Zipper attached sports glove with fly cover protection

Abstract

A method of protecting a participant user, participant player, players, referee, official, coach or spectator from skin contact with an exposed connector by isolating the connector of a sports glove, such as hockey, lacrosse, cricket, baseball and other sports gloves, which includes a front palm portion having a serpentine array of finger stalls for insertion of fingers therein, and a back portion which is attachable to said front palm portion by a connector, such as a zipper. The method includes the step of removably covering the zipper connector with a fly cover having an attachment end and a free end, wherein further lifting of the free end of the fly cover exposes the zipper for participant user engagement therewith.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional and continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 689,349, filed on Nov. 29, 2012, and claims priority in part under 35 U.S.C. §120 therefrom. This application also claims priority from Patent Cooperation Treaty, patent application PCT / US2013 / 072021, filed Nov. 26, 2013, and claims priority in part therefrom. These applications are incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a protective glove and its palm-fingers unit for hockey, lacrosse and other similar sports gloves. Specifically the invention relates to hockey, lacrosse and sports gloves in which the palm-finger unit for holding the shaft, stick, etc., can be easily removed and replaced quickly and easily while having a protective fly cover to cover a zipper attachment when it is installed in the glove.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION—PRIOR ART[0003]During hockey and lacrosse when a player uses a pair of gloves...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an improved version of a two-piece sports glove, such as hockey, lacrosse, and other sports gloves. The glove features a joining connector, such as a zipper, that is covered by a fly cover to protect the players from contact with the attachment means. This results in a better feeling glove with more comfort and a normal look. The method also joins the front and back of the sports glove using a connector attached to the front and back portions. The connector is engaged to form at least the upper finger stalls and the palm of the sports glove. In summary, the present invention provides a quick efficient and economical glove with a palm-finger unit replacement that also has protection for the attachment means and protects the players from contact with the attachment means.

Problems solved by technology

The front or palm-finger unit of the glove exhibits wear to a much greater extent during use due to constant engagement with the shaft, stick etc.

Consequently, the palm-finger area of these hockey and lacrosse gloves is more likely to abrade and tear, or get brittle than the back of the glove.

Having an a zipper at peripheral edges as shown suffers in the shape, and feel in the finger area, which becomes abnormal and the internal area which touches the fingers is bothersome—not comfortable.

Another major problem is that it leaves exposure of the attachment zipper to outside elements.

This leads to exposure from other sticks, shafts during play leading to quick failure.

Another major failing of the Aoki patent is that it leaves exposure of the attachment zipper to other players which are undesirable in these sports.

Additionally, the attachment of the back padding to the exterior side of the glove may lead to padding failure.

This makes the back area less durable and susceptible to outside elements.

This would also fail to conform to the configuration of the users hand as it gets damaged or comes off and possibly failing to adequately protect the users.

Additionally the wrist closure mechanism suffers as it takes too long to use and has too many pieces that must be engaged before using.

Additionally, if the player is required to (must) put their hand in the glove in order to close the cuff area, makes it more difficult and less desirable to operate and function.

The time frame is also increased which is less desirable.

It is also more costly to produce.

The Latina patent suffers from the disadvantage that it does not allow for quick replacement of the inner glove.

Replacing the entire glove of the Latina patent is a time consuming procedure requiring the user to remove and replace all of the laces in the hockey glove.

Additionally, the replacement of the entire inner glove portion in the Latina patent is not most efficient procedure since only the palm portion of the glove is generally damaged.

Additionally, the attachment of the back padding to the glove at only distinct points may lead to the padding failing to conform to the configuration of the users hand and possibly failing to adequately protect the users in certain positions.

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