Sports glove having improved wrist strap and dorsal splint system
US10004975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2244/102
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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.
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