Specialized strap assist glove and receiving tube for individuals with limited hand dexterity
OwnerMichael Kinsorainventor
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Abstract
A wearable assist device and receiving tube for providing grip assist to a wearer of limited hand and grip ability during manipulation of an elongated article. The device includes an attachable body having each of thumb, hand and wrist strap portions adapted to being secured to a hand of the user. The receiving tube engages to the body in manner which prevents the tube from sliding or rotating relative to the body. The elongated article includes and not limited to any of a golf club or fishing rod and is adapted to being resistively engaged within the tube in a manner which compensates for the limitations in the user's hand and grip ability during a motion induced manipulation of the article.
Claims9
A combination wearable assist device, receiving tube and an elongated article supported by the assist device and tube for providing grip assistance to a wearer of limited hand and grip ability during manipulation of the elongated article by the wearer, comprising:
- said device including an attachable body having each of thumb, hand and wrist strap portions adapted to being respectively secured about each of a thumb, a hand and a wrist of the wearer;
- said hand and wrist straps further securing the receiving tube against an underside of the hand and wrist of the wearer;
- a lanyard strap attached to said receiving tube at a first end encircling a location of the elongated article projecting from said receiving tube and following insertion of the elongated article within an open forward end of said receiving tube, a second end of said lanyard strap attaching to a back hand location of said body;
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- said tube receiving and resistively engaging the elongated article to compensate for the limitations in the user's hand and grip ability during a motion induced manipulation of the article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.