Therapeutic Gloves

Abstract

A therapeutic device includes first and second gloves each having a thumb portion and a plurality of finger portions configured to be worn on first and second hands, respectively; a plurality of magnets each being attached adjacent to a tip of the thumb portion and each of the plurality of finger portions of each of the first and second gloves; and wherein each one of the plurality of magnets is selectively oriented on a respective one of the finger and thumb portions, such that the thumb portion of each glove is attracted to each of the plurality of finger portions of the same glove, each of the plurality of finger portions of the first glove is attracted to each of the plurality of finger portions of the second glove, and the thumb portion of the first glove is attracted to the thumb portion of the second glove.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A therapeutic device, comprising:
 a first glove having a thumb portion and a plurality of finger portions configured to be worn on a first hand;   a second glove having a thumb portion and a plurality of finger portions configured to be worn on a second hand;   a plurality of magnets each being attached adjacent to a tip of the thumb portion and each of the plurality of finger portions of each of the first and second gloves; and   wherein each one of said plurality of magnets is selectively oriented on a respective one of said finger and thumb portions, such that the thumb portion of each glove is attracted to each of said plurality of finger portions of the same glove, each of said plurality of finger portions of the first glove is attracted to each of said plurality of finger portions of the second glove, and the thumb portion of the first glove is attracted to the thumb portion of the second glove.   
     
     
         2 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a pocket formed on each one of the plurality of finger and thumb portions of each of said gloves, and each of said pockets being sized and configured for selectively holding one of said plurality of magnets therein. 
     
     
         3 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each of said plurality of magnets is replaceable. 
     
     
         4 . The therapeutic device as recited in claim further comprising a fastening strap on each of said first and second gloves, and each of said fastening straps being structured and disposed for securing said first and second gloves to the respective first and second hands. 
     
     
         5 . A therapeutic device, comprising:
 a first glove having a thumb portion and at least one finger portion configured to be worn on a first hand;   a second glove having a thumb portion and at least n finger portion configured to be worn on a second hand;   a magnet attached adjacent to a tip of each of the thumb portion and the at least one finger portion of each of the first glove and the second glove; and   wherein the magnets are selectively oriented on each finger and thumb portion, such that the thumb portion of each glove is attracted to the at least one finger portion of the same glove, the at least one finger portion of the first glove is attracted to the at least one finger portion of the second glove, and the thumb portion of the first glove is attracted to the thumb portion of the second glove.   
     
     
         6 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 5 , wherein each of aid first and second gloves comprises one thumb portion and four finger portions. 
     
     
         7 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 5  further comprising a pocket formed on each one of the at least one finger and thumb portions of said first and second gloves, and each of said pockets being sized and configured for selectively holding one of said magnets therein. 
     
     
         8 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 7 , wherein each of said magnets are replaceable. 
     
     
         9 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 5  further comprising a fastening strap on each of said first and second gloves, and each of said fastening straps being structured and disposed for securing said first and second gloves to the respective first and second hands. 
     
     
         10 . A therapeutic device, comprising:
 a glove adapted to be worn by a user having a first portion adapted to receive the user's thumb and one or more second portions adapted to receive one or more of the user's fingers;   a first magnet attached adjacent to a tip of the first portion;   a second magnet attached adjacent to a tip of at least one of the one or more second portions; and   wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged to have opposite polarity such that the first magnet and the second magnet attract to one another and are configured to pull the user's thumb into contact with the user's finger.   
     
     
         11 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said glove comprises one first portion with the first magnet and four second portions each with the second magnet, and the first magnet is arranged to have opposite polarity of each of the four second magnets. 
     
     
         12 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 10  further comprising a pocket formed on each of the first and one or more second portions of said glove, and said pocket being sized and configured for selectively holding one of said first and second magnets therein. 
     
     
         13 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said first and second magnets are replaceable. 
     
     
         14 . The therapeutic device as recited in  claim 10  further comprising a fastening strap on said glove, and said fastening strap being structured and disposed for securing said glove to the hand of the user.