US20110225704A1

US20110225704A1 - Video game remote controller glove attachment device

Info

Publication number: US20110225704A1
Application number: US12/661,514
Authority: US
Inventors: Adam Luchowski
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-03-18
Filing date: 2010-03-18
Publication date: 2011-09-22

Abstract

A video game remote controller glove attachment device that uses one or more hook material patches stitched onto the palm of a glove that removably connect to one or more loop material stripes adhesively affixed to one or more side walls of a video game remote controller. The glove attachment device enables a person to have a generally secure grasp of a video game remote controller without losing control of the remote controller during use while still keeping a natural and true feel between the hand and video game remote controller.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

There are no related applications for this application.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to a glove attachment device useful for assisting a person, having grip of a video game remote controller, to use a remote controller during the motion of video game interaction. The present invention integrates one or more hook, or loop, material patches affixed on the palm side of a glove with corresponding one or more loop, or hook, material stripes affixed to one or more side walls of a video game remote controller to provide the hand with a generally secure grasp, and virtually no slippage, of the remote controller during video game use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Video games, such as the Nintendo Wii®, have remote controllers for the user to direct game play. These video game remote controllers are generally forceably grasped by the user's hand and usually put in motion according to the video game interactions. Sometimes the user's hand begins to collect perspiration and becomes sweaty during game use. This sweaty hand may cause the video game remote controller to slip out of the hand, with the potential of hitting something or someone. The possibility of having the video game remote controller slip out of the user's hand is a hazard that has not been properly addressed. There are sometimes ropes that connect the end of a video game remote controller with the human wrist, but this does not prevent the remote controller from slipping out of the palm of the hand when it becomes sweaty and perspires. There are sometimes tethers that connect the wrist to the center of the video game remote controller, however, the tether connection to the center of the remote controller may be in the way of the hand/fingers during video game play and button interaction. Also, there are sometimes gloves that will fit around the user's hand that allow one to forceably grasp the video game remote controller, but the glove may constrict remote controller feel and worsen video game performance for the user. The problem is that there is not a device that effectively allows the video game user to keep a grip on the remote controller during game interaction and remote controller motion, while still keeping a natural feel and true grasp with the remote controller during game play, while minimizing slippage between the user's hand and the video game remote controller and virtually eliminating the risk of having the video game remote controller slip out of the user's hand during operation.
Gloves, cord apparatuses, or other grippage tools are sometimes manufactured without any connection system(s) which might eliminate loss of grip. When such devices do exist, however, they are generally not a combination of both increased grasping ability while keeping a natural feel during game interaction and remote controller motion.
What is needed is a glove device that would offer increased hand grip of a video game remote controller during game interaction and remote controller motion, yet still provide a true and natural feel of the remote controller, while virtually eliminating the risk of having the video game remote controller slip out of the user's hand during operation. Such a glove device would satisfy the user's need for an improved grasp of the remote controller while eliminating the worry of the remote controller slipping out of the hand. The glove device will also facilitate better video game performance and skill level.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the preferred embodiment, the video game remote controller glove attachment device of the present invention allows users a generally secure hand grip of a video game remote controller with virtually no slippage and movement while in the palm of the hand. The glove attachment device will virtually eliminate a game remote controller from slipping out of the user's hand. The video game remote controller will stay generally secure in the palm of the hand by one or more hook material patches affixed thereto and removably connectable with one or more loop material stripes adhesively affixed to the corresponding one or more side walls of the video game remote controller. The hook and loop-type connection system will allow for the hand to grasp the remote controller with a natural feel without losing control. The loop material stripes are affixed to the corresponding side walls of the video game remote controller by the back sides of the loop material stripes with an adhesive substance. The one or more hook material patches are stitched onto the palm side of the fingerless glove. With the hook material patches and loop material stripes aligned, the hand within the glove grasps the video game remote controller allowing the one or more patches and one or more of the stripes to connect. After hook and loop connection, when the hand is not grasping the video game remote controller, it will generally remain embraced in the palm until forcefully taken off, thus disconnecting the hook and loop-type connection system.
In one aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, one or more hook material patches are stitched onto the palm side of the fingerless glove.
In another aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the loop material stripes contain an adhesive substance on their back sides.
In yet another aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adhesive substance on the back side of the loop material stripes connects the loop material stripes to one or more side walls of the video game remote controller.
In still yet another aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the one or more hook material patches stitched onto the palm side of the fingerless glove removably connect with one or more of the loop material stripes adhesively affixed to corresponding one or more side walls of the video game remote controller.
In another aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fingerless glove, while attached to one or more of the loop material stripes through the hook and loop-type connection system, allows the video game remote controller to stay in a generally secure position in the palm while the hand is grasping the video game remote controller.
In yet another aspect of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hook and loop-type connection system connected between the one or more hook material patches and one or more of the loop material stripes allow the video game remote controller to stay in the palm of the hand when the hand is not grasping the video game remote controller.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, glove having fingers would have one or more loop material patches stitched onto the palm side of one or more fingers of the glove and the hook material stripes would be adhesively affixed to the corresponding one or more side walls of a video game remote controller.
There has been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the invention.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for designing of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions in so far as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the abstract is to enable the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with the patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from what cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the present invention in any way.
These together with other objects of the present invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the present invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the present invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The advantage, nature, and various additional features of the invention will appear more fully upon consideration of the illustrative embodiments now to be described in detail in connection with accompanying drawings. To understand the detailed description of the present invention, reference is made to the following figures:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a fingerless glove with a hook material patch stitched on the palm side of a glove of the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a loop material on the front side of a loop material stripe of the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an adhesive substance on the back side of a loop material stripe of the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a fingerless glove with a hook material patch stitched on the palm side of a glove of the preferred embodiment with a hand inserted within.

FIG. 5 illustrates a back perspective view of a loop material on the front side of a loop material stripe with the adhesive substance back side affixed to the side walls of the video game remote controller of the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 6 illustrates a front perspective view of a loop material on the front side of a loop material stripe with the adhesive substance back side affixed to the side walls of the video game remote controller of the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 7 illustrates a top perspective views of a loop material on the front side of a loop material stripe with the adhesive substance back side affixed to the side walls of the video game remote controller of the preferred embodiment.

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of a hand in the glove device of the preferred embodiment grasping the video game remote controller.

FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom view of a hand in the glove device of the preferred embodiment grasping the video game remote controller.

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of a glove having fingers with hook material patches stitched onto the palm side of the fingers of the glove of an alternative embodiment with hand inserted within.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Reference will now be made in detail to present embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation, not limitation, of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit thereof. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment may be used on another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
FIG. 1-3 illustrate the preferred embodiment of a fingerless glove 10 and loop material stripes 20. The fingerless glove 10 includes a hook material patch 13 that is affixed onto the palm side 15 of the glove 10. The hook material patch 13 includes a front face 31 having hook material 11 disposed thereon and a back face 32. The back face 32 of the hook material patch 13 is affixed onto the palm side 15 of the glove 10 by stitching 12, although it should be readily understood by those skilled in the art that glue, cement, paste, epoxy resin, or similar bonding agent material, may be used to affix the back face 32 of the hook material patch 13 onto the palm side 15 of the glove 10. It should also be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the glove 10 may be made of leather, cloth, nylon, plastic leather, synthetic leather, spandex, blends with spandex, elastane, flexible/stretchable material, knitted/mesh material, or similar fabric material. In the preferred embodiment, the front sides 33 of the loop material stripes 20 include loop material 21 disposed thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the hook material 11 disposed on the front face 31 of the hook material patch 13 and loop material 21 disposed on the front sides 33 of the loop material stripes 20 comprise VELCRO®, which is commercially available from Velcro USA Inc., or similar hook and loop-type connection systems. The back sides 34 of the loop material stripes 20 comprise an adhesive substance 22. It should be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the adhesive substance 22 may be glue, cement, paste, epoxy resin, or similar bonding agent material. When aligned, the hook material patch 13 with hook material 11 will connect to the loop material 21 on the front sides 33 of loop material stripes 20. The hook and loop-type connection system will connect upon force applied by the hand when it grasps the video game remote controller 23.
FIG. 4 illustrates the preferred embodiment of a fingerless glove 10 with a hand inserted within. A hand is insertable into the fingerless glove 10 through the wrist hole 16 and allows the fingers to be exposed through the finger holes 17. The fingerless glove 10 exposes the end of the fingers for a better and truer grip of the video game remote controller 23 when the hand is in the fingerless glove 10.
FIG. 5-7 illustrate the preferred embodiment of the loop material stripes 20 connected to the video game remote controller 23. The loop material stripes 20 are affixed to the side walls 24 of the video game remote controller 23 by the adhesive substance 22 on the back sides 34 of the loop material stripes 20. The video game remote controller 23 would be a Nintendo Wii® remote controller, or similar remote controller, where the user's hand moves the remote controller around. By hand, a user can simply apply the adhesive substance 22 back sides 34 of the loop material stripes 20 to the side walls 24 of the video game remote controller 23, with the loop material 21 disposed on the front sides 33 of the loop material stripes 20 facing outward. When a hand is inserted into the fingerless glove 10 and grasps the video game remote controller 23, the hook material 11 disposed on the hook material patch 13 will connect to the loop material 21 on the loop material stripes 20. This hook and loop-type connection system will allow the hand of the user a better grip with virtually no slippage on the video game remote controller 23 during video game interaction and motion.
FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of a hand grasping the video game remote controller 23 of the preferred embodiment. A hand is inserted into the fingerless glove 10. The gloved hand grasps the video game remote controller 23 so that the hook material patch 13 and loop material stripes 20 are aligned with each other. By the hand grasping the video game remote controller 23, the hook material 11 will removably connect with the loop material 21 to create a generally secure fit between the fingerless glove 10 and video game remote controller 23. The hook and loop-type connection system between the gloved hand and video game remote controller 23 virtually eliminates the video game remote controller 23 from slipping out of the grasp of the hand when the user is moving the video game remote controller 23 around during video game interaction.
FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom view of the hand grasping the video game remote controller 23 of the preferred embodiment. A hand is inserted into the fingerless glove 10. The gloved hand grasps the video game remote controller 23 so that the hook material patch 13 and loop material stripes 20 are aligned with each other. By the hand grasping the video game remote controller 23, the hook material 11 will removably connect with the loop material 21 to create a generally secure fit between the fingerless glove 10 and video game remote controller 23. The hook and loop-type connection system between the gloved hand and video game remote controller 23 virtually eliminates the video game remote controller 23 from slipping out of the grasp of the hand when the user is moving the video game remote controller 23 around during video game interaction. When the hand is not forceably grasping the video game remote controller 23, the hook and loop-type connection system between the hook material patch 13 and loop material stripes 20 will stay generally removably connected and virtually eliminate the video game remote controller 23 from leaving its generally secure place on the palm side 15 of the glove 10. With the fingerless glove 10-video game remote controller 23 configuration, the fingers of the hand are able to push the appropriate buttons on the video game remote controller 23 in a natural and non-constricting manner.
FIG. 10 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the glove 10 with a hand inserted within. The glove 10 of this alternative embodiment includes fingers 35 and includes hook material patches 13 stitched 12 onto the palm side 36 of the fingers 35 of the glove 10. A hand is inserted into the glove 10. It should be readily understood by those skilled in the art that in use the gloved hand grasps the video game remote controller 23 so that the hook material patches 13 and loop material stripes 20 are aligned with each other.
It should also be readily understood by those skilled in the art that in other alternative embodiments [not shown], the one or more hook material patches 13 may be affixed to the video game remote controller 23 and the one or more loop material stripes 20 may be affixed to the glove 10 so that in use the gloved hand grasps the video game remote controller 23 so that the hook material patches 13 and loop material stripes 20 are aligned with each other. In other words, the placement of the hook material patches 13 and the loop material stripes 20 may be reversed.
The foregoing description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. The description was selected to best explain the principles of the invention and practical application of these principals to enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention not be limited by the specification, but be defined by the claims set forth.

Claims

1. A glove attachment device for gripping a video game remote controller, the glove attachment device comprising:

at least one glove having a palm side;

at least one video game remote controller having one or more sides;

one or more hook material patches having front faces and back faces, said front faces having hook material disposed thereon, said back faces of said hook material patches being affixed to said palm side of said glove; and

one or more loop material stripes having front sides and back sides, said front sides having loop material disposed thereon, said back sides of said loop material stripes being affixed to one or more sides of said video game remote controller, such that said hook material removably connects to said loop material after a user wearing said glove initially grasps said video game remote controller.

2. The glove attachment device according to claim 1 wherein an adhesive substance affixes said back sides of said loop material stripes to said sides of said video game remote controller.

3. The glove attachment device according to claim 1 wherein stitching affixes said back faces of said hook material patches to said palm side of said glove.

4. The glove attachment device according to claim 1 wherein said glove is substantially fingerless.

5. The glove attachment device according to claim 3 wherein said glove is substantially fingerless.

6. A glove attachment device for gripping a video game remote controller, the glove attachment device comprising:

at least one glove having fingers;

at least one video game remote controller having one or more sides;

one or more hook material patches having front faces and back faces, said front faces having hook material disposed thereon, said back faces of said hook material patches being affixed to said fingers; and

7. The glove attachment device according to claim 6 wherein an adhesive substance affixes said back sides of said loop material stripes to said sides of said video game remote controller.

8. The glove attachment device according to claim 6 wherein stitching affixes said back faces of said hook material patches to said fingers.

9. A glove attachment device for gripping a video game remote controller, the glove attachment device comprising:

at least one glove having a palm side;

at least one video game remote controller having one or more sides;

one or more hook material patches having front faces and back faces, said front faces having hook material disposed thereon, said back faces of said hook material patches being affixed to said sides of said video game remote controller; and

one or more loop material stripes having front sides and back sides, said front sides having loop material disposed thereon, said back sides of said loop material stripes being affixed to said palm side of said glove, such that said hook material removably connects to said loop material after a user wearing said glove initially grasps said video game remote controller.

10. The glove attachment device according to claim 9 wherein stitching affixes said back sides of said loop material stripes to said palm side of said glove.

11. The glove attachment device according to claim 9 wherein an adhesive substance affixes said back faces of said hook material patches to said sides of said video game remote controller.

12. The glove attachment device according to claim 9 wherein said glove is substantially fingerless.

13. The glove attachment device according to claim 11 wherein said glove is substantially fingerless.

14. A glove attachment device for gripping a video game remote controller, the glove attachment device comprising:

at least one glove having fingers;

at least one video game remote controller having one or more sides;

one or more loop material stripes having front sides and back sides, said front sides having loop material disposed thereon, said back sides of said loop material stripes being affixed to said sides of said video game remote controller, such that said hook material removably connects to said loop material after a user wearing said glove initially grasps said video game remote controller.

15. The glove attachment device according to claim 14 wherein an adhesive substance affixes said back sides of said loop material stripes to said sides of said video game remote controller.

16. The glove attachment device according to claim 14 wherein stitching affixes said back faces of said hook material patches to said fingers.

17. A method of gripping a video game remote controller comprising the steps of:

providing at least one glove having a palm side;

providing at least one video game remote controller having one or more sides;

providing one or more hook material patches having front faces and back faces, said front faces having hook material disposed thereon, said back faces of said hook material patches being affixed to said palm side of said glove;

providing one or more loop material stripes having front sides and back sides, said front sides having loop material disposed thereon, said back sides of said loop material stripes being affixed to one or more sides of said video game remote controller; and

placing a user's hand in said glove and grasping said video game remote controller such that said hook material removably connects to said loop material.

18. A method of gripping a video game remote controller comprising the steps of:

providing at least one glove having a palm side;

providing at least one video game remote controller having one or more sides;

providing one or more hook material patches having front faces and back faces, said front faces having hook material disposed thereon, said back faces of said hook material patches being affixed to said sides of said video game remote controller;

providing one or more loop material stripes having front sides and back sides, said front sides having loop material disposed thereon, said back sides of said loop material stripes being affixed to said palm side of said glove; and