US Patent 8413264 Gripping compression glove and method

A glove 10 having a palmar side 20 and a dorsal side 30 comprising a compress material 14 configured to enclose and compress at least a portion of a hand, and a gripping surface 18 on at least a portion of the palmar side of the glove. The glove can further comprise a wrist support 22 configured to support a wrist attached to the hand. The wrist support can include a length of strap material 26 sufficient to wraparound the wrist such that the strap material is at least partially overlapping, and can also include a means for affixing the strap material in a wrapped position.