Video game glove
OwnerBernadette Wallickinventor
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Abstract
A video game glove for protecting the index finger, thumb and palm of a video game player. The video game glove includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a palm portion, and a back portion. The panel is adapted to wrap around the edge of a person's hand such that the palm portion covers the palm of the person and the back portion covers the back of the palm of the person. A pair of finger stalls receive an index finger and a thumb. The finger stalls each have a front portion and a back portion, wherein each of the front portions are coupled to the palm portion of the panel and the back portions are coupled to the back portion. A tab portion extends from the palm portion such that the tab may be wrapped about an open edge of the hand. A securing means releasably secures the tab portion to the back portion of the panel.
Claims6
A glove for protecting the index finger and the thumb of a person playing a video game, said glove comprising:
- a panel, said panel having a top surface and bottom surface, said panel having a palm portion, said panel having a back portion, wherein said panel is adapted to wrap around the edge of a person's hand such that said palm portion covers the palm of the person and said back portion covers the back of the palm of the person, said panel having a wrist edge adapted for positioning adjacent a wrist of the person;
- a pair of finger stalls for receiving an index finger and a thumb, said finger stalls each having a front portion and a back portion, wherein each of said front portions of said finger stalls are coupled to said palm portion of said panel and said back portions of said finger stalls are coupled to said back portion of said panel;
- a tab portion, said tab portion being a portion of said panel, said tab portion extending from said palm portion such that said tab may be wrapped about an open edge of said hand;
- a securing means for releasably securing said tab portion to said back portion of said panel;
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- a protective covering, said protective covering extending from adjacent said wrist edge across said palm portion of said panel and over a front side of each of said finger stalls to a tip of each of said finger stalls, said protective covering being fixedly coupled to said panel.
A glove for protecting the index finger and the thumb of a person playing a video game, said glove comprising:
- a panel, said panel having a top surface and bottom surface, said panel having a palm portion, said panel having a back portion, wherein said panel is adapted to wrap around the edge of a person's hand adjacent to a thumb of the person's hand such that said palm portion covers the palm of the person and said back portion covers the back of the palm of the person, said panel having a wrist edge adapted for positioning adjacent a wrist of the person, said panel being formed from cloth, said cloth being made from material selected from the group consisting of cotton, polyester, rayon and silk;
- a pair of finger stalls for receiving an index finger and a thumb, said finger stalls each having a front portion and a back portion, wherein each of said front portions of said finger stalls are coupled to said palm portion of said panel and said back portions of said finger stalls are coupled to said back portion of said panel;
- a tab portion, said tab portion being a portion of said panel, said tab portion extending from said palm portion, said tab portion being adapted to wrap about an edge of a person's hand adjacent to a person's little finger, said tab portion having an upper and bottom surface corresponding to said upper and bottom surfaces of said panel;
- a hook and loop means for releasably securing said tab portion to said back portion of said panel, said hook and loop means being generally located on said bottom surface of said tab and said top surface of said back portion of said panel;
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- a protective covering, said protective covering extending from adjacent said wrist edge across said palm portion of said panel and over a front side of each of said finger stalls to a tip of each of said finger stalls, said tip extending over a tip of the finger stall closer to said tab portion, said protective covering being fixedly coupled to said panel, said protective covering being flexible, said protective covering having a width generally less than one-fourth inch, said covering being selected from the group containing elastomeric material, leather and synthetic leather.
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