Hand Wrap and Compression Sleeve

Abstract

Tools and techniques for providing protection to a hand and wrist with a hand wrap underlying a glove are presented. A hand wrap may comprise a hand support having a hand grip intended to engage the first of a hand from a palmar side of the hand flush against the underside of the knuckles, and, an elastic tubular liner operatively associated with the hand support. The elastic tubular liner may have a length sufficient to extend beyond an opening of a glove receiving the hand support, such that the tubular liner defines a first layer under the glove, and a second layer overlapping the first layer when folded over. The second layer may receive and sandwich the opening of the glove between the first and second layers of the elastic tubular liner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hand wrap for underlying a glove, the hand wrap comprising:
 a hand support having a hand grip configured to engage the first of a hand received therein, the hand grip further being configured to contact with a palmar width directly underside the knuckles of a hand abutting the support; and   an elastic tubular liner operatively associated with the hand support, the elastic tubular liner having a length sufficient to extend beyond an opening of a glove receiving the hand support and the tubular liner, the tubular liner defining a first layer within the glove and folding over as a second layer, wherein the second layer overlaps an end portion of the glove defining the opening and sandwiches the end portion of the glove between the first and second layers.   
     
     
         2 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the hand support further comprises a plurality of finger apertures and a thumb aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the hand support is substantially anatomically shaped, the anatomical shaping configured to securely fit over a portion of a hand received therein. 
     
     
         4 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer of the elastic tubular liner further comprises moisture-wicking material along a surface of the layer not in contact with the glove and the first layer when folded over. 
     
     
         5 . The hand wrap of  claim 4 , wherein the moisture-wicking material is an integrated cotton skin. 
     
     
         6 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , further comprising a hand strap operatively associated with the hand wrap, wherein with the hand strap wrapped around and secured to a portion of the hand wrap, the hand wrap is forcibly attached to a hand received therein. 
     
     
         7 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic tubular liner further comprises antimicrobial material along a length of the liner surface which in use, is in direct contact with a user's skin. 
     
     
         8 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the hand support further comprises a gel knuckle pad configured to engage the knuckles of a hand received in the hand wrap. 
     
     
         9 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the hand support further comprises at least one layer of foam configured to extend along a dorsal surface of a hand received therein. 
     
     
         10 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the hand support further comprises a horseshoe side splint with elastic corners configured to extend along a dorsal surface of a hand received therein, the splint having two ends lining either side of the hand, each end divided by a width of the hand received therein. 
     
     
         11 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the hand support further comprises an open palm configured to expose a palmar surface of a hand received therein. 
     
     
         12 . The hand wrap of  claim 1 , wherein the hand support further comprises a thumb support configured to extend along a portion of the thumb and joint. 
     
     
         13 . A method for protecting a hand and wrist received within a hand wrap for underlying a glove, comprising:
 providing a hand support and elastic tubular liner operatively associated with the hand support;   engaging a first of a hand received within the hand support with a hand grip in contact with a palmar width directly underside the knuckles of the hand abutting the support;   compressively receiving a portion of an arm in the elastic tubular liner as a first layer;   folding over the elastic tubular liner as a second layer overlapping the first layer; and   compressively receiving and overlapping an end portion of the glove with the second layer, wherein the end portion of the glove defining the opening is sandwiched between the first and second layers.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the second layer of the elastic tubular liner further provides moisture-wicking properties along a surface of the liner not in contact with the glove and the first layer when folded over. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the hand support further provides anatomically supportive structures for a hand received therein. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the elastic tubular liner further provides antimicrobial properties along a length of the liner surface which in use, is in direct contact with a user's skin. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the hand support further provides gel padded knuckles configured to engage the knuckles of a hand received in the hand wrap. 
     
     
         18 . A method for protecting a hand and wrist received within a hand wrap for underlying a glove, comprising:
 providing a hand support having a hand grip configured to engage a first of a hand received therein, the hand grip further being configured to contact a palmar width directly underside the knuckles of the hand abutting the support; and   operatively associating an elastic tubular liner with the hand support, wherein the elastic tubular liner comprises dual compression layers having a first layer receiving a portion of an arm, and a second layer configured to fold over and overlap an end portion of the glove defining the opening and sandwiching the end portion of the glove between the first and second layers, wherein the second layer further comprises moisture-wicking properties along a surface of the liner not in contact with the glove and the first layer when folded over.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the hand support further provides anatomically supportive structures for a hand received therein. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the hand support further provides gel padded knuckles configured to engage the knuckles of a hand received in the hand wrap.