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US 2010/0071108 A1Published application
Sports Glove With Impact Force Attenuation System
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorBarry Plocher
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Abstract
A force attenuation system for a sports glove is disclosed. The force attenuation system includes a pair of foam layers surrounding a fluid-filled chamber. This configuration allows the force attenuation system to reduce forces that a hand experiences when catching a ball with the sports glove.
Claims20
A sports glove, comprising:
- an exterior layer disposed on a ventral side of the sports glove;
- a first foam layer disposed adjacent to the exterior layer;
- an inner lining configured to contact a hand of a wearer;
- a second foam layer disposed adjacent to the inner lining;
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- a fluid-filled chamber disposed between the first foam layer and the second foam layer.
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A sports glove, comprising:
- a pre-designated portion corresponding with a metacarpophalangeal joint of an index finger;
- a fluid-filled chamber configured to provide cushioning;
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- wherein the fluid-filled chamber is disposed in the pre-designated portion.
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A sports glove, comprising:
- a pre-designated portion corresponding with a metacarpophalangeal joint of a hand;
- a first foam layer disposed in the pre-designated portion;
- a second foam layer disposed in the pre-designated portion;
- and
- a fluid-filled chamber located between the first foam layer and the second foam layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.