Device for facilitating hand gripping in sporting and other manual activities

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a device for facilitating hand gripping in sporting and other manual activities. The device comprises a foldable substrate. The foldable substrate comprises a main section and a plurality of flaps extending from the main section. A lower surface of the foldable substrate comprises an adhesive configured to releasably stick to human skin. The device further comprises a releasable layer covering the adhesive, the releasable layer including a main portion opposite from the main section of the foldable substrate and a flap portion opposite from each of the plurality of flaps of the foldable substrate.

1 . A device for facilitating hand gripping in manual activities comprising:
 a foldable substrate having a main section and a plurality of flaps extending from the main section;   an adhesive on a lower surface of the foldable substrate, the adhesive being configured to releasably stick to human skin; and   a releasable layer covering the adhesive, the releasable layer including a main portion opposite from the main section of the foldable substrate and a flap portion opposite from each of the plurality of flaps of the foldable substrate.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the main portion and of the flap portions of the releasable layer are separately detachable from the device. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one region of an upper surface of the foldable substrate comprises a textured material, the textured material being configured to increase a grip strength of the device on the at least one region of the upper surface. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one region of an upper surface of the foldable substrate is covered with a layer of textured material, the textured material being configured to increase a grip strength of the device on the at least one region of the upper surface. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable substrate is further configured to wrap a human finger, the main section of the foldable substrate being configured for placement on a palm side of the human finger. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of flaps is further configured to complete a wrapping of the human fingers by the foldable substrate, the plurality of flaps being configured to let at least a joint of the human finger uncovered on a dorsal side of the human finger, the dorsal side being opposed to the palm side. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one joint of the human finger is a proximal interphalangeal joint. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein a first flap of the plurality of flaps is extending from a top end of the main section, the top end of the main section being configured to receive a tip of the human finger corresponding to a distal phalanx of the human finger, the first flap extending in a direction longitudinally to the human finger and comprising two sections, including:
 a first section configured to cover at least in part a dorsal side of the human finger; and   a second section configured to cover a tip of the human finger, the second section being located between the main section of the foldable substrate and the first section of the first flap.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein a lateral size of the first section of the first flap is wider than a lateral size of the second section of the first flap. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable substrate is formed of a single layer. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable substrate is stretchable. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable substrate is selected from a group of substrates, the group of substrates comprising: flexible films, silicon, fabric material, coating, nitrile, tar compound and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is selected from a group of adhesives, the group of adhesives comprising: acrylic, acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy diacrylate, vinyl resins and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of flaps of the foldable substrate comprises a plurality of through-apertures configured for evacuation of sweat. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the releasable layer is formed of paper. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured for facilitating hand gripping in sporting activities. 
     
     
         17 . A kit, comprising a plurality of devices as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of devices is sized and configured to be positioned on a respective finger of a hand.