Disposable Fingerless Exercise Glove

Abstract

Disclosed is an improved disposable exercise glove. The device includes a latex glove with an opening for each finger section, a flock-lined interior, and a padded palm area. The flock lining enables a user to easily don the gloves, while the padding provides an enhanced grip when grasping exercise equipment. The gloves can be worn and disposed of after a single use or can be reused as desired. The present invention is substantially all in one piece, and is easy to put on and take off of the user's hand. The disposable exercise glove is composed of resilient material that not only readily adjusts itself to the user's hand when placed thereon, but snugly and tightly fits the same. The present invention provides a hygienic and protective barrier to make otherwise long or strenuous workouts more comfortable.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 870,611 filed on Aug. 27, 2013, entitled “Disposable Workout Glove.” The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to exercise gloves. More specifically, the present invention pertains to improved disposable exercise gloves that provide enhanced grip and padding suitable for various types of exercises. The exercise gloves of the present invention are designed for a single use or may be cleaned and reused as desired.[0004]Fitness or weightlifting gloves are used for protection and support during a rigorous workout. They are designed to prevent the blisters and calluses that can often result from repeatedly grabbing and gripping certain exercise equipment such as dumbbells, barbells, and pull-up...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a new and improved disposable exercise glove that provides comfort, protects hands during a workout, and helps to maintain personal hygiene. It has a fingerless design for dexterity and strategically positioned padding on the palm area to guide exercise equipment into a proper hand position and provide comfort. It also has an enhanced grip with high friction surface padding and a flock lining for easy donning. Additionally, it can be worn and disposed of after a single use or reused if desired.

Problems solved by technology

These devices, however, do not disclose a disposable fingerless glove having a breathable flock lining and a padded palm adapted for use during exercise.

While Farago discloses a disposable gym workout glove, the Farago device is limited in that it requires a user to insert an entire hand therein.

This may be uncomfortable for users with longer finger nails, and the finger nails could pierce through the fingertip portion of the glove.

These devices, however, do not comprise a fingerless portion and a padding that spans the palm portion of the glove.

Additionally, the textured outer surfaces disclosed by Sim and Smalls do not provide cushioning to the user when the device is worn.

While the gripping dots of Williams may be slip-resistant, the dots fail to provide cushioning to the user's hands.

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