EP3380050B1 - Fingerstützen und handschuhe damit - Google Patents

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EP3380050B1
EP3380050B1 EP16869347.1A EP16869347A EP3380050B1 EP 3380050 B1 EP3380050 B1 EP 3380050B1 EP 16869347 A EP16869347 A EP 16869347A EP 3380050 B1 EP3380050 B1 EP 3380050B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/141—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves in the form of gloves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
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    • A63B71/143—Baseball or hockey gloves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/14—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves
    • A63B71/141—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves in the form of gloves
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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  • Injuries to the fingers of the hand can substantially limit mobility and dexterity. Moreover, continued use of injured fingers without proper support can exacerbate pain, as well as joint, tendon and tissue damage. These realities are compounded among persons who rely heavily on their hands for work or recreation. Among this group are, for example, landscapers, construction workers, and athletes of all levels, from recreational to professional.
  • a common finger injury among certain athletes is hyperextension resulting from the rearward being of the finger beyond its natural range of motion.
  • the measures taken by athletes to prevent initial or further finger injury of already-injured fingers is the wrapping of fingers in tape.
  • a finger might be secured to a splint with athletic tape.
  • Even taping substantially limits mobility, and is nevertheless a time-consuming process that must be repeated before practices and games. Splinting is a less temporary measure, but results in very limited mobility.
  • US 2012/0289877 describes a ring splint that includes a first loop, a second at least partial loop and an elongated support.
  • the first and second loops are attached to the elongated support so that it provides support to a finger or toe when worn.
  • each of various embodiments of a finger brace is configured for disposition about and along a lengthwise portion of a human finger including an outer side, an inner side, a PIP (proximal interphalangeal) joint and a fingertip bearing a finger nail.
  • the outer and inner sides of the finger correspond to, respectively, the finger-nail and palm-side of the finger.
  • outer side of the finger and “inner side of the finger” are alternatively referred to as, respectively," finger outer side” and “finger inner side.”
  • the finger brace has a brace proximal end, a brace distal end, an elongated finger-supporting shank, and a PIP-joint support.
  • the brace proximal end is configured for situating at least partially about the finger at a location behind the PIP joint and on the finger outer side.
  • the longitudinally opposed brace distal end includes an elongated shank (i.e., at least a portion of an elongated shank) configured for coextension along a lengthwise portion of the finger outer side between the PIP joint and the finger nail.
  • the PIP-joint support extends between and connects the support proximal and distal ends, and is configured to at least partially encircle and support the PIP joint while allowing the PIP joint to bend.
  • the finger brace is fabricated from a material that is sufficiently rigid to be self-supporting, but which also exhibits an elastic property and "memory” that allows is to be flexed under a flexing force and then, when the flexing force is removed, return to a default configuration.
  • a non-limiting set of illustrative materials includes (i) elastomeric plastics/polymers, (ii) rubberized materials, (iii) deformable "rigid” gels such as those found in some sports mouthguards, and (iv) silicone, such as medical grade silicon.
  • Some elasticity in the material is desirable not only to allow flexing of the braced finger, but to provide a somewhat "snug" fit about the PIP joint inserted into the PIP-joint support portion.
  • the shank is more rigid than the PIP-joint support in various versions.
  • the PIP-joint support comprises opposing helical first and second bands.
  • the first and second bands are configured such that, when the finger brace is properly installed about the finger, the bands cooperate to provide PIP-joint support. More specifically, each of the first and second bands encircles at least a portion of the finger.
  • the first and second bands cross one another at a band-crossing point located to the inside of the PIP joint on the palm side of the hand (i.e., the finger inner side).
  • the first and second bands mutually diverge away from the band-crossing point and toward the finger outer side on the non-palm-side of the hand to locations situated behind and forward of the PIP joint.
  • the two-band PIP-joint support is illustrative only of a particularly advantageous configuration. Accordingly, it is to be explicitly understood that the invention is not so limited in scope except to the extent that express claims language so limits particular embodiments of same.
  • the PIP-joint support is simply a sleeve, loop or ring of material that encircles the finger and extends over the PIP joint between locations rearward and forward of the PIP joint.
  • the PIP-joint support could comprise two such finger-encircling sleeves, loops or rings that do not cross one another, one rearward of the PIP joint and the other forward thereof.
  • Still another possibility within the scope of broader inventive aspects is a two-band configuration in which first and second bands cross one another twice, once on each of the two finger lateral sides such that, as viewed from a side, the first and second bands resemble an "X.”
  • a finger brace is incorporated into each of one or more glove fingers of a glove in order to define an overall finger support system.
  • a glove finger is configured for insertion of a corresponding human finger with the finger brace installed about the finger.
  • the glove finger has glove-finger interior and exterior surfaces and defined therethrough a transverse slot through which the shank of the finger brace protrudes for disposition to the glove-finger exterior along the finger outer side, forward of the PIP joint, with a portion of the glove finger situated between the shank and the finger outer side.
  • the protrusion of the shank to the exterior of the glove finger facilitates a user's adjustment of the finger brace about the finger by means of the shank without requiring removal of the glove.
  • the shank of a finger brace protrudes to the exterior of a corresponding glove finger
  • the shank may be secured to the glove-finger exterior surface.
  • the securement is temporary. Illustrative, non-limiting methods of temporary securement are achieved through at least one of (i) tape, (ii) an elastic band, and (iii) a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners.
  • the securement of the shank to the glove-finger exterior is permanent and may be achieved through the use of at least one of (i) stitching, (ii) adhesive, such as glue or epoxy, (iii) heat fusion and (iv) snap-fitting (e.g., riveting), by way of non-limiting example.
  • the elongated shank has a shank outside surface and a shank inside surface opposite the shank outside surface.
  • the shank inside surface is more proximate the finger outer side than is the shank outside surface.
  • the shank is articulated such that the shank outside surface is defined by a plurality of mutually adjacent armor segments separated by grooves.
  • Each armor segment includes an outwardly-facing segment top surface and segment front and rear surfaces, each of which segment front and rear surfaces defines a portion of one of the grooves separating the armor segment of which it forms a part from an adjacent armor segment.
  • the armor segments and grooves are configured and mutually situated such that the finger supported by the shank can bend forward toward the palm but is prevented from bending backward beyond a predetermined extent by action of the mutual contacting engagement of the segment front and rear surfaces of neighboring armor segments.
  • the shank guards against rearward hyperextension of the finger supported thereby.
  • a finger brace is structurally incorporated into an overall finger support system that further comprises a glove including a plurality of glove fingers.
  • Each glove finger is configured for insertably receiving a human finger and has glove-finger interior and exterior surfaces.
  • the glove-finger exterior surface defines glove-finger upper and lower surfaces corresponding to, respectively, the outer and inner sides of a human finger inserted therein.
  • at least one the glove fingers carries the finger brace such that at least the shank of the finger brace is disposed along the outer side of the human finger.
  • each of at least the four glove fingers corresponding to all fingers of the human hand other than the thumb carriers a finger brace.
  • the glove finger configured for receiving the thumb also carrier a finger brace.
  • finger braces and finger support systems within the scope of the invention is the prevention of initial injury to the fingers of an athlete. Additionally or alternatively, embodiments may be implemented to support one or more fingers of an athlete recovering from finger injury.
  • the invention was conceived with soccer goaltenders in mind, it will be appreciated that alternative configurations of the same may find broader utility among players of American-style football, golf, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, field hockey, and racquet sports of all types, by way of non-limiting example. Still further application may be found among members of the public more generally.
  • a proximal interphalangeal joint and collateral ligament finger support 10 are shown.
  • a proximal interphalangeal joint and collateral ligament finger support 10 may be alternatively referred to as “finger support” throughout the summary and detailed description, as well as the claims.
  • the proximal interphalangeal joint is alternatively referred to as the "PIP joint.”
  • a first embodiment of a finger support 10 includes a finger brace 20 configured for disposition about and along a lengthwise portion of a human finger 200 , the lengthwise extent of which is indicated by longitudinal axis A L in each of FIGS. 2 and 3 .
  • the finger 200 is regarded as including an "upper" or finger outer side 210 corresponding to the finger-nail side of the finger 200 , and a "lower” or finger inner side 220 , opposite the finger outer side 210 , and corresponding to the palm-side of the hand.
  • the lengthwise extent of the finger 200 is defined to extend between a finger proximal end 230 that is closest the main portion of the hand including the palm (not shown) and a finger distal end 240 (alternatively, "fingertip 240 ") that includes the finger nail 242 .
  • the PIP joint 260 is the joint - or knuckle - situated between the first (also called proximal) and second (intermediate) phalanges 270 and 280 of the finger 200 .
  • a brace proximal end 30 is configured for situating at least partially about the finger 200 at a location that is both behind the PIP joint 260 and at least on the finger outer side 210 of the finger 200 .
  • a brace distal end 70 includes an elongated shank 80 configured for coextension along a lengthwise portion of the finger outer side 210 forward of the PIP joint 260 .
  • the elongated shank 80 extends between the PIP joint 260 and the finger nail 242 .
  • a PIP-joint support 50 Extending between and connecting the brace proximal end 30 to the brace distal end 70 is a PIP-joint support 50 which is configured to at least partially encircle and support the PIP joint 260 while allowing the PIP joint 260 to bend.
  • the specific version of the PIP-joint support 50 shown in FIGS. 1-3 includes “opposing” helical first and second bands 52A and 52B .
  • the helical first and second bands 52A and 52B are “opposing” or “opposed” in the sense that one of the bands 52A and 52B is a "right-handed helix," while the other is a “left-handed helix.”
  • the helical first and second bands 52A and 52B at least partially co-extend along the longitudinal axis A L and are cooperatively configured such that, when the finger brace 20 is properly installed about the finger 200 , (i) each of the first and second helical bands 52A and 52B encircles at least a portion of the finger 200 ; (ii) the first and second bands 52A and 52B cross one another at a band-crossing point 54 located to the inside of the PIP joint 260 on the palm side of the hand; and (iii) as viewed from a side, the first and second bands
  • first and second bands 52A and 52B cooperate to form a PIP-joint support 50 that, when viewed from a side, as in FIG. 2 , resembles a "V" and, when viewed from the top, as in FIG. 3 , resembles a "figure 8."
  • the PIP joint 260 is supported from underneath, at or near, the "bend point" 262 of the knuckle by the crossing first and second bands 52A and 52B , while, on the finger outer side 210 , the PIP joint 260 is supported forward and rearward of the bend point 262 .
  • the bend point 262 of the PIP joint 260 is not covered by any portion of the PIP-joint support 50 of the present embodiment, an aspect that facilitates bending of the finger 200 at the PIP joint 260 .
  • the PIP joint 260 is laterally supported mostly forward of and rearward of the bend point 262 until, near the very bottom of the "V," the first and second bands 52A and 52B converge toward their crossing location 54 on the underside of the knuckle on and along the finger inner side 220 .
  • a glove finger 105 is configured for insertably receiving a human finger 200 and the finger brace 20 installed about the finger 200 .
  • the glove finger 105 includes glove-finger exterior and interior surfaces 106 and 108 .
  • Glove-finger upper and lower surfaces 110 and 120 extend along the exterior of the glove finger 105 and correspond, respectively, to the finger outer and inner sides 210 and 220 of a human finger 200 inserted therein. Since they are defined to extend along the exterior of the glove finger 105 , the glove-finger upper and lower surfaces 110 and 120 can be regarded as sub-surfaces or surface portions of the glove-finger exterior surface 106 .
  • the glove finger 105 has defined therethrough a transverse opening 115 (e.g., incision, slit or slot) situated and configured to accommodate the protrusion of the shank 80 of the finger brace 20 therefrom. More specifically, when the finger brace 20 is properly installed about the finger 200 , and the glove is disposed over the hand, the PIP-joint support 50 is situated to the interior of the glove finger 105 , while the shank 80 of the finger brace 20 protrudes through and forwardly from the transverse opening 115 for disposition along the glove-finger upper surface 110 and the finger outer side 210 forward of the PIP joint 260 with a portion of the glove finger 105 situated between the shank 80 and the finger outer side 210 .
  • the protrusion of the shank 80 of the finger brace 20 facilitates a user's adjustment of the finger brace 20 about the finger 200 by means of the shank 80 without requiring removal of the glove from the hand.
  • the shank 80 of the finger brace 20 is secured to the glove-finger exterior along the glove-finger upper surface 110 .
  • the shank 80 is permanently secured to the glove-finger upper surface 110 while, in other instances, the shank 80 may be temporarily secured to the glove-finger upper surface 110 .
  • Temporary securement may be achieved, by way of non-limiting example, through the use of at least one of (i) adhesive tape, (ii) an elastic band and (iii) a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners, such as those most commonly marketed under the tradename "Velcro ® ".
  • a finger support system 15 includes a glove-finger 105 and finger brace 20 cooperatively preconfigured such that the shank 80 of the finger brace 20 protrudes through a transverse opening 115 in the glove finger 105 and extends along the glove-finger upper surface 110 .
  • the finger brace 20 is secured to at least one of the glove-finger exterior and interior surfaces 106 and 108 with the PIP-joint support 50 aligned and oriented within the glove finger 105 such that the glove can be placed on a user's hand and the finger 200 to be braced inserted into the proximal end 30 of the finger brace 20 until the PIP joint 260 is situated for support within the PIP-joint support 50 .
  • the glove finger 105 and finger brace 20 are joined and provided as a pre-assembled single, cooperatively-functioning unit into which a user inserts his or her finger 200 as the glove of which the glove finger 105 and finger brace 20 are an integral part is pulled onto the user's hand.
  • a user first installs the finger brace 20 about the finger 200 to be braced and then, subsequently, inserts the already-braced finger 200 into the glove finger 105 .
  • finger support systems 15 including both a finger brace 20 and a glove finger 105 are depicted and described principally with reference to a single one of each of (i) a finger 200 to be braced, (ii) a finger brace 20 , and (iii) a glove finger 105 , it is to be understood that finger support systems 15 incorporating a plurality of finger braces 20 carried by a corresponding plurality of glove fingers 105 of a single glove are expressly within the scope and contemplation of the invention.
  • the finger brace 20 of FIG. 5 is configured similarly to those of FIGS. 1 through 4 and, to the extent that is true, like reference characters are used to reference correspondingly similar elements.
  • the finger brace 20 is configured for disposition about and along a lengthwise portion of a human finger 200 including a finger outer side 210 , a finger inner side 220 , a PIP joint 260 and a fingertip 240 bearing a finger nail 242 . Since components and elements of the finger brace 20 , and their relative positions as “forward,” “rearward,” “inner,” “outer,” etc. are best understood with reference to the environment in which the finger brace 20 is properly situated on a human finger 200 , the finger brace 20 is thusly shown and described, unless otherwise noted or rendered obvious by context.
  • the finger brace 20 includes a brace proximal end 30 situated at least partially about the human finger 200 at a location behind the PIP joint 260 and on the finger outer side 210 . Extending forwardly of the brace proximal end 30 toward the fingertip 240 is a brace distal end 70 .
  • the finger brace 20 presently under consideration includes a PIP-joint support 50 extending between the brace proximal and distal ends 30 and 70 . Additionally, the PIP-joint support 50 is configured to at least partially encircle and support the PIP joint 260 while allowing the PIP joint 260 to bend.
  • FIG. 5 also includes an elongated shank 80 coextending with a lengthwise portion of the finger outer side 210 between the PIP joint 260 and the finger nail 242 , there are notable differences between the present version and that of FIGS. 1 through 4 .
  • the elongated shank 80 of FIG. 5 is articulated. More specifically, the elongated shank 80 which, like the shanks 80 of previously disclosed configurations, includes a shank outside surface 82 and a shank inside surface 84 opposite the shank outside surface 82 and more proximate the finger outer side 210 than is the shank outside surface 82 .
  • the shank outside surface 82 is defined by (or defines) a plurality of mutually adjacent armor segments 90 (alternatively, "ridges") separated by grooves 92 .
  • each armor segment 90 includes an outwardly-facing segment top surface 94 and segment front and rear surfaces 96 and 98 . Moreover, each segment front and rear surface 96 and 98 defines a portion of one of the grooves 92 separating the armor segment 90 of which it forms a part from an adjacent armor segment 90 . As shown in FIG. 5A , the armor segments 90 and grooves 92 are configured and mutually situated such that the finger 200 supported by the shank 80 can bend forward - or inward -- toward the palm.
  • the configuration and relative locations of the armor segments 90 and groves 92 act to prevent the finger 200 from bending backward beyond a predetermined extent by action of the mutual contacting engagement of segment front and rear surfaces 96 and 98 of neighboring armor segments 90 , as shown in FIG. 5 .
  • FIGS. 5-5B Another notable difference between the version of FIGS. 5-5B and those of FIGS. 1-4 relates to the longitudinal extent of the shank 80 along a human finger 200 . More specifically, in the version of FIGS. 5-5B , the shank 80 originates from the brace proximal end 30 at a location behind the PIP joint 260 . From the brace proximal end 30 , the shank 80 extends forwardly over the PIP joint toward the finger nail 242 in proximity to which the shank 80 terminates and defines the extreme distal portion of the brace distal end 70 . This configuration, by extending over the PIP joint 260 , provides support and protection of the finger 200 over a greater length. It is to be appreciated that alternative versions including either the greater shank length or wherein the shank 80 is articulated are within the scope and contemplation of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 a version including an articulated shank 80 such as that of FIGS. 5-5B can be incorporated into a larger overall finger support system 15 , and, more particularly, as shown in FIG. 6 , a finger support system 15 in which at least one of the finger braces 80 is integrated within a glove 100 including a plurality of glove fingers 105 .
  • gloves 100 wherein each of the five glove fingers 105 includes a finger brace 20 having a shank 80 - articulated or not -- are contemplated and included within the claimed scope of the invention, the illustrative version of FIG. 6 depicts for descriptive purposes a glove 100 including only two such glove fingers 105 .
  • FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional side view of one of the glove fingers 105 having an articulated shank 80 as shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the glove 100 includes a glove-body wall 102 , a glove-back side 103 , and a glove-palm side 104 .
  • the glove-body wall 102 defines the glove-back and glove-palm sides 103 and 104 that extend over the main portion of a human hand as well as the glove fingers 105 .
  • each glove finger 105 includes glove-finger exterior and interior surfaces 106 and 108 .
  • Glove-finger upper and lower surfaces 110 and 120 extend along the exterior of the glove finger 105 and correspond, respectively, to the finger outer and inner sides 210 and 220 of a human finger 200 inserted therein.
  • the glove-finger upper and lower surfaces 110 and 120 can be regarded as sub-surfaces or surface portions of the glove-finger exterior surface 106 . Also readily apparent is that the glove-back side 103 and glove-palm side 104 correspond to, respectively, the glove-finger upper and lower surfaces 110 and 120 of each of the plural glove fingers 105 .
  • the shank 80 and the PIP-joint support 50 is disposed along the glove-finger upper surface 110 .
  • the entirety of the shank 80 is disposed along the glove-finger exterior surface 106 , but it is to be understood that configurations in which all or part of the shank 80 are disposed internally (to the inside of glove-finger interior surface 108 ), or even encased within the glove-body wall 102 between the glove-finger exterior and interior surfaces 106 and 108 , are within the scope of the appended claims except to the extent that explicit claim limitations to the contrary are recited.
  • the PIP-joint support 50 in the example of FIG. 6A , the PIP-joint support 50 is disposed about the glove-finger exterior surface 106 .
  • this is non-limitingly illustrative.
  • the PIP-joint support 50 could be partially or entirely disposed about and to the inside of the glove-finger interior surface 108 .
  • the PIP-joint support 50 is an element separately identifiable from the glove finger 105
  • included within the scope of the overall inventive concept is at least one embodiment in which the glove finger 105 itself is the PIP-joint support 50 , with the shank 80 being the only element of the finger brace 20 that is identifiable separately from the glove finger 105 .
  • the PIP-joint support 50 does not include first and second bands 52A and 52B , but might otherwise appear generally similar to the example of FIG. 6A , whether or not the shank 80 is articulated.
  • the glove 100 carrying one or more finger braces 20 may optionally further include an over-layer 130 of hand-protective padding 135 on at least the glove-palm side 104 .
  • an over-layer 130 of hand-protective padding 135 on at least the glove-palm side 104 .
  • the over-layer 130 may - and preferably does - extend over the glove-palm side 104 of the main body of the glove 100 as well.
  • the over-layer 130 extends over the glove-finger lower surface 120 , curves about the fingertip 240 of a wearer's finger 200 and meets the shank 80 on the glove-finger upper surface 110 .
  • hand-protective padding 135 can be fabricated from various alternative materials, non-limiting examples include as least one of (i) foam, (ii) rubber, (iii) a polymeric material, (iv) genuine leather, (v) synthetic leather, and (vi) a gel.

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  1. Fingerstützsystem (15), umfassend eine eingebaute Fingerstütze, wobei die Fingerstütze zur Anordnung um und entlang eines Längsabschnitts eines menschlichen Fingers (200) konfiguriert ist, einschließlich einer Fingeraußenseite (210), einer Fingerinnenseite (220), Fingerseitenflächen, eines PIP-Gelenks (260) und einer Fingerkuppe (240), die einen Fingernagel (242) trägt, wobei die Fingerstütze Folgendes umfasst:
    ein proximales Stützenende (230), der zum zumindest teilweisen Anordnen um den Finger an einer Stelle hinter dem PIP-Gelenk und auf der Fingeraußenseite konfiguriert ist;
    ein distales Stützenende (70) der Strebe, das einen langgestreckten Schaft (80) enthält, der zur gemeinsamen Verlängerung entlang eines Längsabschnitts der Fingeraußenseite zwischen dem PIP-Gelenk und dem Fingernagel konfiguriert ist; und
    eine PIP-Gelenkstütze (50), die sich zwischen dem proximalen und dem distalen Stützenende erstreckt und diese verbindet und so konfiguriert ist, dass sie das PIP-Gelenk zumindest teilweise umgibt und stützt, während es dem PIP-Gelenk erlaubt, sich zu biegen; und
    wobei das Fingerstützsystem einen Handschuh umfasst, der einen Handschuhfinger (105) enthält, der zum Einführen des Fingers konfiguriert ist, und die Fingerstütze um den Finger installiert ist, wobei der Handschuhfinger Handschuhfinger-Innen- und-Außenflächen (106) aufweist und dadurch einen Querschlitz (115) definiert, durch den der Schaft der Fingerstütze zur Anordnung an der Handschuhfingeraußenseite entlang der Fingeraußenseite vor dem PIP-Gelenk vorsteht, wobei sich ein Teil des Handschuhfingers zwischen dem Schaft und der Fingeraußenseite befindet, wodurch die Einstellung der Fingerstütze um den Finger mittels des Schaftes durch den Benutzer erleichtert wird, ohne dass der Handschuh entfernt werden muss.
  2. Fingerstützsystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei die PIP-Gelenkstütze einander gegenüberliegende schraubenförmige erste und zweite Bänder (52A, 52B) umfasst, die so konfiguriert sind, dass, wenn die Fingerstütze richtig um den Finger angebracht ist, das erste und das zweite schraubenförmige Band wechselseitig zusammenwirken, so dass
    (i) jedes der ersten und zweiten Bänder mindestens einen Teil des Fingers umschließt;
    (ii) das erste und das zweite Band einander an einem Bandkreuzungspunkt (54) kreuzen, der sich auf der Innenseite des PIP-Gelenks auf der Fingerinnenseite befindet; und
    (iii) von einer lateralen Fingerseite aus gesehen das erste und das zweite Band gegenseitig von dem Bandkreuzungspunkt weg und in Richtung der nicht handflächenseitigen Seite der Hand zu Stellen divergieren, die sich auf der Fingeraußenseite und hinter und vor dem PIP-Gelenk befinden.
  3. Fingerstützsystem nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Schaft der Fingerstütze entweder (i) vorübergehend oder (ii) dauerhaft an der Handschuhfinger-Außenfläche befestigt ist.
  4. Fingerstützsystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Schaft der Fingerstütze vorübergehend an der Handschuhfinger-Außenfläche durch mindestens eines von (i) Band, (ii) einem elastischen Band und (iii) einer Vielzahl von Klettverschlüssen befestigt ist.
  5. Fingerstützsystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Fingerstütze an mindestens einer der Innen- und Außenflächen des Handschuhfingers befestigt ist, wobei die PIP-Gelenkstütze innerhalb des Handschuhfingers ausgerichtet und orientiert ist, so dass der Handschuh an der Hand eines Benutzers platziert werden kann und der zu stützende Finger in das proximale Ende der Fingerstütze eingeführt werden kann, bis das PIP-Gelenk zur Unterstützung innerhalb der PIP-Gelenkstütze angeordnet ist.
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