Patent ID: 7314459
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of using a therapeutic device for the fingers of a hand, which therapeutic device comprises finger-support sleeve means for insertion therein of at least two fingers of a hand, and strap means for placing the finger-support sleeve means in opposition to the thumb of a hand, the finger-support sleeve means in combination with the thumb forming a space therebetween for holding an object, said method comprising: (a) attaching the finger-support sleeve means to at least two fingers of a hand; (b) placing the finger-support sleeve means with inserted fingers therein in opposition to the thumb of the hand via the strap means for placing the finger-support sleeve means in opposition to the thumb of a hand; (c) said step (b) forming a tripod pinch between the finger-support sleeve means and the thumb of the hand; (d) inserting an object in the space between the finger-support sleeve means and the thumb of the hand; (e) said step (b) comprising maintaining the thumb and the finger-support sleeve means in opposing position by the strap means for placing the finger-support sleeve means in opposition to the thumb of a hand in order to maintain the tripod pinch of said step (c), whereby the thumb and at least some of the other fingers of the hand are supported for holding the object of said step (d).