Glove to Resist Nocturnal Hand Curling

Abstract

A device and method for preventing the inadvertent nocturnal clenching of the hand includes a glove, having coverings of the thumb, first, middle, ring finger, and pinky, said coverings extending at least to the middle and base segments of each of the user's fingers, and a planar glove insert having a shape of a projection of the hand, said insert including a projection of the palm, the thumb, and middle, and the base segments of each finger, so that when the insert is inserted into the glove between the palm of the user's hand and the palm of the glove, the hand is maintained in a extended position, with the fingers in the same plane as the palm.

1 . A device for preventing the inadvertent clench of the hand, comprising:
 a. a glove, comprising coverings of the first, middle, and ring fingers, said coverings extending at least to the middle and base segments of each of said fingers; and   b. a planar glove insert having a shape of a projection of the hand, said insert comprising a projection of the palm, the middle, and the base segments of each finger,   
       wherein the insert is inserted into the glove between the palm of the user's hand and the palm of the glove, 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the fingers of the glove do not cover the tip segment of each finger. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the palm of the insert extends to the base of the palm of the user. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the glove is ventilated to prevent overheating of the user's hand. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the insert is perforated to further promote circulation of air within the glove. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the glove contains a pocket into which the insert is contained, providing a layer of padding between the user's hand and the insert. 
     
     
         7 . A device for preventing the inadvertent clench of the hand, comprising:
 a. a glove, comprising coverings of the thumb, first, middle, ring finger, and pinky, said coverings extending at least to the middle and base segments of each of said fingers; and   b. a planar glove insert having a shape of a projection of the hand, said insert comprising a projection of the palm, the middle, and the base segments of each finger,   
       wherein the insert is inserted into the glove between the palm of the user's hand and the palm of the glove, 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the fingers of the glove do not cover the tip segment of each finger. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the palm of the insert extends to the base of the palm of the user. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the glove is ventilated to prevent overheating of the user's hand. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the insert is perforated to further promote circulation of air within the glove. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the glove contains a pocket into which the insert is contained, providing a layer of padding between the user's hand and the insert. 
     
     
         13 . A method for preventing the inadvertent clench of the hand, comprising:
 a. configuring a glove, comprising coverings of the first, middle, and ring fingers, said coverings extending at least to the middle and base segments of each of said fingers; configuring a planar glove insert having a shape of a projection of the hand, said insert comprising a projection of the palm, the middle, and the base segments of each finger;   b. inserting the user's hand into the glove, and   c. inserting the insert into the glove between the palm of the user's hand and the palm of the glove.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the fingers of the glove do not cover the tip segment of each finger. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the palm of the insert extends to the base of the palm of the user. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the glove is ventilated to prevent overheating of the user's hand. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the insert is perforated to further promote circulation of air within the glove. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the glove contains a pocket into which the insert is contained, providing a layer of padding between the user's hand and the insert.