Billiard Bridge Training Glove

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-12
DAVIS MARK A
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[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an instructional billiard glove that facilitates play while instructing a player in proper formation of various billiard bridge positions.
[0012] A further object of the present invention is to provide an instructional billiard glove that restrains the player's bridge hand in assuming a proper billiard bridge position to enable the player to maintain the form

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This method of instruction is difficult since properly formed bridge positions require restraint of the bridge hand in unnatural positions.
Additionally, verbal instructions are difficult to follow.
Coaching sessions are limited in duration, and the player does not have the advantage of assistance during individual play unless the coach is pr

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[0030]FIG. 1 illustrates the backhand side of a left-handed embodiment of an instructional billiard glove 10 as practiced in the present invention. The glove 10 is worn on the bridge hand of the player. The hand has knuckles 16b, 18b, 22b, 24b where each finger extends from the hand. The glove 10 has a first finger stall 14 (also called “thumb stall”) for receiving a thumb, a second finger stall 16 (also called “index finger stall”) for receiving an index finger and a third finger stall 18 (also called “middle finger stall”) for receiving a middle finger. The ring finger 22 and the pinkie finger 24 of the bridge hand are typically uncovered. The thumb stall 14 further includes a thumb knuckle portion 14c. The thumb knuckle portion 14c generally covers the knuckle of the thumb. The index finger stall 16 further includes an index knuckle portion 16c which generally covers the index finger knuckle. The middle finger stall 18 further includes a middle knuckle portion 18c which generally...

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Abstract

An instructional billiard glove worn on a player's bridge hand provided with a first, second, third, fourth and fifth releasable securing means positioned on a thumb stall bottom side, thumb stall distal end, an index finger stall interstice, index finger stall distal end, and a middle finger stall interstice, respectively. Open bridge formation is instructed by releasably securing the first and third releasable securing means. Closed bridge formation is instructed by releasably securing the first and fifth releasable securing means while releasably securing the second and fourth releasable securing means. Releasable securing means are preferably mating hook and loop fasteners fixed to the finger stalls.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to a billiard instructional device, specifically to an instructional billiard glove and method that instructs a person in proper formation of open and closed billiard bridge positions, respectively. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] In billiards, a player uses a cue stick to strike a cue ball causing the cue ball to roll in the direction of an object ball. When properly struck, the cue ball strikes the object ball and the object ball rolls into a pocket for scoring. While striking the cue ball, the player grips the cue stick in one hand and rests the striking end of the cue stick on the player's other hand. This hand supporting the striking end of the cue stick is called the “bridge” hand since it is formed into a bridge position. The open bridge and closed bridge are two most bridge positions. [0005] Forming a proper bridge position is a key element of properly ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00
CPCA63B69/00A63B71/148A63B2243/002A63D15/105
Inventor DAVIS, MARK A.
Owner DAVIS MARK A
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