Utility hand-piece

Abstract

A utility hand-piece is designed for being worn on a hand of a user to hold an elongated object. The hand-piece includes a wrist wrap adapted for extending around a wrist of the user. A finger wrap is formed with the wrist wrap. The finger wrap is adapted for residing adjacent a back side of the hand, and extends along at least one finger of the user. A fastener tab secures the elongated object to the finger wrap. The finger wrap defines a passage for receiving and positioning a distal end of the object, such that the distal end projects from the passage on a palm side of the hand.

1 . A utility hand-piece for being worn on a hand of a user and adapted for holding an elongated object, said hand-piece comprising: 
 a wrist wrap adapted for extending around a wrist of the user;    a finger wrap formed with said wrist wrap, and adapted for residing adjacent a back side of the hand and extending along at least one finger of the user;    means for securing the elongated object to said finger wrap; and    said finger wrap defining a passage for receiving and positioning a distal end of the object, such that the distal end projects from said passage on a palm side of the hand.    
   
   
       2 . A utility hand-piece according to  claim 1 , wherein said wrist wrap comprises a plurality of releasable straps.  
   
   
       3 . A utility hand-piece according to  claim 2 , wherein said straps comprise respective touch fasteners adapted for mating with complementary fasteners located on said wrist wrap.  
   
   
       4 . A utility hand-piece according to  claim 1 , wherein said wrist wrap comprises first and second releasable straps extending in opposite directions, and adapted for wrapping in opposite directions around the wrist of the user.  
   
   
       5 . A utility hand-piece according to  claim 1 , wherein said finger wrap comprises a proximal end integrally formed with said wrist wrap, opposing longitudinal side edges, and a looped free end, said free end defining an opening adapted for receiving the finger of the user.  
   
   
       6 . A utility hand-piece according to  claim 5 , wherein said means for securing the elongated object comprises a fastener tab located on said finger wrap and extending laterally from one side edge of said finger wrap to the other.  
   
   
       7 . A utility hand-piece according to  claim 6 , wherein said fastener tab comprises touch fasteners adapted for releasably mating with complementary touch fasteners located on said finger wrap.  
   
   
       8 . In combination with a flexible hose adapted for use in a personal spa treatment, a utility hand-piece for being worn on a hand of a user to carry said flexible hose, said hand-piece comprising: 
 a wrist wrap adapted for extending around a wrist of the user;    a finger wrap formed with said wrist wrap, and adapted for residing adjacent a back side of the hand and extending along at least one finger of the user;    means for securing said flexible hose to said finger wrap; and    said finger wrap defining a passage for receiving and positioning a distal end of said flexible hose, such that the distal end projects from said passage on a palm side of the hand.    
   
   
       9 . A combination according to  claim 8 , wherein said wrist wrap comprises first and second releasable straps extending in opposite directions, and adapted for wrapping in opposite directions around the wrist of the user.  
   
   
       10 . A combination according to  claim 9 , wherein said straps comprise respective touch fasteners adapted for mating with complementary fasteners located on said wrist wrap.  
   
   
       11 . A combination according to  claim 8 , wherein said finger wrap comprises a proximal end integrally formed with said wrist wrap, opposing longitudinal side edges, and a looped free end, said free end defining an opening adapted for receiving the finger of the user.  
   
   
       12 . A combination according to  claim 11 , wherein said means for securing said flexible hose comprises a fastener tab located on said finger wrap and extending laterally from one side edge of said finger wrap to the other.  
   
   
       13 . A combination according to  claim 12 , wherein said fastener tab comprises touch fasteners adapted for releasably mating with complementary touch fasteners located on said finger wrap.  
   
   
       14 . In combination with a flashlight, a utility hand-piece for being worn on a hand of a user to carry said flashlight, said hand-piece comprising: 
 a wrist wrap adapted for extending around a wrist of the user;    a finger wrap formed with said wrist wrap, and adapted for residing adjacent a back side of the hand and extending along at least one finger of the user;    means for securing said flashlight to said finger wrap; and    said finger wrap defining a passage for receiving and positioning a distal end of said flashlight, such that the distal end projects from said passage on a palm side of the hand.    
   
   
       15 . A combination according to  claim 14 , wherein said wrist wrap comprises first and second releasable straps extending in opposite directions, and adapted for wrapping in opposite directions around the wrist of the user.  
   
   
       16 . A combination according to  claim 15 , wherein said straps comprise respective touch fasteners adapted for mating with complementary fasteners located on said wrist wrap.  
   
   
       17 . A combination according to  claim 14 , wherein said finger wrap comprises a proximal end integrally formed with said wrist wrap, opposing longitudinal side edges, and a looped free end, said free end defining an opening adapted for receiving the finger of the user.  
   
   
       18 . A combination according to  claim 17 , wherein said means for securing said flashlight comprises a fastener tab located on said finger wrap and extending laterally from one side edge of said finger wrap to the other.  
   
   
       19 . A combination according to  claim 18 , wherein said fastener tab comprises touch fasteners adapted for releasably mating with complementary touch fasteners located on said finger wrap.  
   
   
       20 . A method for carrying an object on a hand of a user, comprising the steps of: 
 securing the object to a back side of the hand using a utility hand-piece worn by the user; and    inserting a distal end of the object through a passage formed with the hand-piece, such that the distal end projects from the passage on a palm side of the hand.