Golf gloves having flexible knuckles

US5893172A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Michael J. Haynes · Manchester, US
• Hyo Bee Park · Daejeon, KR

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 1997
• Grant date: Apr 13, 1999
• Expiry date: Sep 5, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63B71/146
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A glove, preferably for use by a golfer, including a front section, a back section, and a flexible knuckle section. The front section comprises a substantially inelastic material having good gripping qualities that substantially covers the palm, the front of the thumb and the front of the fingers. The back section comprises a substantially inelastic material having good gripping qualities that substantially covers the back of the hand, and preferably the back of the index finger and back of the thumb. The knuckle section comprises a substantially stretchable, resilient material that substantially covers a knuckle of the middle, ring, and/or little fingers. Preferably, the knuckle section covers the top knuckle of the ring and little fingers, thereby providing a comfortable, flexible glove that does not interfere with the golfer's grip on a golf club.