Patent ID: 6887212
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A therapeutic hand device comprising: a first thumb-sleeve for receiving therein the thumb of a hand, a second index-finger sleeve for receiving therein the index finger of the hand, and a third middle-finger sleeve for receiving therein the middle finger of the hand; means for directly connecting together said first thumb-sleeve with said second sleeve and for directly connecting together said first thumb-sleeve with said third sleeve to form an interior hollow volume between said first, second and third sleeves for placing said thumb sleeve in opposition to said second and third sleeves, whereby an object may be inserted into said interior hollow volume between said first, second and third sleeves, so that when said first, second and third sleeves are placed respectively on the thumb, index finger and middle finger of the hand, said thumb and fingers may hold and manipulate the object with support and assistance by said sleeves; each said sleeve comprising a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion; said means for connecting together comprising means for connecting together said first, second and third sleeves and comprises first connecting means connected between said first connecting portions of said first sleeve and said second sleeve, second connecting means connected between said second connecting portions of said first sleeve and said third sleeve, and third connecting means connected between said second connecting portion of said second sleeve and said first connecting portion of said third sleeve.