Slip-resistant extremity covering and method therefor

Abstract

A slip-resistant extremity covering for a person practicing yoga dimensioned to fit snugly over a person's hand or foot and capable of allowing a person to execute asanas and other yoga techniques without being encumbered by the covering and without slipping during a yoga exercise as a result of perspiration buildup.

1 . A slip-resistant extremity covering for a person practicing yoga comprising in combination: 
 an extremity covering dimensioned to fit snugly around an extremity of a person, said extremity covering having a palmer surface and a dorsal surface, said extremity covering being constructed of a sufficiently malleable material so as to allow an extremity a full range of movement; and    a slip-resistant material coupled to at least one of said palmer surface and said dorsal surface, said slip-resistant material having a low coefficient of friction while at the same time allowing said extremity a full range of movement while inside said extremity covering.    
   
   
       2 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said extremity covering being dimensioned to fit snugly around a hand of a person.  
   
   
       3 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said extremity covering being dimensioned to fit snugly around a foot of a person.  
   
   
       4 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising a plurality of raised surfaces having a low coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       5 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 4  wherein said plurality of raised surfaces being substantially dumbbell shaped.  
   
   
       6 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising an elastomeric material having a low coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       7 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising a uniform surface having a low coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       8 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising at least one of rubber, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, acetyl, acrylic, ethylene vinyl acetate, fluoropolymer, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, sand, leather, vinyl, vinyl chloride homopolymer, and polychloroethane.  
   
   
       9 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said extremity covering being comprised of a breathable cotton-spandex type fabric.  
   
   
       10 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said extremity covering comprising at least one of cotton, wool, silk, linen, hemp, ramie, jute, leather, suede, acetate, acrylic, Lastex™, nylon, polyester, rayon, viscose rayon, spandex, elastane, velvet, modacrylic, olefin, vinyon, saran, metallic, spandex, aramid, polybenzimidazole, sulfar, polypropylene, vinyl chloride homopolymer, polychloroethane, and Lycra™.  
   
   
       11 . The slip-resistant extremity covering of  claim 1  wherein said extremity covering comprising an absorbent material dimensioned to absorb perspiration.  
   
   
       12 . A method for practicing yoga comprising, in combination, the steps of: 
 providing an extremity covering dimensioned to fit snugly around an extremity of a person, said extremity covering having a palmer surface and a dorsal surface;    providing a slip-resistant material coupled to at least one of said palmer surface and said dorsal surface;    inserting an extremity of a person into said extremity covering; and    practicing a yoga technique.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of inserting a hand into said extremity covering, said extremity covering being dimensioned to fit snugly around a hand of a person.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of inserting a foot into said extremity covering, said extremity covering being dimensioned to fit snugly around a foot of a person.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising a plurality of raised surfaces having a low coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said plurality of raised surfaces being substantially dumbbell shaped.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising an elastomeric material having a low coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising a uniform surface having a low coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said slip-resistant material comprising at least one of rubber, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, acetyl, acrylic, ethylene vinyl acetate, fluoropolymer, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, sand, leather, vinyl, vinyl chloride homopolymer, and polychloroethane.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said extremity covering being comprised of a breathable cotton-spandex type fabric.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said extremity covering comprising at least one of cotton, wool, silk, linen, hemp, ramie, jute, leather, suede, acetate, acrylic, Lastex™, nylon, polyester, rayon, viscose rayon, spandex, elastane, velvet, modacrylic, olefin, vinyon, saran, metallic, spandex, aramid, polybenzimidazole, sulfar, polypropylene, vinyl chloride homopolymer, polychloroethane, and Lycra™.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said extremity covering comprising an absorbent material dimensioned to absorb perspiration.