Swimming gloves

a technology for swimming gloves and gloves, applied in the field of gloves, can solve the problems of reducing the power of the hand, affecting the performance of swimming, and requiring a considerable amount of time to overcome, and achieve the effect of reducing the splaying of the fingers

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-03-12
JACK KIRSTEN
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[0011]According to the present invention there is provided a glove for biasing a user's hand into an optimal positi

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Either reaction is detrimental to swimming performance as it limits the power of the hand to push water down the body, the key propulsion mechanism in all four functional strokes.
New swimmers and those learning to swim often struggle with a number of barriers to developing efficient strokes, such as getting the correct body position to remain buoyant, keeping the kick going, getting the arm action rhythmic and effective and breathing.
These barriers can take a cons

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[0031]The detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and / or use the invention.

[0032]It is not natural for people to swim efficiently as this activity is not optimised during human evolution (Minetti et al. 2009. Biomechanics 42:2188-2190). Therefore, people need to actively learn to swim and develop efficient techniques to support this ability. This process requires learning to hold and move individual limbs and body parts and the coordination of many individual actions.

[0033]Typical human reactions to stress include a startle reflex that includes splaying of fingers, while reaction to pressure often results in clenching of the fist. Even mild forms of such reactions dis...

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Abstract

A glove for biasing a user's hand into an optimal position for swimming. The glove having a body member with a thumb hole and closure flaps, four finger portions secured to the body member and a resilient member secured to the body member and extending across the four finger portions, wherein the resilient member in cooperation with the four finger portions reduces splaying of fingers during a swimming stroke, restricts balling of the hand when worn and restricts touching of the fingers when worn.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to gloves that bias a hand into an optimal position for swimming. In particular, it relates to gloves that promote muscle memory of the optimal hand position and improve swimming performance.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]New swimmers and those learning to swim most often exhibit one of two reactions on entering the water. They may show a ‘startle’ reflex leading to splayed fingers or a stress reflex tending to curl the fingers into a fist.[0005]Either reaction is detrimental to swimming performance as it limits the power of the hand to push water down the body, the key propulsion mechanism in all four functional strokes.[0006]New swimmers and those learning to swim often struggle with a number of barriers to developing efficient strokes, such as getting the correct body position to remain buoyant, keeping the kick going, getting the arm action rhythmic and effective and breat...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B31/02
CPCA63B31/02A63B69/12A63B69/00
Inventor JACK, KIRSTEN
Owner JACK KIRSTEN
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