Hand protection strap

Abstract

The present invention concerns a hand protection strap ( 1 ), having a flexible, substantially planar body ( 2 ) whose upper side forms a support surface for the palm and fingers of a user's hand. An attachment device ( 3, 4 ) is provided at one end region of the body ( 2 ) in order to attach the hand protection strap ( 1 ) to the user's wrist and/or forearm. Finger retention elements ( 5 ) are provided at the lower end region of the body ( 2 ) in order to retain the hand protection strap ( 1 ) on at least two fingers. A projection ( 6 ) is provided on the finger region of the support surface, in order to afford better grip and security to the fingers in particular in the region of the proximal finger joint. The planar body ( 2 ) is equipped, at least in the palm region of the support surface, with at least one reinforcing layer ( 7 ).

1 . A hand protection strap ( 1 ) comprising 
 a flexible, substantially planar body ( 2 ) whose upper side forms a support surface for the palm and fingers of a user's hand;    an attachment device ( 3 ,  4 ) at one end region of the body ( 2 ) for attaching the hand protection strap ( 1 ) to a user's wrist and/or forearm;    finger retention elements ( 5 ) at the lower end region of the body ( 2 ) for retaining the hand protection strap ( 1 ) on at least two fingers; and    a projection ( 6 ) on the finger region of the support surface, for affording better grip and security to the fingers in particular in the region of the proximal finger joint,    wherein the planar body ( 2 ) is equipped, at least in the palm region of the support surface, with at least one reinforcing layer ( 7 ).    
   
   
       2 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the reinforced portion of the hand protection strap ( 1 ) has a breaking strength of 1300+/−265 N/cm.  
   
   
       3 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing layer ( 7 ) comprises a plastic material.  
   
   
       4 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing layer ( 7 ) is provided on the upper and/or the lower side of the body ( 2 ).  
   
   
       5 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in claims  1 , wherein the body ( 2 ) is embodied in multi-layer fashion, and said reinforcing layer ( 7 ) is arranged in a sandwich construction between two layers of the body ( 2 ).  
   
   
       6 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing layer ( 7 ) is adhesively attached to the body.  
   
   
       7 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the body ( 2 ) is made from a member selected from the group consisting of leather, vulcanized rubber, natural rubber and plastic.  
   
   
       8 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device includes a cuff ( 3 ) for attachment to the user's wrist and/or forearm.  
   
   
       9 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least two finger openings ( 5 ) are formed in the body.  
   
   
       10 . The hand protection strap ( 1 ) as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the projection includes a pin ( 6 ) extending transversely to the finger support direction and is sheathed with the material of the body ( 2 ).