Protective device for a person's palm

Abstract

A protective device for a person's palm comprises a cushion which is positioned over the person's palm, a band which is attached to the cushion and is adapted to be positioned over at least one of the person's fingers, an elongated strap which comprises first and second strap ends and is adapted to be wrapped around the person's wrist, and a strip of material which comprises a first end that is attached to the cushion and a second end that is attached to the strap between the first and second strap ends.

1 . A protective device for a person's palm which comprises: 
 a cushion which is positioned over the palm; and    means for releasably securing the cushion to the person's hand.    
   
   
       2 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion comprises a flexible outer cover and a stuffing material which is contained within the cover.  
   
   
       3 . The protective device of  claim 2 , wherein each of the cover and the stuffing material is comprised of a washable material.  
   
   
       4 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing means comprises a band which is attached to the cushion and is adapted to be positioned around at least one of the person's fingers.  
   
   
       5 . The protective device of  claim 4 , wherein the band is comprised of an elastic material.  
   
   
       6 . The protective device of  claim 4 , wherein the securing means further comprises a strap which is attached to the cushion and is adapted to be positioned around the person's wrist.  
   
   
       7 . The protective device of  claim 6 , wherein the strap is comprised of an elastic material.  
   
   
       8 . The protective device of  claim 4 , wherein the securing means further comprises: 
 an elongated strap which comprises first and second ends and is adapted to be wrapped around the person's wrist;    means for releasably connecting the first and second ends together to secure the strap to the person's wrist; and    means for attaching the band to the cushion.    
   
   
       9 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the connecting means comprises a Velcro®-like material.  
   
   
       10 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the attaching means comprises a strip of material which includes a first end that is attached to the cushion and a second end that is attached to the strap.  
   
   
       11 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the band is comprised of Nylon®.  
   
   
       12 . The protective device of  claim 4 , wherein the securing means further comprises: 
 an elongated strap which comprises first and second ends and is adapted to be wrapped around the person's wrist; and    means for releasably connecting the first and second ends together to secure the strap to the person's wrist;    wherein the strap is directly attached to the cushion.    
   
   
       13 . The protective device of  claim 12 , wherein the connecting means comprises a Velcro®-like material.  
   
   
       14 . The protective device of  claim 12 , wherein the strap is comprised of Nylon®.  
   
   
       15 . A protective device for a person's palm which comprises: 
 a cushion which is positioned over the person's palm;    a band which is attached to the cushion and is adapted to be positioned over at least one of the person's fingers;    an elongated strap which comprises first and second strap ends and is adapted to be wrapped around the person's wrist;    means for releasably connecting the first and second strap ends together to secure the strap to the person's wrist; and    a strip of material which comprises a first end that is attached to the cushion and a second end that is attached to the strap between the first and second strap ends.    
   
   
       16 . The protective device of  claim 15 , wherein the cushion comprises a flexible cover and a stuffing material which is contained within the cover.  
   
   
       17 . The protective device of  claim 16 , wherein each of the cover and the stuffing material is comprised of a washable material.  
   
   
       18 . The protective device of  claim 15 , wherein the strap is comprised of Nylon®.