Wearable palm protecting band

Abstract

Described is a wearable palm protecting band that encircles the hand to provide protection and grip to the palmer aspect of the hand. The band allows a user to quickly position the band into a “use-position” to provide protection and grip during physical activity and then just as quickly position the band back into a “non-use-position” such as over the wrist. In some embodiments, the band may also double as a sweat absorber (e.g. similar to wrist band) when in the non-use-position. The materials used in the band may not be uniform and different parts of the band may have specific materials for providing grip/protection and sweat absorption.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A palm protector, comprising:
 a resilient band having a first portion and a second portion, the resilient band movable between a first wearable position that fittingly encircles a wrist of a user, and a second wearable position that fittingly encircles a palm of a hand of the user;   the first portion having a gripping surface on an exterior of the resilient band, the gripping surface positionable over at least a portion the palm and providing protection and grip for the palm; and   the second portion having an absorption surface on the exterior of the resilient band, the absorption surface positionable over at least a dorsal portion of the wrist and providing a sweat wiping surface for the user.   
     
     
         2 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient band is formed from a first attachment means between a first end of the first portion and a first end of the second portion, and a second attachment means between a second end of the first portion and a second end of the second portion. 
     
     
         3 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , wherein the first and the second attachment means includes stitching. 
     
     
         4 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , wherein the resiliency of the band is provided by at least one of the first portion and the second portion being an elastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the resilient band is formed from a single material. 
     
     
         6 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the resilient band is formed from a single material. 
     
     
         7 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient band further includes a third portion between a first end of the first portion and a first end of the second portion. 
     
     
         8 . The palm protector of  claim 7 , wherein the resiliency of the band is provided by the third portion being an elastic material. 
     
     
         9 . The palm protector of  claim 8 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are formed from a substantially inelastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The palm protector of  claim 7 , wherein the resilient band further includes a forth portion between a second end of the first portion and a second end of the second portion. 
     
     
         11 . The palm protector of  claim 10 , wherein the resiliency of the band is provided by one of the third portion and the fourth portion being an elastic material. 
     
     
         12 . The palm protector of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are formed from a substantially inelastic material. 
     
     
         13 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient band further includes a padding layer within the first portion. 
     
     
         14 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , the first portion comprising at least a base layer and a surface layer, the surface layer providing the gripping surface on the exterior of the resilient band. 
     
     
         15 . The palm protector of  claim 1 , the second portion comprising at least a base layer and a surface layer, the surface layer providing the absorption surface on the exterior of the resilient band. 
     
     
         16 . A palm protector, comprising:
 a resilient band having a first portion and a second portion, the resilient band movable between a first wearable position that fittingly encircles a wrist of a user, and a second wearable position that fittingly encircles a palm of a hand of the user;   the first portion comprising a gripping material, the gripping material positionable over at least a portion the palm; and   the second portion comprising an absorption material, the absorption material positionable over at least a dorsal portion of the wrist.   
     
     
         17 . The palm protector of  claim 16 , wherein the resilient band is formed by stitching a first end of the first portion to a first end of the second portion, and a second end of the first portion to a second end of the second portion. 
     
     
         18 . The palm protector of  claim 16 , wherein the resiliency of the band is provided by at least one of the first portion and the second portion being elastic. 
     
     
         19 . The palm protector of  claim 16 , wherein the resilient band further includes a third portion between a first end of the first portion and a first end of the second portion. 
     
     
         20 . The palm protector of  claim 19 , wherein the resiliency of the band is provided by the third portion being elastic, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are substantially inelastic.