Abstract: A protective glove of flexible, resilient foam material has a rear portion partially encircling the wrist and held thereto by a releasable circumferential elastic strap and a front portion, including a knuckle covering thickened portion and a downwardly extending finger covering portion, held in place by a laterally extending palm strap. The inside surface of the finger portion includes a ladder-like member having first and second elongated laterally extending bands joined at intermediate points by three cross-member bands which define two loops through which second and third fingers pass to draw the front and rear portions together to tighten the glove when making a fist. One band is attached to the glove to form an integral part of the inner surface of the finger portion, and has ends extending beyond the cross-members. The other band is raised above the inner surface and has free floating end appendages beyond the cross-member junctures which assist in grasping and distribution of glove tightening forces.

Abstract: A cover for a boxing glove for holding the thumb enclosure of the boxing glove against the glove. The cover also provides a smooth back for a glove which has been worn and abraded so that the glove can continue to be used without producing abrasions from the worn surface. The thumb holding or retaining portion may be elasticized. Laces or other means may be used to secure the cover to the glove.

Abstract: A unitary flexible protective glove molded of a resilient material and adapted to be easily worn on the hand for use in the art of karate and the like is disclosed. The glove, when worn, covers a portion of the lower forearm, the wrist, and the hand. The portion of the glove covering the wrist and hand is substantially tubular in shape and designed to wrap around the wrist and forearm without the need of any securing means. There is a thumb pocket having on the inside a restraining strap. There is also a grip loop for the index, middle, ring and little fingers which is in close proximity to a finger padding section. The finger padding section and grip loop are held in close proximity by a bridging strap. The glove is designed to facilitate easy insertion of the hand without the need of securing straps.

Abstract: A boxing glove having an inner glove into which a boxer's hand is insertable, an outer shell conforming generally to the inner glove and defining therebetween a space, and padding secured between the inner glove and outer shell, the boxing glove further including a thumb pocket of the inner glove for receiving the boxer's thumb and allowing movement thereof relative to the remaining parts of the boxing glove, and a web of flexible sheet material secured to the boxing glove and generally encompassing the thumb pocket for substantially preventing the thumb pocket from protruding from the remainder of the boxing glove.

Abstract: A suit for use in combat type sports easily secured and removable for wearing by a user's body to protect same from damage by blows which may be struck by parts of another suit. The suit includes apparatus which completely encloses a user's body and has a generally non-flexible and preferably lightweight outer armor which is padded on the inside to absorb shock during use. A helmet is securely attached to an upper body armor so that the shock of a blow to the head area of a user will transfer to the bottom of the upper body armor and thereby eliminate any damage to the head. Lower arm components enclose the lower arms of a user and include portions which are gripped by the user's hands, and hence, the ends of these components which extend past the hands will generally make contact in punching another suited opponent during use. Separate components enclose and are adapted to provide maneuverability of a user's arms, legs, feet and waist or torso.

Abstract: An inflatable article, having a pair of gas impervious sheets which are heat welded together at their edges to form an envelope and are provided with parallelly spaced apart longitudinal first seams to define a plurality of air compartments between the pair of sheets, is provided with a reforming and reinforcing outer inflatable multiple-compartmented unit formed, on the wall of the envelope, by heat-sealing an additional outer sheet to one of the pair of gas impervious sheets at the edge portions and at the lines which lie between each two of the first longitudinal seams to form second seams whereby the article will achieve a stronger and stiffer construction and the acute fused edge portions thereof can be reformed by the expanded superimposed inflatable outer units adjacent to the edge portions.

Abstract: An elbow or knee pad and a method of making the same are disclosed. The pad includes an elasticized sleeve to surround the joint to be protected and a pad assembly fastened to the sleeve. The pad assembly includes a fabric covering over a polyurethane foam backing. A recess is formed in the polyurethane by pressing a hot die into it and a dense, modified polyurethane is cast in the recess. The combination of polyurethane foam and dense, modified polyurethane provides superior shock absorption and protection from impact.

Abstract: A boxing glove with thumb tie down has been provided which incorporates a connecting bridge which holds the thumb in essentially a closed or nested position at all times. The connecting bridge extends from the upper edge of the thumb sheath to the thumb guard location as a controlled thumb feature. The connecting bridge provides limited mobility of the thumb to prevent thumbing and eye injuries. The improved boxing glove maintains the thumb sheath in a tight position to prevent causing injuries such as gouging, yet permits the confined hand to relax at the boxer's discretion.

Abstract: A pair of sparring gloves or muffs are attached to each leg of a pair of fighting cocks over the natural spur area. The muffs incorporate a member slideably movable along the axis of the natural spur in response to blows struck substantially along this axis. A plurality of switch means are successively actuated in response to movement of the slideable member by various increments of distance, commensurate with the force of the blow. Signals are generated and transmitted to a remote location by transmitters actuated by the switches and attached to the skin at posterior areas below the tail feathers of each bird. The signals are received at the location outside the fighting pit and used to increment counters indicative of the scores of the respective birds, which are weighted according to the force of the blows struck and visually displayed to the spectators.

Abstract: This invention is called "Thumbless boxing gloves". This boxing glove is so made as to hide properly the thumb in order that it cannot be stretched out during the action of fighting, and injure the opponent incidentally.Padded with sponge rubber inside, this glove is covered with an outer leather, inside which there is an inner cover of such a shape that the thumb will not easily be moved forward to give an accidental wound to the opponent. Two lines of holes on both sides along the gap cut in the middle part below the palm a ribbon band to be fastened crisscross to bind the glove around the arm. This newly-designed glove can comply with the new regulation of the Boxing Association that the thumb should be hidden properly.

Abstract: A thumbless boxing glove is disclosed with a mitt section defined by a soft padded back portion and a palm portion. The back portion and palm portion define an inner cavity for receiving the entire hand of a boxer. A flexible strap is secured within the inner cavity for restricting movement of a boxer's thumb to a position for proper clenching about the boxer's fist. The palm portion is cut away to provide a longitudinally extending opening theein. Lacings bridge the opening and connect the margins thereof for tightening the glove about the boxer's hand. The lacings are secured to the soft padded back portion at a point beyond the palm portion to draw the back portion into a fist conformation upon tightening the lacings.

Abstract: Karate protective equipment including a glove, a boot and a shinguard, is formed of an outer soft foam material and selectively positioned harder, inner foam layers for added protection.

Abstract: A boxing glove is disclosed herein which is made of a unitary piece of leather on the frontal portion of the same so as to eliminate the seam which normally transcends the inner bottom of the thumb portion and the striking surface of the glove. The glove may be made of Nappa leather and contains all the seams present therein in the interior portion of the palm.

Abstract: Handprotector for athletes, including a one-piece protective cushion of soft polyurethane integral foam having a tubular forearm region surround the forearm and the wrist, the tubular forearm region having a narrow slit formed therein over the entire length thereof along the inside of the arm, a balloon-shaped hand region adjacent the forearm region, the hand region being bent back approximately 180.degree. from the back of the hand in the vicinity of the fingertips to form the shape of a closed fist, a molded finger grip strap disposed on the inside of the hand region, and a protective thumb cover disposed adjacent the hand region and extending over the thumb at the side of the forearm region, the thumb cover being closed at the outer side of the handprotector.

Abstract: A means for forming a protective or like device, wherein a development member is provided which forms the contoured surface of the device and the means by which the protective or like device is retained on the particular body member. The novel construction of the development member simplifies construction of the protective or like device and provides a contour which enables the protective or like device to more nearly approximate the hand position which is assumed during use of the protective or like device. Various modifications are adapted to cover various protective devices for the hand, wrist, arm and elbow.

Abstract: A system for preventing boxers from becoming discouraged by the force of blows received before they develop boxing technique to minimize the impact of blows, includes inflatable head gear with openings matched in proportion to the size of inflatable gloves, both headgear and gloves having additional safety featues to prevent accidental injury.

Abstract: A training and exercise device combining a jump-rope with a pair of hand-covering elements, such as boxing training gloves, mittens or the like, provided with means for releasably connecting one end of the jump-rope to each of the hand-covering elements.

Abstract: A unitary flexible protective glove molded of a resilient material and adapted to be easily worn on the hand for use in the art of karate and the like. The basic embodiment of the glove, when worn, covers mainly the back and sides of the hand, the thumb and wrist and is provided with a thickened forward portion. The glove is secured to the hand by an encircling portion around the wrist, a loop portion across the palm of the hand, a forward finger securing portion and thumb portion each comprising strap securing means for the thumb and one or several fingers.Several variations of the basic embodiment provide for modified means for retaining the glove on the hand and also include an encircling portion extending beyond the wrist to a portion of the arm.