초록

A one-piece wrap-around wrist guard is provided that includes a plurality of flexible plastic supports or stays positioned above and below the wrist. The wrap-around support structure helps absorb and distribute forces from a fall rather than transmitting them to the wrist, arm, elbow and shoulder.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wrist guard for interchangeably protecting either the left or right wrist area of a user, comprising:a body portion made of a stretchable material having a palm support portion, a back support portion, a thumb retention portion and a fastener portion;a palm support pouc

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wrist guard for interchangeably protecting either the left or right wrist area of a user, comprising:a body portion made of a stretchable material having a palm support portion, a back support portion, a thumb retention portion and a fastener portion;a palm support pouch secured to said palm support portion wherein said palm support portion has a first palm support chamber and a second palm support chamber;a plurality of flexible palm support members that render their original shape after flexing secured by said first palm support chamber and second palm support chamber wherein said palm support members have a sufficient stiffness to provide support to said wrist area but are flexible enough to absorb and dissipate forces;a back support pouch secured to said back support portion wherein said back support pouch has a first back support chamber and a second back support chamber;a plurality of flexible back support members with memory secured by said first back support chamber and said second back support chamber wherein said back support members also have a sufficient stiffness to provide support to said wrist area but are flexible enough to absorb and dissipate forces;said thumb retention portion having a plurality of thumb holes to accommodate either the left or the right thumb of said snowboarder; anda fastener secured to said fastener portion wherein said palm support members and said back support members can be secured.