Protective palm device

Abstract

A protective device for a human palm that can be utilized when engaging in various activities. The device can protect the palm from damaging and/or stressful impact to the nerves of the hand by acting as a shock absorber and being adapted to withstand a predetermined amount of force. The device can also allow for freedom of movement of a user's fingers by moving in a downward and rotational manner about the base of a user's thumb when the user closes his or her hand.

1 . A protective device, comprising:
 a palm element comprising a body portion coupled with an appendage;   said palm element being adapted to pivotally couple with the base of a thumb;   wherein when a hand is open said palm element is biased to a first position;   wherein when the hand is closed, said palm element translates and rotates about an orthogonal axis to achieve a second position; and   wherein said palm element subsequently returns back to said first position when the hand is re-opened.   
     
     
         2 . The protective device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one strap member coupled with said palm element and adapted to at least partially wrap around a human hand. 
     
     
         3 . The protective device of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one strap member is elastomeric. 
     
     
         4 . The protective device of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one opening coupled with said palm element. 
     
     
         5 . The protective device of  claim 1 , wherein said palm element is comprised of closed-cell ethylene vinyl acetate material.