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Glove apparatus
Assignee: LION'S SPORTS Inc A TX CORP
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Filing: 1984-10-09
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Granted: 1987-09-08
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Expires: 2004-10-09
Abstract
Abstract An athletic glove apparatus for providing a non-slip grip and for providing padding and protection to the hand and the various areas of impact for use in different sports. A baseball glove apparatus comprises a glove and a bat wrap, the glove comprising a palm truss, a thumb truss a lower finger truss on each finger and a pad such that the bat wrap engages the truss members. A water sport glove comprises a glove and a ski handle, the glove comprising a palm truss, a thumb truss, a lower finger truss on each finger, an intermediate finger truss on each finger and an outer finger truss on the middle two fingers, the ski handle comprising a handle wrap that acts with the truss members to provide a secure, padded grip. A weight lifting glove comprising a glove and a wrap member, the glove comprising a palm truss, a lower finger truss on each finger, an intermediate finger truss on each finger and a palm pad, such that the wrap member actively engages the truss members for providing a non-slip, padded grip. A golf glove apparatus comprising a glove and a grip member, the glove comprising a palm truss and a lower finger truss on three fingers, such that the grip member actively engages the truss members to provide a non-slip, padded grip. A cycling glove apparatus comprising a glove and a handle bar wrap, the glove comprising a palm truss, an upper palm pad, a lower palm pad and a thumb pad, such that the handler bar wrap actively engages the truss member and the pad members for providing a padded, non-slip grip that is exceedingly easy to disengage.
Inventors
- 👤 Lionel P. Lopez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:59
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/015; A41D19/01547; A41D19/01558; A41D19/01564; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4017; A63B21/4019; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/10; A63B71/143; A63B71/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A glove apparatus for use with a baseball bat to provide the secure engagement of the hands with the bat comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use with the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm, (c) a thumb truss member fixedly secured between the thumb and the palm of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm, (d) a finger truss member fixedly secured at the lower portion of one or more fingers of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm, (e) a pad fixedly secured to said glove for covering the lower, outer portion of the palm thereof, and (f) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the bat for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said glove and the bat, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of the dexterity of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A glove apparatus for use with a baseball bat to provide the secure engagement of the hands with the bat comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use with the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm, (c) a thumb truss member fixedly secured between the thumb and the palm of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm, (d) a finger truss member fixedly secured at the lower portion of one or more fingers of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm, (e) a pad fixedly secured to said glove for covering the lower, outer portion of the palm thereof, and (f) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the bat for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said glove and the bat, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of the dexterity of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said palm truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the head of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said thumb truss member comprises a member having an acute angle having a concaved portion and a convexed portion, the concaved portion positioned facing the thumb of said glove and the convexed portion positioned facing the palm such that said thumb truss member is displaced from, and not associated with the bending portions of the thumb and the palm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A glove apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein the acute angle of said thumb truss member comprises a right angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 1 where said thumb truss member is aligned in the vicinity between the proximal phalanx of the thumb and the head of the first metacarpal bone of the hand but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A glove apparatus as defined in claim 1 where said finger truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A glove apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said pad is aligned to cover the vicinity of the hypothenar muscle group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
211 words
A glove apparatus for use in water sports to provide the secure engagement of the hands with a ski handle or the like comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use with the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) a lower finger truss member fixedly secured to the lower portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, (d) an intermediate finger truss member fixedly secured to the middle portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, (e) an outer finger truss member fixedly secured to the outer portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, and (f) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the handle or the like for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the handle, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of the dexterity of the user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
211 words
A glove apparatus for use in water sports to provide the secure engagement of the hands with a ski handle or the like comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use with the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) a lower finger truss member fixedly secured to the lower portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, (d) an intermediate finger truss member fixedly secured to the middle portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, (e) an outer finger truss member fixedly secured to the outer portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, and (f) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the handle or the like for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the handle, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of the dexterity of the user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said palm truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the head of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said lower finger truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said intermediate finger truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said outer finger truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the shaft of the distal phalanx of the second and the third finger.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
193 words
A glove apparatus for use in weightlifting to proved engagement of the hands with a weighted device or the like comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use on the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) a palm pad fixedly secured to the lower portions of the palm of said gloves, (d) a lower finger truss member fixedly secured to the lower portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (e) an intermediate finger truss member fixedly secured to the middle portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (f) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the weighted device or the like for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the weighted device, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
193 words
A glove apparatus for use in weightlifting to proved engagement of the hands with a weighted device or the like comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use on the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) a palm pad fixedly secured to the lower portions of the palm of said gloves, (d) a lower finger truss member fixedly secured to the lower portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (e) an intermediate finger truss member fixedly secured to the middle portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (f) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the weighted device or the like for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the weighted device, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said palm truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the head of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A glove apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said lower finger truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said intermediate finger truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A glove apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said palm pad is aligned to cover the vicinity of the superficial palmer arch and the deep palmer arch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A glove apparatus for use in golf to provide the secure engagement of a hand or hands with the handle of a golf club comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use on the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) a finger truss member fixedly secured to the lower portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, and (d) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the handle of the golf club for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the handle of the golf club, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
151 words
A glove apparatus for use in golf to provide the secure engagement of a hand or hands with the handle of a golf club comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use on the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) a finger truss member fixedly secured to the lower portion of one or more fingers of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the fingers, and (d) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the handle of the golf club for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the handle of the golf club, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said palm truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the head of the third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said finger truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the shaft of the proximal phalanx of the second, third and fourth finger.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said truss-receptive member comprises the handle of the golf club comprised of material removeably affixable to the said truss members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said truss-receptive member comprises a strip of material removeably affixable to said truss members aligned longitudinally and fixedly secured on the back of the handle and covering approximately one-third of the cross-sectional circumference of the handle.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
248 words
A glove apparatus for use in cycling to provide the secure engagement of the hands with the handle bars of a cycle comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use on the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the exterior of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) an upper palm pad adjacent to and below said palm truss and fixedly secured to the exterior palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending potions of the palm, (d) a lower palm pad adjacent to and below said upper palm pad and fixedly secured to the exterior palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (e) an interior palm pad juxtaposed said lower palm pad and fixedly secured to the interior palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (f) a thumb pad fixedly secured to the lower portion of the exterior thumb of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb, and (g) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the handle bars of the cycle for removeably engaging said truss member for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the handle bars, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
248 words
A glove apparatus for use in cycling to provide the secure engagement of the hands with the handle bars of a cycle comprising: (a) one or two gloves for use on the hands, (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the exterior of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (c) an upper palm pad adjacent to and below said palm truss and fixedly secured to the exterior palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending potions of the palm, (d) a lower palm pad adjacent to and below said upper palm pad and fixedly secured to the exterior palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (e) an interior palm pad juxtaposed said lower palm pad and fixedly secured to the interior palm of said gloves but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (f) a thumb pad fixedly secured to the lower portion of the exterior thumb of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb, and (g) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the handle bars of the cycle for removeably engaging said truss member for providing a no-slip grip between said gloves and the handle bars, the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 23 wherein said palm truss member is aligned to cover the vicinity of the head of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 23 wherein said upper palm pad is aligned to cover the vicinity of the proximal transverse of the palm of the hand.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
A glove apparatus as defined in claim 23 wherein said lower palm pad and said inner palm pad are aligned to cover the vicinity of the deep palmer arch.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A glove apparatus as defined in claim 23 wherein said thumb pad is aligned to cover the vicinity of the proximal phalanx and the distal phalanx of the thumb of the hand.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
169 words
A glove apparatus for use with a baseball bat comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand, to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (b) a first finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (c) a second finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, and the glove apparatus for removably engaging the baseball bat to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the bat at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
169 words
A glove apparatus for use with a baseball bat comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand, to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (b) a first finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (c) a second finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, and the glove apparatus for removably engaging the baseball bat to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the bat at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
215 words
A glove apparatus for use in water sports with a ski handle or the like comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (b) a first finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (c) a second finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, and (d) a third finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the distal phalanx of the second and third finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the handle to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the handle at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
215 words
A glove apparatus for use in water sports with a ski handle or the like comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (b) a first finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, (c) a second finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, and (d) a third finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the distal phalanx of the second and third finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the handle to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the handle at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
176 words
A glove apparatus for use in weight training with a weighted device or the like comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (b) a first finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, and (c) a second finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the weighted device to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the weighted device at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
176 words
A glove apparatus for use in weight training with a weighted device or the like comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, (b) a first finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, and (c) a second finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the middle phalanx of each finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the weighted device to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the weighted device at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
134 words
A glove apparatus for use with a golf club comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, and (b) a finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of the second, third and fourth finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the golf club to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the golf club at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
134 words
A glove apparatus for use with a golf club comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, and (b) a finger member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the shaft of the proximal phalanx of the second, third and fourth finger to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the finger, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the golf club to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the golf club at each member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
145 words
A glove apparatus for use in cycling with a handle bar or the like comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, and (b) a palm pad secured to the glove apparatus below said palm bonding member and aligned to cover only the vicinity of the proximal transverse of the palm of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the handle bar to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the handle bar at said palm member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
145 words
A glove apparatus for use in cycling with a handle bar or the like comprising: (a) a palm member secured to the glove apparatus and aligned to cover only the head portion of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bone of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, and (b) a palm pad secured to the glove apparatus below said palm bonding member and aligned to cover only the vicinity of the proximal transverse of the palm of the hand to be displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the palm, the glove apparatus for removably engaging the handle bar to provide a no-slip grip between the glove and the handle bar at said palm member for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of and the dexterity of the user.
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