Hand rest method and apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides a method and apparatus to reduce blood pressure mechanically and to provide proper hand position for walking to reduce stress on the heart and blood pressure in the hands.

1 . a support device for supporting and maintaining at least one hand approximately about the sternum of a user comprising a holder for receiving a hand, wherein said holder maintains the at least one hand about the sternum thus controlling or reducing the blood pressure of the user.  
     
     
         2 . The support device as described in  claim 1  wherein said holder comprises at least one pocket.  
     
     
         3 . The support device as described in  claim 1  wherein said holder comprises a strap.  
     
     
         4 . The support device as described in  claim 3  wherein said strap is an elastic material.  
     
     
         5 . The support device as described in  claim 3  wherein said strap is a leather material.  
     
     
         6 . The support device as described in  claim 3  wherein said strap is adjustable to different lengths.  
     
     
         7 . The support device as described in  claim 2  wherein said pocket further comprises a strap therein.  
     
     
         8 . The support device as described in  claim 7  wherein said pocket comprises an opening for providing access to said strap.  
     
     
         9 . (canceled).  
     
     
         10 . (canceled).  
     
     
         11 . (canceled).  
     
     
         12 . The support device as described in  claim 1  wherein said holder comprises a loop from which at least one digit from a hand can be hung.  
     
     
         13 . The support device as described in  claim 12  further comprising a garment an article comprising at least one with arm hole, a neck hole and a bodice for covering at least one shoulder of a user and a closure to secure said article about said user.  
     
     
         14 . The support device as described in  claim 13  further comprising sleeves.  
     
     
         15 . The support device as described in  claim 1  wherein said holder comprises at least one sleeve.  
     
     
         16 . The support device as described in  claim 13  wherein said holder comprises at least one ring.  
     
     
         17 . The support device as described in  claim 13  wherein said holder comprises an adjustable strap.  
     
     
         18 . The support device as described in  claim 13  further comprising an anchor for connecting said holder to said bodice of said article.  
     
     
         19 . The support device as described in  claim 13  wherein said holder is a strap is manipulable by a wearer to adjust hand height positions.  
     
     
         20 . (canceled).  
     
     
         21 . support device comprising a strap operatively connected to a wearable article for supporting at least one hand at an elevation approximately about the sternum of a user to provide a range of hand and arm motion for walking and running.  
     
     
         22 . (canceled).  
     
     
         23 . A support device for supporting at least one arm of a user comprising a yoke-shaped adjustable strap for distributing the weight said arm it to the shoulders of said user.  
     
     
         24 . The support device as described in  claim 23  further comprising a cross-strap connected to said adiustable strap.  
     
     
         25 . The support device as described in  claim 3  wherein said strap is formed of a resilient material.  
     
     
         26 . The support device as described in  claim 13 , wherein said wearable article comprises a vest, a wind breaker or coat.  
     
     
         27 . The support device as described in  claim 13 , wherein said strap is an elastic material.  
     
     
         28 . The support device as described in  claim 18 , wherein said anchor comprises a portion sewn to a front bodice of said article.  
     
     
         29 . The support device as described in  claim 18 , wherein said anchor is connected around said neck hole of said article.  
     
     
         30 . The support device as described in  claim 18 , further comprising an attachment for connecting said strap to an arm.  
     
     
         31 . A method for controlling the blood pressure of a user, said method comprising: 
 positioning at least one hand in a support device proximately about the sternum of said user; and    maintaining said hand at said position, thereby controlling mechanical pressure on the circulatory system of said user.    
     
     
         32 . The method as described in  claim 31  wherein said support device comprises a holder.  
     
     
         33 . The method as described in  claim 32  wherein said holder comprises at least one pocket.  
     
     
         34 . The method as described in  claim 32  wherein said holder comprises a strap.  
     
     
         35 . The method as described in  claim 34  wherein said strap is formed of an elastic material.  
     
     
         36 . The method as described in  claim 34  wherein said strap is formed of a leather material.  
     
     
         37 . The method as described in  claim 34  wherein said strap is adjustable to different lengths.  
     
     
         38 . The method as described in  claim 33  wherein said pocket further comprises a strap therein.  
     
     
         39 . The method as described in  claim 38  wherein said pocket comprises an opening for providing access to said strap.  
     
     
         40 . The method as described in  claim 32  wherein said holder comprises a loop from which at least one digit from a hand can be hung.  
     
     
         41 . The method as described in  claim 40  wherein said support device further comprises an article comprising at least one arm hole, a neck hole and a bodice for covering at least one shoulder of a user and a closure to secure said article about said user.  
     
     
         42 . The method as described in  claim 41  wherein said support device further comprises sleeves.  
     
     
         43 . The method as described in  claim 32  wherein holder comprises at least one sleeve.  
     
     
         44 . The method as described in  claim 32  wherein said holder comprises at least one ring.  
     
     
         45 . The method as described in  claim 32  wherein said holder comprises an adjustable strap.  
     
     
         46 . The method as described in  claim 41  further comprising an anchor for connecting said holder to said bodice of said article.  
     
     
         47 . The method as described in  claim 46  wherein said anchor comprises a portion sewn to a front of said bodice.  
     
     
         48 . The method as described in  claim 46  wherein said anchor is attached around said neck hole of said article.  
     
     
         49 . The method as described in  claim 32  wherein holder is a strap manipulable by a wearer to adjust hand height positions.  
     
     
         50 . The support device as described in  claim 41  wherein said article comprises a vest, a wind breaker or coat.  
     
     
         51 . A method for controlling mechanical stress on a user comprising: 
 positioning at least one hand in a support device approximately about the sternum of a user; and    maintaining said hand at said position, thereby controlling the mechanical stress on said user.    
     
     
         52 . The method as described in  claim 51  wherein said support device comprises a strap to support said hand at an elevation approximately about the sternum of a user to provide a range of hand and arm motion for walking and running.  
     
     
         53 . The method as described in  claim 51  wherein said support device for supporting at least one arm of a user comprises a yoke-shaped adjustable strap for distributing the weight said arm to the shoulders of said user.  
     
     
         54 . The method as described in  claim 51  wherein said support device further comprises an article comprising at least one arm hole, a neck hole and a bodice for covering at least one shoulder of a user and a fasteners to secure said article about said user.  
     
     
         55 . The method as described in  claim 54  wherein said strap is operatively connected around said neck hole of said article to distribute the weight of said hand.  
     
     
         56 . The method as described in  claim 53  wherein said support device further comprises a cross-strap connected to said adjustable strap.  
     
     
         57 . The method as described in  claim 52  wherein said strap is formed of a resilient material.  
     
     
         58 . The method as described in  claim 52  wherein said strap is formed of an elastic material.  
     
     
         59 . The method as described in  claim 54  further comprising an anchor to connect said strap to said bodice of said article.  
     
     
         60 . The method as described in  claim 51 , wherein said strap further comprises and attachment to said strap to said hand.