Smoothly manipulatable wrinkle-free glove for goalkeeper
US5867830A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B71/148
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A goalkeeper's glove includes: a wrinkle-releasing slot formed in a palm side of the glove for relieving any wrinkles formed when bending or curving the glove when grasping a football for well manipulating the catching of the football; an adjustable fastening strap formed on a wrist portion of the glove consisting of a first Velcro hook and loop tape and a second Velcro tape which are adjustably fastened on the wrist portion respectively corresponding to a fat or a slim goalkeeper's hand (wrist) for a comfortable wearing of the glove; and an extending flap protruding downwardly from a palm side of the glove having an anti-slipping pad fixed on the extending flap for holding a football in cooperation with a smooth surface as effected by the wrinkle-releasing slot formed in the palm side of the glove for manipulation of the football.
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