Glove

Abstract

To provide a glove fitted to the movement and posture of the hand during exercise.SOLUTION: A glove 1 comprises: a first bag part 11 which can cover from the wrist to at least a part of the forearm of a user; a second bag part 12 which is connected to the first bag part 11 and can cover the dorsum of the hand and the palm of the user; a first finger-insertion part 21 which is connected to the second bag part 12 and into which the first finger of the user is inserted; a second finger-insertion part 22 which is connected to the second bag part 12 and into which the second finger of the user is inserted; a third finger-insertion part 23 which is connected to the second bag part 12 and into which the third finger of the user is inserted; a fourth finger-insertion part 24 which is connected to the second bag part 12 and into which the fourth finger of the user is inserted; and a fifth finger-insertion part 25 which is connected to the second bag part 12 and into which the fifth finger of the user is inserted. The first bag part 11 extends along a first direction P. The third finger-insertion part 23 extends from the second bag part 12 along a second direction Q inclined at a predetermined angle θ to the first direction P.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to gloves. [Background technology]

[0002] Gloves of various shapes are used to protect people's hands from impacts, scratches, dirt, outside air temperature, water temperature, and the like. For example, golf gloves that cover from the wrist to the fingertips are common (see, for example, Patent Document 1). To facilitate manufacturing, such gloves are designed to extend in a straight line from the wrist to the fingertips as a whole, and therefore have a shape that does not easily fit the movement and posture of the hand during exercise. For this reason, it is difficult to delicately control the wrist during exercise while wearing conventional gloves.

[0003] In human actions using the kinetic chain of the upper limbs, such as hitting and throwing, the force is exerted from the proximal to the distal part with a time lag toward the moment of impact or release, in the order of the trunk, shoulder, elbow, and wrist, to generate the velocity of the upper limbs efficiently. The wrist is the terminal joint of the kinetic chain in the upper limbs and is responsible for the final adjustment, so it is necessary to control the wrist delicately during sports and other activities. Therefore, there is a demand for gloves that fit the movement and posture of the hand during exercise and allow delicate control of the wrist during exercise. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-10707 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems of the conventional technology, and has an object to provide a glove that fits the movement and posture of the hand during exercise. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a glove that fits the movement and posture of the hand during exercise is provided. The glove includes a first pouch portion capable of covering at least the wrist of a user, a second pouch portion connected to the first pouch portion and capable of covering the back and palm of the user's hand, a first finger insertion portion connected to the second pouch portion and into which the first finger of the user is inserted, a second finger insertion portion connected to the second pouch portion and into which the second finger of the user is inserted, a third finger insertion portion connected to the second pouch portion and into which the third finger of the user is inserted, a fourth finger insertion portion connected to the second pouch portion and into which the fourth finger of the user is inserted, and a fifth finger insertion portion connected to the second pouch portion and into which the fifth finger of the user is inserted. The first pouch portion extends along a first direction. The third finger insertion portion extends from the second pouch portion in a second direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view diagrammatically illustrating a glove according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the glove shown in FIG. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A is a development view showing one of the pieces of material that make up the glove shown in FIG. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a development view showing one of the pieces of material that make up the glove shown in FIG. [Figure 3C] FIG. 3C is a development view showing one of the pieces of material that make up the glove shown in FIG. [Figure 3D] FIG. 3D is a developed view of one of the pieces of material that make up the glove shown in FIG. [Figure 3E] FIG. 3E is a developed view of one of the pieces of material that make up the glove shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a glove according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 to 3E. In Figs. 1 to 3E, identical or corresponding components are denoted with the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted. In Figs. 1 to 3E, the scale or dimensions of each component may be exaggerated or some components may be omitted. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish components from each other, and do not indicate a specific order or sequence.

[0009] Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a glove 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a bottom view. In this embodiment, glove 1 is described as a golf glove used for golf, but the present invention can be applied to any glove other than golf gloves. In this embodiment, glove 1 is described as a glove worn on the left hand, but a glove worn on the right hand has a symmetrical structure to glove 1 described below.

[0010] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the glove 1 includes a first pouch portion 11 extending along a first direction P, a second pouch portion 12 connected to the first pouch portion 11, and five finger insertion portions 21 to 25 connected to the second pouch portion 12. The first pouch portion 11 is capable of covering the (left) wrist to at least a part of the forearm of the user. Therefore, the direction P (first direction) in which the first pouch portion 11 extends coincides with the direction along the center line of the left forearm when the user wears the glove 1. The second pouch portion 12 is capable of covering the back and palm of the hand. The first finger (thumb) is inserted into the first finger insertion portion 21, the second finger (index finger) is inserted into the second finger insertion portion 22, the third finger (middle finger) is inserted into the third finger insertion portion 23, the fourth finger (ring finger) is inserted into the fourth finger insertion portion 24, and the fifth finger (little finger) is inserted into the fifth finger insertion portion 25.

[0011] In this embodiment, the first finger insertion section 21 extends from the second bag section 12 along the first direction P described above. The second finger insertion section 22, the third finger insertion section 23, the fourth finger insertion section 24, and the fifth finger insertion section 25 extend along a second direction Q that is different from the first direction P described above. The second direction Q in this embodiment is inclined at an angle θ toward the fifth finger insertion section 25 side (ulnar side) with respect to the first direction P. This inclination angle θ may be greater than 0 degrees, and is preferably greater than 0 degrees and equal to or less than 30 degrees.

[0012] For example, in golf, where the ball is impacted with the head of the club held in the hand, the wrist is important in generating club head speed and directing the club face, and it has been reported that the control of hand trajectory and movement is the factor most closely related to the golf skill level (Nesbit, SM (2005). A three dimensional kinematic and kinetic study of the golf swing. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 4, 499-519). In other words, since deviations in wrist movement directly lead to errors in the direction and speed of the ball, highly reproducible wrist control is particularly necessary in golf, where accurate shots must be repeated.

[0013] When the head of the golf club impacts the ball, the wrist joint that grips the golf club is inclined (ulnar flexion) toward the ulna (little finger side). In other words, the direction in which the third metacarpal bone extends is inclined toward the ulna (little finger side) with respect to the center line of the forearm. A study of 12 professional golfers reported that the wrist is in ulnar flexion at the time of impact and when taking a stance, which is the start of the swing (Howie J. Carson, Jim Richards & Bruno Mazuquin (2019). Examining the influence of grip type on wrist and club head kinematics during the golf swing: Benefits of a local co-ordinate system. European Journal of Sport Science, 19(3), 327-335).

[0014] From these viewpoints, the glove 1 of this embodiment is configured to fit the hand in a flexed state. In the glove 1 of this embodiment, the first direction P corresponds to the center line of the forearm, and the second direction Q corresponds to the direction in which the third metacarpal bone extends. The second direction Q is inclined toward the ulna (little finger) side with respect to the first direction P. In this way, the glove 1 is configured to fit the hand in a flexed state.

[0015] Therefore, when a golf club is held while wearing such a glove 1, the golf club can be swung with the glove 1 fitting the flexed hand. By maintaining this flexed state at the moment of impact, the long axis of the forearm and the club shaft are closer to a straight line, and the ball can be hit powerfully and stably. Furthermore, by swinging in a flexed state, the radius of rotation of the club head around the axis of the human trunk increases, and the tangential velocity of the club head can be increased. Furthermore, by maintaining the flexed state even in the stance before starting the swing, the body prepares in a posture close to the moment of impact, and establishes a motor image in advance through the sensory nerves, which act as a feedforward to make it easier to realize a flexed impact predictively. In this way, by swinging while wearing the glove 1 of this embodiment, the user's golf performance is improved.

[0016] More specifically, wearing the glove 1 when swinging a golf club provides the following advantages.

[0017] (1) Make it easier to achieve the ulnar flexion movement, which is important in the swing. As described above, the wrist flexion motion, which is important in the swing, can be realized with high reproducibility. This makes the impact more powerful, the swing speed faster, and the impact accuracy can be improved by the predictive mechanism at the time of preparation.

[0018] (2) It is possible to reduce factors that hinder a proper swing. When swinging a golf club wearing a conventional glove that extends in a straight line from the wrist to the fingertips, if the wrist joint is flexed at the most important impact time or at the timing of the stance that is the basis for starting the swing, the fabric of the glove gathers on the ulnar side of the wrist and gets in the way. Also, when trying to flex the wrist joint, the fabric is stiff and movement is hindered or restricted. The glove 1 of this embodiment fits the shape of the flexed hand, so such effects are reduced.

[0019] (3) Improved ball control. The angle of ulnar flexion at the time of impact is directly related to the direction and speed of the ball. By wearing the glove 1 of this embodiment, an appropriate wrist joint angle can be achieved with high reproducibility, and the user can improve control over the ball trajectory after impact.

[0020] (4) It provides natural and effective movement support. The glove 1 of the present embodiment can help the user to naturally hold the wrist at an appropriate angle without exerting unnecessary force, thereby supporting an optimal swing while preventing the accumulation of fatigue.

[0021] (5) It has the role of assisting the movements of beginners. By wearing the glove 1 of this embodiment, a natural ulnar flexion posture is created due to the shape of the glove 1, so even users who are unfamiliar with the movement and have a low athletic level can easily assume an appropriate limb position.

[0022] In addition, the conventional gloves disclosed in Patent Document 1 extend in a straight line from the wrist to the fingertips as a whole, resulting in a monotonous design, whereas the first bag portion 11 of the above glove 1 covers not only the wrist of the user but also part of the forearm, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing design than conventional gloves.

[0023] The glove 1 described above is composed of a plurality of material pieces 31 to 37. These material pieces 31 to 37 may be made of the same material or different materials. In this embodiment, the material pieces 31, 32, 35 to 37 are made of a highly elastic fiber fabric (such as a 2-way stretch knit fabric (stretchable in two directions), and the material pieces 33 and 34 are made of rubber or resin with a high friction coefficient (such as polyurethane-based wet synthetic leather). The glove 1 is three-dimensionally formed by joining (for example, sewing) these material pieces 31 to 37 together to form a shape that fits the ulnar flexion posture when laid flat, and supports an appropriate ulnar flexion angle of the wrist.

[0024] FIG. 3A is a development view showing the material piece 31 before processing. As shown in FIG. 3A, the material piece 31 includes a base portion 311 for covering the circumference from the (left) wrist to a part of the forearm of the user, a hand back portion 312 for covering the back of the hand, and finger back portions 313, 314, 315, and 316 for covering the backs of the second, third, fourth, and fifth fingers. The base portion 311 extends from one end portion 311A ​​in a first direction P, and is connected to the hand back portion 312 at the other end portion. The edges 311B and 311C on both sides of the base portion 311 are joined (for example, sewn) to each other to form a cylindrical first bag portion 11 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) that accommodates the part of the user's left wrist to the forearm. The end 311A ​​of the base 311 is folded inward along the dotted line 311D and sewn, so that an insertion opening through which a user inserts his or her hand is formed on the end 311A ​​side of the base 311. The finger backs 313, 314, 315, and 316 each extend from the hand back 312 in the second direction Q.

[0025] Fig. 3B is a development view showing the material piece 32 before processing. As shown in Fig. 3B, the material piece 32 includes a finger back portion 321 for covering the back side of the first finger of a user.

[0026] Fig. 3C is a development view showing material piece 33 before processing. As shown in Fig. 3C, material piece 33 includes palm portion 331 for covering the palm of the user's hand, and finger pads 332, 333, 334, and 335 for covering the pad sides of the second, third, fourth, and fifth fingers, respectively. A cut 331A is formed in palm portion 331.

[0027] Fig. 3D is a development view showing the material piece 34 before processing. As shown in Fig. 3D, the material piece 34 includes a finger pad 341 for covering the pad side of the first finger of a user. This finger pad 341 has a cut 341A formed therein.

[0028] Fig. 3E is a development view showing material piece 35 before processing. As shown in Fig. 3E, material piece 35 includes finger side portion 351 for covering the ulnar side surface of the user's second finger and finger side portion 352 for covering the radial side surface of the user's third finger. This material piece 35 is folded along dotted line 353 during processing. Material pieces 36 and 37 have the same configuration as material piece 35 except for their size, so detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0029] Edge 321A (FIG. 3B) of material piece 32 is joined (e.g., sewn) to edge 312A (FIG. 3A) of material piece 31, thereby connecting material piece 32 and material piece 31. Furthermore, edges 321B and 321C (FIG. 3B) of material piece 32 are joined (e.g., sewn) to edges 341B and 341C (FIG. 3D) of material piece 34, respectively, thereby connecting material piece 32 and material piece 34. By joining material piece 32 and material piece 34 in this manner, a bag-shaped first finger insertion portion 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is formed.

[0030] Furthermore, edge 341D (FIG. 3D) of piece of material 34 is joined (e.g., sewn) to edge 331B (FIG. 3C) of piece of material 33, thereby connecting piece of material 34 and piece of material 33. Edge 331C of palm portion 331, edge 332A of finger pad 332, edge 335B of finger pad 335, and edge 331D of palm portion 331 (FIG. 3C) of piece of material 33 are joined (e.g., sewn) to edge 311E of base portion 311, edge 313A of finger back portion 313, edge 316B of finger back portion 316, and edge 312B of back portion 312 (FIG. 3A) of piece of material 31, respectively, thereby connecting piece of material 33 and piece of material 31.

[0031] Edges 351A and 352A (FIG. 3E) of finger sides 351 and 352 of material piece 35 are joined (e.g., sewn) to edges 313B and 314A (FIG. 3A) of finger back 313 and back 314 of material piece 31, respectively, thereby connecting material piece 35 and material piece 31. Similarly, edges of material piece 36 are joined (e.g., sewn) to edges 314B and 315A (FIG. 3A) of finger back 314 and back 315 of material piece 31, respectively, thereby connecting material piece 36 and material piece 31. Similarly, the edges of the finger sides of the piece of material 37 are joined (e.g., sewn) to the edges 315B of the finger back portion 315 and the edges 316A of the finger back portion 316 of the piece of material 31 (FIG. 3A), thereby connecting the piece of material 37 to the piece of material 31.

[0032] Also, edge 351B of finger side 351 and edge 352B of finger side 352 of material piece 35 (FIG. 3E) are joined (e.g., sewn) to edge 332B of finger pad 332 and edge 333A of finger pad 333 of material piece 33 (FIG. 3C), respectively, thereby connecting material piece 35 and material piece 33. Similarly, for material piece 36, edges of the finger sides are joined (e.g., sewn) to edge 333B of finger pad 333 and edge 334A of finger pad 334 of material piece 33 (FIG. 3C), respectively, thereby connecting material piece 36 and material piece 33. Similarly, the edges of the finger sides of material piece 37 are joined (e.g., sewn) to edge 334B of finger pad 334 and edge 335A of finger pad 335 of material piece 33 (FIG. 3C), thereby connecting material piece 37 to material piece 33.

[0033] The glove 1 is completed by joining the material pieces 31 to 37 in this manner. As described above, the first bag portion 11 that covers the wrist to a part of the forearm of the user is formed by joining the edges 311B and 311C on both sides of the base 311 of the material piece 31 to each other, and the first finger insertion portion 21 into which the first finger is inserted is formed by joining the material pieces 32 and 34. In addition, the second bag portion 12 that covers the back and palm of the hand, the second finger insertion portion 22 into which the second finger is inserted, the third finger insertion portion 23 into which the third finger is inserted, the fourth finger insertion portion 24 into which the fourth finger is inserted, and the fifth finger insertion portion 25 into which the fifth finger is inserted are formed by joining the material pieces 31 and 33.

[0034] In the above embodiment, each of the finger insertion sections 21-25 is in the shape of a bag for accommodating the user's finger inside, but at least one of the finger insertion sections 21-25 may have an open end that does not extend to the fingertip. In this case, the finger is exposed from the open end of the finger insertion section 21-25 toward the fingertip.

[0035] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the first bag portion 11 of the glove 1 is designed to cover not only the wrist of the user but also part of the forearm, but it is sufficient that the first bag portion 11 is capable of covering at least the wrist of the user.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the glove 1 is described as a golf glove, but the present invention can be applied to gloves other than golf gloves if they are used for purposes that require fitting to a hand in an ulnar flexion state. In the above embodiment, the glove 1 is a golf glove used for golf, so the second direction Q is inclined toward the ulnar bone side (little finger side) with respect to the first direction P so as to fit the hand in an ulnar flexion state. However, when the glove according to the present invention is used for sports or purposes in which the hand is in a radial flexion state (a state in which the third metacarpal bone is inclined toward the radial bone side (thumb side) with respect to the center line of the forearm), the second direction Q may be inclined toward the radial bone side (thumb side) with respect to the first direction P. Such ulnar flexion and radial flexion of the wrist joint are seen in various sports movements. For example, examples of ulnar flexion of the wrist joint include the moment of impact in hitting movements such as a serve or forehand in tennis, an overhead stroke in badminton, and a forehand in table tennis. In addition, as a pitching motion, ulnar flexion of the wrist joint is also seen at the moment of release of a baseball pitch, although it depends on the form and type of ball. Furthermore, ulnar flexion of the wrist joint is also seen in the motions of fencing and kendo, which involve handling stick-shaped tools. Examples of radial flexion of the wrist joint include gripping a road bike, holding a paddle in a canoe, and supporting a barbell in bench presses and squats. For example, it is possible to optimize the inclination of the second direction Q with respect to the first direction P to an ulnar flexion posture with an ulnar flexion angle of 55 degrees or less, or a radial flexion posture with a radial flexion angle of 25 degrees or less. For example, as described above, the inclination angle of the second direction Q on the ulnar flexion side with respect to the first direction P is preferably greater than 0 degrees and less than 30 degrees, and the inclination angle of the radial flexion side of the second direction Q with respect to the first direction P is preferably greater than 0 degrees and less than 15 degrees.

[0037] Thus, unlike conventional gloves which extend in a straight line from the wrist to the fingertips, the gloves of the present invention are optimized for ulnar flexion or radial flexion positions which have a greater range of motion, and can assist in proper movements in sports which involve movements in ulnar flexion or radial flexion positions as described above.

[0038] As described above, the glove according to the present invention can have the following configurations.

[0039] [Configuration 1] A first bag portion capable of covering at least the wrist of a user, the first bag portion extending along a first direction; A second bag portion connected to the first bag portion and capable of covering the back and palm of the user's hand; a first finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which the first finger of the user is inserted; a second finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which the second finger of the user is inserted; a third finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which the user's third finger is inserted; a fourth finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which the user's fourth finger is inserted; a fifth finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which the fifth finger of the user is inserted; Equipped with The third finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion in a second direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction. gloves.

[0040] [Configuration 2] 2. The glove of claim 1, wherein the first bag portion is configured to cover the wrist to at least a portion of the forearm of the user.

[0041] [Configuration 3] 3. The glove according to claim 1, wherein the second direction is inclined toward the fifth finger insertion portion with respect to the first direction.

[0042] [Configuration 4] 4. The glove of claim 3, wherein the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 30 degrees.

[0043] [Configuration 5] 3. The glove according to claim 1, wherein the second direction is inclined toward the first finger insertion portion with respect to the first direction.

[0044] [Configuration 6] 6. The glove of claim 5, wherein the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 15 degrees.

[0045] [Configuration 7] 7. The glove of any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein the first finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the first direction.

[0046] [Configuration 8] 8. The glove of claim 1, wherein the second finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the second direction.

[0047] [Configuration 9] The glove of any one of configurations 1 to 8, wherein the fourth finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the second direction.

[0048] [Configuration 10] 10. The glove of any one of configurations 1 to 9, wherein the fifth finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the second direction.

[0049] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and may be embodied in various different forms within the scope of the technical concept thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1 Gloves 11 First bag 12 Second bag 21 First finger insertion part 22 Second finger insertion part 23 Third finger insertion part 24 Fourth finger insertion part 25 Fifth finger insertion part 31~37 Material pieces P First direction Q Second Direction θ Tilt angle

Claims

1. A first bag portion capable of covering at least the wrist of a user, the first bag portion extending along a first direction; A second bag portion connected to the first bag portion and capable of covering the back and palm of the user's hand; a first finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which a first finger of the user is inserted; a second finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which a second finger of the user is inserted; a third finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which a third finger of the user is inserted; a fourth finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which a fourth finger of the user is inserted; a fifth finger insertion portion connected to the second bag portion and into which a fifth finger of the user is inserted; Equipped with The third finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion in a second direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction. gloves.

2. The glove of claim 1 , wherein the first bag portion is configured to cover the wrist to at least a portion of the forearm of the user.

3. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein the second direction is inclined toward the fifth finger insertion portion with respect to the first direction.

4. The glove of claim 3 , wherein the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degrees and is equal to or less than 30 degrees.

5. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein the second direction is inclined toward the first finger insertion portion with respect to the first direction.

6. The glove of claim 5 , wherein the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degrees and is equal to or less than 15 degrees.

7. The glove of claim 1 , wherein the first finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the first direction.

8. The glove of claim 1 , wherein the second finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the second direction.

9. The glove of claim 1 , wherein the fourth finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the second direction.

10. The glove of claim 1 , wherein the fifth finger insertion portion extends from the second bag portion along the second direction.

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