positioned in spaced-apart relationship and connected together by a flexible connecting layer. The connecting layer is sufficiently thinner than the pads to allow the glove and user's hand to be comfortably curled about and uncurled from a object while enabling a secure grip. Valleys between the pads serve to recess the connecting layer below the gripping surfaces.

Abstract: A device for and a method of supporting a wrist and hand of a computer user as the user operates a computer mouse. A sleeve member has a length sufficient to cover at least a portion of the wrist and hand of the user and has sufficient elasticity to permit it to grippingly engage the portion of the wrist and hand so as to permit the device to support the wrist and hand of the user as the user operates the computer mouse. In one embodiment, the sleeve member has a cushion within a defined section. By positioning the defined section adjacent the underside of the wrist and the heel of the hand, the wrist and hand are significantly elevated from the support surface by the cushion, thus improving the comfort of the user of the computer mouse and lessening the likelihood of an ailment such a carpal tunnel syndrome.

Abstract: Protective gloves for boxers are desirable for protecting the hands of boxers. Considerable stress is placed on the joints of the hand during the impact of a punch. The protective glove for boxers is secured to the hand using elastic bands around the digits of the hand and a wrist strap releasably secured by a hook and loop fastener. The chance of injury is reduced by the use of a flexible rubber pad to distribute force across the knuckles and a shock absorbing layer of cellular foam lining the interior of the glove. The protective glove for boxers can be applied by the user without assistance, and will not shift position during a fight.

Abstract: An easy-to-use and inexpensive work glove is provided. For this purpose, the work glove integrally comprises a first section for covering a region extending from a forearm middle portion between the wrist and an elbow to a hand, and a second section for covering an upper arm above the elbow, the second section extending from the first section. The first and second sections are each formed by applying a coating material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or synthetic resin onto a surface of a knitted fiber glove portion. The fiber glove portion of the second section is knitted from a thinner yarn to be smaller in thickness and has a higher stitch density than the fiber glove portion of the first section, and the second section has a thinner coating film formed on the surface of the fiber glove portion than that of the first section.

Abstract: A hand-protection sporting accessory includes a flexible hand attachment for connection about a wearer's hand, and a slide pad extending from the hand. The flexible hand attachment includes a thumb loop through which the wearer's thumb can extend so as to maintain the slide pad adjacent to the palm of the hand unless deliberately released from the thumb. The accessory is particularly useful in competitive skateboarding where the slide pad can be positioned out of the way for quick race starts where the participant needs good grip with the starting gate. A quick “flick” of the hand can be made after the race start, whereby the loop lassoes the thumb to thereby place the slide pad across the palm.

Abstract: A pair of complimentary wraps that can be used in the self-help rehabilitation of a joint (e.g., shoulder) or an affected limb (e.g., arm) is herein disclosed. Each member of the pair of wraps includes indicia and a set of instructions through which the individual is guided as to the use and performance of exercise routines for rehabilitative extension and/or exercise of a effected joint or muscle. In one of the preferred embodiments of this invention, each wraps is configured to permit the ends of the fingers to extend from the wrap; and, a complimentary “hook and loop” array is affixed to each of the palm side and backhand side of each wrap, respectively. This diversity of treatment in each such array permits a wrap on one hand to couple with either the palm or backhand surface the complimentary wrap on the opposite hand, and thereby effect movement of the enabled hand/arm to extend and flex the disabled hand/arm.

Abstract: A high-breathability hand glove for use over a bicycle handlebar by a cyclist, said glove including an exposed perforated palm area (12) and a few cushioning pads (16, 18) surrounding said palm area, said cushioning pads (16, 18) being closedly spaced from one another so as to define at least a few air channels being formed radially therebetween, said air channels for evacuating bodily moisture escaping from said perforated palm area, each one of said air channels (20, 22) destined to be narrower than the diameter of the bicycle handlebar so that the bicycle handlebar cannot close said air channels upon the hand globe hand engaging the biclycle handlebar.

Abstract: An athletic training device such as a volleyball blocking device includes a front foam layer intended to contact a volleyball and a rear foam layer disposed rearwardly of front foam layer to absorb some of the force transmitted to said front foam layer. An inner layer comprised of a relatively stiff material is disposed between the front foam layer and the rear form layer. A hand receiving portion is secured on or adjacent to the rear foam layer for receipt of a user's hand.

Abstract: A protective insert for placement underneath a baseball or softball glove takes the form of a flat circular disk of a high density microcellular urethane padding material. The disk has an internal cutout pattern of two inverted v-shaped channels which enclose upper portions of a pair of triangular fingers and which define an outer rim and a spoke member between the triangular fingers. To place the disk in position for use, index and middle fingers of a player are threaded between the outer rim and tops of the triangular fingers, and the disk is pulled downward so as to locate the lower portion of the disk over the palm of the user's hand. The outer rim, spoke and triangular fingers hold the disk in position without the presence of external connections.

Abstract: The inventive glove comprises a thumb holder (11), an index finger holder (12), a palm portion (14) and a back portion (15). A protective member (2) is mounted on a base portion (13) between the thumb holder (11) and the index finger holder (12). The protective member (2) includes a bent portion (21) extending from the base portion (13) toward the palm portion (14) and bent along the base portion (13) and a flat portion (22) extending from the base portion (13) toward the back portion (15), and has a substantially L-shaped section.

Abstract: Protective air cushion gloves include hollow 3D straight air cushions for finger backs and a hand back disposed in regular rows inside the glove. Each straight air cushion has sections connected with extensible tubes and inflated with inner pressure to permit the glove to have good flexibility and an air buffer function for protecting every part of a hand, including the joints.

Abstract: A formable cushion is produced by providing a mold having a first cavity and the second cavity in a fluid communication with one another, with the first cavity having a greater depth than the second cavity. A first volume of foam/gel is deposited into the first and second cavities in an amount providing a level surface of foam/gel. The level surface is covered with a formable sheet and the second volume of foam/gel is disposed onto the formable sheet. Thereafter, heat and pressure applied to the first and second volume of foam/gel within the mold in order to provide a cushion having a relatively firm back pliable layer, a relatively firm mouse pad and a conjoining relatively soft compressible cushion.

Abstract: A batting pad comprising a body made from a cushioning material and having a ring portion adapted to fit over a batter's thumb and an appendage to cushion the palm area between a batter's thumb and index finger. The appendage has a thickness T at its thickest point located between the first end and the distant end, and the thickness T of the appendage is selected to optimize an angle of a bat in the batter's hand relative to a line parallel to the batter's forearm, the angle being determined by the thickness T of the appendage displacing the bat toward the tip of the batter's index finger and causing the bat to contact the palm of the batter's hand near the batter's little finger.

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.

Abstract: A batting glove includes a plurality of finger elements, a thumb element, a top portion, and a lower portion. The finger elements cover fingers, the thumb element covers a thumb, the top portion covers a back side of the hand, and the lower portion covers a palm of the hand. Preselected thicknesses of preselected materials are included in order to protect the bones, ligaments, pulleys, tendons, etc. of a wearer from direct shock, and to distribute stress along the hand.

Abstract: A batting glove includes a plurality of finger elements, a thumb element, a top portion, and a lower portion. The finger elements cover fingers, the thumb element covers a thumb, the top portion covers a back side of the hand, and the lower portion covers a palm of the hand. Preselected thicknesses of preselected materials are included in order to protect the bones, ligaments, pulleys, tendons, etc. of a wearer from direct shock, and to distribute stress along the hand.

Abstract: An orthopedic device (10) is provided for the treatment of physical disorders characterized by region(s) of localized, undue compression of body tissue leading to nerve compression and/or damage, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. A carpal tunnel syndrome treatment device (10) in accordance with the invention includes a central, resilient, stretchable tensioning segment (12) with a plurality of relatively less stretchable adhesive straps (14-18) secured to the segment (12). In use, the segment (12) is placed on the back of a patient's hand (20), whereupon the straps (14-18) are pulled and adhered to the patient's palm in a fashion to expand the segment (12). In this orientation, the control segment (12) exerts continuous yielding or tensile forces through the straps (14-18) which in turn reduces carpal tunnel syndrome nerve compression and alleviates symptoms.

Abstract: A batting pad comprising a body made from a cushioning material and having a ring portion adapted to fit over a batter's thumb and an appendage to cushion the palm area between a batter's thumb and index finger. The appendage has a thickness T at its thickest point located between the first end and the distant end, and the thickness T of the appendage is selected to optimize an angle of a bat in the batter's hand relative to a line parallel to the batter's forearm, the angle being determined by the thickness T of the appendage displacing the bat toward the tip of the batter's index finger and causing the bat to contact the palm of the batter's hand near the batter's little finger.

Abstract: An oven mitt incorporating high temperature materials (14), composed of polyester fleece (10), having a flap that protects the wrist (16), stitched channels to hold the hand in place (12) which may also be used as a hot pad.

Abstract: An insert for a catching glove is easily insertable into and easily removable from a catching glove defining at least two finger sleeves. The insert consists essentially of an essentially non-resilient flexible material such as leather. It defines a palm protector and at least two finger protectors. The palm protector is configured and dimensioned to extend over a wearer's palm and the knuckle joints of the wearer's fingers. Each finger protector extends outwardly from the palm protector and is configured and dimensioned to extend within a respective finger sleeve over at least one joint of a finger in the respective finger sleeve. The at least two finger protectors cooperatively stabilize the insert within the glove against accidental relative slipping. The insert lessens finger sting and palm pain behind the insert when the insert is present in the glove, without introducing ball bounce.

Abstract: A padded glove providing improved protection and positioning of the hand of a wearer by anatomically cushioning the pathways of the Ulnar and Median nerves, providing increased thickness of padding in the cushion positioned over the Ulnar and Median nerves, changing the hand position while bicycle riding to decrease the stretch on the nerves, and cushioning the medial aspect on the hand for road-type handlebars is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective aid for protecting the hands and wrists of skaters, which comprises a first protective element to be arranged on that region of the hand palm situated near the wrist. The protective aid comprises moreover a second protective element which can be arranged on the inside portion of the wrist and which is connected to the first protective plate via a connecting element. The protective aid is provided with engagement means for engaging the hand and/or wrist of the user, in order to firmly connect the protective aid to the user's hand, during use.

Abstract: A batting pad comprising a body made from a cushioning material and having a ring portion adapted to fit over a batter's thumb and an appendage to cushion the palm area between a batter's thumb and index finger. The appendage has a thickness T at its thickest point located between the first end and the distant end, and the thickness T of the appendage is selected to optimize an angle of a bat in the batter's hand relative to a line parallel to the batter's forearm, the angle being determined by the thickness T of the appendage displacing the bat toward the tip of the batter's index finger and causing the bat to contact the palm of the batter's hand near the batter's little finger.

Abstract: A pair of protective sporting gloves which includes a first glove and a second glove. The first glove has a preformed structure. The second glove has a different structure formed and angulated to define a shape adapted to the natural position taken by a hand holding the intermediate portion of a sport stick.

Abstract: A custom-fitted hand protector product, including a multi-layer protective pad for being custom-fitted onto the back of the hand to protect the hand of the wearer between the wrist and the fingers. The protective pad comprises a flexible inner cushion layer for being placed closest to the hand and an initially flexible intermediate layer overlying the inner layer, said intermediate layer comprised of a fabric impregnated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure of the fabric which retains a hand-molded shape into which it is molded during curing, thereby also holding the flexible inner cushion layer in the same hand-defined shape. Releasable attachment devices are attached for retaining the protective pad in an exposed, exterior position on the back of the hand. The product is packaged in a moisture-proof package until immediately prior to use.

Abstract: An easily removable mitt or pad of a flexible cut-resistant material to be worn on the palm and about the wrist to protect at least the user's palm area. The pad, which preferably has an oval periphery, includes a hand-receiving opening for insertion of the user's hand. The opening has a diameter greater than the diameter of the user's wrist, but greater than the diameter of the user's hand, so that the pad can be easily separated from the palm area and hand beneath the user's hand when it is not needed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protection device intended for reducing the risk and effect of hand and arm injuries during, for example, sporting activities. The protection device comprises a gripping element (2) arranged to be placed at the palmar side of the hand in such a way that at least some of the fingers of the hand can optionally be closed around the gripping element (2) or alternatively be opened and release the grip about the gripping element (2), that the gripping element (2) is so shaped and placed in the hand that the user is influenced to clench the hand around it when, for example, falling and that the gripping element (2) is formed to allow good freedom of movement for the hand so that desired articles can be gripped.

Abstract: A retractable/extensible spike normally mounted in retractable disposition for slidable advance motion from within a protective sleeve-like retainer and held within a glove or other hand-engaging arrangement so that the tip of the spike may be extended outwardly to enable the user to obtain a grip on a slippery surface. The device is particularly useful as protection for individuals who may be engaging in wintertime activities on a frozen lake surface or frozen slope, particularly when there is a risk or danger of either falling through the ice into the frigid water, or falling from a slippery slope.

Abstract: An anatomically designed slip-on wrist supporting hand wrap is provided which is able to replace the long cloth hand wrap used in boxing and the martial arts. The hand wrap includes a resilient wrap body having thumb and finger apertures, wrist support straps oppositely extending from the wrap body and wrist support strap fasteners, and a hand fastener removably attachable to the wrap body for adjustment to a desired fit. The hand wrap may include a knuckle pad, finger sleeves and a hand grip for added comfort and support. The user's fingers and thumb are inserted through the thumb and finger apertures, and the wrist support straps are wrapped about the hand and wrist and the fasteners secured resulting in a convenient yet supportive and protective hand wrap which can be used in conjunction with boxing and bag gloves.

Abstract: Hand protection systems for use with batting gloves having a back surface which is adapted to fit over the metacarpal portion of the wearer's hand for protecting the hand. The components of the protective system can be releasibly connected to the glove while in place on the wearer's hand. The system involves a cushioning pad which is releasibly connected at its underside to the back surface of the glove so that it is held firmly in place on the glove while at the same time it being readily withdrawn from the glove. A rigid plate member is releasibly secured to the outer side of the cushioning pad so that a sharp blow to the outer surface of the plate member is distributed to a substantial surface area of the pad. The plate member has at least one transversely extending rib eccentrically positioned on the plate member along its longitudinal dimension. A second rib may be spaced from and generally co-extend with the first rib member.

Abstract: A padded glove providing improved protection and positioning of the hand of a wearer by anatomically cushioning the pathways of the Ulnar and Median nerves, providing increased thickness of padding in the cushion positioned over the Ulnar and Median nerves, changing the hand position while bicycle riding to decrease the stretch on the nerves, and cushioning the medial aspect on the hand for road-type handlebars is disclosed.

Abstract: Protective air cushion gloves include hollow 3D straight air cushions for finger backs and a hand back disposed in regular rows inside the glove. Each straight air cushion has sections connected with extensible tubes and inflated with inner pressure to permit the glove to have good flexibility and an air buffer function for protecting every part of a hand, including the joints.

Abstract: The present invention is a sports glove for arthritis having a thick padding securely attached to the palm and fingers. The padding functions to increase the relative diameter of an item grasped in the hand of the user. This permits the same grip to be retained on an item with less flexing of the fingers. Primarily the present invention is used by individuals experiencing pain when flexing the fingers to grip an item. A strap is provided which functions to securely and removably attached the user's hand to a sports club.