Protective glove with angular articulated locking thumb

a technology of locking thumb and protective glove, which is applied in the field of protective outer gear, can solve the problems of limiting the desired finger and hand movement, affecting the normal movement of the player's thumb, so as to facilitate the movement of the thumb
US20080313785A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-25MISSION ITECH HOCKEY
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
MISSION ITECH HOCKEY
Publication Date
2008-12-25
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A protective glove system is disclosed wherein each glove has an articulated thumb skeleton disposed in the thumb member. The thumb skeleton comprises a plurality of sections pivotably joined together to enable the thumb to articulate between open and closed positions. At least one pivot axis is not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second section of the skeleton. A locking mechanism is provided for preventing the thumb skeleton sections from bending backwards, thereby preventing hyperextension of the wearer's thumb.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] This invention relates generally to the field of protective outer gear, and more particularly to protective sports gloves.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] Hockey is a fast-moving, competitive game involving extensive contact between players and implements. Thus, hockey players wear padding and protective gloves while playing. Because of the padding required to absorb repeated impact with sticks, players and walls, hockey gloves tend to be bulky and cumbersome and can restrict desired finger and hand movement.

[0005] For example, a hockey player's thumb tends to receive physical contact from opposing players, sticks, boards, etc. Accordingly, the thumb of a hockey glove is heavily padded. Also, during play, impact may tend to hyperextend the player's thumb. Accordingly, hockey gloves usually have a stiffened member provided in the thumb padding in order to prevent such hyperextension. However, the stiffened mem...

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