U.S. patent number RE31,538 [Application Number 06/491,552] was granted by the patent office on 1984-03-20 for golf glove.
Invention is credited to Anthony J. Antonious.
United States Patent |
RE31,538 |
Antonious |
March 20, 1984 |
Golf glove
Abstract
A golf glove that provides a taut fit on the .Iadd.wearer's
.Iaddend.palm and fingers by providing elastic means across the
.[.knuckles.]. .Iadd.knuckle area .Iaddend.of the glove that
cooperate with a fastener. A deep vent .Iadd.portion in glove
.Iaddend.opening can be provided on the back portion to permit easy
entry of the hand. The glove can be adjustably fastened upon the
hand by one or more Velcro nylon tabs which can be directly
attached to one side of the deep vent .Iadd.portion of glove
.Iaddend.opening or can be attached through a ring with a flexible
strap to provide a double closure. The palm portion of the glove
can be provided with a reinforced pad and vent perforations. An
additional pad can be extended between the webbing of the thumb and
index fingers to ensure protection for other sports. A ball marker
can be locked into the Velcro tab fastener or separately attached
to the glove.
Inventors: |
Antonious; Anthony J. (Towson,
MD) |
Family
ID: |
27050483 |
Appl.
No.: |
06/491,552 |
Filed: |
May 4, 1983 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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Reissue of: |
840347 |
Jul 9, 1969 |
03588917 |
Jun 29, 1971 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/160;
2/161.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B
71/146 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63B
71/08 (20060101); A63B 71/14 (20060101); A41D
019/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;2/159,160,161R,161A,162,169,16 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Rimrodt; Louis
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bernard, Rothwell & Brown
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An athletic glove comprising.Iadd.: .Iaddend.a hollow flexible
body member having .Iadd.an access opening, a .Iaddend.front
.Iadd.portion .Iaddend.and .Iadd.a .Iaddend.back .[.portions.].
.Iadd.portion, said front portion including a palm area and said
back portion including a knuckle area and a palm heel area located
adjacent said knuckle area and between the front and back
portions.Iaddend.; .Iadd.glove .Iaddend.stalls for .[.at least.].
four fingers .Iadd.and a thumb .Iaddend.of .[.the wearer.]. .Iadd.a
wearer's hand .Iaddend.projecting from the body member; the back
portion being provided with .[.an.]. .Iadd.a deep vent portion in
the access .Iaddend.opening.Iadd., the deep vent portion
.Iaddend.extending from the .[.end of.]. .Iadd.access opening in
.Iaddend.the body member to approximately the .[.stalls.].
.Iadd.knuckle area.Iaddend.; first elastic means located in the
back portion between the glove stalls and the .Iadd.access
.Iaddend.opening.[.,.]..Iadd.; .Iaddend..[.a.]. .Iadd.an elongated
.Iaddend.flexible fastening tab extending from one edge of the
.Iadd.deep vent portion of the access .Iaddend.opening; a
complementary fastener located .Iadd.on the back portion
.Iaddend.adjacent the opposite edge of the .Iadd.deep vent portion
of the access .Iaddend.opening .[.on the back portion.].,
.Iadd.said flexible fastening tab and said complementary fastener
in combination providing multi-adjustable, separable hook and loop
locking means for closing the deep vent portion; the flexible
fastening tab and complementary fastener are located on opposite
sides of the deep vent portion adjacent the knuckle area and
positioned between the thumb stall and the palm heel area so that
when the tab and complementary fastener coact to span and close the
deep vent portion, direct pulling forces are applied to the back
portion and the palm heel area to attain and retain a taut fit
across the back and palm portions of the glove; .Iaddend.and second
elastic means in conjunction with the back portion adjacent the
flexible fastening tab.
2. An athletic glove as in claim 1, where the .Iadd.deep vent
portion of the access .Iaddend.opening is approximately triangular,
having its base extending along the end of the glove body
member.
3. An athletic glove as in claim 1, where the body member further
includes a pad extending from the end of the body member along the
front portion to approximately the stall area.
4. An athletic glove as in claim 1, where the complementary
fastening portion includes a retainer means for holding a ball
marker.
5. An athletic glove as in claim 1, where the first elastic means
includes strips of elastic longitudinal to the body member.
6. An athletic glove as in claim 1, wherein the palm portion has a
reinforcement and has a pattern of perforations.
7. An athletic glove as in claim 6, wherein the reinforcement is a
pad which extends from the wrist up to the base of the finger
stalls. .[.8. An athletic glove as in claim 1, where the second
elastic means connects
the flexible fastening tab to the back portion..]. 9. An athletic
glove as in claim 1, where the second elastic means is attached to
the back portion and the flexible fastening tab is attached
directly to the back portion.
. An athletic glove comprising a hollow flexible body member having
.Iadd.an access opening and .Iaddend.front and back portions;
stalls for .[.at least.]. four fingers .Iadd.and the thumb
.Iaddend.of .[.the wearer.]. .Iadd.a wearer's hand
.Iaddend.projecting from the body member; the back portion being
provided with .[.an.]. .Iadd.a deep vent portion in the access
.Iaddend.opening.Iadd., the deep vent portion .Iaddend.extending
from the .[.finger stall area.]. .Iadd.access opening in the body
member .Iaddend.to approximately the .[.end of the body member.].
.Iadd.knuckle area.Iaddend.; .Iadd.an adjustable and flexible
fastener having a portion located adjacent the knuckle area and
positioned between a palm heel area and a thumb stall area, said
fastener including .Iaddend.a loop; a flexible .Iadd.fastening
.Iaddend.strap .Iadd.and complementary fastener.Iaddend.; the loop
attached to one side of the .Iadd.deep vent portion on the
.Iaddend.back portion and the flexible .Iadd.fastening
.Iaddend.strap attached at one end to the other side of the
.Iadd.deep vent portion on the .Iaddend.back portion .Iadd.for
.Iaddend.extending in an unrestrained manner through the loop, a
first locking means attached to the free end of the flexible
.Iadd.fastening .Iaddend.strap and a second .Iadd.complementary
.Iaddend.locking means attached to the back portion adjacent the
connection of the flexible .Iadd.fastening .Iaddend.strap with the
back portion .Iadd.on the other side of the deep vent portion, the
first and second locking means including hook and loop
material.Iaddend., whereby the first and second locking means
interact to fasten the free end of the flexible strap to the
.Iadd.complementary locking means on the .Iaddend.back portion of
the glove for securing the glove on the .[.wearer.].
.Iadd.wearer's
hand.Iaddend.. 11. An athletic glove as in claim 10, where the
flexible
strap includes an elastic portion. 12. An athletic glove as in
claim 11, further including elastic means located between the glove
stalls and the opening for providing a taut fit of the glove on the
wearer's hand; and an elastic strap attaching the loop to one side
of the back portion. .Iadd. 13. The athletic glove of claim 1
wherein said back portion includes a wrist area located below said
palm heel area and said first elastic means is located at said
wrist area. .Iaddend..Iadd. 14. The athletic glove of claim 1
wherein said first elastic means is located on the back portion
proximate said knuckle area. .Iaddend..Iadd. 15. The athletic glove
of claim 1 wherein said first elastic means is located on the back
portion around said deep vent portion in said access opening.
.Iaddend..Iadd. 16. The athletic glove of claim 1 wherein said
second elastic means is aligned with said flexible fastening tab
and said complementary fastener. .Iaddend..Iadd. 17. The athletic
glove of claim 1 wherein said first elastic means is located on
each side of the deep vent portion. .Iaddend..Iadd. 18. The
athletic glove of claim 1 wherein the first elastic means extends
between the knuckle area and the end of the body member. .Iaddend.
.Iadd. 19. The athletic glove of claim 1 wherein the first and
second elastic means are between the glove stalls and the access
opening at the end of the body member. .Iaddend..Iadd. 20. The
athletic glove of claim 1 wherein the flexible fastening tab is
attached directly to the back portion between the palm heel area
and the deep vent portion. .Iaddend..Iadd. 21. An athletic glove
including: a hollow flexible body member with an access opening,
glove stalls including finger stalls and a thumb stall, a front
portion and a back portion, a palm heel area between the front and
back portions, said front portion including a palm portion and said
back portion including a knuckle area adjacent to said finger
stalls, said palm heel area located adjacent said knuckle area and
transversely aligned with said palm portion, said back portion
having at least two elastic means and a fastener, the invention
comprising;
(a) said access opening including a deep vent portion extending
from the access opening in said body member towards said finger
stalls to approximately said knuckle area in said back portion;
(b) said fastener being an adjustable and flexible fastener
including an elongated flexible fastening tab member and a coacting
complementary fastening member, both members having flexible,
multi-adjustable, separable fastening means including arrays of
complementary hook and loop type material locking elements;
(c) said elongated flexible fastening tab member being located just
adjacent said knuckle area on one side of said deep vent portion,
at least a portion of said flexible fastening tab member positioned
between said thumb stall and said palm heel area, said flexible
fastening tab member being of sufficient width and length to extend
across and close said deep vent portion of said glove opening to
provide a taut fit across said palm portion and said back portion,
and to secure said athletic glove on a wearer's hand;
(d) first elastic means located in said back portion between said
glove stalls and said access opening in the body member;
(e) second elastic means in conjunction with said back portion
located
adjacent to said flexible fastening tab member. .Iaddend. .Iadd.
22. The athletic glove of claim 21 wherein said back portion
includes a wrist area located below said palm heel area and said
first elastic means is located at said wrist area. .Iaddend..Iadd.
23. The athletic glove of claim 21 wherein said first elastic means
is located on the back portion proximate said knuckle area.
.Iaddend..Iadd. 24. The athletic glove of claim 21 wherein said
first elastic means is located on the back portion around said deep
vent portion of said access opening. .Iaddend..Iadd. 25. The
athletic glove of claim 21 wherein said second elastic means is
aligned with said flexible fastening tab and said complementary
fastener. .Iaddend..Iadd. 26. The athletic glove of claim 21
wherein the first elastic means is located on each side of the deep
vent portion. .Iaddend..Iadd. 27. The athletic glove of claim 21
wherein the first elastic means is located between the thumb stall
and the end of the body member. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 28. The athletic
glove of claim 21 wherein the first elastic means extends between
the knuckle area and the end of the body member. .Iaddend..Iadd.
29. An athletic glove as in claim 21 wherein the first and second
elastic means are between the glove stalls including the finger
stalls and thumb stall and the access opening at the end of the
body member. .Iaddend..Iadd. 30. An athletic glove as in claim 21
wherein the flexible fastening tab is attached directly to the back
portion between the palm heel area and the deep vent portion.
.Iaddend.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the invention
This invention relates generally to a glove utilized in sports
events, and more particularly, to a glove which allows the wearer's
hand to be easily inserted and removed while ensuring a taut, snug
fit when the glove is in use.
Description of the prior art
While the glove of this invention has been found useful in numerous
sports activities such as sports car racing, tennis, baseball, and
many others, it will be described with respect to its use in game
of golf. Golf gloves are commonly worn by golfers on the hand which
grips the club uppermost on the shaft for the purpose of improving
the grip on the club handle, avoiding calluses and blisters, and
minimizing perspiration which causes slippage.
The prior art has been persistently plagued with the problem of
maintaining a taut fitting glove. It has attempted to solve this
problem in many different manners. Some gloves have utilized thick
bands of elastic embedded in the front and back of the wrist
portion of the glove, while other attempts have simply relied upon
a Velcro tab .Iadd.located at the wrist area .Iaddend.to adjust the
glove each time the wearer's hand is inserted into it. Numerous
gadgets and gimmicks have been employed to negate the effect of the
bunching or puckering glove on the wearer's golf game. For example,
various grip locking assemblies, which utilized a direct adhesion
of the glove to a complementary adhesive portion of the shaft
handle have been attempted. Various locking straps, which circle
both the hand and the shaft are also well known in the prior art
along with numerous locking pads.
Despite these various attempts there still remains a need for a
golf glove that can conform to the regulations established by the
United States .[.Golfers.]. .Iadd.Golf .Iaddend.Association while
providing a taut fit that will remain throughout the life of the
glove.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The glove construction of the present invention recognizes these
persistent problems in the prior art and offers both an economical
and simple solution. The material of the golf glove is by necessity
thin and delicate to ensure the right feel and grip which is so
important to the golfer, both physically and psychologically. The
glove is not simply put on the golfer's hand and left there to the
end of the game, but is frequently removed especially when the
golfer reaches the green and utilizes his putter. During the hotter
months of the summer, the golfer will frequently only put the glove
on when he actually is about to strike the ball. The effect of
perspiration and the environmental heat combined with the frequent
insertion of the hand will result in stretching the thin glove
material and, therefore, bunching or puckering its shape to such an
extent that the glove will become useless before it actually
physically wears out. This invention recognizes these problems and
working within the necessary limitations of the golf glove material
provides a simple golf glove construction which permits easy entry
of the hand while still retaining the desirable taut fit throughout
the life of the glove. This can be accomplished by the coaction of
a deep vent .Iadd.portion of glove .Iaddend.opening on the back
portion of the glove with the elastic material positioned around
the glove to eliminate any puckering or bunching when the vent
opening has been closed by appropriate fasteners.
The glove is designed to permit use of Velcro nylon fasteners which
can, for example, be in the form of a tab on one side of the vent
and a complementary portion on the exterior surface of the other
side of the vent. This fastener can also be modified to utilize a
pair of tabs with appropriate complementary portions.
An .[.alternative.]. .Iadd.alternate .Iaddend.and highly successful
fastener involves the use of a flexible strap anchored to one side
of the vent opening. This strap extends through a ring or the like
anchored on the other side of the vent opening, and terminates in a
Velcro tab. The complementary tab is fastened to the exterior back
portion of the glove on the same side as the strap anchor. Pulling
the free end of the strap through the ring and back to the
complementary tab provides, in effect, a double thickness of the
strap material to ensure a taut fit. A strap closure of this type
is especially effective when the strap is constructed of elastic
material, or when the ring is attached to elastic material and
anchored on the glove.
The elastic material embedded in the back portion of the glove
body, is preferably positioned longitudinal to the direction of the
finger stalls and adjacent or over the knuckles. This placement of
the embedded elastic has been found to minimize any bunching or
puckering when the glove is securely fastened on the hand. Elastic
elements attached along diagonal lines drawn respectively from the
base of the knuckles of the small finger and index finger to the
opposite sides of the wrist, have been found to almost approximate
the fit achieved by longitudinal embedded elastic. The palm
.[.potrion.]. .Iadd.portion .Iaddend.of the glove can be provided
with reinforcement by providing an additional thickness of glove
material or any reinforcing material, such as a polyethylene or
sponge rubber pad. This reinforced section permits the glove to be
perforated with vent holes over a substantial portion of the palm
area which provides ventilation to minimize perspiration problems,
thereby permitting a more positive grip. It has been discovered
that a glove will generally be pulled over the hand by grasping the
lower wrist portion below the heel of the palm with the other hand,
and tugging it down until the material tautly covers the fingers.
This method of installing the glove has been found to shorten the
life of the average golf glove and has prohibited the installation
of a satisfactory number of perforated vent holes. Thus, the
reinforced section both protects the wearer's hand while increasing
the gripping qualities and the life of the glove.
An auxiliary pad can be installed across the front and back of the
web portion of the glove extending between the glove and the index
finger of the wearer's hand. This auxiliary pad would permit the
glove to be utilized in sports requiring an overhand grip on the
club, such as in baseball and tennis, and thus eliminate the
calluses and blisters which are characteristic of these sports.
The Velcro nylon tab fastener can be provided with an elastic strap
for holding a ball marker that is used to indicate the position of
the golf ball on the green. An .[.alternative.]. .Iadd.alternate
.Iaddend.method of providing a place for a ball marker on a golf
glove is to utilize a ball marker with Velcro adhered to the
underside and thereby capable of being attached to a Velcro base
fastened onto the glove.
The advantageous taut fit, particularly in the manicured of
contoured fit of the fingers, can be utilized in any gloves that
desire such a fit, either for fashion or utility.
The above aspects of the invention and other objects, features, and
advantages will become more apparent from the consideration of the
following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of the golf glove of this
invention on the left hand of the right handed golfer as the hand
is being inserted into the .Iadd.glove opening with the
.Iaddend.deep vent .[.opening.]. .Iadd.portion .Iaddend.having
Velcro .[.tab.]. fasteners on opposite sides thereof.
FIG. 2 is the .[.samee.]. .Iadd.same .Iaddend.view as FIG. 1 with
the .Iadd.deep .Iaddend.vent .[.opening.]. .Iadd.portion
.Iaddend.closed by the Velcro tab fasteners to position the glove
tautly on the hand.
FIG. 3 is a view of the back portion of an .[.alternative.].
.Iadd.alternate .Iaddend.glove utilizing two Velcro tab
fasteners.
FIG. 4 is a view of the palm of the glove with .[.vent.].
.Iadd.ventilation .Iaddend.perforations and a reinforcing pad.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the thumb and forefinger of the glove
of this invention with an auxiliary pad positioned between the
thumb and the forefinger.
FIG. 6 is a view as in FIG. 5, only showing the back portion of the
auxiliary pad.
FIG. 7 is a pictorial representation of the back portion of a
modified glove with the Velcro strap fastener being in an open
position.
FIG. 8 is the same view as FIG. 7 with the fastener closed.
FIG. 9 is a view of the back portion of a glove with twin Velcro
strap fasteners.
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary view of the back portion of a glove
showing a Velcro tab fastener with an elastic strap.
FIG. 11 is a schematic illustration of a gloved hand showing the
forces developed to keep the glove taut.
FIG. 12 is a view of a lady's glove with a section removed to show
the taut fit about the finger.
FIG. 13 is a side view of a ball marker used with the modified
glove of FIG. 7.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to FIG. 1, the
glove 10, of this invention, is illustrated for the left hand of
the right handed golfer. The glove includes a back portion 11 with
finger sheaths or stalls 13 for the .[.forefingers.]. .Iadd.four
fingers .Iaddend.and .Iadd.stall 29 for .Iaddend.the thumb.
.Iadd.The front portion of the glove includes a palm portion 84,
and there is a palm heel area 84a between the front and back
portions. See FIG. 4. .Iaddend.It is to be understood that the
finger stalls of this invention need not be fully extended in the
form illustrated. For example, it is not necessary that this glove
.[.includes.]. .Iadd.include .Iaddend.a thumb stall or that the
fingers be completely covered. .Iadd.Moreover, as shown in the
drawings the glove has an access opening 12 for a wearer's hand.
.Iaddend.The glove is preferably constructed of a light leather on
other flexible fabric material. The back portion 11 has a deep vent
.Iadd.portion 12a in access .Iaddend. opening 12 which extends from
the wrist .Iadd.area 21 .Iaddend.to .Iadd.an area at
.Iaddend.approximately the base of the .[.knuckles 14.].
.Iadd.knuckle area 14.Iaddend.. This .Iadd.access opening 12 with
.Iaddend.deep vent .Iadd.portion 12a .Iaddend.is designed
specifically to permit easy entry and removal of the hand. The back
portion 11 includes appropriately placed elastic strips 20 and 22,
which are structurally arranged to cooperate with the deep vent
.Iadd.portion of access .Iaddend.opening .Iadd.and a Velcro tab
fastener .Iaddend.to provide a taut snug fit, as illustrated in
FIG. 2. The elastic material as shown in this embodiment, is
positioned adjacent the .[.knuckles.]. .Iadd.knuckle area 14
.Iaddend.and on the back of the hand to ensure a taut fit across
the palm. Note the force arrows on FIG. 11 to be described later.
The positioning of this elastic material has been found to
complement the natural movement of the hand and thus minimize the
tendency to bunch or pucker. The deep vent .Iadd.portion 12a of
access .Iaddend.opening 12 can be appropriately closed by a
fastener 15, .Iadd.located adjacent knuckle area 14, see FIGS. 1, 2
and 3 .Iaddend.which, in the preferred embodiment, consists of
Velcro fasteners which are easy to open and provide an adjustable
fit to the individual hand. .Iadd.As is known, Velcro is flexible
material capable of multiple adjustments by virtue of the "hooks"
and "loops" locking elements on the fastenable portions.
.Iaddend.The Velcro fastener consists of an exterior surface 16 on
the back portion 11 that is composed of Velcro nylon "loops" or
pile material, and a tab portion 18 secured to the side of the deep
vent .Iadd.portion 12a of access .Iaddend.opening .Iadd.12
.Iaddend.and composed of Velcro nylon hooks. .Iadd.As shown in FIG.
2, for example, the Velcro fastener 15 is located adjacent the
knuckle area 14 and positioned between thumb stall 29 and palm heel
area 84a to span and close the deep vent portion 12a of the access
opening 12, compare FIG. 1 with FIG. 2. .Iaddend.
Perforations or vent holes 28 are provided on the back of the
fingers to both ventilate the hand and increase the inner locking
grip of the golfer's other hand.
A strap 17, preferably of elastic, is fastened across the Velcro
pile material to provide a holder for a ball marker 19.
FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of the glove constructed in
accordance with the present invention wherein the fastener 26
consists of two separate Velcro tab closures 32 and 34. This model
of the glove retains the taut fit of the first embodiment while
permitting greater latitude in adjusting to the individual hand,
and therefore helping to custom fit the glove to the particular
wearer's hand.
The glove 36, illustrated in FIG. 7, discloses an .[.alternative.].
.Iadd.alternate .Iaddend.embodiment that utilizes longitudinally
extending elastic means 38, 42, and 44. These elastic means extend
in the direction of the fingers and generally cover the knuckles of
the wearer's hand. The elastic means can extend beyond the knuckles
down toward the wrist. The fastener includes a flexible strap 46
which is anchored adjacent the Velcro pile material 48. The strap
passes through a ring 50 which is preferably metal or plastic and
terminates in a tab portion 52 which is composed of Velcro nylon
hooks. The tab portion 52 is generally designed to prohibit the
easy passage of the tab portion 52 through the ring 50. The ring is
anchored adjacent the base of the thumb by an elastic strap 54. A
taut fit around the wrist .Iadd.area 57 .Iaddend.is ensured by the
elastic strap 56. The back of the glove contains a small portion of
Velcro nylon pile material 58, which is capable of holding a ball
marker 60, which has complementary Velcro nylon loops 62 adhered to
its underside, as illustrated in FIG. 13. The ball marker is
illustrated as being fastened to the back portion of the glove but
it could be attached to the tab portion 52 or the strap 46.
FIG. 8 illustrates the same glove as described above with respect
to FIG. 7 only shown in a taut closed position.
The glove, illustrated in FIG. 9, utilizes two strips of elastic
material 64 and 66, preferably positioned across a pair of
hypothetical diagonal lines that extend respectively from the base
of the knuckle of the small finger across the back portion of the
glove to the wrist, and from the knuckle of the index finger to the
other side of the wrist. This positioning of elastic material, as
with the other described forms, has been found to ensure a taut
manicure or custom fit about the fingers. The fastener 68,
illustrated in FIG. 9, is similar to the fastener used in the glove
embodiment of FIG. 7. The two individual tab straps 70 and 72 help
provide a customized fit.
The fastener, illustrated in FIG. 10, can, as with the other
fasteners, be used with either a glove having a conventional closed
back or a deep vent .Iadd.portion in glove .Iaddend.opening. The
fastener 74 comprises a flexible strap 76 which is anchored on one
side of the glove and an exterior surface 76 of Velcro nylon
"loops" or pile material. An elastic strap 78 is anchored adjacent
the exterior surface of the Velcro pile material and extends
through a loop 80.[.,.]. .Iadd.anchored by material 75 and
.Iaddend.terminating in the free end with a Velcro tab portion 82
composed of Velcro nylon hooks. When the Velcro fasteners 76 and 82
are closed, the flexible elastic strap 78 is doubled in tension and
thus ensures a taut positive fit.
FIG. 4 illustrates the palm portion 84 .Iadd.and a palm heel area
84a .Iaddend.of the golf glove and includes a pad or reinforcing
material 86 such as polyurethane which can be sewn onto the glove.
The pad 86, although susceptible of other shapes, is preferably
from the wrist .Iadd.area .Iaddend.88 up to the base of the finger
stalls. This reinforced area is capable of supporting numerous
perforation or vent holes 28. These vent holes help to minimize
perspiration and establish a positive fit. Previous golf gloves
could only support a limited number of vent holes due to the
delicate nature of the material from which the glove is made. With
the use of the pad 86, the golf glove of this invention is capable
of supporting the maximum number of vent holes that are desired in
a golf glove. The reinforcing pad 86 serves another function in
increasing the life of the golf glove. The average golfer will
generally pull the glove onto the hand by grasping with his free
hand the lower palm portion of the glove and then jerking or
tugging the glove into position. This reinforcing pad 86 thereby
provides the additional strength necessary to prevent ripping or
tearing of the glove, while in addition allowing the appropriate
number of ventilation holes 28. The reinforcing material 86 can be
an additional thickness of glove material or a separate
supplemental pad.
FIG. 5 illustrates an auxiliary pad 90, which covers the web
portion of the hand from approximately the knuckle of the
forefinger to above the knuckle of the thumb and thus provides a
glove, in accordance with this invention, which is useful in other
sports such as tennis or baseball. FIG. 6 shows the back portion of
the auxiliary pad 90. The use of this pad helps remove the
characteristic calluses and blisters which are common in this type
of sport.
FIG. 11 is a schematic of a gloved hand holding a club 92. The
force arrows 94A, 94B, 94C represent the effect of the elastic
across the knuckles of the wearer's hand. The fastener 96, in
combination with the elastic on the back portion of the glove,
creates the diagonal force members 98A, 98B, 98C, and 98D, plus the
cross force members 100A and 100B. As can be seen from this
schematic, the unique combination of the elastic means and the
closing means provides a taut fit through the fingers and across
the palm portion of the glove. The location of the fastener just
below the .[.knuckles.]. .Iadd.knuckle area .Iaddend.ensures the
positioning of the forces across the base of the palm and the base
of the fingers, while the longitudinal elastic means across the
knuckles ensures a proper fit in the fingers.
FIG. 12 illustrates a dress glove 102 which has three elastic means
104, 106, and 108 across the knuckles and back portion of the glove
in the direction of the fingers to provide a taut manicured fit to
the fingers, as compared to the normal position of the glove, as
illustrated by the dotted lines in FIG. 12.
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