Abstract: The present invention relates to handwear or a glove to be worn on a user's hand. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, systems, devices, and mechanisms for securing handwear or a glove to a user's hand. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to methods, systems, devices and mechanisms to create a custom fit of the handwear or glove to the user's hand in multiple dimensions or directions. The invention further relates to various types of fasteners and configurations adapted to create a multiple-dimension or multiple-direction custom fit securing the handwear or glove to the user's hand.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention is a restraining glove that includes a base glove with a mitt portion and a bottom portion, a hook and loop strap with a hook portion and a loop portion and a belt loop disposed on the bottom portion of the base glove. The restraining glove also includes a crease disposed on the hook and loop strap, the crease is accommodated and received by the belt loop when the hook and loop strap is wrapped around the belt strap and a mesh portion that covers the top of the mitt portion of the base glove, the mesh portion provides a high degree of comfort to the user.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a glove 10, including fingers 12, a thumb 14, and a back surface 24 having a lateral portion 28 and a medial portion 30, a tightening system 18, and a closure assembly 40. Closure assembly 40 opens to allow the wearer's hand ingress and egress. Glove 10 is tightened around the wearer's hand using tightening system 18, which includes a lace 32, a lace guide 34, and a tightening mechanism 36. Lace 32 is threaded through lace guide 34 positioned opposite tightening mechanism 36 on back surface 24 and attached at opposite ends to tightening mechanism 36. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, lace 32 is tensioned to draw lace guide 34 toward tightening mechanism 36, which tightens glove 10 around the wearer's hand.

Abstract: An athletic glove with enhanced tensioning is provided. The glove comprises a palm-side portion and a back portion connected to form four finger sheaths, a thumb sheath, and an opening capable of receiving a human hand. A keyhole cutout is located along the opening at a location corresponding to the back of a user's hand. A tension-adjusting wrist strap is attached to the glove on a first side of the keyhole adjacent to the opening. The wrist strap extends across the keyhole and is detachably affixable to a second side of the keyhole adjacent to the opening. The wrist strap may be used to adjust the tension across the palm-side portion by adjusting where the strap is detachably affixed. The wrist strap connects to the palm-side portion at an angle to optimize the distribution of tensioning force to reduce bunching in the palm-side portion and provide enhanced gripping.

Abstract: A glove has a glove body and a closure mechanism. The glove body has a palm portion and a back portion that together define an interior. A cuff perimeter defines an opening to the interior, and an access slit extends from the cuff perimeter to enable the opening to expand. The closure mechanism includes an inner layer adjacent the glove body that forms a band compartment having an exit slot. An elastic band is positioned within the band compartment, with a first end attached to the band compartment and a second end that extends out through the exit slot. A first fastener element is positioned on the second end of the elastic band, and a second fastener element adapted to removably engage the first fastener element is attached to the glove body on the opposite side of the access slit from the exit slot.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A finger protecting device for protecting at least one finger against chafing resulting from rubbing against the shaft when practicing a sport with the shaft, such as golfing. The device comprises a sleeve for the thumb. The sleeve has front and rear surfaces, the front surface being positioned before a digital area of the thumb for acting as a barrier between the thumb and the shaft. The sleeve has first and second opposite ends, the second end being open-ended for allowing the thumb to be inserted into the sleeve. The device comprises fastening means connected to the sleeve for selectively adjusting and fastening the sleeve onto the thumb. The device may comprise extension portions, as well as additional sleeves for other fingers of the hand, the other sleeves exposing the fingertips of the fingers to enable a better feel for the shaft.

Abstract: The gloves having snap-on cleaning pads include a front cleaning pad and a rear cleaning pad. Both the front and the rear cleaning pad are capable of contouring the knuckle regions of the hand, and attach to the glove via a plurality of snap buttons and/or nylon hook and loop fasteners. The front and rear cleaning pads are disposable and are made of a scouring material such as metal wool. The gloves themselves are made of a waterproof material such as rubber or latex.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a glove 10, including fingers 12, a thumb 14, and a back surface 24 having a lateral portion 28 and a medial portion 30, a tightening system 18, and a closure assembly 40. Closure assembly 40 opens to allow the wearer's hand ingress and egress. Glove 10 is tightened around the wearer's hand using tightening system 18, which includes a lace 32, a lace guide 34, and a tightening mechanism 36. Lace 32 is threaded through lace guide 34 positioned opposite tightening mechanism 36 on back surface 24 and attached at opposite ends to tightening mechanism 36. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, lace 32 is tensioned to draw lace guide 34 toward tightening mechanism 36, which tightens glove 10 around the wearer's hand.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A left-handed golf glove has a grip fixing band, in which the grip fixing band is detachably attached to the golf glove, thereby enabling firmer gripping of the grip of a golf club using the grip fixing band, and thus allowing the swing of the golf club to be stably carried out. The left-handed golf glove has a hand back fabric, a hand palm fabric, and a thumb fabric, in which one end of a grip fixing band is attached to the hand back fabric; and the other end of the grip fixing band is long enough to be wound toward a knife hand portion of the golf glove, cover the part of the hand palm fabric that contacts a grip of a golf club, and be gripped with the right hand.

Abstract: A system for holding golf tees on a hand of a golfer, comprising a tee holding device removably mounted on a securing flap of a glove, and including a mounting portion for mounting on the securing flap of the glove and a tee receiving portion mounted on the mounting portion for removably receiving at least one golf tee. The mounting portion defines a slot with closed ends for receiving the flap. The system may include a glove with a securing flap for selectively securing together sections of a back portion of the glove located on opposite sides of an expansion slit.

Abstract: An improved mitt for cold weather use is configured to provide a variety of modes of wear. The mitt is convertible between a fully closed position for covering the hand and fingers and open positions for exposure of the thumb and/or finger(s) or the entire hand. An internal pocket within the mitt permits continuous or intermittent warming of all or some of the fingers when the mitt is in either a generally open position or closed position. Insertion and removal of fingers and thumb relative the internal pocket is easily accomplished without use of the other hand. A thumb hole and/or finger hole for thumb/finger exposure is formed with an overlapping two-layer seal of stretchable material to prevent heat loss while ensuring easy thumb/finger insertion and removal. In one embodiment, stretchable fillets connect the terminal ends of the palm side and back side of the mitt to provide a snug fit about the wrist.

Abstract: A golf glove and system useful in assisting a person having insufficient control of hand using a golf club to effectively strike a golf ball. The golf glove enables the person having insufficient control of hand to grasp and swing the golf club to effectively strike the golf ball without the assistance of another person.

Abstract: A ball glove including a front glove portion, a back glove portion and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a distal region and a proximal region. At least one through-stall opening is formed into the distal region of at least one of the finger stalls. The through-stall opening having a size of at least 0.25 square inches. The webbing is coupled to, and positioned between, the first finger stall and the thumb stall.

Abstract: Relaxation of grip during a golf stroke is restrained by hook-to-loop adhesion between fabric (5) covering the golf-club handle (3) and fabric elements (11-14) attached to the golfer's gloves (1, 2). The handle-covering fabric (5) has hook-ended threads and is wrapped around the handle (3) directly (or helically (25) FIG. 5). Loop-fabric patches (11, 13) are attached to the tips of the glove-thumbs (15, 21), and loop-fabric elements (12, 14) extend across the palms (16, 22) at the base of the fingers (17-20, 23, 24). Change of grip is signaled by a tearing sound as hook-loop engagement is broken at either glove (1, 2). An alternative pair of gloves ((21, 32), FIGS. 6-10) includes a palm-located fabric element (38) augmenting adhesion of the lower glove (31) with the handle (3), and mutally-adhering fabric elements (34, 39) of opposite thread types for restraining relaxation of the upper glove (32) from where it overlies the lower glove (31).

Abstract: A sports glove provides an improved way of keeping a display convenient for allowing a user to keep time and the score while playing. The sports glove includes a body having a palm portion, a back portion and an opening for receiving a hand. The glove further includes an adjusting means for adapting the glove to a particular user, including a flap having a fastener for connecting the flap to the back portion of the sports glove body. The flap may also include first and second layers defining a pocket therebetween. A non-removable multi-function display may be disposed within the pocket, and an aperture through the first layer for allowing a user to access the display.

Abstract: A laminate article for damping mechanical vibrations. One embodiment of the damping article includes a neoprene layer, a foamed polyurethane middle layer, and a nonfoamed polyurethane layer. The layers are preferably adhered in an overlaying relation. The article reduces at least 40% of high frequency mechanical vibrations (200 Hz-1250 Hz) otherwise transmitted to the wearer.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasably sealing the opening between a glove and the sleeve cuff to prevent ingress of water therebetween. The apparatus includes a pair of rings, one of which is attached to the wrist portion of a glove while the other is attached to the cuff portion of a sleeve. The rings are releasably engageable with one another in the sealed fashion under normal working conditions. The rings are capable of self-disengaging angularly and/or axially when subjected to an angular force or moment of predetermined magnitude and duration applied to the connection so as to permit detachment of the glove. The apparatus is particularly useful in wet mining applications not only to prevent water from entering the opening between the glove and cuff but also to disengage safely and assuredly should a glove get caught in any equipment.

Abstract: A sports glove, such as a golf glove, baseball batting glove, or other type of glove is disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, the sports glove has a fastener made of a breathable material. In another embodiment, the sports glove has a fastener with apertures therein. In another embodiment, the sports glove has a container joined thereto that can be used for storing the glove after use. In another embodiment, the sports glove is provided with one or more regions comprising extensible material. In another embodiment, the sports glove is provided with an extensible fastener. In some embodiments, any portion of the glove, such as the fingers and/or the palm and back of the glove, may be provided in a pre-formed curved configuration.

Abstract: A bicycle gear shifting system includes a gear shifting derailleur, a rotatable shift member to be rotatably carried by handlebars of the bicycle and connected to the gear shifting derailleur, and a hand attachment to be carried by a hand of a rider. The rotatable shift member and the hand attachment may each have respective mating surfaces for positively engaging one another to facilitate gear shifting by the rider and are readily releasable to permit the rider to change hand positions. More particularly, the mating surfaces may include pairs of corresponding recesses and projections. The pairs of corresponding recesses and projections may also be tapered. Furthermore, the mating surfaces may engage in superposed relation upon radial squeezing of the hand of the rider. According to another embodiment, the mating surfaces may engage in side-by-side relation upon lateral positioning of the hand of the rider.

Abstract: A pair of golf gloves is disclosed for training a user how to properly grip a golf club. A first glove may be worn on the left hand and a second glove may be worn on the right hand, each glove has a pattern region. When the golfer properly grips a club the patterns on the gloves cooperate to provide visual confirmation. A pair of golf gloves having alignment indicia is also disclosed. A first indicia on a first glove provides an aligning target for a second indicia on a second glove. The golfer uses the indicias to align the hands in a proper club grip. A golf glove is also disclosed having a thumb region secured to an index finger region to prevent a golfer from separating the incdex finger and the thumb when gripping a golf club.

Abstract: A gymnastics grip, and a process for making same, wherein the grip is for attachment to the wrist and fingers of a gymnast and has a palm portion defining a longitudinal axis, a palm face, and a finger end, and a dowel defining a dowel axis. The dowel is attached to the palm face adjacent the finger end, with the dowel axis transverse to the longitudinal axis, by a flap secured to the palm face by a first stitching passing through the flap and the palm face parallel to the dowel axis. A first portion of the flap extends from the first stitching to substantially surround the dowel, without intervening between the dowel and the first stitching, and is secured adjacent a free end thereof to the palm face by a second stitching passing through the free end and the palm face parallel to the first stitching.

Abstract: Single and two-sided hand and finger thimbles constructed to mount over the fingertips to provide non-slip gripping surfaces and improved protection at the fingertips and palm. Several thimbles include surfaces that contain impenetrable shields, elastomer pads or raised patterns of a coated elastomer. The coated thimbles facilitate paper separation, sorting, and counting. Plastic or metallic shields can fitted to shield and/or encase the fingertip. The shield can be exposed through an aperture and can include a pitted surface. Pull-tabs and elastic sizing members facilitate fitting the thimbles to the fingers. Alternative wrist supported, glove-like assemblies having one or more finger pieces fitted with shielding and gripping assemblies and padded palm regions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Broadly, the present invention is an article, such as a glove or watch, to be worn by a user. The article includes at least one removable element with a health enhancing component, a comfort enhancing component, or an electronic component. Upon mating the element to the article, the element is removably connected to the inside of the article. When the user disposes their a hand within the article, the element is in contact with the user's skin. The element can be disposed about the user's wrist or adjacent the back of the user's hand. In another embodiment, the invention includes a replacement watch band with the health enhancing, comfort enhancing, or electronic components. The health, comfort or electronic features of the components can be appreciated by the user, when the article or watch band is worn.

Abstract: A harness for use in windsurfing which includes an adjustable wrist strap for securing the harness to the wrist of the wearer, a grip support which includes a rigid support structure which is curved for comfort and for securing the grip of a generally round or oval boom, and the grip support further including an adjustable finger securer. The rigid support structure is further curved for providing easy release of the boom, when necessary, by the lifting of the fingers being secured by the finger securer. The adjustable finger securer allows the wearer to extend the fingers being secured for resting the wearer's hands while still being in control of the boom. The harness transfers some or all of the force required to keep the boom engaged to the wears wrist, thereby enabling the wearer to participate in the sport for a longer period of time.

Abstract: A hockey glove system is disclosed having asymmetrical upper and lower hockey gloves, each being optimized for its particular role and position. The lower glove has only three finger gussets and is adapted for the last two fingers of the wearer's hand to be together in one gusset in order to maximize power and control. The upper glove has four finger gussets and is adapted to maximize the player's grasp on the hockey stick and enable a stable pivot point. Each glove has padding adapted and arranged to protect the portions of the wearer's hands most vulnerable in their respective positions. Each glove further has an articulated thumb skeleton disposed in the thumb member. The thumb skeleton comprises a plurality of sections pivotably joined together to enable the thumb to articulate between open and closed positions. A locking mechanism is provided for preventing the thumb skeleton sections from bending backwards, thereby preventing hyperextension of the wearer's thumb.

Abstract: A golf glove and method of using same wherein the glove has alignment and gripping inserts that provide golf club grip alignment for an improved grip. The inserts define a preferred golf club grip position by illustrating a club position within the user's hand on the glove. Additional insert markers define grip position attributes visually during use and glove interengagement position. The alignment and gripping inserts are of contrasting color to the glove's primary material to define a sure grip position system for the golfer assuring proper club hand placement.

Abstract: A stroke-counting and multifunctional golf glove, wherein stroke counters, a divot tool pouch for carrying a divot tool, a golfing tee holder dimensioned to receive a golfing tee and a golf ball marker are provided, thus improving the overall efficiency and accuracy of a golfer's game.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a glove having a removable and interchangeable fastener material. The fastener material is attachable to the glove body by first and second attachment members that are prevented from contacting a wearer's skin by an extended portion of the fastener material that extends over and substantially beyond the attachment members. The fastener material can be provided in sets with different designs.

Abstract: A glove with a front portion and a back portion coupled to the front portion. The back portion includes an exoskeleton layer. The exoskeleton layer is formed of elastic material and the glove may be configured to allow the user's hand to be visible through the exoskeleton layer. Alternatively, the back portion can include the exoskeleton and another layer of material disposed between the exoskeleton layer and the front portion. The additional layer of material can be formed substantially elastic material or of a combination of substantially elastic material and substantially inelastic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional golf gloves, which allow a golfer to grip the golf club with appropriate pressure with hands.

Abstract: A method for attaching a custom logo to a glove is provided. The method utilizes, among other things, a pad printing method to print a custom logo onto a thermoplastic member and adhering the thermoplastic member to a blank glove. The method advantageously allows the customers to attached the logo to the glove away from the manufacturing site, and provides the customers with the flexibility of changing logos to meet changing market demands and to coordinate logos among the customers' various product lines.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a glove having a removable and interchangeable fastener material. The fastener material is attachable to the glove body by first and second attachment members that are prevented from contacting a wearer's skin by an extended portion of the fastener material that extends over and substantially beyond the attachment members. The fastener material can be provided in sets with different designs.

Abstract: A golf glove, having tee pockets on its fastening band. The tee pockets may be formed between the internal and external sheets of the double ply fastening flap or between the surface of the glove body and the flap interlocking patch. The tee insert holes and the tee pockets are formed on the flat interlocking patch of the fastening band. The tee pockets are formed between the flap interlocking patch and the surface of the glove body such that the tee pockets extend in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the glove body. An elastic band is attached on the interior surface of the external sheet of the fastening flap in a direction along the tee insert holes so as to elastically hold the golf tees set in the tee pockets.

Abstract: A self-adhesive garment closure for a garment includes a pair of opposed cooperating fastener elements, each having an exposed layer of self-adhesive material exhibiting strong adhesion to itself while remaining relatively tack-free to other materials. At least one of the fastener elements has a layer of foam material beneath the self-adhesive material, such as for increased bending stiffness. In some cases, such as for pull-up diapers, the self-adhesive closure is non-releasable once secured. Some closures also have cooperating hook-and-loop elements.

Abstract: A protective glove for stringing a tennis racket comprises a partial glove portion having a palm side and a backside, the partial glove portion having a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a little finger portion adapted for receiving the fingers of a hand, the palm side comprising a tab portion having a fastening means, the backside comprising a pair of straps each having an end portion and fastening means associated with each of the end portions, the fastening means of the straps adapted for mating with the fastening means of the tab portion.

Abstract: In a sports glove (1) in which stretch fabric (2) is used in a back portion (1A ) particularly subjected to extension force in holding a grip of a golf club or a baseball bat, an over-extension-preventing member (3A) is stitched to cover a part of the stretch fabric (2).

Abstract: A golf glove and method of using same wherein the glove has alignment and gripping inserts that provide golf club grip alignment for an improved grip. The inserts define a preferred golf club grip position by illustrating a club position within the user's hand on the glove. Additional insert markers define grip position attributes visually during use and glove interengagement position. The alignment and gripping inserts are of contrasting color and material to the glove's primary material to define a sure grip position system for the golfer assuring proper club hand placement.

Abstract: A golf glove having a golf tee retaining pouch and a covering flap. The pouch is located on the back portion of the glove, i.e., the side opposite the palm, so as not to interfere with the engagement of the golfer's hand with the golf club. To insure that the tees will not fall from the pouch when the flap is opened, elastic members may assist in retaining the tees with or without the assistance of small end pockets. An adjustment mechanism may also be used with the flap.

Abstract: Broadly, the present invention is an article, such as a glove or watch, to be worn by a user. The article includes at least one removable element with a health enhancing component, a comfort enhancing component, or an electronic component. Upon mating the element to the article, the element is removably connected to the inside of the article. When the user disposes their a hand within the article, the element is in contact with the user's skin. The element can be disposed about the user's wrist or adjacent the back of the user's hand. In another embodiment, the invention includes a replacement watch band with the health enhancing, comfort enhancing, or electronic components. The health, comfort or electronic features of the components can be appreciated by the user, when the article or watch band is worn.

Abstract: An improved golf glove tee holder holds tees in an orientation that is lateral relative to the major axis of the glove, i.e. through the finger tips and the cuff. This lateral orientation, along with strategic location on the back of the golf glove between the closure flap and the finger region, ensures that the golfer's wrist and knuckle joints may be fully flexed in all directions with no possibility of potential distraction, discomfort or risk of injury from the tees such as can occur with longitudinal tee orientation of conventional golf glove tee holders. The lateral orientation of the present improved tee holder is also more ergonomic: selecting and pulling out the tee is more natural and comfortable than with conventional longitudinal tee orientation. As an optional feature, a ball marker may be provided, removably attached to the closure flap of the golf glove with a snap type fastener.