Patent ID: 7276039

Claim:
In a finger and hand brace, the combination comprising: a) a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger regions of the hand, b) multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body, c) the multiple flexible flaps are separate flaps and are configured to be securely wrapped about at least two of the following: i) hand ii) wrist iii) a finger or fingers, d) and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition, e) two elongated stiffeners and elongated pockets receiving the stiffeners and carried by the body, f) a first sleeve carried by the body in wrapping alignment with one strap to receive the user's hand, and an auxiliary sleeve carried by the body in wrapping alignment with another strap to receive a user's finger, g) said auxiliary sleeve located substantially between said two stiffeners h) said first sleeve substantially bridging said two stiffeners.