Disclosed herein are novel sanitary assistive devices to be worn on a user's finger for opening thin plastic bags and for minimizing the spreading of germs. In some embodiments, the device comprises an elongate tube body enclosed at a distal end by a distal wall. The inner face of the tube body is generally cylindrical but may assume other profiles and is sized for housing a user's finger. A proximal port provides entry for the user's finger. A joint port extends laterally through the side of the elongate tube body. A tack port extends through the side of the elongate tube body and houses a tack. The tack has an enlarged head and a stem extending from the head. A tack flap extends from the outer face of the elongate tube body to cover the tack, however, the tack flap is retracted proximally when needed to separate bags.

The present invention relates to a finger protection device comprised of a shield and a ring member. In the preferred embodiment, the shield is preferably rectangular and slightly convex in shape. The ring member is further fixedly or removably-attached to a rear surface of the shield, such that the ring member can be worn on the finger of a user. In differing embodiments, the ring member may be comprised of a first and second curved member or a continuous, circular body. The ring member may further be made from a flexible, semi-rigid, or rigid plastic or rubber. In this manner, the device can be worn on at least one finger of a user, such that the shield protects the user's finger/hand from being accidently cut by a knife while chopping, cutting or slicing food.

The present invention relates to a protective device for protecting a proximal interphalangeal joint and a distal interphalangeal joint of a human finger. The device comprises a flexible sheath for wearing around the human finger and at least four motion constraining elements integrated in or secured to the flexible sheath. The motion constraining element is adapted for constraining a lateral and/or rotational deviation motion of a first phalanx with respect to a second phalanx. The motion constraining element covers a lateral side of the flexible sheath at a location corresponding to the joint and is adapted for resisting elongation of the motion constraining element in a longitudinal direction of the flexible sheath. The motion constraining element is bendable in a direction to allow flexion of the joint. The motion constraining elements for the distal interphalangeal joint and for the proximal interphalangeal joint are distinct and separate elements having different points of engagement on the flexible sheath.

A wrist support device that includes a palm grip protection strap pivotably attached to a wrist support strap. The palm grip protection strap pivots between a first position in which it is generally perpendicular to the wrist support strap and provides palm protection and a second position in which it is generally parallel to the wrist support strap and out of the user's way. The device includes a fastening system for securing the palm grip protection strap in the second position.

The present invention is a finger-mounted, teeth and tongue cleaning device that includes a first hand digit component (preferably a thumb component) and a second hand digit component (preferably a finger component). The thumb component is dimensioned and configured for accommodating or receiving a thumb of a user. The finger component is dimensioned and configured for accommodating or receiving an applicable finger. Each of the thumb component and finger component includes an upper section. Preferably, each of the thumb component and finger component also includes a middle section and possibly a lower section. Each of the upper sections has a first end, a second end, a body, an outer surface, and a cleaning portion. The middle sections and possibly lower sections provide the device with a desired length that helps the device to not be easily unsecured, detached or dislodged from the thumb and/or finger of the user during use.

The present disclosure seeks to reduce the effects of rotational and linear acceleration experienced by the body of a user in response to an impact force. Modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure are generally suitable for coupling to protective equipment to provide a disengaging motion between various layers such that the effects of the impact force to the body of the user are reduced. Generally described, the modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure include layers configured to facilitate relative lateral motion therebetween upon an impact force.

The present disclosure seeks to reduce the effects of rotational and linear acceleration experienced by the body of a user in response to an impact force. Modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure are generally suitable for coupling to protective equipment to provide a disengaging motion between various layers such that the effects of the impact force to the body of the user are reduced. Generally described, the modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure include layers configured to facilitate relative lateral motion therebetween upon an impact force.

A testing device for providing realistic response and sensor-driven data for determining the effects of physical loads on the testing devise and the effectiveness of personal protective equipment is disclosed. The testing device includes a body simulating a portion of the human body, and one or more sensors. In some embodiments, the body includes two or more body portions joined to one another. In some embodiments, the body portions may articulate with respect to one another. In some embodiments, the testing device includes an internal frame.

The present invention provides a sports protection device (e.g. a shin pad) for protecting a portion of a wearer's body (e.g. their shin). The sports protection device comprises a lining layer for facing the wearer's body (shin) and an opposing composite layer superimposed on said lining layer. The composite layer comprises wood particles within a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The lining and composite layers are shaped to substantially match the contour of the portion of the wearer's body (shin). A moldable blank for forming a sports protection device is also provided.

The present invention provides a sports protection device (e.g. a shin pad) for protecting a portion of a wearer's body (e.g. their shin). The sports protection device comprises a lining layer for facing the wearer's body (shin) and an opposing composite layer superimposed on said lining layer. The composite layer comprises wood particles within a thermoplastic polymer matrix. The lining and composite layers are shaped to substantially match the contour of the portion of the wearer's body (shin). A moldable blank for forming a sports protection device is also provided.