Glove for Operating Computer Peripherals

Abstract

A glove for operating computer peripherals relieves stress and cramping and provides support for the wrist and hand. The glove includes an external non-slip surface located at the palm, an interior perspiration-absorbent area located at the palm, an open mesh area at the back of the hand, a substitutable supporting and cushioning wrist cuff that may be configured in height and viscosity by a user, and a tightening strap.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A glove to be worn by a user while using a peripheral device that is resting on a generally horizontal surface, said glove comprising a palm, a back, a cuff, and an adjustment strap,
 said palm further comprising a gripping area having a plurality of layers comprising at least an outermost layer, an innermost layer, and a central layer situated between said outermost layer and said innermost layer,   said outermost layer having an external surface comprising a non-slip interface whereby the application of moderate downward and horizontal pressure of said interfacing surface upon a peripheral device causes physical movement of the peripheral device along the generally horizontal surface,   said innermost layer comprising a moisture passing layer whereby moisture is removed from the skin of a user's hand adjacent to such moisture passing layer and passed through said moisture passing layer,   said central layer comprising a moisture absorbing layer whereby moisture passed to said moisture absorbing layer by said moisture passing layer is collected and retained within said moisture absorbing layer during use of said glove,   said back further comprising an open area whereby the back of a user's hand is exposed to ambient air,   said cuff extending at least partially along said palm of said glove and situated adjacent to the wrist of a user, said cuff comprising an enclosure, said enclosure enclosing a cushioning material whereby a user's wrist is supported and cushioned at a configurable height above the generally horizontal surface,   said adjustment strap extending at least partially across said back and comprising adjustment means for tightening said glove on the hand by a user.   
     
     
         2 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , said innermost layer comprising a wicking material. 
     
     
         3 . A glove as claimed in  claim 2 , said gripping area being situated at the center of said palm. 
     
     
         4 . A glove as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a thumb and fingers. 
     
     
         5 . A glove as claimed in  claim 4 , said fingers and said thumb extending partway along the fingers and thumb of a user and being open ended. 
     
     
         6 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , said open area on said back comprising an open mesh fabric. 
     
     
         7 . A glove as claimed in  claim 6  whereby said adjustment strap comprises an elastic strap situated internally within said back. 
     
     
         8 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , said cuff comprising a plurality of chambers, each said chamber enclosing a portion of cushioning material. 
     
     
         9 . A glove as claimed in  claim 1 , said non-slip interface comprising a chitosan biopolymer. 
     
     
         10 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , said cushioning material comprising poly pellets. 
     
     
         11 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said plurality of chambers being openable such that a volume of cushioning material is increased or decreased. 
     
     
         12 . A glove as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said plurality of chambers being openable such that a surface area of cushioning material is increased or decreased. 
     
     
         13 . A glove comprising a palm, a back, a cuff, open-ended fingers, an open-ended thumb, and an adjustment strap,
 said glove comprising thin, expandable polyester spandex,   said palm comprising a multiple-ply area in which the innermost ply adjacent a user's hand comprises a wicking layer for passing perspiration through to an adjacent, middle ply comprising an absorbent layer,   said middle ply absorbent layer absorbing and retaining perspiration while a user's hand remains in contact with said innermost ply, and when a user's hand is no longer adjacent said innermost ply, allowing absorbed perspiration to evaporate through said wicking layer,   said outermost ply comprising a slip-resistant outer surface,   said back comprising an open mesh fabric that contacts the back of a user's hand,   said cuff comprising a cushion adjacent a user's wrist, said cuff supporting and positioning the user's wrist and hand at a desired location,   said adjustment strap comprising adjustment means for securing said glove to a user's hand.   
     
     
         14 . A glove as claimed in  claim 13 , said slip-resistant outer surface comprising a chitosan biopolymer. 
     
     
         15 . A glove as claimed in  claim 14 , said cuff comprising an openable enclosure, said enclosure receiving a greater or lesser volume of cushioning material as determined by a user. 
     
     
         16 . A glove as claimed in  claim 14 , said cuff comprising an openable enclosure, said enclosure receiving a greater or lesser number of poly pellets as determined by a user. 
     
     
         17 . A glove as claimed in  claim 13 , said cuff being one of a plurality of cuffs, each of said plurality of cuffs being attachable and removable whereby a desired cuff is affixed to said glove.