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US 12,643,003 B2Granted
Exercise glove
OwnerThomas Neelyinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention comprise a glove with a connecting member (a ring) at the glove's palm and back for connecting the glove to a resistance device or exercise machine. One or more adjustment straps and retention bands attached to the fingers, provide a secure fit, and retain a finger connecting member therein. The finger connecting members form a loop, pass through a d-ring attached to each finger, and the loops attach to the ring. The ends of the connecting members are attached near the finger tip, which is covered by a cap. An adjustable cuff near the wrist enables the user to fasten the glove securely. When connected to a resistance device or exercise machine, the glove helps to increase connectivity and transfer force through the hands and fingers.
Claims14
A glove for use in exercising, the glove comprising:
- a glove body comprising a palm side, a back side, a plurality of finger tubes, and a bottom region configured for receiving a hand of a user;
- one or more retention bands surrounding each finger tube, each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes, wherein each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes terminates in a finger tip;
- a plurality of finger connecting mechanisms, each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms comprising a first end and a second end, the first end secured proximate to the finger tip by a cap attached to the finger tip;
- each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is formed into a loop, and wherein the second end is secured proximate to the finger tip by the cap;
- the finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is slidably retained within the retention bands;
- each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is attached to a respective finger tube on the palm side and back side of the glove body;
- a ring to slidably receive the loop of each finger connecting mechanism of the finger connecting mechanisms;
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- an adjustable cuff attached to the glove body at the glove body bottom region, the adjustable cuff configured for encircling a wrist of the user and to secure the glove to the hand of the user.
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A glove for use in exercising, the glove comprising:
- a glove body comprising a palm side, a back side, a plurality of finger tubes, each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes terminating in a finger tip, and a bottom region configured for receiving a hand of a user;
- one or more adjustment straps surrounding each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes,
- a plurality of finger connecting mechanisms, each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms comprising a first end and a second end, the first end secured proximate to the finger tip by a cap attached to the finger tip;
- each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is formed into a loop, and wherein the second end is secured proximate to the finger tip by the cap;
- one or more retention bands surrounding each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes;
- a guide ring attached to each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes wherein each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes is joined to the glove body;
- the guide ring, the adjustment straps and the retention bands slidably retaining each finger connecting mechanism of the finger connecting mechanism;
- each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is attached to a respective finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes on the palm side and back side of the glove body;
- a ring to slidably receive the loop of each finger connecting mechanisms of the finger connecting mechanisms and for connecting the glove to an exercise device;
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- an adjustable cuff attached to the bottom region of the glove body, wherein the adjustable cuff is configured for encircling a wrist of the user to secure the glove to the hand of the user.
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An exercise system, the system comprising:
- an exercise glove, the exercise glove comprising:
- a glove body comprising a palm side, a back side, a plurality of finger tubes, and a bottom region configured for receiving a hand of a user;
- one or more retention bands surrounding each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes, wherein each finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes terminates in a finger tip;
- a plurality of finger connecting mechanisms, each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms comprising a first end and a second end, the first end secured proximate to the finger tip by a cap attached to the finger tip;
- each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is formed into a loop, and wherein the second end is secured proximate to the finger tip by the cap;
- each finger connecting mechanism of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is slidably retained within the retention bands;
- each finger connecting mechanisms of the plurality of finger connecting mechanisms is attached to a respective finger tube of the plurality of finger tubes on the palm side and back side of the glove body;
- a ring to slidably receive the loop of each finger connecting mechanism of the finger connecting mechanisms;
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- an adjustable cuff attached to the bottom region of the glove body, wherein the adjustable cuff is configured for encircling a wrist of the user, to secure the glove to the hand of the user;
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- a resistance mechanism, the resistance mechanism having two ends, each end terminating in a fastener for connecting the resistance mechanism to the exercise glove.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.