William Ronald Prather
Physician in Cordillera, CO
License number
Colorado 19692
Issued Date
Oct 14, 1975
Renew Date
May 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 2017
Type
Physician
Address
Address
PO Box 997, Cordillera, CO 81632
Professional information
William Ronald Prather, Edwards CO
Specialties:
Internist
Address:
420 Winslow Rd, Edwards, CO 81632
Protective Glove
US Patent:
8066655, Nov 29, 2011
Filed:
Sep 25, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/903991
Inventors:
William R. Prather - Edwards CO, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
US Classification:
602 20, 602 21, 602 22, 2 16
Abstract:
A protective glove is disclosed that provides a user with protection against radial luxation or subluxation of the user's thumb during activities in which the user's thumb can be subjected to forces that may dislocate the thumb in relation to the hand. In one preferred embodiment, the protective glove is a ski glove that includes a bracing element to prevent injurious movement of a snow skier's thumb when a ski pole used by the skier forcefully reacts to movement of the ski pole as the pole is inserted or dragged within the snow upon which the skier is skiing. In other embodiments, the present invention may also be utilized by as user participating in activities such a skiing, rodeos, football, hockey, polo, baseball, and lacrosse.