# US 11,077,333 B1 · Exercise gloves for an exercise machine

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- Number: US 11,077,333 B1
- Document ID: US11077333B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/663,506
- Filed: 2019-10-25
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2019-10-25
- Applicants: Douglas Edward Stubblebine
- Inventors: Douglas Edward Stubblebine
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077333B1

## CPC

- A63B 21/4019: {to the hand}
- A63B 21/0442: {Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user}
- A63B 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands}
- A63B 21/4001: {Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor (weights worn on the user's body A63B21/065; exoskeletons in general B25J9/0006, for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about A61H3/00)}
- A63B 21/4025: {Resistance devices worn on the user's body (A63B21/065 takes precedence)}
- A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)}
- A63B 23/12: for upper limbs {or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles (bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06)}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

Exercise gloves for an exercise machine including a glove assembly and an attachment assembly is disclosed. The glove assembly includes a first and second glove each having a top and bottom surface and a first and second end. The top surface is adapted to receive a hand of a user thereon. The gloves are attached together at the first end. At the second end there are a plurality of loops adapted to receive the fingers of a person therein, thereby securing the gloves to a person. Therebetween the gloves is a central tubing having at least one strap inserted therethrough each having at least one ring to attach to an exercise machine. The central tubing is secured with an inner portion. The user can secure their hands in the gloves while the gloves are attached to an exercise machine to execute various exercises to target muscles more efficiently.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for exercise gloves, comprising:
a. an exercise machine;
b. a glove assembly having a first glove and a second glove, said first glove and said second glove each receiving a left or right hand of a user, each of said first glove and second glove having a first end and a second end, each of said first glove and second glove further having a top surface and a bottom surface, said first end of said first glove and said second glove attached together, said top surface adapted to receive the hands of the user thereon, said second end of said first glove and said second glove having a plurality of loops thereon adapted to receive the fingers of the user therein; and
c. an attaching assembly including a central tubing with stopper portions on opposite ends having a tubing opening extending therethrough said central tubing, said central tubing extending beyond the peripheral edges of each of the first glove and the second glove, said central tubing secured therebetween said bottom surface of said first glove and said second glove, said central tubing secured in place with stopper portions and an inner portion extending from each of said bottom surface of said first glove and said second glove, said attaching assembly further including at least one strap having a ring securing portion at a distal end thereof, said at least one strap extending therethrough the tubing opening of said central tubing, each of said at least one strap having at least one ring mounted at said ring securing portion, said ring securing portion partially wrapping around said at least one ring, said at least one ring to be attached to said exercise machine.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said first glove and said second glove includes a reinforcing lining around the perimeter of each of said first glove and said second glove for added durability.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said first glove and said second glove are attached to another by a stitching located near said first ends, said stitching extending across the entire width of said first glove and said second glove.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said first glove and said second glove are identical.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said exercise machine is a cable exercise machine.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said first glove and said second glove each include a cushion portion near a middle portion of said top surface, said cushion portion provides comfort to said user's said left hand and said right hand.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said first glove and said second glove include a finger cushion portion on said top surface underneath each loop of said plurality of loops to provide comfort to fingers of said user.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said first glove and said second glove are made of a sweat absorbing material.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said first glove and said second glove are made of an antibacterial material.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein at least one loop of said plurality of loops is made of a flexible and stretchable material.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said exercise machine and said first and second gloves target upper body muscles.
