# US 8,464,364 B2 · Gated glove pocket

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- Number: US 8,464,364 B2
- Document ID: US8464364B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/373,147
- Filed: 2011-11-07
- Published: 2012-05-17
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2010-11-15
- Applicants: Albert John Hofeldt
- Inventors: Albert John Hofeldt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464364B2

## CPC

- A41D 19/01523: {absorbing shocks or vibrations}
- A41D 13/0575: {in an openable pocket}
- A41D 13/082: {especially for the inner part of the hand}
- A41D 2600/104: Cycling
- A63B 21/072: Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like {, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle}
- A63B 71/141: {in the form of gloves}
- A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
- A63B 2244/09: Weight-lifting
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

A pocketed device for housing cushioning located on the palm of a glove that has a gate which allows the padding material to be removed and replaced with the same or different material.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A glove comprising;
A top side,
A palm side;
said palm side located opposite from said top side, said palm side comprising a material layer;
A pocket;
said pocket comprising a material layer stitched to an internal surface of said palm side material layer,
A cushioning material;
Said cushioning material removably located within said pocket between said pocket material layer and said palm side material layer, and said cushioning material is removable through a gate opening in a side of said pocket,
Said gate opening is provided with a closure;
said closure comprising a cord of monofilament nylon, said cord provides rigidity and maintains said cushioning material within said pocket, said cord is attached to said pocket at said gate opening and is anchored to a finger area and a wrist area of said palm side material layer, when said cushioning material is inserted into said pocket, said cord is located between said cushioning material and said palm side material layer.