U.S. patent number RE42,895 [Application Number 12/571,886] was granted by the patent office on 2011-11-08 for tennis glove.
Invention is credited to Devaraj Thiruppathi.
United States Patent |
RE42,895 |
Thiruppathi |
November 8, 2011 |
Tennis glove
Abstract
An athletic glove for racquet sports in specific for the game of
tennis, which includes a elastic straps permanently fixed at one
end between the thumb and index finger and non-permanently fixed at
the other end to the rear wrist cuff. The glove covers the thumb
and index finger, leaving the middle finger, ring finger and little
finger uncovered whereby, giving the player tactility in feeling
the racquet and not hinder the game, at the same time giving the
stability to the wrist of player. The glove extends slightly over
the palm and back of the hand and is secured to the hand around the
wrist area by a strap of the like.
Inventors: |
Thiruppathi; Devaraj (Columbus,
GA) |
Family
ID: |
32029738 |
Appl.
No.: |
12/571,886 |
Filed: |
October 1, 2009 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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Reissue of: |
10260635 |
Sep 30, 2002 |
7275267 |
Oct 2, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/161.1;
2/160 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D
13/088 (20130101); A41D 19/01582 (20130101); A61F
5/0118 (20130101); A63B 71/148 (20130101); A63B
2102/02 (20151001) |
Current International
Class: |
A41D
19/00 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;2/161.1,160
;473/464 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Moran; Katherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sand & Sebolt
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A glove used to support the wrist and help support the weight of
a racquet while preserving the natural feel of the racquet: said
glove comprising an interior surface, exterior surface, index
finger portion, thumb portion, a partial palm piece and a partial
back piece, a first elastic strap with first and second ends, a
second elastic strap with first and second ends, and a wrist cuff
with a first and second hook and loop attachment means; wherein the
first elastic strap is attached to the interior surface of said
glove by stitching said first end of the strap at a location on the
back piece between said index finger portion and said thumb
portion, said second end of said first elastic strap including a
hook and loop attachment means, said back piece including first and
second apertures; whereby the second end of the first strap extends
through said first aperture and is removably attachable to the
first hook and loop attachment means positioned on the wrist cuff,
a second elastic strap also stitched at a first end thereof to the
interior surface at the location on the back piece between said
index finger portion and said thumb portion, whereby the second end
of the second strap extends through said second aperture and is
removably attachable to the second hook and loop attachment means
positioned on the wrist cuff.
.Iadd.2. The glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the first elastic
strap is adjustable in length and is adjustably engageable with the
wrist cuff to change a distance between the first end of the strap
and the wrist cuff, said first elastic strap thereby being adapted
to slightly pull the wrist upward and backward..Iaddend.
.Iadd.3. An athletic glove used to support the wrist and help
support the weight of an item of hand-held athletic equipment while
preserving the natural feel of the equipment, said glove
comprising: an interior surface adapted to contact a person's hand,
and an exterior surface; an index finger portion that at least
partially covers the person's index finger; a thumb portion that at
least partially covers the person's thumb; a palm piece that at
least partially covers the person's palm; a back piece that at
least partially covers the back of the person's hand; a wrist cuff;
and a first elastic strap having a first end and a second end;
where the first end is permanently attached to the interior surface
of the glove and the first elastic strap extends downwardly from a
region between the index finger portion and the thumb portion
toward the wrist cuff; and the second end of the first elastic
strap is removably attachable to the wrist cuff; and a first
aperture defined in the back piece, and wherein a length of the
first elastic strap that includes the second end, extends through
the first aperture from the interior surface of the glove to the
exterior surface thereof..Iaddend.
.Iadd.4. The glove as defined in claim 3, wherein the first
aperture is defined in the back piece adjacent the wrist
cuff..Iaddend.
.Iadd.5. The glove as defined in claim 3, wherein the exterior
surface of the wrist cuff includes a first connector region of a
hook and loop fastener and the second end of the first elastic
strap includes a complementary hook and loop fastener that
detachably engages with the first connector region..Iaddend.
.Iadd.6. The glove as defined in claim 3, further comprising a
second elastic strap having a first and a second end; wherein the
first end of the second elastic strap is permanently attached to
the interior surface of the glove adjacent the first end of the
first elastic strap, and the second elastic strap extends
downwardly from a region disposed between the index finger portion
and the thumb portion and toward the wrist cuff; and wherein the
second end of the second elastic strap is selectively detachably
engageable with the wrist cuff a spaced distance from the second
end of the first elastic strap..Iaddend.
.Iadd.7. The glove as defined in claim 6, wherein the first and
second elastic straps are individually and adjustably engageable
with the wrist cuff to obtain the desired support of the person's
wrist..Iaddend.
.Iadd.8. The glove as defined in claim 7, wherein one or both of
the first elastic strap and second elastic strap are manufactured
from a plurality of materials..Iaddend.
.Iadd.9. The glove as defined in claim 6, further comprising a
second aperture defined in the back piece a spaced distance from
the first aperture, and wherein a length of the second elastic
strap that includes the second end thereof, extends through the
second aperture and is detachably engageable with the exterior
surface of the wrist cuff..Iaddend.
.Iadd.10. The glove as defined in claim 9, wherein the exterior
surface of the wrist cuff includes a first connector region and a
second connector region disposed a spaced distance from each other;
wherein each of the first and second connector regions comprises a
hook and loop fastener, and wherein the second end of each of the
first and second elastic straps includes a complementary hook and
loop fastener, and the second end of the first elastic strap is
engageable with the first connector region and the second end of
the second elastic strap is engageable with the second connector
region..Iaddend.
.Iadd.11. The glove as defined in claim 3, wherein one or both of
the index finger portion and the thumb portion are adapted to
completely cover the associated index finger and thumb of the
person's hand..Iaddend.
.Iadd.12. The glove as defined in claim 3, further comprising at
least one additional finger portion disposed adjacent the index
finger portion; and wherein the at least one additional finger
portion is adapted to at least partially cover one additional
finger of the person's hand..Iaddend.
.Iadd.13. The glove as defined in claim 12, further comprising
three additional finger portions disposed adjacent the index finger
portion, and wherein each of the index finger portion, the thumb
portion and the three additional finger portions fully covers the
fingers and thumbs of the person's hand..Iaddend.
.Iadd.14. The glove as defined in claim 3, wherein the palm piece
and the back piece are secured together along a first edge remote
from the wrist cuff and the index finger portion extends outwardly
away from the first edge; and at least one hole is defined in the
first edge adjacent the index finger portion and the at least one
hole is adapted to receive at least one of the person's other
fingers therethrough..Iaddend.
.Iadd.15. The glove as defined in claim 3, wherein the wrist cuff
is adapted to encircle the person's wrist; and the wrist cuff
further comprises: a vertical slit defined in the wrist cuff
whereby a first area of the cuff is disposed on one side of the
slit and a second area of the cuff is disposed on the other side of
the slit; a tab secured to the first area of the cuff and extending
laterally toward the second area of the cuff, an attachment means
provided on the tab and the second area of the cuff; said
attachment means permitting adjustable engagement of the tab with
the second area..Iaddend.
.Iadd.16. The glove as defined in claim 3, wherein the first
elastic strap is adjustable in length and is adjustably engageable
with the wrist cuff to change a distance between the first end of
the strap and the wrist cuff, said first elastic strap thereby
being adapted to slightly pull the wrist upward and
backward..Iaddend.
.Iadd.17. An athletic glove used to support the wrist and help
support the weight of an item of hand-held athletic equipment while
preserving the natural feel of the equipment, said glove
comprising: an index finger portion that at least partially covers
the person's index finger; a thumb portion that at least partially
covers the person's thumb; a palm piece that at least partially
covers the person's palm; a back piece that at least partially
covers the back of the person's hand; a wrist cuff; a first elastic
strap having a first end and a second end; where the first end is
permanently attached to one of the index finger portion, the thumb
portion, the palm piece and the back piece, wherein the first
elastic strap extends downwardly from a region disposed between the
index finger portion and the thumb portion and toward the wrist
cuff; at least one first aperture provided in the back piece,
wherein the first elastic strap passes through the at least one
first aperture such that a first section of the first elastic strap
is disposed in an interior of the glove and a second section
thereof is disposed outside of the glove, and the second section
includes the second end, and wherein the second end is selectively
detachably engageable with an exterior surface of the wrist
cuff..Iaddend.
.Iadd.18. The glove as defined in claim 17, further comprising: a
second elastic strap having a first end and a second end, wherein
the first end of the second elastic strap is permanently attached
to one of the index finger portion, the thumb portion, the palm
piece and the back piece and extends downwardly from a region
disposed between the index finger portion and the thumb portion and
toward the wrist cuff; and at least one second aperture provided in
the back piece a spaced distance from the at least one first
aperture, wherein the second elastic strap passes through the at
least one second aperture such that a first section of the second
elastic strap is disposed in the interior of the glove and a second
section of the second elastic strap is disposed outside of the
glove, and the second section of the second elastic strap includes
the second end thereof, and wherein the second end of the second
elastic strap is selectively detachably engageable with the
exterior surface of the wrist cuff a spaced distance from the
second end of the first elastic strap..Iaddend.
.Iadd.19. The glove as defined in claim 18, further comprising
three additional finger portions extending outwardly from the palm
piece and the back piece adjacent the index finger portion; wherein
the three additional finger portions are adapted to at least
partially cover the middle finger, ring finger and little finger of
the person's hand..Iaddend.
.Iadd.20. The athletic glove as defined in claim 17, wherein the
first end of the first elastic strap comprises a portion of the
first section of the first elastic strap..Iaddend.
.Iadd.21. An athletic glove used to support the wrist and help
support the weight of an item of hand-held athletic equipment while
preserving the natural feel of the equipment, said glove
comprising: an interior surface and an exterior surface that
include: a palm piece adapted to cover the palm of a person's hand;
a back piece adapted to cover the back of the person's hand,
wherein said palm and back pieces are joined together along a first
edge; five holes defined in the first edge at spaced intervals from
each other, wherein a first of the holes is adapted to receive the
person's thumb therethrough; a second of the holes is adapted to
receive the person's index finger therethrough, a third of the
holes is adapted to receive the person's middle finger
therethrough; a fourth of the holes is adapted to receive the
person's ring finger therethrough, and a fifth of the holes is
adapted to receive the person's little finger therethrough; a wrist
cuff extending downwardly from both of the palm and back pieces
opposite the first edge; at least one elastic strap having a first
end and a second end; where the first end is permanently attached
to the interior surface of the glove intermediate the first and
second holes; and a first aperture defined in the back piece, and
wherein a length of the at least one elastic strap that includes
the second end, extends through the first aperture from the
interior surface of the glove to the exterior surface thereof and
the second end is selectively detachably engageable with an
exterior surface of the wrist cuff; said elastic strap being
adjustable in length to alter a distance between the first end of
the at least one elastic strap and the wrist cuff..Iaddend.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to gloves, particularly gloves used
for playing the game of tennis. More particularly, the present
invention relates to a glove having only a thumb and index finger
portion and having elastic straps permanently fixed at one end
between the thumb and index finger portions and non-permanently
fixed at the other end to the rear wrist cuff. Having the thumb and
index finger covered while leaving the other three fingers
uncovered and having the palm and back of hand partially exposed,
allows for tactile feel between the racquet and player whereby
control over the stroke is maximized.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various types of gloves have been created with unique strap
configuration for a particular activity. Straps have been used to
hold the hand firmly to the handles of golf clubs and others to
hold securely the fingers and thumb of hand. Billiard gloves have
been designed to cover the thumb and first two fingers. Golf gloves
have been designed to cover the fingers and expose the palm to
obtain greater feel of the swings. There has not been a glove
designed for racquet sports particularly for tennis which has
adjustable elastic straps on the glove to reduce the head weight of
racquet while having the glove cover the thumb and index finger and
partially covers the palm and back of hand while leaving the other
three fingers and bottom portion of the palm and back of hand
exposed. The present invention is designed for racquet sports such
as tennis. Tennis is a demanding game and requires a lot of wrist
strength. The wrist has to be strong enough to withstand the force
of the ball as well as the force of gravity working on the racquet
during the duration of the activity. Thus it is desirable to
provide an athletic glove, which allows the wearer to withstand the
forces affecting the wrist and allowing the player to maintain the
tactile feel of the game and not be inhibited by the glove.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a athletic glove for racquet sports which
is designed to provide support for the wrist by reducing the
vertical forces felt when holding the racquet in a standard
handshake position. The vertical forces are reduced on the wrist by
two elastic straps permanently secured onto glove. The elastic
straps simulate the muscles which are responsible for moving the
wrist, such as the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis and
extensor carpi ulnaris muscles. The first elastic is called the
longus elastic strap and is permanently attached between the thumb
and the index finger to simulate the extensor carpi radialis longus
and brevis muscles. The second elastic strap is called backhand
elastic strap and is also permanently attached between the thumb
and index finger to simulate the backhand muscle that is
responsible for the hand to be pulled up and out whereby aiding in
the single handed backhand stroke.
The free end of longus elastic strap affixes on the wrist cuff of
glove between the thumb and index finger portion in an adjustable
way to give varying degree of support of the wrist and hand. The
free end of the backhand elastic support strap also affixes on the
wrist cuff of glove on the palm side of the little finger for
adjustment to give varying degrees of support of the wrist and
hand. Once the elastic support straps are securely attached to the
wrist cuff the hand is pulled up and out whereby cocking the wrist
up, therefore when holding the racquet the head weight of racquet
is reduced on the wrist and hand. The elastic straps do not inhibit
the natural forehand and backhand strokes in anyway, it only
enhances playability. The support straps does not change or inhibit
the natural strokes but only re-enforces the natural strokes and
reduces the vertical force of racquet on wrist and gives added
spring like support to all the strokes.
The athletic glove of the present invention includes a glove having
the thumb and index finger covered and leaving the middle finger,
ring finger and little finger uncovered and partially covering a
palm portion joined with a partially covered back portion, a rear
wrist cuff, and elastic straps permanently secured on one end
between the thumb and index figure and non-permanently secured on
the other end to a rear wrist cuff. The placement of the
permanently secured strap can be thought of as a natural extension
of the muscle of the hand and wrist, which is responsible in moving
the hand. The glove preferably has a vent extending lengthwise from
the wrist cuff part way thorough the length of the glove to the
open palm. A fastener, such as a tab secured to the glove on one
side of the vent having a hook and loop fastener, such as a VELCRO
fastener engaging the other side of the vent, permitting the fit of
the glove to be adjusted.
To obtain an aesthetic look to a glove the longus elastic strap and
the backhand elastic strap are permanently attached underneath on
the inside of glove between the thumb and index finger. The longus
elastic strap and the backhand elastic strap travel underneath the
glove and protrudes out near the site of attachment such that the
end portion is non-permanently attached onto the wrist cuff.
To obtain varying degree of support, there may be a plurality of
the longus elastic straps and a plurality of the backhand elastic
straps, which can be composed of plurality of materials. The
materials may have different degree of elastic properties from very
elastic to non-elastic. Increased support may be obtained by
adjusting the non-permanently attached end of the elastic strap
before or during a game by pulling the elastic strap tightly or
loosely and attaching it to the wrist cuff by means of a hook and
loop fastener on the elastic strap and wrist cuff.
To protect the hand completely and to obtain a standard feel of the
glove, the whole hand can be covered by the glove. All the fingers,
the index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger and
thumb can be covered, as well as, a full palm and full back piece.
The longus elastic strap and the backhand elastic strap can be
permanently attached underneath the glove between the thumb and
index finger while traveling underneath on the inside of glove and
protrude out near the site of attachment such that the end portion
non-permanently attaches onto the wrist cuff. To protect the hand
and prevent blisters to the palm and still retain the natural feel
of the game, the palm and back piece have full coverage while
leaving the little finger, ring finger and middle finger uncovered
and fully covering only the index finger and thumb.
Therefore, in accordance with present invention the athletic glove
for racquet sports reduces the vertical force produced by the head
of racquet and in direct relation improves the backhand and
forehand strokes, volleys, backhand returns and backhand slices.
The player is less likely with the glove to make an error due to a
weak wrist or fatigue due to a long duration of the game, which may
compromise the correct form of the strokes.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed
description and the specific examples, while indicating preferred
embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustrations
only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and
scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the
art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will become more fully understood from the
detailed description given herein below and the accompanying
drawings, which are given by way of illustration only and are not
limitative of the present invention, wherein:
FIG. 1 is an elevated view of glove with elastic straps disengaged
in a handshake position;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the backside of glove with elastic straps
engaged;
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the palm side of glove with elastic straps
engaged;
FIG. 4 is an elevated view of glove with elastic straps engaged in
a handshake position;
FIG. 5 is a plan view of backside of glove with elastic straps
disengaged and wrist cuff open;
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic view of glove with the hand gripping the
handle portion of a tennis racquet;
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the backside of glove;
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the palm side of glove;
FIG. 9 is an elevated view of glove elastic straps disengaged and
attached to the underside of glove;
FIG. 10 is a plan view of backside of glove with elastic straps
disengaged and attached to the underside of glove;
FIG. 11 is a plan view of backside of glove with elastic straps
engaged and attached to the underside of glove;
FIG. 12 is a plan view of the palm side glove with elastic straps
engaged and attached to the underside of glove;
FIG. 13 is a plan view of backside of glove with a partially
covered back and palm with one finger and thumb covered fully with
elastic straps engaged and attached to the wrist cuff of glove;
FIG. 14 is a plan view of palm side of glove with a fully covered
palm with one finger and thumb covered fully with elastic straps
engaged and attached to the wrist cuff of glove;
FIG. 15 is a plan view of back side of glove with a fully covered
back with one finger and thumb covered fully with elastic straps
engaged and attached to the wrist cuff of glove;
FIG. 16 is a plan view of backside of glove with a partially
covered palm and back with the thumb and index finger having no
coverage;
FIG. 17 is a plan view of back side of glove with a fully covered
back and palm with the thumb and index finger having no
coverage.
FIG. 18 is a plan view of back side of glove with all the fingers,
thumb, palm and back fully covered with the elastic straps engaged
and attached to the wrist cuff.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings wherein the depictions are for
purposes of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the present
invention only and not for the purpose of limiting the same. FIG. 1
is an elevated view of a glove 10 of the present invention. Glove
10 is generally composed of a palm piece 60, a back piece 62, a
longus elastic straps 30, a backhand elastic strap 34 and a wrist
cuff 42. Glove 10 is adapted to snugly fit the human hand such that
palm piece 60 in FIG. 3 lies tightly against the palm of hand while
back piece 62 in FIG. 2 lies tightly against the back of hand. Palm
piece 60 and back piece 62 are preferably joined by at least one
seam, a seam 24, in a conventional continuous manner around the
glove as depicted in FIG. 1. When palm piece 60 and back piece 62
are joined, a wrist edge 40 and a index finger portion 20 and a
thumb portion 22 are provided in a conventional manner in FIG. 1.
It will be understood that although the half-finger portion glove
is illustrated, the half finger portion could be replaced with full
finger portion, no finger portion or a variety in-between.
The palm piece 60 and back piece 62 only cover a portion of the
palm the back of hand in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. This partial covering
of the palm allows tennis player the natural feel of the tennis
racquet when holding it. The exposed middle finger, ring finger and
little finger are referred to as the gripping finger in tennis and
are responsible for a strong stable grip in holding the racquet.
The index finger and the thumb are referred to as the pinching
fingers and are not responsible for the strong grip. The exposed
gripping fingers and the partial exposed palm and back is what
allow the tennis player to feel the natural feel of the tennis
racquet while having the benefits of the snug feel and stable wrist
of wearing glove 10.
FIG. 4 depicts the elevated view of glove 10 in which the elastic
straps are engaged.
Backhand elastic strap 30 and longus elastic strap 34 are
permanently fixed at a point 38 between index finger portion 20 and
thumb portion 22. FIG. 1 depicts the free end of longus elastic
strap 34 comprises a loop element 36 of a hook and loop fastener,
such as a VELCRO fastener, sewn to the bottom side thereof. Loop
element 36 is for adjustable engagement with a hook element 50 sewn
on the outside of wrist cuff 42 between the index finger portion 20
and thumb portion 22. Backhand elastic strap 30 comprises a loop
element 32 of a hook and loop fastener, such as a VELCRO fastener,
sewn to the bottom side thereof. Loop element 32 is for adjustable
engagement with a hook element 52 located on the palm side closer
the open side of palm and sewn on the outside of wrist cuff 42 in
FIG. 3. Once longus elastic strap 34 is engaged the player will
feel the vertical support against gravity of the longus elastic
strap 34 whereby the wrist is slightly pulled upward and backward.
This added tension caused by longus elastic strap 34 will give
increased support to the wrist of the player when holding the
racquet, which can be seen and felt by the stretching of longus
elastic strap 34, acting like a loaded spring helping the player
lift the racquet quickly and stabilizing the wrist. Once backhand
elastic strap 30 is engaged the player will feel the backhand
support of backhand elastic strap 30 whereby slightly pulling the
back of hand back. This added tension caused by backhand elastic
strap 30 will give increased support to the wrist of the player
when the player takes the racquet back for a backhand swing and
bends the wrist slightly forward or inward to hit the backhand
shot, which can be seen and felt by the stretching of backward
elastic strap 30 which acts like a loaded spring flicking the wrist
back.
FIG. 5 depicts wrist cuff 42 which forms the lower portion of glove
10 adjacent to the hand opening on both the palm side and back
side, and is constructed of elastic and non-elastic material to
provide stability to the wrist. Glove 10 has a slit 43 therein
which extends from wrist cuff 42 short way through the length of
glove on the opposite side of thumb portion 22 and between palm
piece 60 and back piece 62. Wrist cuff 42 includes a lateral tab 44
sewn directly to the palm portion of the wrist cuff along a
lengthwise seam of the split. Tab 44 comprises a loop element 48 of
a hook and loop fastener, such as a VELCRO fastener, sewn to the
inside thereof. Loop element 48 is for adjustable engagement with a
hook element 49 sewn to the outside back portion of wrist cuff
42.
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatical view of a hand wearing glove 10 and
holding the racquet with the backhand elastic strap 30 and longus
elastic strap 34 engaged. The glove allows for a spring like
support of the racquet being held and reduces the vertical
gravitational force of the racquet being held. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8
represents glove 10 without the elastic straps attached to glove.
This type of glove configuration allows the player the natural feel
of the racquet and the firm support of a glove supporting the wrist
and hand. Glove 10 has the index finger portion 20 and the thumb
portion 22 with the partial covered back piece 62 and the partial
covered palm piece 60 and the wrist cuff 42 with the wrist tab 44
for adjustable engagement comprising of a hook and loop fastener.
FIG. 9 is an elevated view of glove 10 with the backhand elastic
strap 30 and longus elastic strap 34 attached inside of glove 10 at
a location 39 between the index finger portion 20 and thumb portion
22. Longus elastic strap 34 runs along the inside of glove and come
out of a longus opening 46 and attach to the hook fastener 50
located on wrist cuff 42 by loop fastener 36 permanently attached
to longus elastic strap 34. FIG. 10 depicts the backside of glove
10 with backhand elastic strap 30 and longus elastic strap 34
disengaged. Backhand elastic strap 30 travels along the inside of
glove 10 and come out of a backhand opening 48 located on the back
piece 62. FIG. 11 depicts the fastening of longus elastic strap 34
to the hook element 50 of a hook and loop fastener located on wrist
cuff 42. FIG. 12 depicts the fastening of backhand elastic strap 30
to the hook element 52 of a hook and loop fastener located on wrist
cuff 42 on the palm piece 60.
Another embodiment of glove 10 is FIG. 13 representing the glove
covering the index finger and thumb completely with a full finger
70 and a full thumb 72 with the fastening of longus elastic strap
34 to the hook element 50 of a hook and loop fastener located on
wrist cuff 42.
Yet another embodiment of glove 10 is FIG. 14 representing the
glove fully covering the backhand and palm with a full palm piece
80 and the full finger 70 and full thumb 72 with backhand elastic
strap 30 engaged to the hook element 52 of a hook and loop fastener
located on wrist cuff 42. FIG. 15 represents the glove with a full
back piece 81 and the full finger 70, full thumb 72 with the
fastening of longus elastic strap 34 to the hook element 50 of a
hook and loop fastener located on wrist cuff 42.
FIG. 16 is another embodiment of glove 10 with the partially
covered back and palm piece with the thumb and index finger not
covered depicting the partial covered back piece 62. The longus
elastic strap 34 is fastened to the hook element 50 of a hook and
loop fastener located on wrist cuff 42. Yet another embodiment of
glove 10 is FIG. 17 with the fully covered palm and a full back
piece 81 and having no coverage of the thumb and index finger with
the longus elastic strap 34 engaged to the hook element 50 of a
hook and loop fastener located on wrist cuff 42.
Yet another embodiment of glove 10 is FIG. 18 representing the
glove fully covering all the fingers, full finger 70, full middle
finger 74, full ring finger 76, full little finger 78 and full
thumb 72 with a fully covered back piece 81. FIG. 18 depicts the
fastening of longus elastic strap 34 to the hook element 50 of a
hook and loop fastener located on wrist cuff 42 and the engagement
of the backhand elastic strap 30 to wrist cuff 42.
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