Palm Protector Allowing Top Portions of The Hand to Remain Uncovered

Abstract

A palm protector and a method for protecting the palm of the hand while allowing top portions of the hand to remain uncovered for comfort is disclosed. The palm protector is comprised of a flexible material having a grip relief and is removably-secured to the hand by means of an adhesive substrate. An object of the palm protector is to minimize injury to the palm and fingers during work or sporting activities while at the same time allowing the top of the hand to remain uncovered for proper perspiration and comfort.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A palm protector for protecting a palm of a hand, the palm protector comprising:
 a planar sheet having a palm portion, the palm portion extends to a plurality of digits;   the planar sheet has a first side with a first surface exposed towards the palm of the hand and a second side with a second surface adopted to grip a tool surface;   wherein the first surface has a layer of securing material to removably-affixed to the palm of the hand;   wherein each of the plurality of digits of the palm portion has terminal ends that curl upwards that engages with each of the fingertips of the hand and allows the palm protector to anchor and stabilize itself to the ends of the fingers .   
     
     
         2 . The palm protector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second surface comprising a plurality of grip relief patterns depending upon the grip required. 
     
     
         3 . The palm protector as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the grip relief patterns include ridge patterns, raised dot patterns, wave patterns. 
     
     
         4 . The palm protector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the palm protector is made of slightly sticky or an elastic material selected from rubber, latex and silicone. 
     
     
         5 . The palm protector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the securing material is an adhesive material selected from double coated tape, medical grade foam, specialty stick films, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, silicone tapes, and optically-clear tapes. 
     
     
         6 . The palm protector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the palm protector is worn to cover the palm only and the top surface of the hand is exposed to ambient air that allows the hand to perspire properly. 
     
     
         7 . The palm protector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the palm protector is reusable or disposable. 
     
     
         8 . A method for protecting palms of the hands, the method comprising:
 positioning a first surface of a palm protector towards a palm of a hand;   pulling terminal ends of the plurality of digits over the finger tips;   wherein the first surface is removably-affixed to the palm of the hand by means of a layer of adhesive material; and   each of the curl end of the plurality of digits of the palm protector engages with each of the fingertips of the hand and allows the palm protector to anchor and stabilize itself to the ends of the fingers.