Glove

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 7895670
  • Patent Number
    7,895,670
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 3, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 1, 2011
    13 years ago
Abstract
A glove is provided to flex as the user clinches his fist. The glove is provided with expandable zones on both sides of the top portion of the glove. Two expandable zones are positioned over the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the one small finger and the index finger. A third expandable zone is positioned to overly the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the long finger and the ring finger. Cooperating relationship between the three expandable zones allow for expansion of the glove, both longitudinally and laterally, over the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the hand.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention


This invention relates to gloves for the human hand which are particularly useful in participating in activities which include the clinching of the hand for substantially long periods of time. More particularly, this invention relates to a glove specifically designed to provide expandable zones over the metacarpalphalangeal joints which allows for expansion of the glove at selected locations in both the horizontal and vertical plane.


2. Description of the Related Art


Glove construction for protection of the human hand is well known. Moreover, gloves have been designed for specific uses and particularly for specific and various athletic activities. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,601, teaches a glove particularly for use as a batting glove in baseball and softball which includes padding over selected pulleys and tendons of the fingers to prevent injury when striking a ball with a bat, particularly an aluminum bat. U.S. Pat. No. 3,175,226, for example, teaches a dress glove construction which completely covers the fingers and includes resiliently expandable materials in selected areas to accommodate hands of different sizes. U.S. Pat. No. 5,345,609 teaches a glove which includes shock absorbing cells disposed at selected portions along the top of the glove and U.S. Pat. No. 5,790,980 teaches a glove with a foam pad in the palm portion of the glove. Other prior art references attempt to provide sport gloves for supporting and stabilizing the wrist and the hand.


In activities which require the clinching of the hand, such as the gripping of handle bars of a bicycle or a motorcycle or ski sticks in cross-country skiing, the hands and particularly the fingers may be clenched for long periods of time. Thus, it is important that the blood circulation in the hands and the fingers function comfortably. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,997,922, teaches a glove particularly for use in cross-country skiing which is provided with cuts along the knuckles with pieces inserted therein having a larger diameter in the longitudinal direction of the glove than the respective dimension of the cuts.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a glove which takes stress off selective parts of the human hand when the hand is in a clinching condition.


Another object of the present invention is to provide a glove that does not restrict the blood circulation in the hand and fingers when the hand, including the fingers, are in a clinched condition for extended periods of time.


It is even another object of the present invention to provide a glove for use in clinching handlebars of bicycles or motorcycles or ski sticks as well as clinching garden tools, golf clubs, steering wheels, and the like.


Even a further object of the present invention is to provide a glove that expands in both longitudinal and horizontal or lateral directions when the hand is a clinched condition.


More particular, the present invention provides a glove which has a first expandable zone disposed on the top portion of the glove for positioning over the metacarpalphalangeal joint center axis of rotation of an index finger and a second expandable zone disposed on the top portion of the glove for positioning over a metacarpalphalangeal joint center axis of rotation of a small finger. Even further, a third expandable zone may be disposed on the top portion of the glove for positioning over the metacarpalphalangeal joints center axis of rotation of the ring finger and the long finger.


Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description and appended claims.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A better understanding of the invention will be had upon reference to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views and wherein:



FIG. 1 is a top view of a glove of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 1A is a bottom view of the glove of FIG. 1;



FIG. 2 is a schematic anatomical view of the bones of the right-side human hand showing the dorsal-side details;



FIG. 3 is a top view of a glove of FIG. 1 showing the dorsal-side details and overlaying the skeletal structure of a right-dorsal side human hand;



FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 showing a selected location for one expandable zone in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3 showing a selected location for a second expandable zone of the glove of the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and,



FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 3 showing a selected location for a third expandable zone of the glove of the present invention.





DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

In FIGS. 1 and 1A, a preferred glove 100 is provided for either a right, left or both human hand(s) 10, as desired. A glove 100 for a left hand 10 utilizes symmetrical placement of the elements, materials and thicknesses herein described.


As shown in FIGS. 1 and 1A, the preferred glove 100 is exemplified for the right hand. The glove 100 is provided with a top portion 112 for covering a back side of the hand 10 including a top side of elongated sections to receive a plurality of fingers therein and a lower portion 114 to over a palm side of a hand 10 including a bottom side of elongated sections to receive the plurality of fingers therein. The elongated sections are identified by numeral 102 for an index finger, elongated section 104 for a long finger, elongated section 106 for a ring finger, and elongated section 108 for a small finger. A thumb section identified by numeral 110 is also provided.


As best shown in FIG. 1, a first expandable zone 128 is positioned vertically or longitudinally along a selected portion of small finger section 108 and a second expandable zone 130 is positioned vertically or longitudinally along a selected portion of the index finger section 102. A third expandable zone identified by the numeral 132 is horizontally or laterally positioned over selected portions of the knuckle area of the long finger and the ring finger. Expandable zones may also be provided, such as those identified by the numerals 120, 122, 124, and 126, over selected joints of fingers 102, 104, 106, and 108, respectively. The expandable zones are generally prepared by cutting appropriate slits or openings at selected locations of the glove for the expandable zones and sewing in pieces of appropriate materials including elastic materials which yield upon bending of the glove. A preferred material for the expansion zones 128, 130 and 132 include elastic materials such as, for example, 2-way SPANDEX® or LYCRA®. Moreover, the top portion 112 and the bottom portion 114 is usually made from a material which provides protection from abrasion and may be made of a cloth, a leather, or a synthetic material or the like.



FIG. 2 is a schematic anatomical view of the bones of a right human hand 10 looking at a palm 18 side. Shown are the radius 20, ulna 21, radiocarpal joint (RC) 23, distal radio ulna joint (DRUJ) 22, wrist 12, thumb 64, index finger 65, long finger 66, ring finger 67, and small finger 68. The carpus 69 comprises eight carpal bones, seven of which are shown in FIG. 2 and includes the hamate bone 71 with its hook-like protrusion, the scaphoid 24′ and the lunate 25. The thumb 64 is comprised of the distal phalanx 51, the interphalangeal joint (I) 46, proximal phalanx 41, diaphysis of proximal phalanx 41, metacarpalphalangeal joint (MCP) 36, metacarpal 31, and carpometacarpal joint (CMC) 26. The index finger 65 is comprised of the distal phalanx 60, distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) 56, middle phalanx 52, proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) 47, proximal phalanx 42, metacarpal 32, metacarpalphalangeal joint (MCP) 37, and carpometacarpal joint (CMC) 27. The long finger 66 is comprised of the distal phalanx 61, distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) 57, middle phalanx 53, proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) 48, proximal phalanx 43, metacarpalphalangeal joint (MCP) 38, metacarpal 33, and carpometacarpal joint (CMC) 23. The ring finger 67 is comprised of the distal phalanx 62, distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) 58, middle phalanx 54, proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) 49, proximal phalanx 44, metacarpalphalangeal joint (MCP) 39, metacarpal 34, and carpometacarpal joint (CMC) 24. The small finger 68 is comprised of the distal phalanx 63, distal inter phalangeal joint (DIP) 59, middle phalanx 55, proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) 50, proximal phalanx 45, metacarpalphalangeal joint (MCP) 40, metacarpal 35, and carpometacarpal joint (CMC) 30.



FIG. 3 shows details of a dorsal side of a glove 100 to cover a human hand 10 and is seen overlaying the skeletal structure and skin outline of a right-dorsal-side human hand 10. The glove 100 has a plurality of finger elements, 102, 104, 106 and 108, a thumb element 110, a top portion 112, and a lower portion 114 (See FIG. 1A), wherein the finger elements 102, 104, 106, and 108 cover fingers 65-68 respectively. The thumb element 110 covers a thumb 64, and the top portion 112 covers a back side 16 of the hand 10. The lower portion 114 (See FIG. 1A) covers the palm side (not shown) of the hand 10. An elastic band 90 is attached to the top portion 112 and to the lower portion 114. The elastic band 90 includes a securing means in the form of a hook 92 and a loop 94 fastener for retention above a human wrist 12.


Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, the first expandable zone 128 is disposed on the top portion 112 of the glove 100 for positioning vertically or longitudinally over the metacarpalphalangeal joint 40 of the small finger 68. The first expandable zone 128 is preferably of an elastic material, as noted previously, and is sewn into a slit 128a in the small finger element 108 and has one terminating end 129a below the midpoint of the metacarpal 35 of small finger 68 and a second terminating end 129b above the midpoint of a proximal phalanx 45 of the small finger 68. The first expandable zone 128 is substantially coextensive with said slit 128a. Preferably, the length of expansion zone 128 is from 1 to 3 inches below and above the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joint 40. Moreover, the width of the expandable zone 128 is from 1/16 to ½ inches and preferably about ⅛ to ⅜ inches so that the expandable zone extends substantially greater longitudinally than laterally.


Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 5, a second expandable zone 130 is disposed on the top portion 112 of the glove 100 for positioning vertically or longitudinally over the metacarpahalphalangeal joint 37 of the index finger 65. The second expandable zone is also preferably an elastic material and is sewn into a slit 130a in the index finger element 102 and has one terminating end 131a below the midpoint of the metacarpal 32 and a second terminating end 131b above the midpoint of the a proximal phalanx 42 of the index finger 65. The second expandable zone 130 is substantially coextensive with said slit 130a. Preferably, the length of expansion zone 130 is from 1 to 3 inches below and above the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joint 37. Moreover, the width of the expansion zone 130 is from 1/16 to ½ inches, preferably about ⅛ to ⅜ inches so that the expandable zone extends substantially greater longitudinally than laterally.


Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 6, a third expandable zone 132 is disposed on the top portion 112 of the glove 100 for positioning horizontally or laterally over the metacarpalphanalgeal joints 38 and 39 of the long finger 66 and the ring finger 67, respectively. The third expandable zone 132 is also preferably an elastic material and is sewn into a slit 132a in the finger elements 104 and 106. Third expandable zone 132 has one terminating side 133a adjacent the distal ends of the metacarpals 33 and 34 of the long finger 66 and the ring finger 67 and a second terminating side 133b adjacent to the proximal ends of the proximal phalanx 43 of the long finger 66 and the proximal phalanx 44 of the ring finger 67. The third expandable zone 132 also has one terminating end adjacent to the metacarpalphalangeal joint 40 of the small finger 33 and a second terminating end adjacent to the metacarpalphalangeal joint 37 of the index finger 65. The third expandable zone 132 is substantially coextensive with said slit 132a.


Referring back to FIG. 3, expandable zones may also be provided at selected portions over other joints of the fingers. As shown in FIG. 3, an expandable zone 120 is positioned over the center axis of rotation of the proximal interphalangeal joint 47 of the index finger 65; an expandable zone 122 is disposed over the center axis of rotation of the proximal interphalangeal joint 48 of the long finger 66; expandable zone 124 is disposed over the proximal interphalangeal joint 49 of the ringer finger 67; and, expansion zone 126 is disposed over the proximal interphalangeal joint 50 of the small finger 68.


As noted hereinbefore, the materials of construction of the expandable zones is preferably an elastic material, such as, 2-way SPANDEX® or LYCRA®. Thus, when a hand is inserted into the glove and the hand is clinched around handle bars, ski sticks, or the like, the length of the upper side of the glove is increased due to the expansion of the elastic material covering the metacarpalphalangeal joints 38 and 39 and the width of the glove is also increased due to the expansion of the elastic materials in the expansion zones 128 and 130.


The detailed description is given primarily for clearness of understanding and no unnecessary limitations are to be understood therefrom for modifications will become obvious to those skilled in the art upon reading this disclosure and may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

Claims
  • 1. A glove constructed to fit a hand of predetermined size for protecting selected anatomical portions thereof comprising: a covering for said hand with separate elongated sections to receive a plurality of fingers therein, said covering having a top portion for covering a back side of the hand including a top side of the elongated sections to receive a plurality of fingers and a lower portion to cover a palm side of the hand including a bottom side of the elongated sections to receive said plurality of fingers;a first longitudinally extending expandable zone disposed in a slit in a small finger section in the top portion of said glove for positioning over the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joint of a small finger and a second expandable zone disposed in a slit in an index finger section in the top portion of said glove for positioning over the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joint of an index finger, said first expansion zone having one terminating end below the midpoint of a small finger metacarpal and a second terminating end between the midpoint and the distal end of a proximal phalanx of said small finger and said second expansion zone having one terminating end below the midpoint of an index finger metacarpal and a second terminating end between the midpoint and the distal end of a proximal phalanx of said index finger said expansion zones being substantially coextensive with said slits, whereby said first and said second expandable zones extend substantially greater in a longitudinal direction than a lateral direction.
  • 2. The glove of claim 1, including a third laterally extending expansion zone disposed in a slit in the top portion of said glove positioned over the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joints of a ring finger and a long finger said expansion zones being substantially coextensive with said slits.
  • 3. The glove of claim 2, said third expansion zone having one terminating side adjacent the distal ends of the metacarpals of said long finger and said ring finger and a second terminating side adjacent to the proximal ends of the proximal phalanx of said long finger and said ring finger.
  • 4. The glove of claim 2, said third expansion zone having one terminating end adjacent to said metacarpalphalangeal joint of said small finger and a second terminating end adjacent to said metacarpalphalangeal joint of said index finger.
  • 5. The glove of claim 1, said expandable zone having one terminating end from 1 to 3 inches below the center axis of rotation of said metacarpalphalangeal joint of said at least one finger and an opposed second terminating end from 1 to 3 inches above the center axis of rotation of said metacarpalphalangeal joint of said at least one finger.
  • 6. A glove constructed to fit a hand of predetermined size for protecting selected anatomical portions thereof comprising: a covering for said hand with separate elongated sections to receive a plurality of fingers therein, said covering having a top portion for covering a back side of the hand including a top side of the elongated sections to receive a plurality of fingers and a lower portion to cover a palm side of the hand including a bottom side of the elongated sections to receive said plurality of fingers;a first longitudinally extending expandable zone disposed in a slit in a small finger section in the top portion of said glove for positioning over the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joint of a small finger and a second expandable zone disposed in a slit in an index finger section in the top portion of said glove for positioning over the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joint of an index finger, said first expansion zone having one terminating end below the midpoint of a small finger metacarpal and a second terminating end between the midpoint and the distal end of a proximal phalanx of said small finger and said second expansion zone having one terminating end below the midpoint of an index finger metacarpal and a second terminating end between the midpoint and the distal end of a proximal phalanx of said index finger said expansion zones being substantially coextensive with said slits, whereby said first and said second expandable zones extend substantially greater in a longitudinal direction than a lateral direction; and,a third laterally extending expansion zone disposed in a slit in the top portion of said glove positioned over the center axis of rotation of the metacarpalphalangeal joints of a ring finger and a long finger whereby upon bending of the glove, the glove expands both longitudinally and laterally over the metacarpalphalangeal joints.
  • 7. The glove of claim 6, said third expansion zone having one terminating side adjacent the distal ends of the metacarpals of said long finger and said ring finger and a second terminating side adjacent to the proximal ends of the proximal phalanx of said long finger and said ring finger.
  • 8. The glove of claim 6, said third expansion zone having one terminating end adjacent to said metacarpalphalangeal joint of said small finger and a second terminating end adjacent to said metacarpalphalangeal joint of said index finger.
  • 9. The glove of claim 6, said first and said second expandable zones having one terminating end from 1 to 3 inches below and an opposed second terminating end from 1 to 3 inches above said metacarpalphalangeal joints of said small finger and said index finger.
  • 10. The glove of claim 1, said first and said second expandable zones having a width of from ⅛ to ⅜ inches.
  • 11. The glove of claim 6, said first and said second expandable zones having a width of from ⅛ to ⅜ inches.
  • 12. The glove of claim 1, said first and said second longitudinally extending expandable zones including an elastic material therein.
  • 13. The glove of claim 6, said first and said second longitudinally extending expandable zones including an elastic material therein.
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