Glove with optional insert

Abstract

A riding glove having particular application to be worn over the hand of one riding a bicycle to warm the fingers and thumb of the rider in cold or windy weather conditions. The riding glove includes an optional inner insert having relatively long finger and thumb sleeves into which the rider slides his fingers and thumb. A conventional outer glove member having relatively short finger and thumb sleeves, through which the longer finger and thumb sleeves of the inner insert are received, is pulled over the inner insert. The outer conventional glove member can be worn over the rider's hand in combination with or independently of the inner insert.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a glove having particular application to be worn over the hand of one riding a bicycle and including the combination of an optional long-fingered insert lying under a conventional short-fingered glove member. Depending upon the weather conditions, the short-fingered glove member may be worn alone and independently of the long-fingered insert.[0003]2. Background Art[0004]As will be known to those who ride bicycles and similar vehicles, it is desirable to wear gloves to not only cushion the rider's hands from their grip with the handlebars but to keep the hands warm in chilly and / or windy conditions. A pair of short-fingered riding gloves are commonly worn over the hands of a rider to achieve the aforementioned objectives. In this case, the rider's fingers and thumb typically stick outwardly from finger and thumb sleeves of the gloves within which the rider's fingers and thumb are inserted. When ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The conventional glove member includes four finger sleeves and a thumb sleeve within which to slidably receive the fingers and thumb of the rider. Each of the finger and thumb sleeves of the glove member is relatively short and open ended so that the fingers and thumb of the rider extend outwardly thereof for gripping the handle bars of a bicycle. The optional insert includes a finger / thumb entrance opening that is sized to surround the top of the rider's hand and lay across the front of the hand within an area located between the rider's palm and the bottoms of his fingers. Four relatively long finger sleeves and a thumb sleeve extend above the finger / thumb opening within which to slidably receive and enclose the fingers and thumb of the rider to provide an extra layer of warmth and protection against the wind.

Problems solved by technology

When it is particularly cold or windy, the traditional short-fingered riding gloves are incapable of covering or warming the rider's finger and thumb tips which can, during a long trip, result in an uncomfortable biking experience.

In this case, the rider may experience another uncomfortable biking experience as a consequence of his hands overheating.

Of course, the rider could decide to finish the ride without any gloves at all which may also be undesirable.

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