Patent ID: 8448262

Claim:
A barrier device adapted to be worn on a hand of a user, comprising: a first pocket having a first top surface and a first bottom surface and an opening providing access to a cavity between the first top and bottom surfaces, the first pocket adapted to receive one or more fingers of a user; a second pocket having a second top surface and a second bottom surface and an opening providing access to a cavity between the second top and bottom surfaces, the second pocket adapted to receive a thumb of a user; a panel interconnected to the first bottom surface and interconnected to the second top surface, and having an adjustable length, wherein when a user wears the barrier device with one or more fingers in the first pocket and thumb in the second pocket, the panel provides a barrier for the palm of the user that is adjustable to accommodate different hand sizes of different users, and wherein a back portion of the user's hand is not covered by the barrier device, and wherein the first pocket has an “M” shape.