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US 6,279,163 B1Granted
Musical instrument practice glove
OwnerChristopher L. Hale, Melissa G. Haleinventors
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Abstract
A pair of gloves with integral weights on the back of the hand and on the back of the fingers is provided to provide muscle strengthening for specific tasks, such as in practicing a musical instrument. Such use gives the user the perception of lighter hands resulting in quicker hand movement and increased dexterity.
Claims7
A musical instrument practice glove comprising:
- a hand mitt portion formed of a backhand portion and a palm portion;
- four finger sleeves extending from a distal end of said hand mitt portion;
- a thumb sleeve extending from said distal end of said hand mitt portion;
- a tubular wrist collar extending from a proximal end of said hand mitt portion;
- digit weight means for providing increased weight to each said finger sleeve;
- thumb weight means for providing increased weight to said thumb sleeve;
- a hand mitt hinge aperture formed within said backhand portion at a connection point of each said finger sleeve and said hand mitt portion;
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- a hand mitt hinge aperture formed within said backhand portion at a connection point of said thumb sleeve and said hand mitt portion;
- and wherein each finger sleeve forms a first finger sleeve collar and a linearly aligned second finger sleeve collar extending linearly and laterally therefrom, and forming a finger sleeve hinge aperture therebetween both on said backhand side as well as said palm side.
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A musical instrument practice glove comprising:
- a hand mitt portion formed of a backhand portion and a palm portion;
- four finger sleeves extending from a distal end of said hand mitt portion;
- a thumb sleeve extending from said distal end of said hand mitt portion;
- a tubular wrist collar extending from a proximal end of said hand mitt portion;
- digit weight means for providing increased weight to each said finger sleeve;
- and
- thumb weight means for providing increased weight to said thumb sleeve;
- wherein said palm portion further supports a plurality of adjustment strap palm connection means.
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A musical instrument practice glove comprising:
- a hand mitt portion formed of a backhand portion and a palm portion;
- four finger sleeves extending from a distal end of said hand mitt portion;
- a thumb sleeve extending from said distal end of said hand mitt portion;
- a tubular wrist collar extending from a proximal end of said hand mitt portion;
- digit weight means for providing increased weight to each said finger sleeve;
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- thumb weight means for providing increased weight to said thumb sleeve;
- a palm posture urging means receiving pouch;
- and
- a wrist support receiving conduit formed within the palm portion;
- a palm posture urging appliance forming a rigid spherical member for receiving within said palm posture urging means receiving pouch;
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- a wrist support appliance for placement within said wrist support receiving conduit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.