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Protective device for a person's palm

a palm and finger technology, applied in the field of palm protection devices, can solve the problems of involuntary hand contraction, pain in the palm, loss of fingers and thumb functions, etc., and achieve the effect of preventing the fingernail of the patient from injuring her palm

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-12
QUERY ZOEY L
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[0006] When the protective device is secured to the patient's hand, the cushion will provide a protective barrier between the patient's fingernails and her palm. As a result, the cushion will prevent the patient's fingernails from injuring her palm. Also, the protective device can be adapted to maintain the patient's fingers in a comfortable position by sizing the cushion appropriately. Furthermore, when the cover and the stuffing material are made of absorbent materials, the cushion will absorb the patient's sweat and thereby make the her more comfortable.

Problems solved by technology

This condition can lead to a loss of function of the fingers and thumb, which in turn can result in involuntary contractions of the hand.
When this happens, the fingernails can cause painful injuries to the palm.
However, since these items can slip from the hand when the patient falls asleep, they often provide only temporary relief.

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[0016] the protective device of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 4. The protective device of this embodiment, which is indicated generally by reference number 10′, is similar in many respects to the protective device 10 described above. However, in this embodiment the protective device 10′ comprises a strap 16′ and means 22 for connecting the strap to the cushion 12. The strap 16′ includes an elongated band 24 and suitable means 26 for securing the ends of the band together. The band 24 is ideally made of a soft, flexible and preferably washable material, such as Nylon®.

[0017] The connecting means 22 may simply be a strip of material which is sewed, glued or attached by any other suitable means to both the cushion 12 and the band 24. Alternatively, the connecting means 22 may comprise an extension of the band 24 or a portion of the cushion 12, such as a piece of material which depends from the cover 18. Of course, any other suitable device may also be used as the connect...

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[0019] the protective device of the present invention is shown in FIG. 5. The protective device of this embodiment, which is indicated generally by reference number 10″, is shown to comprise a cushion 12 which is secured to the wearer's palm by a strap 16′. The cushion 12 and strap 16′ are similar to the cushion 12 and the strap 16′ described above. However, in this embodiment the strap 16′ is attached directly to the cushion 12, such as by sewing it to the cover 18. In this regard, the strap 16′ could comprise two bands 24, each of which is attached to a respective side of the cushion 12. In use, the cushion 12 is placed in the wearer's palm, the strap 16′ is wrapped around the wearer's hand, and the ends of the band 24 are secured together at the back of the wearer's hand by any of the means described above.

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Abstract

A protective device for a person's palm comprises a cushion which is positioned over the person's palm, a band which is attached to the cushion and is adapted to be positioned over at least one of the person's fingers, an elongated strap which comprises first and second strap ends and is adapted to be wrapped around the person's wrist, and a strip of material which comprises a first end that is attached to the cushion and a second end that is attached to the strap between the first and second strap ends.

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[0001] This application is based on and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 509,750, which was filed on Oct. 7, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a device for protecting a person's palm from being injured by that person's fingernails. More particularly, the invention is directed to a cushion which is removably secured to the person's palm and which provides a padded barrier between the palm and the person's fingernails. [0003] Many people afflicted with muscular, neurological and connective tissue disorders, as well as those suffering from head and spinal cord injuries, experience a side effect called metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal contracture. This condition can lead to a loss of function of the fingers and thumb, which in turn can result in involuntary contractions of the hand. When this happens, the fingernails can cause painful injuries to the palm. Balls and stuffed animals have traditionally been used...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/08A61F5/01
CPCA61F5/0118A41D13/082
Inventor QUERY, ZOEY L.
Owner QUERY ZOEY L