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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1999
Tamela J Earl, Marysville, OH (US);
Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Marysville, OH (US);
Abstract
The hand wrap according to the present invention dampens vibration and absorbs shock transmitted from a power tool to a thumb region of a hand. The hand wrap includes first and second elongated strips. The thumb ends of the strips are attached together and form a thumb pocket for receiving the thumb of the hand. The wrap ends of the strips wrap around a portion of the hand so as to secure the hand wrap to the hand with the aid of a releasable fastener located on one of the strips. A viscoelastic pad is disposed within the thumb pocket. A retaining layer is positioned over at least a portion of the viscoelastic pad and is attached to at least one of the strips for retaining the viscoelastic pad within the thumb pocket. The viscoelastic pad is preferably a continuous pad with a top region for positioning near the upper thumb knuckle and a bottom end for extending over a substantial portion of a thenar section of the palm.