Thumb sleeve for enhancing hand position on a golf club

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front side of a thumb sleeve for enhancing hand position on a golf club, showing my new design, in the context of a golf glove.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the thumb sleeve of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the closed end thereof;

FIG. 7 is an elevation view of the open end thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the thumb sleeve shown in a configuration of use.

The dash-dash broken lines represent environment and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dot broken lines represent a boundary of the claim and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a thumb sleeve for enhancing hand position on a golf club, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D940402
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 10, 2019
Date of Patent: Jan 4, 2022
Inventor: Robert Chorne (Freeport, NY)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Maria J. Edwards
Application Number: 29/742,041
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Finger Stall (D29/114)