Hand glove

Claim 1

A hand glove comprising: a flexible and elastic body adapted to terminate below the fingers, and to wrap around the palm, the wrist, and a portion of the forearm of a wearer, the body having opposite first and second transverse edges, the first transverse edge having a curved portion forming an opening to receive the thumb of the wearer; a durable and flexible outside pad secured to an outside surface of the body adjacent the first transverse edge thereof, and adapted to terminate below the fingers and inside the thumb of the wearer and to fit over a major portion of the palm, the wrist, and a portion of the forearm of the wearer to protect the glove body and to cushion the palm and the wrist without restricting flexing of the wrist, thumb, and fingers; a flexible and resilient cushion secured to an inside surface of the body adjacent the first transverse edge thereof, and adapted to terminate below the fingers and inside the thumb and to fit over a major portion of the palm, the wrist, and a portion of the forearm to further cushion the palm and the wrist without restricting flexing of the wrist, thumb, and fingers; and releasable fastening means to attach the first and second transverse edges of the glove body together on the hand and arm of the wearer, and including (i) attachment means connected to the outside surface of the body adjacent the second transverse edge thereof, (ii) a top flap connected to the first transverse edge of the body and adapted to extend therefrom, above the thumb, and into engagement with the attachment means to connect the transverse edges of the body together, and (iii) at least one lower flap connected to the first transverse edge of the body and adapted to extend therefrom, below the thumb, and into engagement with the attachment means to connect the transverse edges of the body further together.