Boxing Gloves Patents (Class 2/18)
  • Patent number: 11813515
    Abstract: A training glove, and methods of using the same are provided. The training glove includes a glove portion, wherein the glove portion includes a first protective portion disposed to cover at least a portion of the posterior of a user's hand when worn by the user. The training glove further includes a blocker portion, wherein the blocker portion is secured to the glove portion and includes a second protective portion disposed to cover a portion of a user's anterior forearm when worn by the user. The training glove further includes a retention system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Peter H Engler, Peter L Tanoury, Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: 11771979
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a combat sports glove comprising: an inner layer configured to accommodate a wearer's hand; an outer layer covering at least a part of the inner layer; a padding layer between the inner and outer layers, configured to absorb energy of an impact between the glove and an object; and a sliding interface between the inner layer and the outer layer at which the inner layer and the outer layer are configured to slide relative to each other in response to an impact between the glove and an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Peter Halldin
  • Patent number: 11628350
    Abstract: Laces and tying mechanisms can be used with boxing gloves and shoes to allow a user to secure the laces without a second person and/or without tying a knot. A tying mechanism can include a back-to-back hook and loop fastener element or can be a separate hook element and a loop element. Lace overhang sections of a lace can connect to the tying mechanism to enable a person to lace up his or her gloves, or shoes, while having two hands inside the gloves without the aid of another person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: RBCN HOLDING LLC
    Inventor: Richard Barton
  • Patent number: 11541297
    Abstract: An MMA fighting glove is disclosed herein which has a smooth front profile especially at the top and lateral side of the glove when the glove is clenched. In this manner, the glove is less likely to cut an opponent's skin or training partner's skin when the lateral side grazes the opponent or training partner. Moreover, a sleeve may cover a strap mechanism of the MMA glove described herein or a prior art MMA glove to cover any protrusions or aberrations of the strap mechanism to further mitigate cutting of the opponent or training partner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Albert Bisaillon
  • Patent number: 11465034
    Abstract: A protective glove (100) is disclosed, comprising: a wrist section (200) for protecting a wrist of a wearer of the glove (100); a hand section (300) attached to an end of the wrist section (200), the hand section (300) for protecting the hand of a wearer of the glove (100). The hand section (300) comprises a knuckle section (304) for protecting the knuckles of a wearer of the glove (100). The glove (100) further comprises a knuckle compressor (900) is configured to compress the knuckle section (304), and comprises at least one strap (901) extending between a palm side of the hand section (300) and a back side of the hand section (300). The at least one strap (901) is configured to compress the knuckle section (304).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Sharp
  • Patent number: 11235196
    Abstract: A resistance training glove device having a glove casing for attachment to an individual's hand. The glove casing includes a first member and a second member. The first and second members are attachably connected to one another to collectively form the glove casing. The first member has a body element which includes an enclosed tank for receiving and storing fluid. The second member includes a handle bar element, a cuff element and a reception cavity. The reception cavity receives the individual's hand when the glove casing is attached to the individual's hand. The stored fluid in the glove casing provides a weighted resistance to the individual during movement of the attached glove casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Barrow
  • Patent number: 10912985
    Abstract: Laces and tying mechanisms can be used with boxing gloves and shoes to allow a user to secure the laces without a second person and/or without tying a knot. A tying mechanism can include a back-to-back hook and loop fastener element or can be a separate hook element and a loop element. Lace overhang sections of a lace can connect to the tying mechanism to enable a person to lace up his or her gloves, or shoes, while having two hands inside the gloves without the aid of another person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Richard Barton
  • Patent number: 10835799
    Abstract: A cover for a hand-held pad having one or two handles, the cover having interconnected panels that define one or more openings for inserting the pad into the cover and for providing access to the handle(s). In one embodiment, a punch pad has a glove portion, and the cover has a single opening for both inserting the pad into the cover and providing access to the pad glove. In another embodiment, the pad is a kickboxing pad having a hand grip and an arm band, and the pad has three openings: a first for inserting the pad into the cover, a second for accessing the hand grip, and a third for accessing the arm band. The panels are made suitable materials that enable the cover to fit snuggly over the pad where the front panel may be printed or written upon to display an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Grujmatch.com, LLC
    Inventors: Catherine Perron Monk, Kathleen Susan Douville
  • Patent number: 10624476
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a hand pillow. A hand pillow includes a pillow and a glove. The glove is coupled to a surface of the pillow such that the pillow is worn by a user when the user puts the glove on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: PATTERN, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Moss
  • Patent number: 10010470
    Abstract: An exercise and massage device utilizes a substantially spherical body having a central cavity that extends to opposite sides of the spherical body so that the cavity forms openings on opposite sides of the spherical body. A transverse handle is positioned within the cavity that extends across the cavity. At least one grasping portion is located within the cavity and is spaced between the transverse handle and at least one of the openings of the central cavity to provide a fingerhold during use. A resilient outer layer surrounds the spherical body and provides an exterior surface of the spherical body. The resilient outer layer is provided with projections to facilitate massage when used in the massage mode when the device is used in a massage mode. The device is weighted to provide a total weight of from 2 lbs or more. In another embodiments of an exercise and massage device at least one ring member is encased within the spherical body to provide at least one of weight and structural support to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Michelle Bradford
  • Patent number: 9833653
    Abstract: An exercise and massage device utilizes a substantially spherical body having a central cavity that extends to opposite sides of the spherical body so that the cavity forms openings on opposite sides of the spherical body. The spherical body has an outer core of a first resilient hardness. A single rigid handle is positioned within the cavity. The openings of the cavity are sized and configured for allowing a user to access and manually grasp the handle through either opening. A resilient outer layer surrounds the outer core of the spherical body and provides an exterior surface of the spherical body. The resilient outer layer has a second resilient hardness that is less than that of the first resilient hardness of the outer core of the spherical body to provide a cushioning effect when the device is used in a massage mode. The device is weighted to provide a total weight of the device of from 2 lbs or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Bradford
  • Patent number: 9789377
    Abstract: An accuracy ball has a target strike cover, sensors, grips, and a data core that function in combination to provide a device that a trainer can hold and a fighter can practice striking accurately. The accuracy ball has target aim points that a user attempts to strike. The ball can gather data concerning the user's performance during a workout, including strike: accuracy/precision, strength/force, number and velocity, etc. The target strike cover can provide cushioning, as needed. Internal grasp handles allow the accuracy ball to be held safely by providing protection from errant strikes. Sensors including force plates, accelerometers, gyroscopes, location sensing, temperature, pressure, humidity, etc. can all be incorporated. On/off switch, IO port (such as micro-USB), wireless communication devices, display screen, control switches, etc. can be integrated therein as well. Exported data can be tracked, analyzed, graphed, and used to enhance learning and improve skill-sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Donell Branch
  • Patent number: 9227127
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) for use in martial arts or fitness training, comprises a strike surface adapted to be kicked or punched by a user during training, and mounting means (12) adapted for removably securing the strike surface (11) to a structural element, such as a door frame. The mounting means (12) are shaped and dimensioned so as to receive the structural element, and comprise at least one inflatable bladder (16) adapted upon inflation to cause the mounting means (12) to grip the structural element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: RICHARDVINCE.COM LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Vince, Andrew Woodhead
  • Patent number: 9079093
    Abstract: A protective sports glove worn by athletes during training or for use in a combative event to protect against injury and increase performance (including but not limited to total force generation, grip strength, striking force and speed, muscular endurance, time to contraction, etc.). These gloves are engineered with a dorsal splint system and a cooperating adjustable dual strapping wrist tie system to secure the gloves to the contour of the hands, to ensure they remain tight and fixed, and to support the wrist from excessive bending. The dual strapping system with the dorsal splint system provides increased wrist/hand rigidity mirroring a tightness of hand wrap bandages for maximal bone and tendon support of the hands and wrists, and this novel tie system increases the transfer of force generation to the point of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: HAYABUSA FIGHTWEAR INC.
    Inventors: Ken Clement, Craig Clement, John David Zikakis
  • Publication number: 20150113694
    Abstract: A pre-functionalized boxing glove that includes a padded main body, a padded thumb-receiving portion, a supportive wrist portion, and a moisture removal apparatus secured to the thumb-receiving portion or the wrist portion. The pre-functionalized glove, and more particularly, the moisture removal apparatus, allows for a boxer to remove bodily fluids safely and effectively, thereby minimizing and/or preventing contact between the bodily fluids and the boxer's eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Enrique O. Ramos
  • Publication number: 20150013041
    Abstract: An impact reducing hand protector which can minimize injuries associated with boxing and martial arts training. The wearer's fist is separated from the rear of the padding at the front of the hand protector preventing impact on the wearer's fingers and knuckles when the hand protector strikes a target. A gripping member extends across the fist space. A support strap encircles the wrist section of the hand protector and can be fastened around the wrist portion holding the wrist portion of the hand protector around the wrist of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Tauris Jamel McBride
  • Patent number: 8931060
    Abstract: A system and method for online authentication having at least two levels of authentication has been disclosed. The two levels of authentication provide total security of privileged information by requiring users to authenticate themselves in two stages/levels. The first level of authentication involves simple alphanumeric password verification, which if successful, is followed by a second level of graphical password verification. The graphical password verification is based on the novel concept of challenging users with a dotted grid to enable users to create a non-definable vector pattern of definitive lines by sequentially joining pre-determined dots in the grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
    Inventor: Prasanna Bidare
  • Publication number: 20140215675
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quick lace hand protection system including a hand protection device, such as a boxing glove, a plurality of quick lace receivers attached thereto, and a lace extending through the quick lace receivers. The received portion of the lace being received within a raised plane associated with the inside surface of the hand protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Combat Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin Ray Clauder, Nathaniel Shelby Abner
  • Patent number: 8646113
    Abstract: The present invention provides a protective sports glove worn. The glove may be used by athletes during training or in a combative event requiring striking to protect against injury and increase performance, including, but not limited to, total force transference, grip strength, striking force and speed, muscular endurance, time to contraction, etc. These gloves have an adjustable dual strapping wrist tie system to secure the gloves to the contour of the hands and ensure they remain tight and fixed. The dual strapping system seeks to provide increased wrist and hand rigidity that mirrors a tightness of hand wrap bandages for maximal bone and tendon support of the hands and wrists. This system increases the transfer of force to the point of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hayabusa Fightwear Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Clement, Craig Clement, John David Zikakis
  • Patent number: 8418263
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a left glove member adapted to be worn on the left hand of a user and a right glove member adapted to be worn on the right hand of the user, the left and right glove members each having an impact area and an elastomeric cord extending from a center of the impact area to a ball, such that the ball is connected to the left and right glove members by the elastomeric cords of equal length. A rigid plate member is fitted within each of the left and right glove members for providing a solid surface at the impact area. The user, wearing the left and right glove members, alternates movement of the hands in a repeated left and right punch throwing action which causes the ball to alternately strike the impact areas of the glove members and travel away from the user until the elastomeric cord leading from the opposite hand stretches taut and causes the ball to travel back towards the user for subsequent striking with the opposite hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Perfect Pecs, LLC
    Inventor: Jesse McVan
  • Publication number: 20130019366
    Abstract: A glove employable for both striking and grappling incorporates an articulation hinge for enabling the glove to transition between a clinched fist position for striking and an unclenched open position for grappling. The glove additional incorporates a removable absorbent liner that may be worn over the user's hand for absorbing sweat. The liner may be removed after use and laundered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Mechling, Nicholas Mechling
  • Publication number: 20120210484
    Abstract: A protective sports glove worn by athletes during training or for use in a combative event to protect against injury and increase performance (including but not limited to total force generation, grip strength, striking force and speed, muscular endurance, time to contraction, etc.). These gloves are engineered with a dorsal splint system and a cooperating adjustable dual strapping wrist tie system to secure the gloves to the contour of the hands, to ensure they remain tight and fixed, and to support the wrist from excessive bending. The dual strapping system with the dorsal splint system provides increased wrist/hand rigidity mirroring a tightness of hand wrap bandages for maximal bone and tendon support of the hands and wrists, and this novel tie system increases the transfer of force generation to the point of impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: HAYABUSA FIGHTWEAR INC.
    Inventors: Ken Clement, Craig Clement, John David Zikakis
  • Publication number: 20110277205
    Abstract: A protective boxing glove includes a palm-side portion and back-side portion together forming a hand receiving opening and having a series of finger stalls for receiving and at least partially covering the fingers. The palm and back side portions extend to a point at least beyond the wrist and over the forearm to cover the wrist when the glove is worn by a user, the back side portion generally defining a predetermined lateral width in the region covering the metacarpals. A resilient cushion is provided on the back side portion for covering at least the knuckles and at least portions of the proximal phalanges. A wrist strap is used for manually tensioning the glove about the wrist portion. A self adjusting tensioning strap extends laterally from side to side of said back-side portion substantially along a direction primarily normal to the orientations of the metacarpals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Xavier A. Cuadrado
  • Publication number: 20110088131
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a left glove member adapted to be worn on the left hand of a user and a right glove member adapted to be worn on the right hand of the user, the left and right glove members each having an impact area and an elastomeric cord extending from a center of the impact area to a ball, such that the ball is connected to the left and right glove members by the elastomeric cords of equal length. A rigid plate member is fitted within each of the left and right glove members for providing a solid surface at the impact area. The user, wearing the left and right glove members, alternates movement of the hands in a repeated left and right punch throwing action which causes the ball to alternately strike the impact areas of the glove members and travel away from the user until the elastomeric cord leading from the opposite hand stretches taut and causes the ball to travel back towards the user for subsequent striking with the opposite hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Jesse McVan
  • Patent number: 7904967
    Abstract: A uni boxing glove for use in boxing practice and matches is provided. The uni glove covers the left and right hands, fingers, thumb, and a portion of both wrists of a user. The glove comprises a punching portion, protrusion formed in the punching portion, and hand receiving portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Aurillo Cummings
  • Publication number: 20100257651
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus with a first glove (22) configured to enclose a left hand of a user (40), a second glove (32) configured to enclose a right hand of the user, a connection cord (14) having a first end (21) and a second end (31) and comprising elastic material, a first attachment (20) connecting the first end of the connection cord with the first glove, and a second attachment (30) connecting the second end of the connection cord with the second glove (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph M. Anderson, Ramon Casal, JR.
  • Patent number: 7625350
    Abstract: A patellofemoral brace consisting of a sleeve adapted to be worn by a user in the knee area and having a patella interior opening is provided with a glide which is adjustably carried by the sleeve and which includes a patella engaging brace pad which may be silicon filled and which is generally U-shaped having one longer leg and one shorter leg. The brace is used to influence proper positioning of the patella by the generation of a force applied to the superolateral aspect of the patella to correct misalignment of the patella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventors: David Hunter, Glenn Colaco
  • Publication number: 20080244800
    Abstract: The invention is a protective hand glove made of an elastomeric composition, which comprises a mitten (10) having an orifice (15) in the bottom (20) adapted for the engagement of a thumb. This mitten (10) is made from a styrenic block copolymer and oil. The styrenic block copolymer and oil have a Shore 00 hardness of greater than or equal to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Jerry Zucker, Michael T. Shelton, Paul F. Harris
  • Patent number: 7373615
    Abstract: Routability (or wiring congestion) in a VLSI chip is becoming increasingly important as chip complexity increases. Congestion has a significant impact on performance, yield, and chip area. The present invention targets the optimization of congestion early in technology independent synthesis prior to physical design. Instead of attempting to optimize the logic structure as well as the spatial placement of a circuit, we pose a more modest goal limiting such optimization to the scope of logic synthesis. That is, we propose an aggressive optimization approach that is cognizant of circuit structure during technology independent synthesis and produces more predictable implementations which give better routability and yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Dougherty, Jr., Victor Kravets, Prabhakar N. Kudva, Andrew J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7134146
    Abstract: A glove for pugilistic sports is disclosed and includes a wrist compartment (B), a hand compartment (A) and a closing system, in form of a velcro strap (1). The closing system is arranged from the inner side of the thumb joint (2) and the radiocarpal joint (3), and extends substantially diagonal across carpus (4) and the inside of the wrist, and encompassing the wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Kai Christian Westergaard
  • Patent number: 7043763
    Abstract: A pneumatic device that is inserted in a boxing glove, which device is effective to reduce trauma to the body of a person receiving the blow, especially a blow to the head. The device is attached inside the boxing glove adjacent the impact area and function to decrease the energy of impact from the boxer's fist, thus reducing the occurrence of trauma, especially to the head and brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Hipolito Carrillo
  • Publication number: 20040177431
    Abstract: A kick boxing glove has an extended rear portion attached to a front section having a thumb, finger and palm portion. The extended rear portion has a leather outside layer and fabric inner layer with a molded foam in between for covering; the outer wrist and forearm of a kick boxer. The kick boxer inner wrist is covered with multiply connected flexible sections, each section having a leather outer layer and either a leather or fabric inner layer with a molded foam in between the layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: ITBD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Charles A. Ferrer
  • Patent number: 6704936
    Abstract: A Boxing glove having an inner mitt into which a boxer's hand is placed. The inner mitt utilizes a two layer palm lining which forms the front of the mitt and opposes a waterproof Taffeta pad lining which forms the back of the mitt. The inner mitt is attached to a padded outside covering and cuff so that the palm lining is exposed to the outside. The inner mitt is arranged so that in use as the boxer's hand perspires the first layer of the palm lining wicks away the sweat and the second layer allows it to dry and escape to the outside. Additionally, the waterproof Taffeta lining does not allow sweat to be absorbed by the boxing glove so that it maintains it's intended weight. The inner mitt incorporates grip bars and reinforced sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Technical Knockout, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitch Carlin
  • Patent number: 6691315
    Abstract: Protective gloves for boxers are desirable for protecting the hands of boxers. Considerable stress is placed on the joints of the hand during the impact of a punch. The protective glove for boxers is secured to the hand using elastic bands around the digits of the hand and a wrist strap releasably secured by a hook and loop fastener. The chance of injury is reduced by the use of a flexible rubber pad to distribute force across the knuckles and a shock absorbing layer of cellular foam lining the interior of the glove. The protective glove for boxers can be applied by the user without assistance, and will not shift position during a fight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Vinson K. Clarke, Lamont Gist
  • Publication number: 20020148029
    Abstract: Combination one-piece hand/forearm paddings and shin/foot paddings are disclosed, preferably, for use during martial arts events. The one-piece construction provides for a greater area of protection, and prevents the forearm and shin portions of the paddings from sliding up or down the wearer's arms and legs, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Technical Knockout, Inc. a Delaware Corp.
    Inventor: Mitch Carlin
  • Patent number: 6202213
    Abstract: A boxing glove includes a glove body defining a hand-receiving part for receiving a hand enclosed therein and a wrist-receiving part in communication with the hand-receiving part. The wrist-receiving part has a mouth opposite the hand-receiving part. The wrist-receiving part is configured to allow the hand to pass therethrough between the hand-receiving part and the mouth. The wrist-receiving part is configured to enclose the wrist of the hand when the hand is received in the hand-receiving part. The wrist-receiving part includes a slot defined by a pair of opposed sides which extend from the mouth toward the hand-receiving part. A pneumatic wrap is in contact with the glove body adjacent the pair of opposed sides for urging the opposed sides together when the pneumatic wrap is inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: John J. Georgick
  • Patent number: 6178553
    Abstract: A boxing glove for preventing injuries to an opponent's eyes and thumb. The boxing glove includes a glove member having a main body, a thumb-receiving portion integrally extending along the length of a side of the main body, a wrist portion, a bottom end, an opening into the glove member through the bottom end, and a slit extending from the bottom end through the wrist portion on the palm side of the glove member; and also includes a first strap member securely attached in the interior of the main body and extending across the width of the main body and across the user's fingers; and further includes a string member used to lace the slit closed; and also includes padded members sewn to the main body to protect the user's hand; and also includes straps and hook and loop fasteners for securing the wrist portion about the user's wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Jesse F. Bolton
  • Patent number: 6014770
    Abstract: A boxing training glove which incorporates characteristics of a heavy bag whereby when a boxer in training wears this glove and punches a hard surface, this acts to build up his muscular strength. The glove is constituted by a heavily-padded leather mitten having an inner liner formed by a plastic film envelope that conforms to the interior of the glove and is filled with a silicone fluid. The viscosity of the confined fluid is such that when the boxer punches the hard surface, the impact force is distributed throughout the liner by the silicone fluid, thereby replicating the effects of a heavy bag and avoiding injury to the hand wearing the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Inventor: Donald Spector
  • Patent number: 6013044
    Abstract: A hand and wrist stabilization device for disposition on the hand and wrist of a user internally of a boxing glove to reduce relative movement of internal hand elements, specifically, the metacarpophalangeal joints, during impact resulting from boxing activities includes a flexible body, a metacarpophalangeal joint force dispersion pad attached to the body, an ulnar wrist stabilization strap, a radial wrist stabilization strap, and a contoured wrist compression strap attached to the body portion and a metacarpophalangeal joint stabilization member attached to the body all act to disperse force on the metacarpophalangeal joints while stabilizing the metacarpophalangeal joints against internal movement caused by impact force transmitted thereto during boxing activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Joseph J. Estwanik
  • Patent number: 5572738
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting the hand from injuries resulting from contact with an object. An outer member and an inner member cooperate to protect the anatomical configurations of the hand by acting as a joint stabilizer to reduce excessive and deleterious joint motion and by acting as a shock absorber to diffuse axial compression, tension, rotational, and other detrimental forces transmitted to the unprotected anatomical configurations of the hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: Charles P. Melone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5502841
    Abstract: A boxing glove including an impact reducing mechanism which can assist in minimising of some injury during boxing. The boxer's fist is movable within the covering defining the fist space and movable between the rear and front positions when the front of the boxing glove strikes a target. The impact reducing mechanism includes a first part, preferably in the form of a rectangular plate, and a resilient means, preferably including at least one elastic band, which operatively interconnects the plate to the covering. The plate is forwardly displaceable via the forward moving fist between an inoperative position and an operative position when the front of the boxing glove strikes the target. The plate thus acts against the elastic band. After the front of the glove has lost contact with the target, the elastic band allows the plate to be in the inoperative position. Preferably, the impact reducing mechanism includes a frame in the fist space said frame attached to the inside of the covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Inventor: Albert Stanford
  • Patent number: 5295269
    Abstract: An all purpose hand protection glove is formed of padded casing for fitting across the back of the hand, fingers and wrist of the user. A thin resilient hand pad is contained in the casing on the back of the hand and finger and wrist portion of the glove for fitting over the user's right or left hand. A hook and loop fastener strip is attached to the side of the wrist portion of the pad so that 85 inches of handwrap, included with the glove, may be attached to the hook and loop fastener strip, at the option of the user, to use in wrapping the thumb and stabalizing the wrist of the user. Two hinge points are formed, one between the hand pad and finger pad and the other between the hand pad and wrist pad to permit flexing of the fingers and wrist. The pads over the fingers are individually stitched to provide protection for each digit and increase the flexibility of the fingers. Four individual flexible elastic loops, through which the fingers insert, extend from the palm side of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Inventor: Willie L. Ballard
  • Patent number: 5155866
    Abstract: A game glove including a front and a back forming a major region for the fingers of the wearer and a minor region for the thumb of the wearer thereby defining a hand space therebetween; an opening at the lower edge of the glove for the passage of the hand of a wearer into the hand space; a bladder positioned in the hand space, the bladder having a major portion in the major region of the glove and a minor portion in the minor region for the glove; and an inflation system to selectively inflate the bladder the inflation system including a pump system having an oval shaped diaphragm for selectively inflating the bladder to improve the fit of the glove on a wearer's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Walker, Andrew Jones, David P. Chastain, Harvey A. Koselka, Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: 5155865
    Abstract: A game glove including a front and a back forming a major region for the fingers of the wearer and a minor region for the thumb of the wearer thereby defining a hand space therebetween; an opening at the lower edge of the glove for the passage of the hand of a wearer into the hand space; a bladder positioned in the hand space, the bladder having a major portion in the major region of the glove and a minor portion in the minor region for the glove; and an inflation system to selectively inflate the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Walker, Andrew Jones, David P. Chastain, Harvey A. Koselka, Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: 5155864
    Abstract: A game glove including a front and a back forming a major region for the fingers of the wearer and a minor region for the thumb of the wearer thereby defining a hand space therebetween; an opening at the lower edge of the glove for the passage of the hand of a wearer into the hand space; a bladder positioned in the hand space, the bladder having a major portion in the major region of the glove and a minor portion in the minor region for the glove; and a pump system to selectively inflate and deflate the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Walker, Andrew Jones
  • Patent number: 5146624
    Abstract: A hand protection for combative types of sport has a flexible sheath of leather or imitation leather and an inset, elastic foam padding. In order to achieve optimum cushioning and shock absorption, the padding is made of a mould (1) formed in a single piece of highly shock-absorbing, open cellular polyurethane foam and having a region (2) covering the wrist, the back of the hand and the fingers that is curved in the transverse direction so as to match the natural curve of the hand and curved downwards in the longitudinal direction by approximately 90.degree. in the area of the lower knuckles, having a reinforcement in that area. Furthermore, a flat thumb part (4) can be laterally formed on the same level as the hand part (2) to cover as an arch the upper side of the thumb in the hand protection sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Inventor: George F. Bruckner
  • Patent number: 5083314
    Abstract: A sports glove for use in contact sports comprising a unitary molded body which is constructed with a wrist section, a hand section, and finger and thumb sections. An elastic strap with VELCRO fasteners is secured to the wrist section of the glove and is adapted to encircle the glove so that the strap can be fastened around the wrist portion, holding the wrist portion of the glove around the hand of the wearer. A reinforced thumb member is secured to the thumb section to form a thumb enclosure and a reinforced finger member is secured to the hand section of the glove to form a finger enclosure. A protective pad is secured to the back of the hand portion of the glove covering the ridge bones of the hand and the unitary molded body, thumb member, finger member and protective pad are covered by a smooth uniform plastic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Inventor: Edward M. Andujar
  • Patent number: 5058209
    Abstract: A glove having the thumb pocket connected to the finger portion so as to restrict movement of the thumb portion away from the rest of the glove thereby preventing damage to certain ligaments of the user's thumb should the thumb be bent abnormally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Inventor: Joel H. Eisenberg
  • Patent number: 5012529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a baseball glove and an interior core covering thereof. Each fingerstall of each back member of the interior core covering and exterior covering constituting the baseball glove is formed by one back piece and two side pieces arranged on both sides thereof. The back piece is dimensioned longer than the side pieces; thus, it is easy to insert the hand and the fingerstall is curved concavely toward a ball catching face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Inventor: Hideaki Murai
  • Patent number: 4991231
    Abstract: A karate target pad for being worn on the hand and wrist is disclosed. The target pad (10) includes a resilient pad member (12) which defines a first portion (14) having a curvilinear outline preferably shaped to resemble the head of a human being, and a sleeve portion (26). The sleeve portion (26) and the first portion (14) define an opening (30) which receives the hand and wrist of a wearer. The pad is preferable provided with a cover (58) which assists in preventing the pad from tearing during use. In the preferred embodiment, the opening (30) which receives the hand and wrist is ventilated by a suitable port (56) which extends to the external surface of the pad, allows air to be received within the opening in which the hand is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Don D. Swift