Sports glove
US4864659A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S2/91
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sports glove is described for playing the game of handball or racquetball. The glove is uniquely padded to protect the topsides of the little finger and adjacent ring finger, because it has been found that this particular side of these two fingers are most likely to contact the floor or walls of a playing court when a player makes a diving attempt to return a shot, or when hitting a ball in close proximity to one of the walls of the court. The padding is formed of a soft cushioning material for absorbing the shock upon contact with a wall or floor. The padding of the little finger can be extended to cover the main knuckle between the little finger and palm of a person wearing the glove.
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