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US 5,600,853 AGranted
Orthopedic glove and method of making same
OwnerEdward H. Yewer, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A hand glove has ridge contours on its interior surface which cradle the base portions of the proximal phalanges of the fingers. A dome may also be formed on the interior surface which fits into the metacarpal arch of the palm. The glove may be molded to fit the contours of a hand, thereby reducing sewing operations.
Claims15
A hand glove, comprising:
- a pliable palm panel for extending over the palm of a hand and over a base portion of the proximal phalanx of at least one finger, said palm panel having an exterior surface facing away from the hand and an interior surface facing the hand;
- wherein on said interior surface there is defined at least two pliable ridges by thickenings of said palm panel, one of said ridges extending on each side of said base portion, said ridges defining between them a cradle for said base portion of said proximal phalanx.
A hand glove, comprising:
- a palm panel for extending over the palm of a hand and at least one back panel for extending over the back of the hand, said palm panel and said back panel being made of pliable sheet material which is formed into the exterior shape of a human hand, said palm panel varying in thickness to define contours of a human hand including on an interior surface of said palm panel finger cradles defined by ridges alongside said fingers and a dome which fits inside said metacarpal arch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.