Thumb-protective sports glove
AssigneeSnowlife Nando Pajarola Ag Ltd.
InventorNando Pajarola
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Abstract
To provide, selectively, protection for the thumb of a user, especially during sporting events, such as skiing or snowboarding, or release of the thumb from the protection, the glove is formed with a strap (15) passing at least in part across the palm surface of the glove and having a loose or raised portion to define, with the palm of the hand, a loop (13) through which the thumb of the glove can be passed for protection, or withdrawal. The strap (15) is attached laterally from the root of the second or index finger of the glove on one side and, at the other side of the loop, in the region of the third and/or fourth finger of the glove. Preferably, one of the attachment members (15a) is releasable and reconnectable, for example formed by a hook and loop connection.
Claims14
Thumb-protective sports glove (11), wherein the glove defines a palm surface, a thumb finger, and four digit fingers, said sports glove having a protection means for the thumb of the user,
- wherein, in accordance with the invention,
- the protection means comprises a strap (15) passing at least in part transversely across the palm surface of the glove;
- and
- first attachment means (15a) for attaching the strap (15) at the side (12) of the glove in the region of the root of the index finger of the glove and second attachment means (15b) for attaching the strap (15) located in the region approximately opposite the root of the fourth finger of the glove, said strap (15), together with a portion of the palm surface of the glove, forming a loop (13) between said first and second attachment means and defining a loose portion of the strap through which the glove thumb can be inserted when protection is required, and from which the glove thumb can be retracted when desired by a user.
Thumb-protective sports glove (11), wherein the glove defines a palm surface, a thumb finger, and four digit fingers, said sports glove having a protection means for the thumb of the user,
- wherein, in accordance with the invention,
- the protection means comprises a strap (15) passing at least in part transversely across the palm surface of the glove;
- first attachment means (15a) for attaching the strap (15) in a region lateral from the root of the second finger of the glove and second attachment means (15b) for attaching the strap (15) in the region of the third to the fourth finger of the glove, said strap (15), together with a portion of the palm surface of the glove, forming a loop (13) between said first and second attachment means and defining a loose portion of the strap through which the glove thumb can be inserted when protection is required, and from which the glove thumb can be retracted when desired by a user;
- and
- wherein said strap (15) extends from said second attachment means (15b) across the remainder of the palm surface of the glove beyond the second attachment means.
Thumb-protective sports glove (11), wherein the glove defines a palm surface, a thumb finger, and four digit fingers, said sports glove having a protection means for the thumb of the user,
- wherein, in accordance with the invention,
- the protection means comprises a strap (15) passing at least in part transversely across the palm surface of the glove;
- first attachment means (15a) for attaching the strap (15) in a region lateral from the root of the second finger of the glove and second attachment means (15b) for attaching the strap (15) in the region of the third to the fourth finger of the glove, said strap (15), together with a portion of the palm surface of the glove, forming a loop (13) between said first and second attachment means and defining a loose portion of the strap through which the glove thumb can be inserted when protection is required, and from which the glove thumb can be retracted when desired by a user;
- and
- wherein one of said attachment means (15b) comprises an effectively irremovable seam connection, and the other of said attachment means (15a) comprises a releasably and reconnectable hook and loop fastener connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.