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.
Claims17
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, comprising:
- the device including an attachable body having each of thumb, hand and wrist strap portions and adapted to being secured to a hand of the user;
- the receiving tube engaging to said body to prevent the tube from sliding and rotating relative to the body;
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- the elongated article adapted to being resistively engaged within said tube to compensate for the limitations in the user's hand and grip ability during a motion induced manipulation of the article.
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, comprising:
- the device including an attachable body having each of thumb, hand and wrist strap portions and adapted to being secured to a hand of the user;
- the receiving tube engaging to said body in manner which prevents the tube from sliding or rotating relative to the body;
- a strap extending from the tube and engaging at an opposite end the attachable body, the strap includes hook and loop portions at opposite end thereof;
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- the elongated article including and not limited to any of a golf club or fishing rod and adapted to being resistively engaged within said 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.
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, comprising:
- the device including an attachable body having each of thumb, hand and wrist strap portions and adapted to being secured to a hand of the user;
- the receiving tube engaging to said body in manner which prevents the tube from sliding or rotating relative to the body;
- the receiving tube being encircled by the hand and wrist strap portions during engagement to the body, the body further comprising a forward projection adapted to surrounding the wearer's thumb and for supporting ends of the thumb strap portion;
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- the elongated article including and not limited to any of a golf club or fishing rod and adapted to being resistively engaged within said 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.