US4290147A
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Handprotector for athletes
Assignee: Metzeler Schaum GmbH
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Filing: 1979-11-05
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Granted: 1981-09-22
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Expires: 1999-11-05
Abstract
Abstract Handprotector for athletes, including a one-piece protective cushion of soft polyurethane integral foam having a tubular forearm region surround the forearm and the wrist, the tubular forearm region having a narrow slit formed therein over the entire length thereof along the inside of the arm, a balloon-shaped hand region adjacent the forearm region, the hand region being bent back approximately 180° from the back of the hand in the vicinity of the fingertips to form the shape of a closed fist, a molded finger grip strap disposed on the inside of the hand region, and a protective thumb cover disposed adjacent the hand region and extending over the thumb at the side of the forearm region, the thumb cover being closed at the outer side of the handprotector.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg F. Bruckner
- 👤 Bernd Geike
- 👤 Fritz Berger
- 👤 Bernd-Jurgen Schoen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:58
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
Handprotector for athletes, comprising a seamless one-piece protective cushion of soft and elastic polyurethane integral foam having a tubular forearm region surrounding the forearm and the wrist, said tubular forearm region having a narrow slit formed therein over the entire length thereof along the inside of the arm, a balloon-shaped hand region adjacent said forearm region, said hand region being bent back approximately 180° from the back of the hand in the vicinity of the fingertips to form the shape of a closed fist, a finger grip strap being integrably molded to said hand region and disposed exclusively on the inside thereof, and a protective thumb cover disposed adjacent said hand region and extending over the thumb at the side of said forearm region, said thumb cover being closed at the outer side and at least part of the inner side of the handprotector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
Handprotector for athletes, comprising a seamless one-piece protective cushion of soft and elastic polyurethane integral foam having a tubular forearm region surrounding the forearm and the wrist, said tubular forearm region having a narrow slit formed therein over the entire length thereof along the inside of the arm, a balloon-shaped hand region adjacent said forearm region, said hand region being bent back approximately 180° from the back of the hand in the vicinity of the fingertips to form the shape of a closed fist, a finger grip strap being integrably molded to said hand region and disposed exclusively on the inside thereof, and a protective thumb cover disposed adjacent said hand region and extending over the thumb at the side of said forearm region, said thumb cover being closed at the outer side and at least part of the inner side of the handprotector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Handprotector according to claim 1, wherein said forearm region covers at least part of the palm of the hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Handprotector according to claim 1, wherein said forearm region has a thickness of approximately 15 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Handprotector according to claim 1, wherein said hand region has a thickness of approximately 5 cm in vicinity of the knuckles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Handprotector according to claim 1, including a slot formed near the end of said hand region forming said finger grip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Handprotector according to claim 1, including a bur-type fastener extending from one part of said forearm region to another part thereof across said narrow slit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Handprotector according to claim 1, wherein said thumb cover protrudes from a point of said hand region.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-21 | 1985-03-23 | 1985-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-21 | 1989-03-23 | 1989-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-21 | 1993-03-23 | 1993-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |