ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,263,112, issued on April 1.
"Finger supports and gloves incorporating the same" was invented by Neil Shaka Hislop (Concord, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A finger brace is configured for disposition about a lengthwise portion of a human finger between a brace proximal and distal ends. When installed for bracing, the proximal end is anchored at least partially about the outer side of the finger at a location behind the PIP joint. The distal end includes a shank configured for coextension along a lengthwise portion of the outer side of the finger between the PIP joint and the finger nail. Situated between and connecting the support ...