Patent Publication Number: US-11648455-B2

Title: Wearable protective equipment with selective padding placement and orientation

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE 
     This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/394,742, entitled, “Primero Boxing Handwraps” filed Apr. 25, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to athletic protective equipment and athletic protective garments. More particularly, the disclosure relates to an improved athletic protective garment providing hand and wrist protection and support to an athlete. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Athletes are generally challenged to push their bodies beyond their physical limits. Achieving such performance can be facilitated with innovative equipment that assists the athlete. Such athletic equipment may also, or separately, assist with preventing an injury or reducing the probability of the injury occurring. 
     In the industry of boxing, injury is a very important factor. An injury can prevent training or even performance of a match. In boxing, injuries can occur several ways, such as typical sports training injuries or injuries resulting from the effective performance of an opponent. An effective boxer is always seeking to improve endurance, speed, power, agility without generating injuries related to overuse or over training. This invention allows boxers to push their training longer by providing better protection with more support in an ergonomically friendly and physically symmetrical manner. 
     SUMMARY 
     Aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the following description, or may be obvious from the description, or may be learned through practice of the invention. 
     In general, one innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a hand wrap that includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the thickness of the second region is about twice the thickness of the first region. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the second region is configured to be positioned at the palmar sides of a wrist of the user when the hand wrap is worn by the user. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein all of the regions of the wrap material are made of the same material. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the second region is made of two different materials. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the hand wrap further comprises of an insert, wherein the insert is positioned within the pocket. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the hand wrap further comprises of an insert, wherein the insert is positioned within the pocket, wherein the insert is padding. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the hand wrap further comprises of an insert, wherein the insert is positioned within the pocket, wherein the insert is padding, further wherein the padding is neoprene padding. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the hand wrap further comprises of an insert, wherein the insert is positioned within the pocket, wherein the hand wrap comprises of multiple inserts, wherein the multiple inserts are positioned into the pocket. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the hand wrap further comprises of an insert, wherein the insert is positioned within the pocket, wherein the hand wrap comprises of multiple inserts, wherein the multiple inserts are positioned into the pocket, wherein the multiple inserts have substantial differing physical characteristics from each other. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the loop of the hand wrap is configured to be attached to the first region. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the loop of the hand wrap is configured to receive a user&#39;s index finger when worn. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap includes at least one loop, at least one fastening attachment mechanism, at least one pocket and a wrap material wherein the wrap material further comprises of at least two regions, wherein the pocket is positioned at a first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region, wherein the hand wrap is designed to be specifically compatible with either a right hand or a left hand of a user. 
     In some other embodiments of this invention corresponding methods for making a hand wrap are included. Methods can include the actions of forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region; forming at least one loop; and, forming at least one fastening attachments. 
     In some embodiments of corresponding methods for making the invention, the method includes forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region; forming at least one loop; and, forming at least one fastening attachments wherein that the pocket is formed with an opening and an insert is placed within the pocket by way of the insert. 
     In some embodiments of corresponding methods for making the invention, the method includes forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region; forming at least one loop; and, forming at least one fastening attachments wherein the pocket is formed with an opening and an insert is placed within the pocket by way of the insert, and wherein the insert is made of ortho-gel. 
     In some embodiments of corresponding methods for making the invention, the method includes forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region; forming at least one loop; and, forming at least one fastening attachments wherein the wrap material is formed from continuous flexible material. 
     In some embodiments of corresponding methods for making a hand wrap, the method includes forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region; forming at least one loop; and, forming at least one fastening attachments wherein the wrap material has two ends and the fastening attachment and one loop at are opposite ends. 
     In some embodiments of corresponding methods for making a hand wrap, the method includes forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region; forming at least one loop; and, forming at least one fastening attachments wherein the wrap material has two ends and the fastening attachment and second region are at one end and the one loop and pocket are at the opposite end. 
     In some embodiments of corresponding methods for making a hand wrap, the method forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region; forming at least one loop; and, forming at least one fastening attachments wherein the wrap material has two ends and wherein the second region has an added layer and wherein the added layer of the second region and the pocket are on the same side and opposite ends. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth in the specification, which makes reference to the appended drawings in, which: 
         FIG.  1    is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand and the hand wrap  10 , wherein it shows the position of the invention when worn by the user and wherein the hand wrap is designed for the right hand of the user; 
         FIG.  2    is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand wrap  10  generally provided in  FIG.  1   , wherein the hand wrap  10  is positioned to be wrapped around the user&#39;s hand; 
         FIG.  3    is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand wrap  10  that is designed for the left hand; 
         FIG.  4    is a bottom view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand wrap  10 ; 
         FIG.  5    is a bottom-back elevated view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand wrap  10 ; 
         FIG.  6    is a bottom view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand wrap  10 ; 
         FIG.  7    is a top-front elevated view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand wrap  10 ; 
         FIG.  8    is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a hand wrap  10 , wherein the hand wrap  10  is position to be wrapped around the user&#39;s hand and the loop  70  is positioned around the index finger of the user; and, 
         FIG.  9   . is a flow-chart is an example process in forming or making the hand wrap  10 . 
     
    
    
     Repeat use of reference characters in the present specification and drawings is intended to represent the same or analogous features or elements of the present invention. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference now will be made in detail to the embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. 
     The description set forth herein, in connection with the appended drawings, describes example configurations and does not represent all the examples that may be implemented or that are within the scope of the claims. The term “exemplary” used herein means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration,” and not “preferred” or “advantageous over other examples.” The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing an understanding of the described techniques. These techniques, however, may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples. 
     The description herein is provided to enable a person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but is to be accorded the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. 
     In accordance with the present invention, an athletic accessory to be worn to during sporting activity includes an athletic hand wrap material with improve padding placement, integration and material that allows improve performance, fit and safety. 
     As shown throughout the figures, the hand wrap  10  includes a wrap material  20 . This wrap material  20  can be various types of material such as, but not limited to, gauze, cotton, polyester, cotton batting, leather, synthetic leather, wool, silk, rayon, nylon, taffeta, horse hair, adhesive, felt, othro gel, rubber, vinyl, acrylic and poly vinyl chloride polyurethan, polyethylene, polyborosiloxine, ethylvinylacetate, polyvinylchloride various types of foam including, but not limited to, open-cell foams, closed-cell foams, urethane foam, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, memory foam, and other commonly known types of fabric padding, as well as various combinations of these materials. In some embodiments, the wrap material  20  is stretchy. In some embodiments, the wrap material  20  has elastic features. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap  10  is specifically designed for either the right hand or the left hand of a user. In other words, the glove specifically designed for use with a right hand would not be compatible for use with the left hand. As shown in  FIG.  2   , an embodiment of the invention is specifically designed for the right hand of a user. As shown in  FIG.  3   , an embodiment of the invention is specifically designed for the left hand of a user. 
     In some embodiments the wrap material  20  is made up one region. In some embodiments the wrap material is made up of multiple regions. In some embodiments wherein the wrap has multiple regions, and as shown in the figures, there is a first region  35  and a second region  40 . As shown in the figures, the second region  40  may comprise of a thicker material than the first region  35 . In all embodiments with a second region  40 , the second region  40  is distinguished as a thicker region and configured or designed to make contact with the palmar side of the user&#39;s wrist when worn. In some embodiments, the thickness of the wrap material  20  is increased by adding an additional layer  45 . In some embodiments, the additional layer  45  is attached to and becomes part of the second region  40  by various means including, but not limited to, gluing, sewing, or a combination of various methods. In some embodiments, the second region  40  is approximately double the thickness of the first region  35 . In some embodiments, the second region  40  is designed to be positioned on or near the palmar sides of the wrists of the user in a supporting manner when worn by the user. This support can provide protection to the user from an injury due to various movements including lateral or extension movements. 
     As shown in the figures throughout and with extra detail in  FIG.  4   , the hand wrap  10  includes one or more pockets  50  with an opening  55 . In some embodiments, the pocket is located in the first region  35 . In some embodiments, the pocket  50  is not located in the second region  40 . In some embodiments, the pocket  50  is made of the wrap material  20  itself. In some embodiments, wherein the pocket  50  is made of the wrap material  10  itself, the wrap material  20  folds over itself and is sealed or joined in some manner on all but one side  57  thereby creating the opening  55  of the pocket  50 . In some embodiments, the pocket  50  is made of a different material than the wrap material  20 . The opening  55  and pocket  50  can be oriented in any direction allowing optimization of the direction of insertion of the insert  60 . For example, the opening  55  can be place in a perpendicular or parallel manner to any of the sides or edges of the invention. In all embodiments with a pocket  50  and a second region  40 , the pocket  50  is not positioned on, at, or within the second region  40 . 
     In some embodiments, the pocket  50  and opening  55  are designed to hold one or more inserts  60 . In some embodiments, the insert  60  is padding. In some embodiments, the insert  60  is neoprene padding. In some embodiments, the insert  60  is waterproof neoprene padding. In some embodiments, the pocket  50  and the insert  60  are combined into one element, wherein both creating a padding effect. 
     In some embodiments with multiple inserts  60 , the multiple inserts  60  are inserted into one or more pockets  50  wherein the multiple inserts  60  are chosen due to differing physical characteristics such as, but not limited to, thickness, elasticity, softness, and hardness. In some embodiments, these differing physical characteristics are substantial. Another example would be one insert  60  comprising of a material composition design to receive an impact of high force while the other inserts  60  are design for comfort, waterproof features, and/or other characteristics.   
     In some embodiments the insert  60  comprises of neoprene padding and/or neoprene padding in combination with various materials. Generally, the insert  60  can be made of one or more various materials such as, but not limited to, gauze, cotton, polyester, cotton batting, leather, synthetic leather, wool, silk, rayon, nylon, taffeta, horse hair, adhesive, felt, othro gel, rubber, vinyl, polyurethan, polyethylene, polyborosiloxine, ethylvinylacetate, polyvinylchloride various types of foam including, but not limited to, open-cell foams, closed-cell foams, urethane foam, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, memory foam, and other commonly known types of fabric padding, as well as various combinations of these materials. 
     In some embodiments, the placement of the insert  60  is configured in a manner to optimize protection of the muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, bones, and other elements of the musculoskeletal system of the user&#39;s hand when worn. In some embodiments and as shown in detail in  FIGS.  1 - 3  and  8   , a particular focus of placement of the insert  60  is provided in such a manner to optimize protection of the metacarpals of the user. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap  10  includes a loop  70 . In some embodiments, the loop  70  is attached to the wrap material  20  or the pocket  50 . In some embodiments, the loop  70  is attached to both the wrap material  20  and the pocket  50 . Some example embodiments of the invention, wherein the loop  70  is attached to the pocket  50 . In some embodiments, the loop  70  is elastic. In some embodiments, the loop  70  is partially elastic. In some embodiments, the loop  70  is made of one material. In some embodiments the loop  70  is made of two or more materials. In some embodiments, and as shown in detail in  FIG.  4   , the loop  70  forms one aperture  72 . In some embodiments, the loop  70  forms multiple apertures  72 , such as two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve apertures and so on.  
     In some embodiments, the aperture  72  of the loop  70  is functionally designed for insertion of a finger before the hand wrap  10  is worn on the user&#39;s hand or placed on the user&#39;s hand. In some embodiments, the aperture  72  of the loop  70  is functionally designed for insertion of a pointer finger by the user of the hand wrap  10  when worn. In some embodiments, the insertion of the finger of the user into the loop  70 , or insertion of the finger of the user into the aperture  72  of the loop  70 , is in a securing manner, wherein assistance in providing placement of the insert  60  becomes available to the user. 
     In some embodiments, the hand wrap  10  further includes a fastening attachment  80 . In some embodiments, the fastening attachment  80  is made of one material. In some embodiments, the fastening attachment  80  is made of two or more different materials. In some embodiments, a fastening attachment  80  is attached to the hand material  20 . In some embodiments, the fastening attachment  80  is attached to the second region  40 . In some embodiments, the fastening attachment  80  is attached to the invention by means of, but not limited to, glue, sewn, or a combination of such means. In embodiments wherein the fastening attachment  80  is attached onto the end of the second region  40 , the advantageous feature of control of placement of the second region on or near the palmar area of the wrist becomes available wherein the user can customize the support of their wrists in terms of both comfort, tightness, and firmness. In some embodiments, the fastening attachment  80  is a loop and hook strip. In some embodiments, the fastening attachment  80  is an overlapping hook and loop that attaches to Velcro securing itself. 
     The wrap material  20  generally has two ends. In some example embodiments, this is defined as a first end  22  and a second end  24 . In some embodiments, the pocket  50  and the first region  35  are positioned at or near the same end. In some embodiments, the pocket  50  and the second region  40  are positioned at or near opposite ends. In some embodiments, the pocket  50  and the loop  70  are positioned at or near the same end. In some embodiments, the pocket  50  and fastening attachment  80  are positioned at or near opposite ends. 
     In some embodiments, the first region  35  and second region  40  are positioned at or near opposite ends. In some embodiments, the first region  35  and the loop  70  are positioned at or near the same end. In some embodiments, the first region  35  and fastening attachment  80  are positioned at or near the opposite ends. In some embodiments, the loop  70  and fastening attachment  80  are positioned at or near opposite ends. In some embodiments the second region  40  is positioned at or near the end of the wrap material  20  that is opposite of the placement of the pocket  50  wherein the additional layer  45  is added to the second region  40  to increase the thickness of the second region  40 . 
     In some embodiments the user&#39;s hand makes first contact with the inferior side  26  of the wrap material  20  when first wearing or beginning to wear the hand wrap  10 . In some embodiments, and as shown in throughout the figures, the pocket  50  is on the inferior side  26  and the user&#39;s hand first makes contact with the pocket  50  when making contact with the inferior side of the wrap material  20 . The side opposite of the inferior side  26  is identified as the superior side  28 . When identifying a region, such as the first region  35  or the second region  40 , both the inferior side  26  and superior side  28  of the wrap material  20  are included in said region. 
     In some embodiments the pocket  50  is positioned at or near the inferior side  26 . The side of the pocket  50  that is exposed is a pocket inferior side  52 , wherein the pocket has three pocket edges  54  and the pocket opening  55 . In some embodiments the added layer  45  is positioned at or near the inferior side  26 . In some embodiments, the loop  70  is positioned at or near the inferior side  26 , the superior side  28 , an edge of the inferior side  27 , an edge of the superior side  25 , one of the pocket edges  54 , the pocket&#39;s inferior side  52 , one or more lateral sides  29 , one or more end sides  30 , or any combination of these. In some embodiments, the fastening attachment  80  is positioned at or near the inferior side  26 , the superior side  28 , an edge of the inferior side  27 , an edge of the superior side  28 , one or more of the lateral sides  29 , one or more of the end sides  30 , or any combination of these. As shown throughout the drawings, the sides of the wrap material  20  that are longitudinally parallel with both the inferior side  26  and superior side  28  are identified as the lateral sides  29  of the wrap material  20 . The sides of the wrap material  20  that are longitudinally perpendicular of the inferior side  26 , the superior side  28 , and the lateral sides  29  are the end sides  30 . Each one of the two end sides  30  define a starting edge of either the first end  22  or the second end  24  of the wrap material  20 . 
     The weight of elements of the hand wrap  10  may be customized to the user&#39;s preference or based on the anatomical characteristics of the user and/or the user&#39;s hand. These elements of the hand wrap that have customizable weight include, but are not limited to, the wrap material  20  the first region  35  of the wrap material  20 , the second region  40  of the wrap material  20 , the added layer  45  of the second region  40 , the pocket  50 , the insert  60 , the loop  70 , and/or the fastening attachment  80 . In some embodiments of the invention, elements of the hand wrap  10  will be increased or decreased in weight and/or density. For example, the second region of the hand wrap may be increased in weight. An increase in weight may be for protection. An increase in weight may be to simulate a certain weight of a glove, such as for example, but not limited to, 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 16 oz, 18 oz and 20 oz gloves. To be clear, oz is the abbreviation of the unit of weight, ounces. Other increments of weight based off of measurements such as, but not limited to, grams and kilograms would be available as customizable choices to the user. 
     In some embodiments, the wrap material  20 , the first region  35  of the wrap material  20 , the second region  40  of the wrap material  20 , the added layer  45  of the second region  40 , the pocket  50 , the insert  60 , the loop  70 , and/or the fastening attachment  80  are flexible. In some embodiments, the wrap material  20 , the first region  35  of the wrap material  20 , the second region  40  of the wrap material  20 , the added layer  45  of the second region  40 , the pocket  50 , the insert  60 , the loop  70 , and/or the fastening attachment  80  are semi-rigid. In some embodiments, the surfaces of the wrap material  20 , the first region  35  of the wrap material  20 , the second region  40  of the wrap material  20 , the added layer  45  of the second region  40 , the pocket  50 , the insert  60 , the loop  70 , and/or the fastening attachment  80  are continuously flexible. In some embodiments, the surfaces of the wrap material  20 , the first region  35  of the wrap material  20 , the second region  40  of the wrap material  20 , the added layer  45  of the second region  40 , the pocket  50 , the insert  60 , the loop  70 , and/or the fastening attachment  80  are continuously smooth. 
     In some embodiments, and as shown in throughout the figures, the hand wrap  10  is designed to be first positioned over the dorsum or dorsal side of the user&#39;s hand, wherein the wrap material  20 , the at least one pocket  50  and/or the at least one insert  60  make initial contact with the dorsum or dorsal side of the user&#39;s hand. Then the wrap material  20  is wrapped around the medial and then the lateral sides of the user&#39;s hand in a repeating manner. The wrap material  20  can also be wrapped around the lateral and then the medial side of the user&#39;s hand in a repeating manner. In some embodiments, as the wrap material  20  is first positioned over the dorsum side of the user&#39;s hand the at least one insert  60  is positioned to provide protection to the metacarpal bones of user&#39;s hand in an optimized manner. 
     During this process of wrapping the wrap material  20  around the user&#39;s hand, the user has the ability to wrap their hands to their preference with the wrap material  20 . In some embodiments, upon wearing the invention the user will wrap the hand wrap  10  several times around the user&#39;s hand and the second region  40  is positioned to be the last portion of the wrap material  20  to become wrapped around the hand of the user. In some embodiments, during the wrapping process the length of the user&#39;s hand is longitudinally parallel with the end sides  30 , and longitudinally perpendicular with the inferior side  26 , the superior side  28  and the lateral sides  29 . 
       FIG.  9    is a flow chart of an example process  100  for making a hand wrap. In some implementations, the process includes forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region  102 . 
     In some implementations, the process includes forming a wrap material with at least one pocket and two regions wherein the pocket is located at the first region and the thickness of the wrap material at a second region is thicker than the thickness of wrap material at the first region  102 , and the step of forming at least one loop  104 ; and, forming at least one fastening attachments  106 . 
     In some implementations, the process further includes forming an opening  55  in the pocket  50 . In some implementations, the process further includes placing an insert  60  in the opening of the pocket  50 . 
     In some implementations, the process further includes an insert  60  being formed wherein the insert is formed from rubber, leather, neoprene or a combination of these. In some implementations, the process further includes an insert  60  being formed wherein the insert is formed from one or more various materials such as, but not limited to, gauze, cotton, polyester, cotton batting, leather, synthetic leather, wool, silk, rayon, nylon, taffeta, horse hair, adhesive, felt, othro gel, rubber, vinyl, polyurethan, polyethylene, polyborosiloxine, ethylvinylacetate, polyvinylchloride various types of foam including, but not limited to, open-cell foams, closed-cell foams, urethane foam, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, memory foam, and other commonly known types of fabric padding, as well as various combinations of these materials. 
     In some implementations, the process further includes the wrap material  20  is formed from a continuous flexible material. In some implementations, the process further includes any combination of the loop  70  the fastening attachment  80  the wrap material  20  and the pocket  50  are formed from a continuous flexible material. 
     In some implementations, the process further includes forming the wrap material  20  with two ends wherein the fastening attachment  80  and the at least one loop are formed  70  at opposite ends. In some implementations, the process further includes forming the wrap material  20  with two ends wherein the fastening attachment  80  and second region  40  are at one end and the at least one loop are formed  70  and the first region  35  are at the opposite end. In some implementations, the process further includes forming the wrap material  20  with two ends wherein the second region  40  is formed and then combined with an added layer  45  wherein the added layer  45  is at one end, and the pocket  50  is formed on the opposite end but same side as the added layer  45 . The method of forming the invention, such as the position, orientation, and weight of the various components of the invention, can be rearranged in the various manner as discussed in describing the invention itself throughout this specification. 
     While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous variations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the invention. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention described herein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the invention and that methods and structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby.