Wrist guard with stiffener elements

摘要

Wrist guards configured for providing support to a user's wrist are disclosed. An illustrative wrist guard includes a wrist pad having a dorsal section configured for placement adjacent to the anterior side of the user's wrist and a palmar section configured for placement adjacent to the posterior side of the wrist. A number of stiffener elements coupled to the dorsal section of the wrist pad provide support against hyperextension of the user's wrist.

主权项

1. A wrist guard, comprising:
a wrist pad attachable to a user's wrist, the wrist pad including a dorsal section configured for placement adjacent to the anterior side of a user's wrist, a palmar section configured for placement adjacent to the posterior side of the wrist, a distal edge, and a proximal edge, wherein the dorsal section includes a pocket; a plurality of stiffener elements each extending lengthwise between the distal edge and proximal edge in a stacked configuration within the pocket of the dorsal section of the wrist pad, each stiffener element having a variable stiffness along a length of the stiffener element adapted to resist hyperextension of the wrist; and a fastener configured for securing the dorsal section of the wrist pad to the palmar section.