FINGERLESS COMPUTER INPUT GLOVE FOR USE WITH A COMPUTER MOUSE OR TRACKBALL
A fingerless computer input glove that can slide easily on a mouse pad, thereby enabling longer game play and longer work sessions using a computer mouse or trackball, without discomfort or fatigue. The fingerless computer input glove employs various sizes and numbers of glides to enable each user to customize the glove according to one's individual style of use, such as adjusting wrist angle. The fingerless computer input glove includes a palm panel having an attachment surface, a back panel joined to the palm panel, a thumb opening portion joined to both the palm panel and to the back panel, a wrist portion joined to the palm panel and to the back panel, the wrist portion having a wrist securement strap, and at least one glide attachable to the attachment surface of the palm panel OR a neoprene rubber pad attachable to the attachment surface of the palm panel.
This invention relates generally to computer mice and trackballs, and particularly to wearable devices that facilitate the use of computer mice and trackballs.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA computer mouse is a common computer input device. Most desktop surfaces do not provide a surface that is ideal for working with a computer mouse. The surface can be too slippery, or can be non-uniform, or both. Consequently, many computer users place a mouse pad on the desktop when using a computer mouse. The top surface of the mousepad works better than desktop, by providing more friction than the desktop, and a more uniform surface, so that the ball under the mouse has uniform traction in all directions of mouse movement.
Some computer games can receive input from a computer mouse. Playing a computer game often requires more dynamic and energetic motions than using word processing software or spreadsheet software. Accordingly, some computer game players find that wearing a gaming glove can help improve game performance. However, most gaming gloves do not slide easily over a mouse pad due to friction between the material of the gaming glove and the material of the mouse pad.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe fingerless computer input glove of the invention allows for longer game play or longer work sessions using computer input devices, such as a computer mouse or a trackball, without discomfort or fatigue to the hand. The fingerless computer input glove of the invention includes various sizes and numbers of glides to enable each user to customize the fingerless computer input glove according to one's individual style of use. Thus, PC mouse users and trackball users will benefit from the fingerless computer input glove of the invention. For example, office users who use a computer mouse at their desk eight hours per day will particularly have less fatigue. PC gamers using a PC mouse or a trackball will reach new levels of performance.
A general aspect of the invention is a fingerless computer input glove for enhancing the use of a computer mouse or a trackball. The fingerless computer input glove includes: a palm panel configured to cover a palm of a hand, the palm panel having a glove attachment surface; a back panel configured to cover a back of a hand, the back panel joined to the palm panel; a thumb opening portion configured to permit a thumb to extend out of a thumb opening in the thumb opening portion, the thumb opening portion joined to both the palm panel and to the back panel; and a wrist portion, the wrist portion having wrist covering portion and a wrist securement strap, the wrist covering portion joined to the palm panel and to the back panel, the wrist covering portion including a patch of hook/loop closure material, the wrist securement strap having a cooperative patch of hook/loop closure material.
In some embodiments, the fingerless computer input glove further includes: at least one glide having a glide surface and an attachment surface configured to be attachable to the glove attachment surface of the palm panel.
In some embodiments, the glide surface of at least one glide is made from polytetrafluoroethylene.
In some embodiments, the glide attachment surface of at least one glide includes a patch of hook/loop closure material.
In some embodiments, the at least one glide is a glide that substantially covers the glove attachment surface.
In some embodiments, the at least one glide is one of four glides that are all of a size that allows the four glides to be attached to the glove attachment surface in positions selected by a user.
In some embodiments, the fingerless computer input glove further includes: a neoprene rubber pad with a gripping front surface and hook material backing that attaches to loop material of the glove attachment surface.
In some embodiments, the palm panel further includes comfort padding.
In some embodiments, the palm panel, the back panel, the thumb opening portion, and the wrist portion of the glove are made from machine-washable materials.
Another general aspect of the invention is a fingerless computer input glove for enhancing the use of a computer mouse. This fingerless computer input glove includes: a palm panel configured to cover a palm of a hand, the palm panel having a glove attachment surface; a back panel configured to cover a back of a hand, the back panel joined to the palm panel; a thumb opening portion configured to permit a thumb to extend out of a thumb opening in the thumb opening portion, the thumb opening portion joined to both the palm panel and to the back panel; a wrist portion, the wrist portion having wrist covering portion and a wrist securement strap, the wrist covering portion joined to the palm panel and to the back panel, the wrist covering portion including a patch of hook/loop closure material, the wrist securement strap having a cooperative patch of hook/loop closure material; and at least one glide having a glide surface and an attachment surface configured to be attachable to the glove attachment surface of the palm panel.
In some embodiments, the palm panel further includes comfort padding.
In some embodiments, the glide surface of at least one glide is made from polytetrafluoroethylene.
In some embodiments, the glide attachment surface of at least one glide includes a patch of hook/loop closure material.
In some embodiments, the at least one glide is a glide that substantially covers the glove attachment surface.
In some embodiments, the at least one glide is one of four glides that are all of a size that allows the four glides to be attached to the glove attachment surface in positions selected by a user.
In some embodiments, the palm panel, the back panel, the thumb opening portion, and the wrist portion of the glove are made from machine-washable materials. In some embodiments, the at least one glide is one of a plurality of glides of different thicknesses so that a user can select glides of a thickness that provides a preferred palm rest angle.
Yet another general aspect of the invention is a fingerless computer input glove for enhancing the use of a trackball. This fingerless computer input glove includes: a palm panel configured to cover a palm of a hand, the palm panel having a glove attachment surface; a back panel configured to cover a back of a hand, the back panel joined to the palm panel; a thumb opening portion configured to permit a thumb to extend out of a thumb opening in the thumb opening portion, the thumb opening portion joined to both the palm panel and to the back panel; a wrist portion, the wrist portion having wrist covering portion and a wrist securement strap, the wrist covering portion joined to the palm panel and to the back panel, the wrist covering portion including a patch of hook/loop closure material, the wrist securement strap having a cooperative patch of hook/loop closure material; and a neoprene rubber pad with a gripping surface and pad attachment surface configured to attach to the glove attachment surface.
In some embodiments, the palm panel further includes comfort padding.
In some embodiments, the palm panel, the back panel, the thumb opening portion, and the wrist portion of the glove are made from machine-washable materials.
The invention will be more fully understood from the following Detailed Description, in conjunction with the following figures, wherein:
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Other modifications and implementations will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as claimed. Accordingly, the above description is not intended to limit the invention, except as indicated in the following claims.
Claims
1. A fingerless computer input glove for enhancing the use of a computer mouse or a trackball, the fingerless computer input glove comprising:
- a palm panel configured to cover a palm of a hand, the palm panel having a glove attachment surface;
- a back panel configured to cover a back of a hand, the back panel joined to the palm panel;
- a thumb opening portion configured to permit a thumb to extend out of a thumb opening in the thumb opening portion, the thumb opening portion joined to both the palm panel and to the back panel; and
- a wrist portion, the wrist portion having wrist covering portion and a wrist securement strap, the wrist covering portion joined to the palm panel and to the back panel, the wrist covering portion including a patch of hook/loop closure material, the wrist securement strap having a cooperative patch of hook/loop closure material.
2. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 1, further comprising:
- at least one glide having a glide surface and a glide attachment surface configured to be attachable to the glove attachment surface of the palm panel.
3. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 1, further comprising:
- a neoprene rubber pad with a gripping front surface and hook material backing that attaches to loop material of the glove attachment surface.
4. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 1, wherein the palm panel further includes:
- comfort padding.
5. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 2, wherein the glide surface of at least one glide is made from polytetrafluoroethylene.
6. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 2, wherein the glide attachment surface of at least one glide includes a patch of hook/loop closure material.
7. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 2, wherein the at least one glide is a glide that substantially covers the glove attachment surface.
8. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 2, wherein the at least one glide is one of four glides that are all of a size that allows the four glides to be attached to the glove attachment surface in positions selected by a user.
9. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 1, wherein the palm panel, the back panel, the thumb opening portion, and the wrist portion of the glove are made from machine-washable materials.
10. A fingerless computer input glove for enhancing the use of a computer mouse, the fingerless computer input glove comprising:
- a palm panel configured to cover a palm of a hand, the palm panel having a glove attachment surface;
- a back panel configured to cover a back of a hand, the back panel joined to the palm panel;
- a thumb opening portion configured to permit a thumb to extend out of a thumb opening in the thumb opening portion, the thumb opening portion joined to both the palm panel and to the back panel;
- a wrist portion, the wrist portion having wrist covering portion and a wrist securement strap, the wrist covering portion joined to the palm panel and to the back panel, the wrist covering portion including a patch of hook/loop closure material, the wrist securement strap having a cooperative patch of hook/loop closure material; and
- at least one glide having a glide surface and a glide attachment surface configured to be attachable to the glove attachment surface of the palm panel.
11. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 10, wherein the palm panel further includes:
- comfort padding.
12. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 10, wherein the glide surface of at least one glide is made from polytetrafluoroethylene.
13. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 10, wherein the glide attachment surface of at least one glide includes a patch of hook/loop closure material.
14. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 10, wherein the at least one glide is a glide that substantially covers the glove attachment surface.
15. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 10, wherein the at least one glide is one of four glides that are all of a size that allows the four glides to be attached to the glove attachment surface in positions selected by a user.
16. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 10, wherein the palm panel, the back panel, the thumb opening portion, and the wrist portion of the glove are made from machine-washable materials.
17. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 10, wherein the at least one glide is one of a plurality of glides of different thicknesses so that a user can select glides of a thickness that provides a preferred palm rest angle.
18. A fingerless computer input glove for enhancing the use of a trackball, the fingerless computer input glove comprising:
- a palm panel configured to cover a palm of a hand, the palm panel having a glove attachment surface;
- a back panel configured to cover a back of a hand, the back panel joined to the palm panel;
- a thumb opening portion configured to permit a thumb to extend out of a thumb opening in the thumb opening portion, the thumb opening portion joined to both the palm panel and to the back panel;
- a wrist portion, the wrist portion having wrist covering portion and a wrist securement strap, the wrist covering portion joined to the palm panel and to the back panel, the wrist covering portion including a patch of hook/loop closure material, the wrist securement strap having a cooperative patch of hook/loop closure material; and
- a neoprene rubber pad with a gripping surface and pad attachment surface configured to attach to the glove attachment surface.
19. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 18, wherein the palm panel further includes:
- comfort padding.
20. The fingerless computer input glove of claim 18, wherein the palm panel, the back panel, the thumb opening portion, and the wrist portion of the glove are made from machine-washable materials.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 8, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2021
Inventors: Cesar Flores, II (Buffalo Grove, IL), Cameron Reichman-Flores (Buffalo Grove, IL)
Application Number: 16/737,846