Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
002161200 | For golf | 47 |
20080244808 | GOLF GLOVE - A golf glove includes a body panel forming an area including at least a portion of a palm portion to be in contact with the palm of the wearer, and fourchettes sewn up with the first panel at portions to be in contact with the fingers of the wearer. The body panel has a widened portion provided to widen a portion to be in contact with a portion other than a finger joint of the wearer on the palm side, and a recess provided to reduce the width of a portion to be in contact with the finger joint of the wearer on the palm side to be narrower than the widened portion. The fourchette has a protrusion formed to be complementary to the recess. | 10-09-2008 |
20080276348 | Golf Glove with a Compartment - A combination golf glove and container, with a hinged lid, that allows a golfer to carry and access agents such as lip balm, lotion, or grip enhancing material while playing a round of golf In one embodiment, the hinged lid of the container has a ball marker holder for detachably securing a ball marker of ferromagnetic material to a magnet embedded within a holder. | 11-13-2008 |
20090094730 | Wrist Glove - A wrist glove is used to assist a user to restrict a wrist from turning, moving and bending to maintain a certain stance during sports. The wrist glove includes a glove portion, a wrist-guard portion, a first accommodating portion, a second accommodating portion, a third accommodating portion, and at least one supporting member. The glove portion includes a finger portion and a palm portion. The wrist-guard portion is connected to the other side of the palm portion opposite to the finger portion. The first accommodating portion, the second accommodating portion, and the third accommodating portion are disposed on the wrist-guard portion and a palm portion respectively. The supporting member is randomly accommodated in at least one of the first, second, and third accommodating portions selectively. | 04-16-2009 |
20090183295 | SPORT GLOVES - Sport gloves are disclosed, which comprise a thumb insertion part and an index finger insertion part which are separated for independently inserting a thumb and an index finger, respectively; and an integrated insertion part for inserting the remaining three fingers together. The sport gloves make it possible to enhance a gripping force when a user wears gloves for gripping a stick or a rod shape member which is used for an exercise such as golf, ski, hockey, steel rod or something while preventing uneasy gripping between the neighboring fingers and slippery. | 07-23-2009 |
20090217441 | GOLF GLOVE, GOLF GRIP AND SYSTEM - This invention relates to a golf glove and club grip system having a marking or markings on the glove, the club grip or both for registration with the thumb pad of a golfer. Registration of a golfer's thumb pad with the marking(s) assists correct hand positioning on the club grip. Additionally the markings may indicate a particular club grip size or glove size that matches a complimentary glove or club grip size determined by the size of a golfer's hand. | 09-03-2009 |
20090241238 | Golf Glove - Golf gloves having one or more raised element(s) on an interior surface thereof are disclosed. The raised element(s) are located such that they cause pressure to be applied to acupuncture points when the glove is in use. | 10-01-2009 |
20090313742 | GOLF GLOVE HAVING PERFORATIONS - A golf glove is provided having inelastic material that defines a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout both a palmar side and a dorsal side of the glove. The perforations enhance dissipation of heat and moisture out of the glove. | 12-24-2009 |
20100037363 | Impaired grip compensatory golf glove - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a golf glove with an attached strap which forces the last two fingers of an impaired leading hand against a golf club grip. This provides the golfer with such an impaired hand the ability to control the club in making a conventional golf swing. Embodiments are unobtrusive and quick and easy to use, causing no delay in the play. In addition, embodiments assists a non-impaired golfer in making a proper golf swing by eliminating the distraction of regripping. Embodiments can be used as a training aid in assisting a golfer in developing habits which lead to a proper golf swing. Finally, embodiments assist golfers of any capability in making proper swings under conditions of moist hands due to perspiration or precipitation. | 02-18-2010 |
20100043119 | GOLF GLOVE FOR RIGHT GRIP AND SUITABLE SWING - The present invention is a golf club which induces proper grip and suitable swing by removing the thumb-covering portion of a golf glove so as to extend the Skin Contact Length between the thumb and forefinger. Due to the absence of a thumb covering, structural problems with the glove covering stretching from the thumb area toward the palm may arise when centrifugal force is imparted by the golf club. If the glove covering has been stretched, the covering will become folded when the club is gripped; this causes a pull on the left thumb when gloves are worn and leads to improper grip. Therefore, in order to provide elasticity with regard to stretching, in place of sheepskin the area subject to stretching is processed with a Spandex material having excellent elasticity and flexibility. | 02-25-2010 |
20100100998 | Golf Glove With Wrist Insert - A golf glove for providing wrist control which consists of a body portion having a palm side, a back side, a plurality of finger portions, a thumb portion, an integral wrist portion and an operative closure mechanism. The golf glove also features an elongated pocket extending along the back side of the body portion and an elongated and rigid insert portion fitted snugly and removably inside the pocket, the insert portion further having a bend in the middle, wherein use of the glove maintains the wrist of a player in a fixed, predetermined position during golf play. | 04-29-2010 |
20100146681 | GOLF GLOVE WITH CLUB HANDLE STOP - A golf glove provides a positive stop for the end of a golf club handle and a resilient pad for seating the golf club handle against the glove. The stop reaches across the glove palm and angles towards the small finger and has a wall extending perpendicular to the wearer's palm for the handle to abut against. The resilient pad fills a concave portion of the palm to provide a substantially flat surface for the golf club handle to seat against. | 06-17-2010 |
20100192279 | Golf glove with grip pressure reducing means - A golf grip training apparatus for resisting finger and thumb flexion and for counteracting grip forces is disclosed. The apparatus assists the golfer in achieving a lighter grip pressure than would be exerted on the club without its use by providing a golf glove adapted with means for actively counteracting grip pressure by creating forces in opposition to those required for gripping the club handle. The apparatus is used to teach the golfer to relax the hands and fingers and to hold the club handle more lightly. | 08-05-2010 |
20110185472 | SPORT GLOVE CLOSURE SYSTEM - A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral portion (thumb side) and a medial portion (pinky side). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portion and pulled over the access opening. A push button is mounted on the flap and movably connected to a slide bar attached to the medial portion. The slide bar includes a notched surface for engaging and stationing the button at any point along the bar. The button includes a release tab which when depressed allows the button to move along the slide bar therein allowing for the closure to either be tightened or loosened. The further the button moves toward the lateral portion the tighter the closure. When the button is engaged and locked, a simple press on the release tab disengages to allow the glove to be opened. | 08-04-2011 |
20110185473 | Sport glove closure flap - A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral side (thumb) and a medial side (pinky). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portion and pulled over the access opening. A primary fit is caused by the user pulling the flap over to the back of the lateral side of the glove and fastening with a hook and loop attachment method. | 08-04-2011 |
20110265244 | Golf Glove - Disclosed herein is an improved golf glove for ensuring proper grip and alignment when worn by a user while playing golf. The glove can include several restrictors located between the thumb and fingers of the glove to prevent the fingers from separating, while still allowing the ends of each finger to move freely. | 11-03-2011 |
20120084900 | Uses of sport hand covers in the sport of golf - According to the various features, characteristics, and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partial hand covers and uses of said covers, intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities. | 04-12-2012 |
20120317697 | GOLF GLOVE - A golf glove consisting of only a golf grip comprising a two finger sleeve arrangement composed of leather, synthetic leather or fabric material in a configuration to be worn on one hand with the first sleeve adapted to cover at least a portion of the pinky finger in one hand and with the second sleeve being attached to the first sleeve and adapted to cover at least a portion of the adjacent ring finger in the same hand and with the remainder of the golf glove having all or substantially all of the palm of the hand uncovered. The golf grip should be worn on the hand which grips a lower portion of the golf club with respect to the relative position of the other hand on the upper portion of golf club. | 12-20-2012 |
20120324622 | GOLF TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A golf training device has a substantially rigid, sleeve-type member. The substantially rigid, sleeve-type member is configured to be secured over a forefinger of a user's lower hand and a palm area of the user's lower hand directly below the forefinger. The substantially rigid member is adapted to limit the user's ability to bend the forefinger. | 12-27-2012 |
20130042387 | MAGNETIC GOLF GLOVE ACCESSORY - Golf accessories that are attachable to pieces of clothing (e.g., golf gloves) and that may be attached to magnetic elements affixed on objects are disclosed. A golf accessory can include two button halves, each providing a magnetic force, wherein the button halves can be attached on either ends of a piece of clothing. A golf accessory can include a clip with two magnetic holders attached on the extended portion of each arm and the clip can then be attached to a piece of clothing. A golf accessory can also be a button that is affixed to a piece of clothing. A golf accessory can further be a therapeutic bracelet embedded into an athletic glove. Additionally, a magnetic hanger can be provided to attach to the clip, button, removable button, or therapeutic bracelet. | 02-21-2013 |
20130061369 | GOLF GLOVE - Disclosed herein is a golf glove. The golf glove includes a finger part, a back hand part, a palm part and an opening. The finger part includes a thumb part, a forefinger part, a middle finger part, a ring finger part and a little finger part. The back hand part and the palm part are connected to the finger part and cover the palm and back of the hand of a user. The opening is defined by the back hand part and the palm part. The finger part has at least one cut portion formed by stitching fabric portions on opposite sides of a cut formed in a bottom of a knuckle portion of the finger part. The cut portion can have various shapes. Frictional force between the golf glove and a grip of a golf club can be enhanced by the cut portion. | 03-14-2013 |
20130191961 | GOLF GLOVE HAVING REGIONS WITH MICROPERFORATIONS - Golf gloves having selected perforated and non-perforated regions are provided. In one preferred embodiment, the glove contains perforations in the wrist portion, palm portion, each of the middle, ring, little finger, and thumb portions, and along the medial edge of the glove body from the wrist section to the little finger portion. Preferably, the perforations have an average diameter size of less than 1 mm. The glove fits tightly on a wearer's hand and provides good gripping strength and a comfortable feel. | 08-01-2013 |
20140041095 | Anti-slip sports glove - An improved anti-slip sports glove is disclosed. The improvement lies in the direct application of a releasable contact adhesive to the interior palm region of the sports glove that contacts the wearer's hand. | 02-13-2014 |
20140157486 | Glove for capacitive touchscreen interface and methods - An athletic glove system for interface with a capacitive touchscreen as a human hand is received therein. The athletic glove system includes a hollow flexible body member and a plurality of glove stalls, including a finger glove stall, each attached to and projecting from the hollow flexible body member. The finger glove stall includes an inner finger surface, an outer finger surface, and a conductive layer positioned between the inner and outer finger surfaces. The conductive layer defines a matrix of interstices that includes a conductive layer pathway. The conductive layer pathway is configured to move electrically conductive bodily fluids emitted by the skin of the human hand from the inner finger surface to the outer finger surface. The electrically conductive bodily fluids exit the conductive layer pathway at the outer finger surface to establish a change in capacitance at the capacitance touchscreen to operate the touchscreen. | 06-12-2014 |
20150026865 | GOLF GLOVES WITH A CUT OUT PORTION AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF GLOVES WITH A CUT OUT PORTION - Embodiments of golf gloves having a cut out portion and methods to manufacture golf gloves having a cut out portion are generally described herein. Other embodiments of golf gloves may be described and claimed. | 01-29-2015 |
20150059052 | Golf Gloves - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides improvements to partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to golf. The improvements of said gloves primarily comprising grip enhancers on the dorsal portion of these gloves, on the side or sides of any existing digital segments, or any combination thereof. | 03-05-2015 |
20160016065 | Glove - The glove comprises tip-covering portions, joint-covering portions, and surface-covering portions. Each of the plurality of tip-covering portions is made of a first material and configured to cover each palm or back side of tip portions of fingers. Each of the plurality of joint-covering portions is made of a second material, connected to corresponding one of the plurality of tip-covering portions, and configured to cover one of palm or back side of joint portions of the fingers. Each of the plurality of surface-covering portions is made of a third material, connected to at least one of the plurality of tip-covering portions and the plurality of joint-covering portions, and configured to cover surface portions other than hand portions covered by the tip-covering portions or the joint-covering portions. The second material is more flexible than the first or third material, so that the glove has one size and multi-size feature. | 01-21-2016 |
20160101342 | GLOVE FOR CONFORMING TO HANDS OF VARIOUS SIZES - A glove has a palm side and a back side joined at a side edge to form a glove body. The palm side and the back side are constructed from a stretch material. Panels attach to the stretch material on the palm side to form finger parts, palm parts and a back part. The panels are separated from each other by the stretch material to allow relative movement. Elastic bands attached to the panels on the back side adjust the fit. A thumb part has a gusset of the stretch material. Grip surfaces have an embossed texture with indentations. | 04-14-2016 |
002161300 | Having high friction outer surface (e.g., friction pad, tenacious coating, tackified, etc.) | 16 |
20080201822 | GOLF GLOVE - According to one embodiment, a golf glove includes: a main body that includes a palm side portion and a back side portion, the palm side portion being configured to fit to a palm of a hand of a golfer, the back side portion being configured to fit to a back side of the hand; a first slip preventive element placed at least on a first area that is interior of a grip receiving area on an outer surface of the main body, where a grip portion of a golf club is in contact with the main body when the golfer grips the golf club; wherein the first slip preventive element has a larger slip resistance to sweat of the hand and water coming into an inside of the golf glove than the main body. | 08-28-2008 |
20080282445 | Correct grip sports glove - the hand wedge - A glove for sports and other uses is provided comprising a palm portion configured to substantially cover a user's palm and palm side surface of the user's fingers and thumb, and a back portion configured to substantially cover the back of a user's hand and back surface of the user's fingers and thumb. One or more inserts are provided between at least two of the fingers, with the inserts webbing the fingers together and spacing them apart. Alternatively, one or more inserts are provided between at least two of the fingers, with the inserts spacing the fingers apart without webbing them together. The inserts assist in improving the grip of the user. They are also beneficial for aiding in the absorption of shock. | 11-20-2008 |
20090139008 | Golf Glove - A golf glove comprises a palm portion and a plurality of digits comprised of a first material. A plurality of grip pads of a second material such as silicone is provided on the digits and/or the palm portion. The grip pads comprise a plurality of bumps having geometric shapes. In at least one embodiment, the bumps are hexagonal in shape. The bumps may be provided directly on the first material of the glove or may be provided on a thin base layer. The bumps are arranged on the glove such that they contact the grip of a golf club when the golf club is gripped by a golfer. Accordingly, the bumps may be positioned on tip portions of the fingers and thumb and also along a line extending between a hypothenar region of the palm and a portion of the palm located between the finger and thumb. | 06-04-2009 |
20090205104 | Golf glove - The present invention relates to golf gloves put on a user's hands, which grasp a grip of a golf club. More particularly, the present invention relates to golf gloves having improved fixability and compactability for a grip, in which the root portion between and index finger portion and a thumb portion and the upper portion thereof are generally connected with each other and thicker than other portions of the golf glove to allow a golfer to grasp the grip of a golf club fixably and stably, and the index finger portion and the thumb portion are thicker than other portion to minimize a gap therebetween, so that the golfer may grasp the grip of the golf club naturally and firmly without great grasping power. | 08-20-2009 |
20090205105 | MATING GOLF GLOVE WITH CLUB GRIP METHODS - A grip system, apparatus, and methods for golfers with weak hand strength involving: at least one mating glove and a club grip; the mating glove for use in covering a person's hand and for interfacing and mating with the club grip; the mating glove possessing a palm side, a dorsal side, and finger compartments; the mating glove further comprising loops material for mating with complementary hooks material integrated into the club grip; the club grip having a top side, a bottom side, an upper half and a lower half; the club grip further comprising recesses integrated within the club grip for housing the hooks material. | 08-20-2009 |
20100011483 | GRIPPING SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - A gripping system, apparatus, and methods for users with weakened hand strength, or able-bodied users desiring a better grip, involving a mating glove and a grip, handle, or graspable surface of an object. The mating glove covers a person's hand and interfaces and mates with the grip, handle, or graspable surface. The mating glove has a palm side, a dorsal side, and finger compartments. The mating glove includes hook-and-loop fastener material for mating with complementary hook-and-loop fastener material integrated into the grip, handle, or graspable surface. The grip, handle, or graspable surface further includes recesses integrated within the grip or handle for accommodating the hook-and-loop fastener material. The invention also involves a retrofit tape kit for facilitating gripping of any graspable surface. | 01-21-2010 |
20110197336 | Golf glove for maintaining the thumb of a user in a specific predetermined position for grip enhancing - An improved golf glove of the type having a slit laterally expanded when a hand is inserted, formed in a lower end portion of a back region of a glove body, and engaging portions for closing the slit after the hand is inserted are attached to the back region and include a flap extending from one side of the slit and having one portion of hook and loop fasteners on one side thereof and a mating portion of hook and loop fasteners on the other side of the slit for being selectively engaged by the one portion of hook and loop fasteners during use. The improvement includes the flap having another portion of hook and loop fasteners that is a same portion as the portion of the hook and loop fasteners, but is on the other side of the flap, and a second flap extending from the lower end portion of the back region of the glove body, via an elastic strip that facilitates the engagement of the second flap with the another portion of hook and loop fasteners, and having thereon another portion of hook and loop fasteners that is a same portion as the mating portion of the hook and loop fasteners and which engages the another portion of hook and loop fasteners after the flap engages the mating portion of hook and loop fasteners, and together therewith, maintain the thumb of the user in the specific predetermined position for the grip enhancing. | 08-18-2011 |
20110197337 | Pivoted athletic glove - An improved athletic glove which promotes greater accuracy when swinging a golf club or baseball bat by reducing the effective contact area between the athlete's palm and the grip of the club or bat, thereby creating a pivot point which extends the effective swing length for more effective transfer of power to either a golf ball or baseball, the effective contact area of which is reduced by means of a circular pad attached to the palm of the athletic glove at one of two optimum locations. | 08-18-2011 |
20110252537 | Golf glove with gripping aids - Generally stated, the present invention provides a glove which can be used in playing the game of golf. In desired arrangements, the glove can include a control-strap which is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove. The control-strap is configured to extend around a handle or grip-end of a golf club, with at least a portion of the control-strap configured to extend along the heel region of the glove and contact a thumb-side surface of the grip-end of the golf club. In other aspects, the glove can include first and second indexing lines which are located on the palm-side surface of the glove and delimit a finger-alignment area therebetween. Additionally, a grip target-region can be operatively designated on the palm-side surface of the glove. | 10-20-2011 |
20130117904 | GOLF GLOVE - A golf glove having improved fit and gripping features is disclosed herein. The golf glove of the present invention incudes gripping features permanently disposed on one or more of the fingers, preferably the front surfaces of the ring and little fingers, and also includes an expandable slit that extends from an opening and that helps the golf glove expand to receive a golfer's hand and then retract so that the glove fits comfortably on the golfer's hand. | 05-16-2013 |
20140373251 | Golf Gloves - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or apertures, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities, including for those who play Golf using the conventional interlocking grip. | 12-25-2014 |
20150067946 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCING GLOVE - A performance enhancing glove for use with sports tools, such as baseball and softball bats, golf clubs, and tennis racquets. The present invention includes a tapered pad located on the palm of the glove which, when gripping a sport tool, forms a cone-like feature around the tool, increasing grip and swing speed of the tool by correcting the grip of the athlete. The taper starts at its maximum thickness just under the fifth metacarpal-phalangeal (MCP) joint and ends at a minimal thickness just under the second MCP joint. The pad is also tapered from the palm starting at the distal palmar crease, with maximum thickness and tapering to minimum thickness at the top of the MCP joints. A second pad runs along the side of the glove against the pinky and acts to separate the athlete's hands when both hands grip the tool. | 03-12-2015 |
20150143607 | Golf Gloves - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides new gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to, the sport of golf. The improvements of said gloves primarily comprising grip enhancers on the dorsal portion of these gloves, on the side or sides of any existing digital segments, or any combination thereof. | 05-28-2015 |
20160074741 | Golf Gloves - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or apertures, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities, including for those who play Golf using the conventional interlocking grip. | 03-17-2016 |
20160144265 | GOLF GLOVE WITH APERTURE FOR ENHANCED TACTILE CAPABILITIES - A glove for enhancing tactile feedback when utilizing an interlocking grip of a club or sports device. The glove may include multiple digital segments including a digital segment that covers a middle finger. The digital segment may include an aperture that leaves a portion of the middle finger exposed so that the middle finger may have direct contact with a finger of another hand when a user engages the club or sports device. | 05-26-2016 |
20170232329 | Sport Gloves | 08-17-2017 |
002161400 | Having a hook and loop type wrist closure | 4 |
20100175163 | SPORT GLOVE WITH A CABLE TIGHTENING SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a glove | 07-15-2010 |
20130276206 | Securing Systems for Gloves or Other Objects - Apparel, sporting equipment, and other items include magnetic securing systems (e.g., for holding a ball marker on a golf glove. Housings for such systems include a mount area defining a base surface that includes a magnet or is made from a magnetic material. At least two retaining walls extend from the mount area and together with the base surface define a receptacle for receiving another component (e.g., a golf ball marker) to be held by magnetic force. In such housings, a combined total perimeter length of interior surfaces of the retaining walls around the receptacle may be less than 50% of a total length around the perimeter of the component being held. | 10-24-2013 |
20140289930 | Golf Glove - A golf glove is disclosed, provided with an elasticated strap for releasable attachment thereto. Part of the strap is arranged or arrangable as a loop for placement over a user's hand or wrist to allow the glove to hang freely beneath the hand or wrist when not being worn. The strap may be located within a chamber so that it is held relatively taught against the glove and extends when a user inserts their hand into the loop formed by the strap, and retracts into the chamber when the hand is removed. | 10-02-2014 |
20150290521 | Sport Gloves - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to football and golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or hand protective properties, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities. | 10-15-2015 |