Finger protecting sleeve

Abstract

A finger sleeve is disclosed. The finger sleeve includes a tubular element configured to fit on a portion of a proximal phalange of a user's finger. The tubular element defines a length such that a second end of the finger sleeve does not extend over a fingernail of the user's finger. A front section of the tubular element is configured to be positioned over a palm-ward facing portion of the user's finger. A flap is attached at a first end of the finger sleeve. The flap covers at least a portion of a distal part of the user's palm and spans from a first end of the tubular element to a second end of the tubular element.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A finger sleeve comprising:
 a tubular element configured to fit on a portion of a user's finger:   a front section of the tubular element configured to be positioned over a palm-ward facing portion of the user's finger; and,   a flap attached at a first end of the finger sleeve, wherein the flap covers at least a finger joint of the user's finger.   
     
     
         2 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular element defines a length such that a second end of the finger sleeve does not extend over a fingernail of the user's finger. 
     
     
         3 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the flap is configured to cover at least a portion of a distal part of the user's palm. 
     
     
         4 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the front section of the tubular element defines a width of about a width of the user's finger. 
     
     
         5 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the front section spans from a first end of the tubular element to a second end of the tubular element. 
     
     
         6 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the front section comprises material having gripping properties. 
     
     
         7 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the front section comprises silicone. 
     
     
         8 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular element comprises a second section connected to the front section, wherein the second section has elastic properties such that the tubular element fits snugly around the user's finger. 
     
     
         9 . The finger sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein the second section comprises material having breathable properties. 
     
     
         10 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the front section and flap comprise material having cushioning properties. 
     
     
         11 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the finger sleeve comprises a third section, the third section connecting the front section and second section at the second end of the finger sleeve, and wherein the third section having elastic properties to allow the front section to move relative to the section. 
     
     
         12 . A finger sleeve comprising:
 a tubular element configured to fit on a portion of a proximal phalange of a user's finger, wherein the tubular element defines a length such that a second end of the finger sleeve does not extend over a fingernail of the user's finger;   a front section of the tubular element configured to be positioned over a palm-ward facing portion of the user's finger; and,   a flap attached at a first end of the finger sleeve, wherein the flap covers at least a portion of a distal part of the user's palm and spans from a first end of the tubular element to a second end of the tubular element.   
     
     
         13 . The finger sleeve of  claim 12 , wherein the front section of the tubular element defines a width of about a width of the user's finger. 
     
     
         14 . The finger sleeve of  claim 14 , wherein the front section comprises material having gripping properties. 
     
     
         15 . The finger sleeve of  claim 12 , wherein the front section comprises silicone. 
     
     
         16 . The finger sleeve of  claim 12 , wherein the tubular element comprises a second section connected to the front section, wherein the second section has elastic properties such that the tubular element fits snugly around the user's finger. 
     
     
         17 . The finger sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the front section and flap comprise material having cushioning properties. 
     
     
         18 . The finger sleeve of  claim 12 , wherein the finger sleeve comprises a third section, the third section connecting the front section and second section at the second end of the finger sleeve, and wherein the third section having elastic properties to allow the front section to move relative to the section. 
     
     
         19 . A hand protection device comprising:
 a sleeve configured to fit on a portion of a proximal phalange of a user's finger and wherein the sleeve defines a length such that a second end of the hand protection device does not extend over at least a bottom end of fingernail of the user's finger:   a front section of the sleeve configured to be positioned over a palm-ward facing portion of the user's finger; and,   a flap attached at a first end of the finger sleeve, wherein the flap covers at least a finger joint of a user's finger.