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Flexible supported glove structures

US9538797B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Chip Jones · Beaverton, US
Darien Curl · Beaverton, US
Marci S. DuChene · Beaverton, US
Carl L. Madore · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2012
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2209/10
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Glove structures may include front and back portions. A knuckle support assembly may be attached to the back portion. The knuckle support assembly may include a knuckle support member having at least one cutout coincident with at least one metacarpophalangeal joint and a flexible member extending across the at least one cutout. The knuckle support member may have a greater flexural stiffness than the back portion. The material of the knuckle support member may be more elastically stretchable than the material of the back portion. The material of the flexible member may be more elastically stretchable than the material of the back portion. The knuckle support member may be molded to the flexible member. Alternatively, the knuckle support member and the flexible member may be fuse bonded to one another. Methods for making such glove structures are also provided.

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