Patent · US Expired

Sports glove

US5933868A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
9References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 1998
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41D13/088
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wrist protection sports glove for the hand and wrist of a wearer, the glove comprising a glove body and an elongated wristband portion for securing the wristband about a wearer's wrist. The glove body includes a palm portion having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion including one or more finger openings thereon; and a flexible support member projecting from a part of the palm portion, at least a portion of the support member having sufficient stiffness for placement, positioning and providing support against at least a portion of the back portion of the wearer's hand during use of the glove. The wristband portion is attached to the rear portion of the palm portion, and includes fastening means for adjustably securing the wristband about the wrist of the wearer.

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