Sporting Glove
OwnerNorman Cassinventor
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Abstract
An athletic glove having a gripping surface on three or more fingers to aid in gripping and releasing an object such as a ball. The glove has holes in the gripping surfaces located on finger and palm areas to allow for better sensory control while handling and releasing a ball or similar object. Also, the gripping surface is capable of being used in any weather condition, i.e., it is resistant to water or bodily fluids. Primarily, the glove is used for gripping, handling, and releasing a basketball. Both the thumb and “pinky” finger (fifth digit) are preferably exposed, while the index, middle, and ring fingers (second, third, and fourth digits) are covered by the glove's finger stalls with gripping surface thereon. Additionally, the use of a gripping surface inside the finger stalls aids in the secure fit of the glove.
Claims20
A glove supporting a person's gripping ability while handling an object, comprising:
- a flexible back portion and a flexible palm portion,
- a wrist opening,
- three or more finger stalls, said finger stalls having a gripping surface on an external and internal portion of each finger being covered, wherein said gripping surface substantially extends from the base of the finger being covered to the tip of said finger.
A glove supporting a person's gripping ability while handling an object, comprising:
- a flexible back portion and a flexible palm portion,
- a wrist opening,
- three or more finger stalls, said finger stalls having a gripping surface on the external and internal portion of each finger being covered, wherein said gripping surface extends substantially from the base of the finger being covered to the tip of said finger, and
- wherein said finger stalls and/or said palm portion further comprise a plurality of relief holes exposing areas of the skin of said covered finger and said palm to aid in sensory perception and handling of said object.
A basketball glove supporting a person's gripping ability while handling a basketball, comprising:
- a flexible back portion and a flexible palm portion,
- a wrist opening, a thumb opening, and a pinky opening,
- three center finger stalls, said center finger stalls having a gripping surface on the external and internal portion of each finger being covered, wherein said gripping surface extends substantially from the base of the finger being covered to the tip of said finger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.