US4589146A
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Glove having securing means for improved gripping
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2004-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A glove is disclosed having a flexible fabric portion for covering the palm side of a hand. The fabric portion is provided with gripping members comprising one or more projections extending laterally outwardly from the fabric portion. The projections enable an object to be more securely gripped when the glove is placed on a hand and an object gripped thereby.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence R. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:16
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/015; A41D19/01547
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A glove for gripping the handle of a golf club or the like comprising: a flexible fabric portion covering the palm side of a hand, said fabric portion having an inner surface facing the hand, an outer surface, and an opening extending through said fabric portion from said inner surface to said outer surface; and gripping means on said fabric portion comprising hard plastic or metal tack-like members, each tack-like member having a substantially flat head engageable with said inner surface and an integral projection extending from said flat head through said opening in said fabric portion and outwardly past said outer surface a distance of about 35 mils, said projection having a slightly rounded point having a radius of about 5 to 8 mils adapted to dig into the handle of the golf club.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A glove for gripping the handle of a golf club or the like comprising: a flexible fabric portion covering the palm side of a hand, said fabric portion having an inner surface facing the hand, an outer surface, and an opening extending through said fabric portion from said inner surface to said outer surface; and gripping means on said fabric portion comprising hard plastic or metal tack-like members, each tack-like member having a substantially flat head engageable with said inner surface and an integral projection extending from said flat head through said opening in said fabric portion and outwardly past said outer surface a distance of about 35 mils, said projection having a slightly rounded point having a radius of about 5 to 8 mils adapted to dig into the handle of the golf club.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A glove according to claim 1 wherein said fabric portion is a cloth fabric portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A glove according to claim 1 wherein said fabric portion is a soft leather fabric portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A glove according to claim 1 wherein said flat head has openings extending therethrough, and said head is fastened to said inner surface by a thread.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A glove according to claim 1 wherein each of said heads is secured to said inner surface by an adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A glove according to claim 1, and further comprising a flexible liner positioned over said flat head and fastened to said inner surface of said fabric portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A glove according to claim 1 wherein said fabric portion and said tack-like members, are fastened together by heat sealing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A glove according to claim 1 wherein said tack-like members have peripheral, spaced apart, laterally extending pointed tabs adapted to pass through said fabric portion and to engage said outer surface when said tabs are bent to fasten said tack-like members to said fabric.
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