Glove with multi-element dorsal stiffeners
US7475433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B71/145
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A glove includes two “H” shaped stiffening battens on a dorsal side. The battens terminate on a proximal side of the second through fifth fingers, and are formed from a non-rigid material. A one-piece protective panel is attached to the palmar side of the glove. The protective panel covers portions of the wearing hand palm corresponding to the distal ends of the second through fifth metacarpal bones, as well as palmar side portions of the second through fifth digits corresponding to the second through fifth proximal phalanx bones. Flex notch cut-outs in the protective panel correspond to portions of the palmar region which tend to bunch during gripping of a bar or other object and help prevent discomfort during such gripping.
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