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Athletic glove

a glove and glove technology, applied in the field of athletes gloves, can solve the problem that neither of these references discloses gloves

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-30
CLARK MARK
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The present invention is a glove with finger pads and a dorsal pad for improved grip and comfort. The finger pads cover the proximal phalange bones or interphalangeal joints when worn. The dorsal pad extends between the metacarpophalangeal finger joints and the metacarpals when worn. The lateral pad can cover the fifth metacarpal, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, and distal ulna bones when worn. The glove can also have a wrist portion with elastic material or a reversible attachment. The finger portions can also have shock-absorbing material or lycra material. The invention provides improved grip and comfort for various activities such as sports, work, and leisure.

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However, neither of these references discloses a glove which comprises padding that protects the lateral edge of the hand.

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[0054]The present inventor has developed a glove that can provide protection to a hand. A glove of the present teachings can be useful in any situation in which protection of a hand is desired, such as, for example, when there is risk of hand injury. For example and without limitation, a glove of the present teachings can provide hand protection when worn during an athletic competition such as when batting a baseball game, at a building construction site, or during a military operation.

[0055]References to hand anatomy herein, such as, for example, when an aspect of a glove is described as “when worn,” are for clarity of description of glove structure and are not intended to limit the scope of any claim, unless the context indicates otherwise. That is, a glove of the present teachings has a structure described herein, irrespective of whether it is worn by a person.

[0056]In various embodiments, a glove 10 of the present teachings can comprise leather material, such as, and without lim...

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Abstract

Disclosed is an athletic glove comprising a pair of finger pads on the dorsal surface of each finger portion, a dorsal pad extending between the metacarpophalangeal finger joints and the metacarpals when worn, and a lateral pad.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61 / 587,599 filed 17 Jan. 2012, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.INTRODUCTION[0002]Gloves that provide hand protection are needed in many situations such as sporting events. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,640,712 discloses a batting glove with shield. U.S. Pat. No. D551395 describes an ornamental design for a protective athletic glove. However, neither of these references discloses a glove which comprises padding that protects the lateral edge of the hand.SUMMARY[0003]The present inventor discloses a glove comprising a palm portion, a dorsal surface, four finger portions and a thumb portion; a pair of finger pads on the dorsal surface of each finger portion, each finger pad covering a proximal phalange bone or a proximal interphalangeal joint when worn; a dorsal pad extending between the metacarpophalangeal finger joints and the metacarpals when worn; and a lateral pad.[0...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/015
CPCA41D19/01523A63B71/143A63B71/148A63B2209/10A63B2243/007
Inventor CLARK, MARK
Owner CLARK MARK
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