CA1277803C - Protective sport glove with pocket - Google Patents
Protective sport glove with pocketInfo
- Publication number
- CA1277803C CA1277803C CA 520203 CA520203A CA1277803C CA 1277803 C CA1277803 C CA 1277803C CA 520203 CA520203 CA 520203 CA 520203 A CA520203 A CA 520203A CA 1277803 C CA1277803 C CA 1277803C
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- Prior art keywords
- glove
- stick
- thumb
- forefinger
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
- A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
- A63B71/14—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves
- A63B71/141—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves in the form of gloves
- A63B71/143—Baseball or hockey gloves
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention provides a protective sport glove for use in a stick sport such as hockey and lacrosse where the glove has a reinforced back side and soft palm for holding the stick. The glove comprises separate finger inserts including a forefinger insert and a thumb insert and according to the present invention the glove is provided with a pocket between the forefinger insert and the thumb insert. The pocket is constructed to allow sufficient separation of the thumb and forefinger inserts for substantially wrapping around and gripping on the stick.
The present invention provides a protective sport glove for use in a stick sport such as hockey and lacrosse where the glove has a reinforced back side and soft palm for holding the stick. The glove comprises separate finger inserts including a forefinger insert and a thumb insert and according to the present invention the glove is provided with a pocket between the forefinger insert and the thumb insert. The pocket is constructed to allow sufficient separation of the thumb and forefinger inserts for substantially wrapping around and gripping on the stick.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVE~NTION:
The present invention relates to a protective sport glove and in particular a hockey or lacrosse glove with a pocket formed between the pocket and forefinger of the glove.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
As anyone who has played hockey will appreciate it is very difficult and often quite painful to block or knock down a shot by hand with a conventional hockey glove. The puck has to be stopped in the relatively unprotected palm region of the glove while often travelling at high speed and impacting the palm of the hand. Additionally one cannot close the glove on the puck without being assessed a penalty therefore making it difficult to both block and control the direction of the puck with a conventional glove..
~m8v3 There are of course sports such as baseball in which gloves have been designed specifically for catching purposes. However a baseball glove is not suitable for use in a stick sport since it is not designed to grip on a stick but rather is and can only be used for a baseball only.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
The present invention provides a protective glove for use specifically in a stick sport where the glove has a reinforced back side and a soft palm portion for holding the stick. The glove comprises separate finger inserts including a forefinger insert and a thumb insert and according to the present invention pocket forming means between the forefinger and thumb inserts. The pocket forming means is of a shape and size to allow sufficient separation of the thumb and forefinger inserts for substantially wrapping around and gripping on the stick.
BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE DRAWINGS:
The above as well 25 other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which:
1;~781~3 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hockey glove including a pocket according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and in position for shot blocking purposes;
Figure 2 is a further perspective view of the hockey glove of figure 1 when wrapped around a hockey stick;
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the pocket as secured to the hockey glove of figure l;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDIN~ TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure 1 shows a hockey glove generally indicated at 1 including a pocket 13 for shot blocking according to the present invention.
In more detail hockey glove 1 as well as other similar types of stick sport gloves such as lacrosse gloves and the like, has a reinforced protective back side 3 and a softened palm portion 5 which enables gripping of the stick. The back side and the palm portion of the glove are sewn together by means of reinforced stitching continuous along the contour of the glove, which as will 'lZ77~03 be seen in figure 1 has a plurality of individual finger and thumb inserts. Separation of these finger and thumb inserts from one another is an essential requirement to allow proper gripping of the stick.
Pocket 13 as noted above is formed between the forefinger insert 9 and the thumb insert 11 of the glove.
According to the preferred embodiment as shown the pocket is formed from separate strips of material 15, 17 and 19.
These strips of material are crisscrossed relative to one another providing open regions between the strips to provide the pocket with a window effect. This is a desired feature for use in a hockey glove in that the pocket does not hide the puck where it is visible to the referee.
From an aesthetic standpoint the pocket forming strips are preferrably made from the same material as the glove itself which is usually leather. ~o enable proper opening of the glove and gripping of the stick the strips are relatively soft and flexible with the length of each strip being such that the thumb and forefinger of the glove can be wrapped around the stick as seen in figure without the pocket impairing the grip on the stick. At the same time the pocket cannot be overly deep which would 12~7780~
both take away from the looks of the glove and also provide a hazzard that the puck might become trapped in the pocket resulting in a penalty.
Figure 3 in particular shows the securing of the crisscrossing strips relative to the main body of the glove. Here it will be seen that strip 15 includes a pair of reinforced or double layered outer end regions 15a with corresponding outer end regions 17a and strips 17 and l9a on strip 19. ûnly one of the reinforced outer end regions of strip 19 can be seen in figure 3.
Both of the outer end regions of the horizontally extending strips 15 and 17 are secured between the palm portion and the back side of the glove by means of stitching 7 which is also specifically reinforced to strengthen the pocket forming strips. In the case of vertically extending strip 19 its one end l9a as seen in figure 3 is also -secured-by stitching 7 between the back side and palm portion of the glove while the upper end of this strip is stitched directly to strip 15 with strip 19 being additionally stitched to strip 17 at the Juncture between these two strips of material. All of this results in a very strong reinforced pocket capable of blocking and knocking down a hockey puck travelling at high speeds.
lmsQ3 The basic function of the pocket is well shown in figure 1 where the puck P is shot at a high speed can be effectively blocked by pocket 1~ away from the relatively unprotected palm portion of the glove. The puck will not tend to get trapped in the pocket by simply maintaining an open hand position as seen in figure 1 where the strips of material forming the pocket are sufficiently long to provide more than an adequate separation of the thumb and forefinger inserts of the glove. Furthermore, as seen in figure 2 and as described above the thumb and forefinger inserts can be completely wrapped around stick S for proper gripping of the stick without interferance from the pocket.
Although various preferred embodiments of the invention have been described herein in detail it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
The present invention relates to a protective sport glove and in particular a hockey or lacrosse glove with a pocket formed between the pocket and forefinger of the glove.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
As anyone who has played hockey will appreciate it is very difficult and often quite painful to block or knock down a shot by hand with a conventional hockey glove. The puck has to be stopped in the relatively unprotected palm region of the glove while often travelling at high speed and impacting the palm of the hand. Additionally one cannot close the glove on the puck without being assessed a penalty therefore making it difficult to both block and control the direction of the puck with a conventional glove..
~m8v3 There are of course sports such as baseball in which gloves have been designed specifically for catching purposes. However a baseball glove is not suitable for use in a stick sport since it is not designed to grip on a stick but rather is and can only be used for a baseball only.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
The present invention provides a protective glove for use specifically in a stick sport where the glove has a reinforced back side and a soft palm portion for holding the stick. The glove comprises separate finger inserts including a forefinger insert and a thumb insert and according to the present invention pocket forming means between the forefinger and thumb inserts. The pocket forming means is of a shape and size to allow sufficient separation of the thumb and forefinger inserts for substantially wrapping around and gripping on the stick.
BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE DRAWINGS:
The above as well 25 other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which:
1;~781~3 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hockey glove including a pocket according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and in position for shot blocking purposes;
Figure 2 is a further perspective view of the hockey glove of figure 1 when wrapped around a hockey stick;
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the pocket as secured to the hockey glove of figure l;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDIN~ TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure 1 shows a hockey glove generally indicated at 1 including a pocket 13 for shot blocking according to the present invention.
In more detail hockey glove 1 as well as other similar types of stick sport gloves such as lacrosse gloves and the like, has a reinforced protective back side 3 and a softened palm portion 5 which enables gripping of the stick. The back side and the palm portion of the glove are sewn together by means of reinforced stitching continuous along the contour of the glove, which as will 'lZ77~03 be seen in figure 1 has a plurality of individual finger and thumb inserts. Separation of these finger and thumb inserts from one another is an essential requirement to allow proper gripping of the stick.
Pocket 13 as noted above is formed between the forefinger insert 9 and the thumb insert 11 of the glove.
According to the preferred embodiment as shown the pocket is formed from separate strips of material 15, 17 and 19.
These strips of material are crisscrossed relative to one another providing open regions between the strips to provide the pocket with a window effect. This is a desired feature for use in a hockey glove in that the pocket does not hide the puck where it is visible to the referee.
From an aesthetic standpoint the pocket forming strips are preferrably made from the same material as the glove itself which is usually leather. ~o enable proper opening of the glove and gripping of the stick the strips are relatively soft and flexible with the length of each strip being such that the thumb and forefinger of the glove can be wrapped around the stick as seen in figure without the pocket impairing the grip on the stick. At the same time the pocket cannot be overly deep which would 12~7780~
both take away from the looks of the glove and also provide a hazzard that the puck might become trapped in the pocket resulting in a penalty.
Figure 3 in particular shows the securing of the crisscrossing strips relative to the main body of the glove. Here it will be seen that strip 15 includes a pair of reinforced or double layered outer end regions 15a with corresponding outer end regions 17a and strips 17 and l9a on strip 19. ûnly one of the reinforced outer end regions of strip 19 can be seen in figure 3.
Both of the outer end regions of the horizontally extending strips 15 and 17 are secured between the palm portion and the back side of the glove by means of stitching 7 which is also specifically reinforced to strengthen the pocket forming strips. In the case of vertically extending strip 19 its one end l9a as seen in figure 3 is also -secured-by stitching 7 between the back side and palm portion of the glove while the upper end of this strip is stitched directly to strip 15 with strip 19 being additionally stitched to strip 17 at the Juncture between these two strips of material. All of this results in a very strong reinforced pocket capable of blocking and knocking down a hockey puck travelling at high speeds.
lmsQ3 The basic function of the pocket is well shown in figure 1 where the puck P is shot at a high speed can be effectively blocked by pocket 1~ away from the relatively unprotected palm portion of the glove. The puck will not tend to get trapped in the pocket by simply maintaining an open hand position as seen in figure 1 where the strips of material forming the pocket are sufficiently long to provide more than an adequate separation of the thumb and forefinger inserts of the glove. Furthermore, as seen in figure 2 and as described above the thumb and forefinger inserts can be completely wrapped around stick S for proper gripping of the stick without interferance from the pocket.
Although various preferred embodiments of the invention have been described herein in detail it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (4)
1. A protective glove for use in a stick sport wherein said glove has a reinforced back side and a soft palm portion for holding the stick, said glove comprising separate finger inserts including a forefinger insert and a thumb insert with pocket forming means therebetween, said pocket forming means allowing sufficient separation of said thumb and forefinger inserts for substantially wrapping around and gripping on the stick.
2. A protective glove as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said pocket forming means comprises a windowed pocket.
3. A protective glove as claimed in Claim 2 wherein said windowed pocket is formed from crisscrossing strips of material with open areas therebetween.
4. A protective glove as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said back side and said palm portion of said glove are sewn together by stitching and said pocket forming means having a reinforced outer edge region secured between said back side and said palm portion by said stitchins.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 520203 CA1277803C (en) | 1986-10-09 | 1986-10-09 | Protective sport glove with pocket |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 520203 CA1277803C (en) | 1986-10-09 | 1986-10-09 | Protective sport glove with pocket |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1277803C true CA1277803C (en) | 1990-12-18 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 520203 Expired CA1277803C (en) | 1986-10-09 | 1986-10-09 | Protective sport glove with pocket |
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| CA (1) | CA1277803C (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD420491S (en) | 1999-04-20 | 2000-02-15 | Acushnet Company | Glove with an enhanced outside edge seam |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD420491S (en) | 1999-04-20 | 2000-02-15 | Acushnet Company | Glove with an enhanced outside edge seam |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |