Heat resistant glove with therapeutic relief/support

Abstract

A heat resistant wrist support glove reliably provides therapeutic relief/support when handling hot objects or tools. The heat resistant glove comprises an inner member composed of an elastic material having a wrist supporting portion, a palm supporting portion, and at least one shallow opening adapted for passage of a user's fingers. The inner member is therapeutic in nature as it provides compression to the user's hand and/wrist and optionally at least a portion of the user's forearm. Preferably the inner member is composed of an elastic compression material. The heat resistant glove further comprises an outer member composed of a light-weight, thin, heat resistant material and is formed having a wrist segment, palm segment, and finger covering segment. The inner member is housed within the outer member. The glove provides therapeutic relief and protection against repetitive stress injuries (“RSI”), carpal tunnel, arthritis, hand fatigue and/or poor circulation and provides protection from burns when being worn.

1 . A heat resistant wrist support glove, comprising:
 a. an inner member composed of an elastic material having a wrist supporting portion, a palm supporting portion, and at least one shallow opening adapted for passage of a user's fingers, said inner member being therapeutic in nature;   b. an outer member composed of a light-weight, thin, heat resistant material having a wrist segment, palm segment, and finger covering segment; and   c. said inner member being housed within said outer member;
 wherein the heat resistant, wrist support glove's inner member provides therapeutic relief and protection against repetitive strain, repetitive stress injuries (“RSI”), carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, hand fatigue and/or poor circulation and said outer member provides protection from burns when being worn. 
   
     
     
         2 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said inner member comprises at least four separate shallow openings and a thumb shallow opening appointed to individually pass through fingers and a thumb of a user. 
     
     
         3 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is composed of a woven and/or knitted elastic material or compression elastic wrap material. 
     
     
         4 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is constructed from cotton, polyester and rubber-free and latex-free elastic yarns. 
     
     
         5 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is constructed having varying ratios of cotton, polyester, and elastic yarns offering various grades of compression and durability. 
     
     
         6 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said elastic material of said inner member is composed of a woven and knitted elastic material. 
     
     
         7 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is substantially housed within said outer member. 
     
     
         8 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is entirely housed within said outer member and does not protrude from said outer member. 
     
     
         9 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said outer member is composed of a para-aramid or aramid synthetic fiber. 
     
     
         10 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said outer member is composed of a knitted or woven fabric including heat-resistant fiber yarns or threads. 
     
     
         11 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said outer member is composed of a knitted or woven natural or synthetic fabric. 
     
     
         12 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said inner member is fixedly attached to said outer member to form an integral unit. 
     
     
         13 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said wrist supporting portion of said inner member has a length ranging from about 0.5 inches to about 5 inches. 
     
     
         14 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said wrist supporting portion of said inner member has a length ranging from about 1 inch to 3 inches. 
     
     
         15 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said wrist segment of said outer member has a length ranging from about 0.5 inches to about 5 inches. 
     
     
         16 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said wrist segment of said outer member has a length ranging from about 1 inch to 3 inches. 
     
     
         17 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 1  comprising external attachment means located on said wrist segment of said outer member. 
     
     
         18 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 17 , wherein said external attachment means is located on a rim of said wrist segment of said outer member. 
     
     
         19 . A heat resistant wrist support glove as recited by  claim 17 , wherein said external attachment means comprises at least one loop. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using a heat resistant wrist support glove appointed for use in providing protection and therapeutic treatment when handling heated, hot or otherwise warm objects or tools, comprising said steps of:
 a. donning a heat resistant wrist support glove comprising:
 i. an inner member composed of an elastic material having a wrist supporting portion, a palm supporting portion, and at least one shallow opening adapted for passage of a user's fingers, said inner member being therapeutic in nature; 
 ii. an outer member composed of a light-weight, thin, heat resistant material having a wrist segment, palm segment, and finger covering segment; and 
 iii. said inner member being housed within said outer member; 
   b. handling heated, hot or otherwise warm objects or tools,   
       wherein the heat resistant, wrist support glove provides therapeutic relief and protection against repetitive strain, repetitive stress injuries (“RSI”), carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, hand fatigue and/or poor circulation and provides protection from burns when being worn.