Hand and wrist covering for use in providing stabilized gripping

Abstract

A grip stabilizing hand and wrist covering includes a hand and wrist sleeve having a first side that overlies a palm of a hand and a second side that overlies a back of the hand, a finger receiving portion through which fingers of the hand can extend out from the hand and wrist sleeve when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn, a thumb opening through which a thumb of the hand can extend out from the hand and wrist sleeve when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn, and a gripping portion coupled to an outer surface of the first side of the hand and wrist sleeve substantially coincident with the palm of the hand when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn, the gripping portion providing a high coefficient of friction when placed in contact with an exercise surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A grip stabilizing hand and wrist covering comprising:
 a hand and wrist sleeve having a first side that overlies a palm of a hand and a second side that overlies a back of the hand;   a finger receiving portion through which fingers of the hand can extend out from the hand and wrist sleeve when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn;   a thumb opening through which a thumb of the hand can extend out from the hand and wrist sleeve when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn; and   a gripping portion coupled to an outer surface of the first side of the hand and wrist sleeve substantially coincident with the palm of the hand when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn, the gripping portion providing a high coefficient of friction when placed in contact with an exercise surface.   
     
     
         2 . The hand and wrist covering of  claim 1 , wherein the finger receiving portion comprises:
 a single opening for receiving four fingers of the hand, such that the four fingers of the hand can extend out from the hand and wrist sleeve when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn.   
     
     
         3 . The hand and wrist covering of  claim 1 , wherein the thumb opening comprises a thumb sleeve through which the thumb can extend out from when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn. 
     
     
         4 . The hand and wrist covering of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping portion comprises a rubber material coupled to the hand and wrist sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The hand and wrist covering of  claim 1 , wherein the hand and wrist sleeve is a comprised of a material for absorbing moisture from the palm of the hand.