Sports glove

Abstract

To provide a sports glove capable of improving a swing speed by quickly starting a golf club or a bat when swinging down it.SOLUTION: A sports glove 1 includes: five finger parts 21 to 25; a base body 30 for storing a back side 31 of a hand and a palm side 32 of the hand; and a first weight 51 attached to a back side 31 of the hand of the base body 30, at a position corresponding to a fourth metacarpal bone 94 to a fifth metacarpal bone 95. Alternatively, the sports glove includes: a wrist part 60 for storing a wrist; and a second weight 52 to be attached to a position corresponding to the outside of the wrist, of the wrist part 60. Further alternatively, the sports glove further includes a third weight 53 to be attached to a position corresponding to the inner side of the wrist, of the wrist part 60.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to sports gloves for use in swinging in sports including golf and / or baseball. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, sports gloves have been worn in sports including golf and baseball to ensure a firm grip, reduce stress on the palm, and protect the hand from injury. Generally, the glove body of such sports gloves is made of leather, artificial leather, cloth, etc.

[0003] However, while conventional sports gloves can achieve the original objectives of ensuring a secure grip, reducing the burden on the palm, and protecting the hand from injury, they cannot achieve any other effects beyond that, such as increasing the distance the ball can be hit, correcting the swing, or strengthening the impact.

[0004] Therefore, for example, in the golf glove described in Patent Document 1, a weight portion is attached to the back of the glove body in the area between the first metacarpal bone and the second metacarpal bone, excluding the area above the first metacarpal bone. This configuration is said to enable the user to make an ideal golf swing that is not strained by the user's skeletal structure. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-70901 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in conventional sports gloves, including the golf glove described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the position of the weight part is limited to the area between the first and second metacarpal bones, far from the grip end. For this reason, it is not possible to start swinging a golf club or bat quickly to improve swing speed and strengthen the impact.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a sports glove that enables a golf club or bat to be swung down quickly, improving swing speed and strengthening the impact. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the sports glove of the present invention is a sports glove comprising five finger portions, a base portion that accommodates the back and palm of the hand, and a first weight portion that is attached to the back side of the base portion at a position corresponding to the fourth metacarpal bone to the fifth metacarpal bone. Effect of the Invention

[0009] Thus, the sports glove of the present invention is a sports glove that includes five finger parts, a base part that accommodates the back and palm of the hand, and a first weight part that is attached to the back side of the base part at a position corresponding to the fourth metacarpal bone to the fifth metacarpal bone. Because of this configuration, the gravity of the weight can be utilized when swinging down a golf club or bat, and the swing distance can be increased and a more reliable hit can be made by improving the swing speed and quick start. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the sports glove with the back belt and wrist belt open. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the sports glove with the back belt and wrist belt closed. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the sports glove with the wrist strap open. [Figure 4] 1 is an enlarged view of the weight part, (a) being a front view and (b) being a cross-sectional view. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the operation of a sports glove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following examples are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention to these alone. In the following examples, an example will be described in which the sports glove (1) is used in baseball, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it can of course also be used in golf, and the present invention can be applied to any sport in which a rod-shaped tool is used for swinging. EXAMPLES

[0012] (composition) First, the overall structure of a sports glove 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The sports glove 1 of the present invention is formed from materials such as leather, synthetic leather, and synthetic fiber, and as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, includes five finger portions 21 to 25, a base portion 30 that accommodates the back and palm of the hand, and a first weight portion 51 that is attached to the back side 31 of the base portion 30 at positions corresponding to the fourth metacarpal bone and the fifth metacarpal bone.

[0013] The five finger portions 21 to 25 are composed of finger portions 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 that respectively accommodate the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger. Each of the finger portions 21 to 25 is formed in a cylindrical or bag-like shape with a closed tip, and each has a different length.

[0014] The base part 30 is configured in a cylindrical shape to accommodate the back side 31 and palm side 32 of the hand. In this embodiment, a first weight part 51 is attached to the back side 31 of the hand of the base part 30 at a position corresponding to the fourth metacarpal bone to the fifth metacarpal bone. In other words, the first weight part 51 is disposed on the back side 31 of the hand of the base part 30 near the edge of the little finger side closest to the grip end. The detailed structure of the first weight part 51 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

[0015] Furthermore, the sports glove 1 has a back belt part 41 that fastens the back side 31 of the base part 30. This buckle belt part 41 has a hook and loop fastener 41M arranged on the inner surface, and is adapted to be engaged and fixed to a hook and loop fastener 30M arranged at a position corresponding to the second metacarpal bone to the third metacarpal bone on the back side 31 of the base part 30. When the back belt part 41 is closed, it covers the first weight part 51.

[0016] The back belt part 41 has a display part 41a on its surface (outer surface) that can display photos, pictures, letters, etc. More specifically, the back belt part 41 is composed of the display part 41a and a cover part 41b that covers it. The display part 41a is in the shape of a pass case, and when a photo or a message card is stored in the thin case part, it can be seen from the outside through the transparent part, making it possible to lift or calm the spirits during a competition.

[0017] The sports glove 1 also includes a wrist section 60 that is continuous with and integral with the base section 30 and that accommodates the wrist. In the wrist section 60, a second weight section 52 is disposed at a position that corresponds to the outside (back of the hand) of the wrist, and a third weight section 53 is disposed at a position that corresponds to the inside (palm) of the wrist. The configurations of the second weight section 52 and the third weight section 53 will be described later.

[0018] The sports glove 1 of this embodiment further includes a wrist belt portion 42 that tightens the wrist, and the second weight portion 52 and the third weight portion 53 are covered by the wrist belt portion 42. That is, the width (vertical width) of the wrist belt portion 42 is approximately the same as that of the wrist portion 60, and the length of the wrist belt portion 42 is approximately three times the length (horizontal width) of the wrist portion 60. Furthermore, a hook-and-loop fastener 42M is arranged on the inner surface of the wrist belt portion 42, which is wrapped around the wrist to cover the weight portions 52 and 53, and is finally fixed on the outside.

[0019] Next, the configurations of the first weight section 51, the second weight section 52, and the third weight section 53, which have a similar configuration, will be described with reference to Fig. 4. These weight sections 51, 52, and 53 are configured in an openable and closable bag shape, and are capable of storing multiple lead plates 51c, ... inside. That is, the first weight section 51 is composed of a bag 51a, an openable and closable fastener 51b, and one or multiple lead plates 51c, ...

[0020] Therefore, by sliding fastener 51b and opening bag 51a to insert or remove lead plate 51c, ..., it becomes possible to freely adjust the weight of three weight sections 51, 52, 53 in sports glove 1. Furthermore, by tightening weight sections 51, 52, 53 from the outside with back belt section 41 and wrist belt section 42 described above, it is possible to improve the unity with sports glove 1 and protect the hand from injury.

[0021] <Experiment 1: Baseball swing>

[0022] (Experimental conditions) Each person swung the bat 50 times as a right-handed batter and the swing speed was measured with a speed measuring device. No ball was hit. Comparison is made between Case 1 to Case 3 below. Case 1: Two-handed bare hands Case 2: Left hand with sports glove (first weight 45g only); right hand bare Case 3: Left hand wearing sports gloves (first weight 45g, second weight 30g, third weight 30g); right hand bare

[0023] (result) Case 1: 79-84km / h Case 2: 85-87km / h Case 3: 87-94km / h

[0024] (Consideration) Compared to swinging with both hands bare, the swing speed was faster in case 2, where a sports glove (only the first weight 45g) was worn on the left hand, and in case 3, where a sports glove (first weight 45g, second weight 30g, third weight 30g) was worn on the left hand. In addition, in cases 2 and 3, the swing trajectory was stable and the swing was stable until the end.

[0025] <Experiment 2: Golf swing>

[0026] (Experimental conditions) We used a golf simulation device to test hit 20 balls each with a driver and measured them. We compared the following Case 1 and Case 2. Case 1: Left hand with sports glove (no weight), right hand bare Case 2: Left hand with sports glove (with weight), right hand bare "Case 2: With weights": 1st weight 45g, 2nd weight 30g, 3rd weight 30g

[0027] (result) Case 1: Average launch ball speed: 47 meters per second (169 kilometers per hour) Case 2: Average launch ball speed: 54 meters per second (194 kilometers per hour)

[0028] (Consideration) The ball speed when wearing Sports Glove 1 (with weight) was measured to be about 14% faster than when not wearing weight. Furthermore, the swing trajectory became more stable, allowing the ball to be hit more reliably with the center of the club head, improving both the flight distance and direction.

[0029] (effect) Next, the effects achieved by the sports glove 1 of this embodiment will be listed and explained.

[0030] (1) As described above, the sports glove 1 of this embodiment includes five finger parts 21-25, a base part 30 that accommodates the back side 31 and the palm side 32 of the hand, and a first weight part 51 that is attached to the back side 31 of the base part 30 at a position corresponding to the fourth metacarpal bone 94 to the fifth metacarpal bone 95. This configuration allows the golf club or bat to be started quickly when swinging down, improving the swing speed. In other words, the gravity of the weight can be utilized to make the swing faster and hit harder.

[0031] (2) It also includes a wrist section 60 that accommodates the wrist, and a second weight section 52 that is attached to the wrist section 60 at a position that corresponds to the outside of the wrist. This increases the overall weight, and the trajectory (center of gravity) is divided into two places, the bat trajectory and the trajectory on the inside of the bat trajectory (wrist), allowing for a stable turning motion and improving swing speed by being guided further inward.

[0032] (3) Furthermore, by providing a third weight portion 53 that is attached to the wrist portion 60 at a position corresponding to the inside of the wrist, the overall weight can be further increased and the bat can be more strongly propelled along the inside of the bat's trajectory (the wrist), thereby further improving the swing speed.

[0033] 5, the first weight portion 51 is disposed integrally with the grip end portion of the bat B, the second weight portion 52 is disposed on the outside of the wrist, and the third weight portion 53 is disposed on the inside of the wrist, so that the wrist trajectory can guide the bat trajectory more inwardly while propelling the bat trajectory. Therefore, the swing speed is improved by having the pulling hand pull the swing with these two trajectories.

[0034] (4) Furthermore, the first weight portion 51, the second weight portion 52, and the third weight portion 53 are configured in an openable and closable bag shape, and are capable of storing multiple lead plates 51c, ... (52c, 53c) inside. Therefore, the weight can be changed according to the preferences and physical characteristics of the wearer, and the center of gravity of the trajectory can be adjusted, thereby optimizing the swing trajectory for each wearer.

[0035] (5) Furthermore, the glove is further provided with a back belt portion 41 that tightens the back side 31 of the base portion 30, and the first weight portion 51 is covered by the back belt portion 41, so that the first weight portion 51 can be protected and integrated with the back of the hand, which further prevents injury.

[0036] (6) Furthermore, by further providing a display section 41a on the surface of the back belt section 41, the wearer (player) can be motivated and relieved by seeing photos and text up close while playing.

[0037] (7) Furthermore, the wrist belt portion 42 that fastens the wrist is provided, and the second weight portion 52 and the third weight portion 53 are covered by the wrist belt portion 42, so that the second weight portion 52 and the third weight portion 53 can be protected and can be integrated with the wrist, which further prevents injury.

[0038] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1:Sports gloves 21-25: Finger part 30: Base part 30M: Velcro 31: Instep side 32: Palmar 41: Back belt section 41M: Velcro 41a: Display section 41b: Cover part 42: Wrist belt part 42M: Velcro 51: 1st weight part 51a: bag 51b: Zipper 51c: Lead plate 52:Second weight part 53: 3rd weight part 60: List section 94:4th metacarpal 95 :5th metacarpal B: Bat

Claims

1. A sports glove comprising: Five fingers; A base portion that accommodates the back and palm of the hand; A first weight portion is attached to a position corresponding to the fourth metacarpal bone to the fifth metacarpal bone on the back side of the base portion; A sports glove comprising:

2. 2. The sports glove according to claim 1, further comprising: a wrist portion for accommodating a wrist; and a second weight portion attached to the wrist portion at a position corresponding to an outer side of the wrist.

3. The sports glove according to claim 2 , further comprising a third weight portion attached to the wrist portion at a position corresponding to an inside of the wrist.

4. 4. The sports glove according to claim 3, wherein the first weight portion, the second weight portion, and the third weight portion are configured in an openable and closable bag shape, and a plurality of lead plates can be stored inside.

5. The sports glove according to claim 4, further comprising a back belt portion for tightening the back side of the base portion, the first weight portion being covered by the back belt portion.

6. The sports glove according to claim 5, further comprising a display portion on a surface of the back belt portion.

7. The sports glove according to claim 4, further comprising a wrist belt portion for tightening the wrist, the second weight portion and the third weight portion being covered by the wrist belt.

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