Fingertip grippers

Abstract

An adhesive film for rubber adhesive tips in which an adhesive coat is on the back surface of rubber or lambskin fabric, this surface is used for better gripping and / or releasing in athletic sports. It is used to increase the overall performance by 5 to 15%, while playing athletic sports. It surpasses the discomfort and dexterity of athletic gloves, giving the hand the freedom to breath as well as natural feeling of throwing or gripping. Sweat and moisture are major factors in why many balls are thrown inaccurately. Many athletes have small hands and cannot get a good grip on athletic balls. Some examples are as follows: Gives pitchers better gripping and control of pitches, more accurate release points Gives a football player better grip and more accurate release points Gives a basketball player better grip and better, more accurate release points

Description

CONCEPTION[0001] I came up with this idea of the Fingertip Grippers as a kid in summer camp after I tried to grip a basketball and hold it. Since my hands were small, I was not able to do so. I thought of the fingertip grippers so that those athletes in all sports could grip whatever ball they were playing with.DESCRIPTION[0002] The Fingertip Grippers are adhesive liners made of a combination of materials such as: rubber, lambskin, cowhide or natural skin. There will also be an adhesive compound that will bond the Fingertip Grippers and the fingertips. The adhesive compound will be made of a similar adhesive to what is used on bandages. They will be applied to the fingertips, primarily the three fingers that are located between the thumb and pinky finger.RESOLUTION[0003] The Fingertip Grippers will be used in athletics sports such as basketball, baseball and football. As athletes play sports, there are frequent balls that are dropped, slip or get away because of sweaty palms or fing...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

0005] It makes a difference when playing with a wet versus a dry ball. Fingertip Grippers prevent wet balls from slipping and gives you even better control over dry balls. The body temperature does not affect the grip while wearing Fingertip Grippers. You have the same accurate release in a wet or dry hand environment. It also provides the ability to hold onto the ball in adverse weather.

0006] The ingredients of the adhesive may contain such ingredients as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and the like, which are used in many backing sheets of adhesive films that are used for bandages. They will contain holes, which will allow air to keep the palm tips free from perspiration. Many athletes concentrate on their bodies to give them the edge to be a superior athlete. The adhesive tips give the athletes more of an advantage. It gives the athlete that has small hands the ability to have a better grip and solves the problem that most athletes face when their hands become sweaty and they cannot grip the ball. The Fingertip Grippers helps to prevent callus and blisters from forming on fingers. Moreover, it addresses the discomfort and dexterity issues of leather gloves, which does not allow the hand to breathe well.

0007] The invention relates to a process of producing an adhesive film, which is coated on one side and has the rubber / lambskin on the other.

0008] Color, size and shape may vary.

0010] Fingertip Grippers: Increase in overall performance by 5 to 15%, whether it is throwing, catching or shooting athletic balls. It surpasses the discomfort and dexterity of athletic gloves by giving the hand the freedom to breathe as well as the natural feeling of the hand.

0014] This invention relates to an adhesive film made of adhesive rubber / lambskin tips, which are placed at the tips of the fingers. More specifically, this invention relates to adhesive film on the back of the rubber / lambskin tips. The adhesive film contains anti-water or anti-sweat properties that will keep the adhesive from slipping off of the skin's surface.

Problems solved by technology

Since my hands were small, I was not able to do so.

As athletes play sports, there are frequent balls that are dropped, slip or get away because of sweaty palms or fingertips.

Moreover, it addresses the discomfort and dexterity issues of leather gloves, which does not allow the hand to breathe well.

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