Double-strap hand wrapping apparatus and method of use

A hand wrapping apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a resilient wrap body sized and shaped to superimpose the knuckles, the resilient wrap body defined by a fabric material having an upper surface, a lower surface opposing the upper surface, the upper and lower surfaces encapsulating a resilient wrap body cavity with a padded insert disposed therein,
• the wrap body further being defined by an upper end and a lower end opposing the upper end;
• a flap, including the upper surface of the resilient wrap body, operably configured to have a first position along a flap translation path encapsulating the resilient wrap body cavity and a second position along the flap translation path defining a resilient wrap body opening spatially coupled to the resilient wrap body cavity to enable removal and entry of the padded insert;
• plurality of finger retention members with a first end directly coupled to the upper end of the wrap body, a cantilevered second end, opposing the first end, and each forming a loop shape defining an aperture;
• a left strap of an elongated shape, the left strap having a left proximal end directly coupled to the wrap body, a left distal end, a left bottom surface, a left top surface opposing the left bottom surface, and a left strap length separating the left proximal end and the left distal end of the left strap, the left strap having a first left strap fastener disposed proximal to the left distal end of the left strap and on the left bottom surface,
• the left strap fastener further having a second left strap fastener disposed on the upper surface of the wrap body and operably configured to directly couple with and retain the first left strap fastener, the left strap fasteners comprising a hook-and-loop configuration;
• a right strap of an elongated shape disposed orthogonally to the left strap, the right strap having a right proximal end directly coupled to the wrap body, a right distal end, a right bottom surface, a right top surface opposing the right bottom surface, and a right strap length separating the right proximal end and the right distal end of the right strap,
• the right strap having a first right strap fastener disposed proximal to the right distal end of the right strap and on the right bottom surface,
• the right strap further having a second right strap fastener disposed on the upper surface of the wrap body and operably configured to directly couple with and retain the first right strap fastener, the right strap fasteners comprising the hook-and-loop configuration;
• whereby the apparatus is operable in a wrapped position along a hand wrapping path with the left and right straps wrapped around the wrist and fingers, the padded insert aligned with the knuckles, and the finger retention members receiving a correspondingly sized finger;
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• whereby the apparatus is stowable in an unwrapped position along the hand wrapping path with the left and right straps operably configured to be disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation with respect to one another, whereby the wrap body and left and right straps are operably configured to be substantially planar in the unwrapped position along the hand wrapping path.

A method for wrapping a hand with a hand wrapping apparatus, the method comprising:

• providing a hand wrapping apparatus comprising, a resilient wrap body having an upper surface and a lower surface forming a cavity, and further having a plurality of finger retention members with a first end directly coupled to the upper end of the wrap body, a cantilevered second end, opposing the first end, each forming a loop shape defining an aperture, and further having a left and right strap joined to the wrap body in an orthogonal relationship;
• inserting a padded insert in the cavity of the wrap body;
• orienting the upper or lower surface of the wrap body to the dorsum of the hand;
• passing the fingers through the apertures of the finger retention members, whereby each finger has a correspondingly sized retention member;
• aligning the knuckles with the padded insert;
• wrapping the left strap around the wrist, whereby the tautness of the left strap is controlled to achieve a desired compression;
• fastening a first left strap fastener to a second left strap fastener;
• wrapping the right strap between the thumb and forefinger, and around the left strap and wrap body, whereby the tautness of the right strap is controlled to achieve a desired compression;
• fastening a first right strap fastener to a second right strap fastener;
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• clenching the fist to strike a target, such that the padded insert engages the target.