Patent ID: 6226795
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: A41D,A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
A custom-fitted hand protector product, comprising:(a) a multi-layer protective pad for being custom-fitted onto the back of the hand to protect the hand of the wearer between the wrist and the fingers, said protective pad comprising:(i) a flexible inner cushion layer for positioning on the back of the hand; and(ii) an initially flexible intermediate layer overlying the inner layer, said intermediate layer comprised of a fabric impregnated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure of the fabric which retains a shape into which it is molded during curing, thereby also holding the flexible inner cushion layer in the same hand-defined shape; and(iii) wherein the inner cushion and the intermediate layer are configured to engage the back of the hand while not covering any other part of the hand;(b) releasable attachment means for retaining the protective pad in an exposed, exterior position on the back of the hand the attachment means being a non-encircling tab;(c) a moisture-proof package within which the hand protector is positioned until immediately prior to use.