EP1378273B1 - Goalkeeper's glove - Google Patents

Abstract

The glove (1) has a palm piece (3) and a back-of-the-hand piece (2) and support elements (4) especially on the backs of the fingers and holding the fingers stretched out. The support elements have prefabricated elements (41) across the lengthwise direction of the support elements. The support elements each have at least one pull-band passing through the middle of the elements.

Description

The invention relates to a goalkeeper glove according to the preamble of the claim 1.

Such goalkeeper gloves have the purpose of improved protection of To ensure hands and in particular the individual finger. In addition to the protection of Handbereich exists as a further requirement for such gloves that they do not interfere with the natural functions of the hand. In a goalkeeper glove It can be seen that on the one hand this does not affect the safety of catching and possibly even improve, while on the other hand, especially the finger joints Protect from the forces occurring during the catching or Wegfaustvorgang are. A particular danger to the fingers of a goalkeeper then exists, when a sharply shot ball is in line with the length of a finger striking the outstretched finger. Another source of danger is external influences e.g. on impact on goal posts or by opponents, who with their Stollen could enter the goalkeeper's hand. Here can not insignificant injuries occur.

An example of a goalkeeper glove that can be mastered in practice has proven these problems is known from DE 35 16 545 C2. In this glove is a support element between two layers of material of a glove upper hand arranged, which is multi-layered. Here is the inner material layer of the Supporting element at least in certain surface areas substantially tensile strength and at the same time nevertheless flexible, while an outer material layer of the Supporting element of lined up in the longitudinal direction substantially pressure-resistant Elements exists. These are forming gaps on the inner material layer set so as to close just before the extended position of the glove collide.

With this known glove is a natural bending of the area the finger back arranged supporting element thus possible while he overstretching of a finger towards the back of the hand through the mutual blocking of the pressure-resistant elements of the outer material layer while absorbing the tensile load prevented by the inner material layer.

This has succeeded, the protective effect of such sports gloves essential to improve; However, it has been proven in many years of practical use that nevertheless disadvantages exist. Such is the provision of different glove sizes and in particular the associated different lengths for the individual Finger so far problematic, as this each a differently designed Single element must be made, d. H. The support elements must be on each glove size and each finger has to be specially designed.

Furthermore, in this known goalkeeper glove disadvantage that this one thick padding, since the support elements are flat over the individual finger and to ensure that protruding parts are well padded. The goalkeeper glove becomes unwieldy as a result.

Another disadvantage is the fact that this known goalkeeper glove felt by some users to be too uncomfortable. In-depth considerations to this aspect in the context of the invention have shown that this problem based on the one-piece design of the support element. So is to every deformation such as B. for baling a fist a force required to the material stability to overcome the inner material situation. At the same time, however, there is a certain stability This inner material layer required to withstand sufficient tensile forces can, for a bending of a finger towards the back of the hand reliable can be avoided. This prior art is thus a compromise in which the inner material layer is held on the one hand relatively thick to tensile forces reliable On the other hand, however, should be as thin as possible to the resistance due to the dimensional stability to keep low, d. H. to allow a bending of the finger.

In practice, a further design has become known, in which the support element is designed in particular in two parts to simplify the production. The Support element in this case has an outer part with an elongated, raised middle part and laterally protruding flat edges or straps on. In the middle part are spaced transverse slots formed in which spread webs of an inner part engage, which is arranged within the raised middle part. The spreading webs of the inner part are connected to each other on both sides by pull bars. In a joined together Position results in this construction a Vorkrümmung, since the Spread spreaders press the edges of the transverse slots apart. Does it come with this Glove to a load in the sense of overstretching towards the back of the hand, so the Spreizstege get under pressure, this pressure from the edges the transverse slots is transmitted. The occurring tensile reaction forces are taken up by the straps on the outer part and the Zugstege on the inner part. The Belt straps must be flat so that they do not add to a bending of the base Shape resistance oppose, but at such a bend z. B. to close a fist in its plane to be curved.

Functionally, this corresponds to the practice known construction of a glove in about the teaching of DE 35 16 545 C2 with the difference that optimizations in manufacturing and material technology view were made.

However, this glove also has disadvantages. So is the power to Deflecting the support element from the rest position, d. H. to curl the finger, not adjustable by free shaping because z. B. the width of the transverse slots production reasons not freely realizable. These must z. B. when using an injection molding process have a certain production-related minimum width. Furthermore, should the supporting element of this known glove also a certain overlap of the Fingers to unfold the protective function. The lateral occurring here Overhang by the just protruding straps is limited in its design, because the individual adjacent fingers of this known glove not may affect each other in their function. Another orientation of this Webbings as in the plane, such. B. curved following in the direction of the finger shape, This does not come into consideration, since so the resistance to deformation from the Basic position would increase suddenly, since the dimensional stability of the support element at such an embodiment would be drastically increased. In such a construction Thus, the bending of the fingers would be difficult, causing a significant deterioration the wearing comfort and in particular the sensibility is felt.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a goalie glove to provide, in which no or possibly only a desired resistance to deformation is given from the basic position, while still a constructive Freedom with regard to possibly desired adjustments to finger roundings allowed.

This object is achieved by a goalkeeper glove having the features of the claim 1 solved.

The glove according to the invention is thus characterized in that the support elements a plurality of prefabricated members extending transversely to the longitudinal extent extend the support elements or the finger over the back of the finger and which are hinged together. This embodiment of the support elements in the manner of a link chain allowed over the known constructions a significant improved comfort, as the natural functions of the hand largely remain undisturbed. In contrast to the prior art, the z. B. to bale a fist required additional force due to the articulated coupling of the links completely avoided or at least at least largely reduced. If so is desired, also a restoring force for maintaining a basic position to be provided.

In addition, with the glove according to the invention continues and without Limitations to the prior art reliable protection for the Finger joints achieved against injuries.

Another advantage is that such a link construction manufacturing technology very easy to deploy and also with simple means to different Glove sizes and the different lengths of each finger is adaptable. For this purpose, only a targeted selection of the number of links is required. Reduce it the provisioning costs for the glove according to the invention.

Another advantage of the glove according to the invention is also that by the articulated Ausgestaltungsweise the support elements a much larger constructive freedom especially for adaptation to finger roundings, i.e. to the actual contour of a finger. This makes it more filigree and it results in an improved comfort. Furthermore, with it Impairments between individual adjacent fingers in terms of their function even better avoided. Because the support elements therefore anatomically to the fingers are adaptable, a protective embracing the finger back is even better achievable. In addition, a better padding and embedding of the individual fingers possible because survive less parts of the finger contour, with the padding thinner than in the State of the art can be formed.

The support elements are arranged in or on the upper hand part, whereby they their protective effect can unfold reliably.

In addition, the links are coupled together via a hinge connection. This construction is characterized by its simple structural design, since here no separate tension member for guiding or power transmission is required. each Link is on a side facing another member with provided at least one hinge pin, the next in a matching bearing hole Member is insertable, i. each link has bearing pins and bearing holes. in this connection These bearing assemblies may be provided in the side region of the links, so that they are present on the side of the fingers. Due to this design, the number of Further reduce components of the glove according to the invention, causing this even more cost-effective is available.

Furthermore, the links on the facing each other in the support member side surfaces Locking surfaces, which are formed such that the links in Direction away from the finger back so widen in finger longitudinal direction that each support element is curved in the direction of the finger back. This can be a certain Provide pre-alignment in the direction of bending of the fingers, which is desired. In addition, this can provide even better protection against overstretching of a finger in Towards the back of the hand. In particular, this can cause injuries in Direction of finger extension on a finger impinging ball, etc. even better be avoided, since the load is reliably absorbed by the support element becomes. Here, the support element against the ball, but it it tends to bend, more a fist than an overstretching of the fingers zuzufassen.

Advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the features of Dependent claims.

Another advantage is, if at the facing each other in the support element Sides of each limb on one side at least one projection and on the other Side are formed at least one recess. Then an additional guide be provided for the individual members in the support element, whereby the limbs even then remain in a defined assignment or in engagement with each other when the support element z. B. is angled at a fist. This positive connection between the co-operating projections and recesses also leads to an increased Stability of the support elements against overstretching.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Handschuhs gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform mit teilweise weggelassenem Obermaterial;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Stützelementabschnitts in einer ersten Ausführungsform, welche nicht in allen Details der Erfindung entspricht;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Glieds gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 4

eine Schnittdarstellung durch ein Stützelement, welche nicht in allen Details der Erfindung entspricht, gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform im leicht abgewinkelten Zustand;

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Stützelementabschnitts gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform, welche nicht in allen Details der Erfindung entspricht;

Fig. 6

eine Draufsicht auf zwei Glieder des Stützelements einer anderen erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform;

Fig. 7

eine Draufsicht auf zwei Glieder des Stützelements noch einer anderen erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform; und

Fig. 8

eine Vorderansicht eines Gliedes in einer weiteren Ausführungsform, welche nicht in allen Details der Erfindung entspricht.

The invention will be explained in more detail in exemplary embodiments with reference to the figures of the drawing. It shows:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a glove according to the invention according to a first embodiment with partially omitted upper material;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of a support member portion in a first embodiment, which does not correspond in all details of the invention;

Fig. 3

a perspective view of a member according to the first embodiment;

Fig. 4

a sectional view through a support element, which does not correspond in all details of the invention, according to the first embodiment in the slightly angled state;

Fig. 5

a perspective view of a support member section according to a second embodiment, which does not correspond in all details of the invention;

Fig. 6

a plan view of two members of the support member of another embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7

a plan view of two members of the support member of yet another embodiment of the invention; and

Fig. 8

a front view of a member in a further embodiment, which does not correspond in all details of the invention.

In Fig. 1, a glove 1 is shown, which is an upper hand part 2 and an inner hand part 3 has. Between these, the fingers of a user intervene.

The upper hand part 2 is further in a Oberhandinnenlage 21 and a Aufhand- or upper hand outer layer 22 divided, which in the area of the fingers a kind of bag form, are inserted into the support elements 4.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, each support element 4 a plurality of links 41. These are over in this first embodiment a tension member connected together and soft in the representation of the drawing insofar from the invention, which is a compound of the links by means of hinge joints provides. As shown in Fig. 2, the tension member is formed as a tension band 42. This tension band 42 passes through a complementary trained through hole 411 in the member 41 (see Fig. 3). Each member 41 is further adapted to be connected to the Anatomy of a finger, d. H. slightly extending around a finger and on the side applied by the finger has as small as possible supernatants, such as this is clearly shown in particular in Fig. 3. In addition, each link 41 Opposing locking surfaces 412 and adjoining rolling surfaces 413 on. A transition line 414 between a blocking surface 412 and a rolling surface 413 is configured to mate with the center axis of the tension member meets.

To illustrate the operation of the support elements 4 is an easy in Fig. 4 angled support member 4 with an end member 44 and two links 41 shown. The two members 41 are penetrated by the drawstring 42, which in the end member 44 z. B. is attached by gluing. The determination of the tension band 42 in the end member 44th However, it can also be done in other ways, for example. B. also by the end member 44th guided, returned in the opposite direction and, for example, welded can.

In the slightly angled state of the support element 4 as shown in FIG 4, the blocking surfaces 412 of the links 41 are not adjacent to one another. The power transmission For compressive forces occurs here in the area of the transition line 414 and in the course of a further bending of the support member 4 increasingly on the rolling surfaces 413th Da The tension band 42 is located in the neutral line of the bend, resulting hereby no essential forces which would counteract the bending.

In the extended state of the support member 4, the locking surfaces 412 are against it directly against each other and thus prevent a finger in the direction of the back of the hand is bent. This can reliably prevent injury to the finger become. In addition, the forces occurring in the longitudinal direction of the support element 4 removed via the end member 44 and the individual members 41 and not on the individual Finger initiated.

Due to the bias or pre-curvature in the support member 4 and the bevelled Shape of the end member 44 tends the support member 4 in a finger longitudinal direction impinging ball to bend towards the palm, i. e. a Support fist formation. This helps to prevent injuries.

In Fig. 5, another embodiment of a support member 4 'is shown at the two puller wires 43 are arranged in the lateral region of a member 41 'and the insofar also does not correspond to the invention, in which a compound of the links done by hinged joints. The central axis of the puller wires 43 can thereby continue from the upper edge of a blocking surface 412 'remote therefrom which results in a larger lever for power transmission and absorption. Also in this embodiment, a rolling surface 413 'is also formed. As is also apparent from Fig. 5, the member 41 'can be in this Ausgestaltungsweise Moreover, it can be better adapted to the anatomy of a finger.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 5, it is also possible to use a single pull wire 43 pass through the entire support member 4 ', which at one point in is coupled together suitable and well-known to those skilled in the art.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show further embodiments of links 41 "and 41" ', respectively. shown. According to Fig. 6, the links in the transverse direction to the finger longitudinal extension discontinuous locking or rolling surfaces. In Fig. 7, the locking or rolling surfaces formed curved. In both embodiments, the members are so formed complementary that they interlock positively and thus an enlarged Provide contact surface and improved side guide. Furthermore can be realized without affecting the wearing comfort larger single links be, which fewer links are required for a support element.

Fig. 8 shows another embodiment of a member 41 "". Here is the tieback 42 not in a through hole, but arranged in a T-slot. Therefore, can be inserted with appropriate flexibility through the opening of the groove, which the Facilitates mounting of the support element. Moreover, such a link is also simpler produced. Another advantage of this design is that larger constructive Freedoms are given and the tieback 42 e.g. thus closer to the back of the finger can be brought. The limb can therefore better match the actual finger contour be adjusted.

According to the invention, the links are provided with a hinge joint (instead of via traction elements). This allows forces acting in a transverse direction to support element 4 or 4 'occur, better absorbed and adjacent Be transmitted links.

Furthermore, it is also possible that on the individual limbs management organs such e.g. the projection 415 exaggerated in Fig. 3 and the indicated in Fig. 5 Recess 416 are formed, each member preferably on a blocking surface is provided with a projection and on the other blocking surface with a recess. Thus, the individual members can interlock and each other in a defined Be present situation without a bending of the support element is hindered. Furthermore, an improved guidance in the angled state is thus possible. The cooperating edge portions of the projection and the recess can be bevelled and / or rounded in order to threading or to facilitate the sliding together.

The cross-sectional shape of each member 41 or 41 ', as in particular from the Fig. 3 and 5 can be seen, it can be more clearly adapted to the finger contour be to increase the wearing comfort.

The support elements 4 and 4 'according to the invention can also in the area of the wrist to protect this area as well. Furthermore, can the support elements 4 and 4 'also supported on support plates on the back of the hand so as If necessary, better support the initiated forces.

The inner hand part 3 of the glove 1 according to the invention can also with a Latex foam or another foamed plastic to be coated, the good Has damping properties, but it expresses a delayed springback. This ball can be held even more reliable.

The invention thus provides a goalkeeper glove, the articulated support elements having. The individual prefabricated members of the support elements extend while transversely to the longitudinal direction of the support elements or the finger on the back of the finger and possibly the finger flanks and are hinged together. This will be one improved protection for the finger joints achieved, in addition, a larger constructive Freedom for adjustments to the respective finger roundings is given. The inventive Glove 1 'is therefore characterized by an effective protection for the integrity of the fingers or the hand while at the same time great wearing comfort, where he has both the access and catching properties as well as the defenses supported by the goalkeeper.

Claims (2)

1. Goalkeeper's glove (1) having a palm piece (3) and a back-of-the-hand piece (2), as well as support elements (4) arranged in or on the back-of-the-hand piece (2), especially in the region of the backs of the fingers, which support elements support the fingers in their stretched-out position against bending in the direction of the back of the hand but follow the bending of the fingers when they form a fist,
   characterised in that
   the support elements (4) are designed in the manner of a link chain and have a plurality of prefabricated members (41; 41"; 41''') which are adapted to the anatomy of a finger, extend over the back of the finger transversely to the longitudinal extension of the support elements (4) or of the finger and are hinged together, adaptation to differing finger lengths being provided by a differing number of members of the relevant support element,
   in that the members (41;41";41"') are coupled to one another via a hinge joint connection, each member being provided for this purpose with at least one hinge pin on a side facing another member, which hinge pin may be inserted into a matching bearing hole on the next member, and
   in that the members (41; 41"; 41'") have stop surfaces (412;412') on facing side surfaces in the support element (4), these stop surfaces being designed in such a way that the members (41; 41"; 41''') widen in the direction away from the back of the finger and in the longitudinal direction of the finger in such a way that each support element (4) is curved towards the back of the finger when it is in its stretched-out position.
2. Goalkeeper's glove according to claim 1, characterised in that, on the facing sides of each member (41) in the support element (4), at least one projection (415) is formed on one side and at least one depression (416) is formed on the other side.

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