CA2355550A1 - Glove holder - Google Patents
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- CA2355550A1 CA2355550A1 CA 2355550 CA2355550A CA2355550A1 CA 2355550 A1 CA2355550 A1 CA 2355550A1 CA 2355550 CA2355550 CA 2355550 CA 2355550 A CA2355550 A CA 2355550A CA 2355550 A1 CA2355550 A1 CA 2355550A1
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Abstract
A holder for holding a glove readily accessible to a user, where the glove has securing portions for mating to secure the glove on the user's hand. The holder includes a base and a fastening portion coupled to the base for cooperating with the securing portions such that one of the securing portions can be releasably fastened to the fastening portion. The holder also includes a connecting assembly extending from the base, for releasably connecting the base to the user's clothing.
Description
GLOVE HOLDER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a device for holding a glove so that the glove is readily accessible to a user, and particularly for a golfer who may wish to remove and replace a golf glove repeatedly during a golf game.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In many circumstances, a user wears a glove on a hand to enable the user to per:Eorm a task better. The task may be one of a series of tasks performed while the user is engaged in an activity.
The user may wish to remove the glove from the hand at different times while the user is engaged in the activity. From time to time while the user is engaged in the activity, the user m.ay have to replace the glove on the hand.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a typical glove. As shown in Figure l, the typical glove 10 has securing portions 12, 14 which mate to secure the glove 10 on the user's hand (not shown).
Conveniently, the securing portions may comprise a loop and pile fastening assembly, as shown in Figure l, available under the "Velcro" trademark.
For example, when engaged in the activity of golfing, a golfer may wear a golf glove on a hand for certain golf shots. The golfer may prefer not to wear the golf glove when making certain other golf shots, for example, when putting. Also, the golfer may be more comfortable between shots without the glove on the hand. The glove therefore may be removed from the hand, and replaced on the hand, repeatedly throughout a golf game. During the golf game, when the glove is off the hand, the golfer needs to store the glove so that it is readily accessible to the golfer.
At present, the golfer may address this problem by temporarily storing the glove in a pocket in the golfer's clothing. However, the pocket may not be sufficiently large to receive thf: glove, and the glove may fall out of the pocket and be misplaced. Also, the glove may result in an unsightly bulge in the clothing, or the glove may cause discomfort when the golfer sits down.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a device for holding a glove so that the glove is readily accessible to a user, and particularly for a golfer who may wish to remove and replace a golf glove repeatedly during a golf game.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In many circumstances, a user wears a glove on a hand to enable the user to per:Eorm a task better. The task may be one of a series of tasks performed while the user is engaged in an activity.
The user may wish to remove the glove from the hand at different times while the user is engaged in the activity. From time to time while the user is engaged in the activity, the user m.ay have to replace the glove on the hand.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a typical glove. As shown in Figure l, the typical glove 10 has securing portions 12, 14 which mate to secure the glove 10 on the user's hand (not shown).
Conveniently, the securing portions may comprise a loop and pile fastening assembly, as shown in Figure l, available under the "Velcro" trademark.
For example, when engaged in the activity of golfing, a golfer may wear a golf glove on a hand for certain golf shots. The golfer may prefer not to wear the golf glove when making certain other golf shots, for example, when putting. Also, the golfer may be more comfortable between shots without the glove on the hand. The glove therefore may be removed from the hand, and replaced on the hand, repeatedly throughout a golf game. During the golf game, when the glove is off the hand, the golfer needs to store the glove so that it is readily accessible to the golfer.
At present, the golfer may address this problem by temporarily storing the glove in a pocket in the golfer's clothing. However, the pocket may not be sufficiently large to receive thf: glove, and the glove may fall out of the pocket and be misplaced. Also, the glove may result in an unsightly bulge in the clothing, or the glove may cause discomfort when the golfer sits down.
If the glove has been removed, and the golfer chooses not to put the glove into the golfer's pocket, the golfer may temporarily place the glove somewhere else. For example, the golfer may carry the glove in the hand. However, the golfer's hand is then occupied by the glove, and the golfer may inadvertently drop the glove. Alternatively, the golfer may temporarily store the glove in a golf bag. This has the disadvantage that the glove may not be readily accessible, for example, if the golf bag is not nearby when the golfer needs the glove.
Therefore, there is a need for a device for holding a glove so that the glove is readily accessible to a user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the invention provides a holder for holding a glove readily acccasible to a user, where the glove has securing portions for mating with each other to secure the glove on the user's hand. The holder includes a base and a fastening portion coupled to the base. T'he fastening portion cooperates with the securing portions to releasably fasten a securing portion to the fastening portion. The holder also includes a connecting assembly extending from the base, for releasably connecting the base to the user's clothing.
The invention will be better understood with reference to the drawings, in which:
Figure 1 (also described previously) is a perspective view of a typical glove;
Figure 2 is an oblique view of a preferred embodiment of the invention, in use;
Figure 3 is an oblique view of the holder as drawn in Figure 2; and Figure 4 is a side view of the holder as drawn in Figure 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS) Reference is made to Figure 2 which illustrates a preferred embodiment of a holder according to the invention and indicated generally by the numeral 20, in use, attached to a user's clothing exemplified in this embodiment by a belt 22. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, true holder 20 includes a base 24 to which a fastening portion 26 is coupled, as will be described. The fastening portion 26 cooperates with securing portions 12, 14 of a glove 10 so that one of the securing portions 12, 14 can be releasably fastened to the fastening portion 26, as will be described. The _J_ holder 20 also includes a connecting assembly, indicated generally by the numeral 28, extending from the base 24. The connecting assembly 28 can be used to releasably connect the base 24 to the user's clothing 30, as will be described.
In a preferred embodiment, where the securing portions 12, 14 comprise a loop and pile fastening assembly, as shown in Figure 1, the fastening portion 26 comprises at least one part of a loop and pile fastening assembly which cooperates with one of the securing portions 12, 14 to releasably fasten one of the securing portions 12, 14 to the fastening portion 26.
In a preferred embodiment, the connecting assembly 28 includes a first elongate: portion 32 extending from the base 24 and a second elongate portion 34 joined to the first elongate portion 32 at a first end 35 thereof distal to the base 24 by a bent portion 36, the first elongate portion 32 and the second elongate portion 34 being aligned. A terminal portion 38 projects orthogonally from a second end 40 of the second elongate portion 34 toward the first elongate portion 32. The first elongate portion 32, the second elongate portion 34, the bent portion 36, and the terminal portion 3 8 define an elongate aperture 42.
In use, the user's belt 22 is inserted through the elongate aperture 42 before the belt 22 is put into the user's clothing 30 in the conventional manner. When the belt 22 is inserted through the elongate aperture 42, the base 24 is held by the user so that the connecting assembly 2 8 can hang down from the belt 22. The holder 20 may be used with the fastening portion 26 adj;~cent to the user's clothing 30 or, in the alternative, with the fastening portion 26 facing away from the user's clothing 30. Although one of the securing portions 12, 14 can be relea.sably fastened to the fastening portion 26 before or after the connecting assembly 28 is connected to the user's belt 22, preferably, one of the securing portions 12, 14 is releasably fastened to the fastening por~.ion 26 after the connecting assembly 28 has been connected to the user's belt 22 and the user's belt 22 has been put into the user's clothing 30.
The holder 20 can be removed by reversing the steps described above. The user's belt 22 is removed from the user's clothing 30, and the belt 22 is taken out of the elongate aperture 42. One of the securing portions 12, 14 can be removed from the fastening portion 26 either before or after the belt 22 is taken out of the elongate aperture 42.
Therefore, there is a need for a device for holding a glove so that the glove is readily accessible to a user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the invention provides a holder for holding a glove readily acccasible to a user, where the glove has securing portions for mating with each other to secure the glove on the user's hand. The holder includes a base and a fastening portion coupled to the base. T'he fastening portion cooperates with the securing portions to releasably fasten a securing portion to the fastening portion. The holder also includes a connecting assembly extending from the base, for releasably connecting the base to the user's clothing.
The invention will be better understood with reference to the drawings, in which:
Figure 1 (also described previously) is a perspective view of a typical glove;
Figure 2 is an oblique view of a preferred embodiment of the invention, in use;
Figure 3 is an oblique view of the holder as drawn in Figure 2; and Figure 4 is a side view of the holder as drawn in Figure 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS) Reference is made to Figure 2 which illustrates a preferred embodiment of a holder according to the invention and indicated generally by the numeral 20, in use, attached to a user's clothing exemplified in this embodiment by a belt 22. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, true holder 20 includes a base 24 to which a fastening portion 26 is coupled, as will be described. The fastening portion 26 cooperates with securing portions 12, 14 of a glove 10 so that one of the securing portions 12, 14 can be releasably fastened to the fastening portion 26, as will be described. The _J_ holder 20 also includes a connecting assembly, indicated generally by the numeral 28, extending from the base 24. The connecting assembly 28 can be used to releasably connect the base 24 to the user's clothing 30, as will be described.
In a preferred embodiment, where the securing portions 12, 14 comprise a loop and pile fastening assembly, as shown in Figure 1, the fastening portion 26 comprises at least one part of a loop and pile fastening assembly which cooperates with one of the securing portions 12, 14 to releasably fasten one of the securing portions 12, 14 to the fastening portion 26.
In a preferred embodiment, the connecting assembly 28 includes a first elongate: portion 32 extending from the base 24 and a second elongate portion 34 joined to the first elongate portion 32 at a first end 35 thereof distal to the base 24 by a bent portion 36, the first elongate portion 32 and the second elongate portion 34 being aligned. A terminal portion 38 projects orthogonally from a second end 40 of the second elongate portion 34 toward the first elongate portion 32. The first elongate portion 32, the second elongate portion 34, the bent portion 36, and the terminal portion 3 8 define an elongate aperture 42.
In use, the user's belt 22 is inserted through the elongate aperture 42 before the belt 22 is put into the user's clothing 30 in the conventional manner. When the belt 22 is inserted through the elongate aperture 42, the base 24 is held by the user so that the connecting assembly 2 8 can hang down from the belt 22. The holder 20 may be used with the fastening portion 26 adj;~cent to the user's clothing 30 or, in the alternative, with the fastening portion 26 facing away from the user's clothing 30. Although one of the securing portions 12, 14 can be relea.sably fastened to the fastening portion 26 before or after the connecting assembly 28 is connected to the user's belt 22, preferably, one of the securing portions 12, 14 is releasably fastened to the fastening por~.ion 26 after the connecting assembly 28 has been connected to the user's belt 22 and the user's belt 22 has been put into the user's clothing 30.
The holder 20 can be removed by reversing the steps described above. The user's belt 22 is removed from the user's clothing 30, and the belt 22 is taken out of the elongate aperture 42. One of the securing portions 12, 14 can be removed from the fastening portion 26 either before or after the belt 22 is taken out of the elongate aperture 42.
The base 24 may be made of plastic, a metal (such as brass), or any other suitable material.
The base 24 and the connecting assembly 28 may be integrally formed.
The securing portions 12, 14 on the glove 10 can have embodiments other than those shown in Figure 1. For example, the glove 10 may be held on the user's hand by a dome assembly in which a dome button, disposed on a securing portion, cooperates with a dome base disposed on the glove's other securing portion to fasten the securing portions together. In this case, the fastening portion 26 would include a second dome button and a second dome base for cooperating with the dome assembly to fasten one of the securing portions to the fastening portion 26.
The connecting assembly 28 may be constructed so that the base 24 can be connected to the user's clothing 30 by means other than inserting the belt 22 through the elongate aperture 42. For instance, the connecting assembly 28 may comprise a clip which would be used to releasably connect the base 24 to the user's clothing 30.
Gloves other than golf gloves can be used with the holder 20. For example, a gardener may use gardening gloves while gardening. The gardener may wish to remove and replace thc: gardening gloves repeatedly while gardening. In these circumstances, if the gardening gloves have securing portions 12, 14, and the holder 20 has a fastening portion 26 which can cooperate with the securing portions 12, 14 to fasten the securing portions 12, 14 to the fastening portion 26, the gardener could use the holder 20 to hold the gardening gloves while they are removed.
It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the invention can take many forms and that such forms are within the scope of the invention as claimed.
The base 24 and the connecting assembly 28 may be integrally formed.
The securing portions 12, 14 on the glove 10 can have embodiments other than those shown in Figure 1. For example, the glove 10 may be held on the user's hand by a dome assembly in which a dome button, disposed on a securing portion, cooperates with a dome base disposed on the glove's other securing portion to fasten the securing portions together. In this case, the fastening portion 26 would include a second dome button and a second dome base for cooperating with the dome assembly to fasten one of the securing portions to the fastening portion 26.
The connecting assembly 28 may be constructed so that the base 24 can be connected to the user's clothing 30 by means other than inserting the belt 22 through the elongate aperture 42. For instance, the connecting assembly 28 may comprise a clip which would be used to releasably connect the base 24 to the user's clothing 30.
Gloves other than golf gloves can be used with the holder 20. For example, a gardener may use gardening gloves while gardening. The gardener may wish to remove and replace thc: gardening gloves repeatedly while gardening. In these circumstances, if the gardening gloves have securing portions 12, 14, and the holder 20 has a fastening portion 26 which can cooperate with the securing portions 12, 14 to fasten the securing portions 12, 14 to the fastening portion 26, the gardener could use the holder 20 to hold the gardening gloves while they are removed.
It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the invention can take many forms and that such forms are within the scope of the invention as claimed.
Claims (5)
1. A holder for holding a glove readily accessible to a user, the glove having securing portions for mating with each other to secure the glove on the user's hand, the holder including:
(a) a base;
(b) a fastening portion coupled to the base, for cooperating with the securing portions to releasably fasten one of the securing portions to the fastening portion; and (c) a connecting assembly extending from the base, for releasably connecting the base to the user's clothing.
(a) a base;
(b) a fastening portion coupled to the base, for cooperating with the securing portions to releasably fasten one of the securing portions to the fastening portion; and (c) a connecting assembly extending from the base, for releasably connecting the base to the user's clothing.
2. A holder as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connecting assembly includes:
(a) a first elongate portion extending from the base;
(b) a bent portion disposed at a first end of the first elongate portion distal to the base;
(c) a second elongate portion joined to the first elongate portion by the bent portion, such that the first elongate portion and the second elongate portion are aligned, the second elongate portion having a second end disposed distal to the first end; and (d) a terminal portion extending orthogonally from the second end toward the first elongate portion;
whereby the first elongate portion, the bent portion, the second elongate portion, and the terminal portion define an elongate aperture.
(a) a first elongate portion extending from the base;
(b) a bent portion disposed at a first end of the first elongate portion distal to the base;
(c) a second elongate portion joined to the first elongate portion by the bent portion, such that the first elongate portion and the second elongate portion are aligned, the second elongate portion having a second end disposed distal to the first end; and (d) a terminal portion extending orthogonally from the second end toward the first elongate portion;
whereby the first elongate portion, the bent portion, the second elongate portion, and the terminal portion define an elongate aperture.
3. A holder as claimed in claim 2 wherein the securing portions comprise a loop and pile fastening assembly for mating with each other to secure the glove on the user's hand, and the fastening portion comprises at least one part of a loop and pile fastening assembly such that the part cooperates with one of the securing portions to releasably fasten one of the securing portions to the fastening portion.
4. A holder for holding a glove readily accessible to a user, the user wearing a belt, the glove having securing portions comprising a loop and pile fastening assembly for mating with each other to secure the glove on the user's hand, the holder including:
(a) a base;
(b) a fastening portion coupled to the base, and including a part of a loop and pile fastening assembly such that the part cooperates with one of the securing portions to releasably fasten one of the securing portions to the fastening portion; and (c) a connecting assembly extending from the base, and having an elongate aperture for receiving the belt, for releasably connecting the base to the user's belt.
(a) a base;
(b) a fastening portion coupled to the base, and including a part of a loop and pile fastening assembly such that the part cooperates with one of the securing portions to releasably fasten one of the securing portions to the fastening portion; and (c) a connecting assembly extending from the base, and having an elongate aperture for receiving the belt, for releasably connecting the base to the user's belt.
5. A holder as claimed in claim 4 wherein the base is substantially planar.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US64372000A | 2000-08-23 | 2000-08-23 | |
| US09/643,720 | 2000-08-23 |
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| CA2355550A1 true CA2355550A1 (en) | 2002-02-23 |
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| CA 2355550 Abandoned CA2355550A1 (en) | 2000-08-23 | 2001-08-20 | Glove holder |
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