EP1697010B1 - Glove reinforcement, in particular a goalkeeper glove - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a reinforcement ( 2 ) for a glove ( 17 ), in particular a goalkeeper glove comprising a) an arrangement ( 3 ) of several interconnected first elements ( 3 a to 3f), b) several second elements ( 4 a , 4 e) connected or connectable to the arrangement of the first elements ( 3 a , 3 f) in such a way that at least two stopping surfaces ( 14, 15 ) are formed between at least two second elements ( 4 a , 4 e), in particular between all second elements ( 4 a , 4 e), wherein c) the arrangement ( 3 ) of the first elements ( 3 a , 3 f) can be bent from a substantially extended state to a curved state during a forward movement and unbent from the curved state to the extended state during a back movement, wherein d) in the curved state, d1) an interspace ( 11, 32 ) is formed between the adjacent first elements ( 3 a , 3 f) and d2) and an interspace ( 16 ) is formed between the stopping surfaces ( 14, 15 ) of the adjacent second elements ( 4 a , 4 e) in the extended state and e) said stopping surfaces ( 14, 15 ) of the adjacent second elements ( 4 a , 4 e) are at least partially connectable therebetween and counteract to the back movement.

Description

The invention relates to a stiffening device for a glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove.

A human hand includes numerous finger joints. A glove pulled over this hand covers these finger joints. Therefore, the glove must be designed so that it limits the mobility of the joints as little as possible.

The finger joints of the hand, starting from an extended state of the fingers, allow only a forward movement in the direction of the inside of the hand. In an opposite backward movement, the finger joints limit the movement of the fingers, a backward movement is naturally only possible up to the extended state of the fingers. If this limitation of the backward movement is overcome by force, i. If the fingers are overstretched, a finger joint can be injured.

In many uses of gloves, there is a risk of exerting an excessive force on the gloved hand that overcomes the limitation of backward movement that is inherent in the hand itself, especially the finger joints. Such dangers are for example a goalkeeper in ball sports, but also often exposed to motorcyclists, workers and skiers. For instance, when catching and fending off a ball in ball sports such as soccer, in unfavorable cases, considerable forces act on the hand and fingers, which can lead to injuries due to hyperextension of the fingers.

A glove therefore has to fulfill several tasks. For example, the goalkeeper glove should not interfere with the safety of catching or even improve, whereas he should protect the finger and wrist joints from occurring during ball contact forces.

For this purpose, gloves, in particular goalkeeper gloves, motorcycle gloves, ski gloves and work gloves, are known, which are provided on the upper side or on the outside with a stiffener, which allows the natural movement of the fingers, but largely prevented a backward movement beyond the natural limit.

An embodiment of such a stiffening for gloves is known from DE 35 16 545 C2. The glove disclosed here has on a glove back at least in certain surface areas on a tensile, but flexible inner material layer and one of the longitudinally juxtaposed, pressure-resistant elements, preferably integrally formed outer material layer. The elements of the outer layer of material are set with the formation of gaps on the inner material layer such that they abut each other shortly before the extended position of the glove.

Another stiffening for gloves, which builds on the experience with the aforementioned embodiment is known from DE 100 10 404 A1. The glove described therein comprises support elements which have a plurality of prefabricated members which are hinged together, in particular by a tension member, for example a band, and which have locking surfaces on the side surfaces facing each other in the support element. A disadvantage of these support elements is the complex structure and the associated complex production of these elements.

The invention is therefore based on the object, a simpler and cheaper to produce stiffening device for a glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove specify.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a stiffening device according to the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments, developments and applications of the stiffening device are specified in the dependent of claim 1 claims.

1. a) eine Anordnung von mehreren miteinander verbundenen ersten Elementen,
2. b) mehrere zweite Elemente, die mit der Anordnung erster Elemente derart verbunden oder verbindbar sind, dass mindestens zwischen zwei benachbarten zweiten Elementen, insbesondere zwischen allen jeweils benachbarten zweiten Elementen, mindestens zwei Anschlagflächen ausgebildet sind,
3. c) wobei die Anordnung erster Elemente in einer Vorwärtsbewegung aus einem im Wesentlichen gestreckten Zustand in einen gebogenen Zustand und in einer Rückwärtsbewegung von dem gebogenen Zustand in den gestreckten Zustand biegbar ist,
4. d) wobei in dem gebogenen Zustand
   • d1) zwischen benachbarten ersten Elementen jeweils ein Zwischenraum ausgebildet ist und
   • d2) zwischen den Anschlagflächen benachbarter zweiter Elemente jeweils ein Zwischenraum ausgebildet ist, und
5. e) wobei in dem gestreckten Zustand sich die Anschlagflächen benachbarter zweiter Elemente zumindest teilweise berühren und damit einer weiteren Rückwärtsbewegung entgegenwirken.

According to claim 1 comprises a stiffening device for a glove, in particular goalkeeper glove,

1. a) an arrangement of a plurality of interconnected first elements,
2. b) a plurality of second elements which are connected or connectable to the arrangement of first elements in such a way that at least two stop surfaces are formed between at least two adjacent second elements, in particular between all respectively adjacent second elements,
3. c) wherein the arrangement of first elements in a forward movement is bendable from a substantially stretched state to a bent state and in a backward movement from the bent state to the stretched state,
4. d) wherein in the bent state
   • d1) between adjacent first elements in each case a gap is formed, and
   • d2) between the abutment surfaces of adjacent second elements in each case a gap is formed, and
5. e) wherein in the extended state, the abutment surfaces of adjacent second elements at least partially touch and thus counteract further backward movement.

Forward movement is a bending movement of the arrangement of the first elements, in which the curvature of the arrangement of first elements increases as a rule. When using the stiffening device in a finger back of a glove, the forward movement of the arrangement of first elements corresponds to the bending movement of the fingers, for example when forming a fist. The backward movement is a bending movement of the arrangement of first elements in the reverse direction for forward movement, i. the curvature of the arrangement of first elements usually decreases. In the case of use in a finger back of a glove, the backward movement corresponds to the stretching movement of the fingers.

The advantage achieved by the invention include, inter alia, that the stiffening device is simple and thus inexpensive to produce. In terms of functionality, the advantage lies in using in a glove, in particular, that the overstretching of the fingers by excessive force counteracting abutment surfaces which are formed on the second elements. The flexibility of the stiffening device can be ensured solely by the arrangement of first elements. The second elements can therefore consist of hard material, which can form particularly firm and pressure-stable stop surfaces and thus an extremely stable overstretch resistance. The abutting stop surfaces thus produce an effective barrier against further backward movement. In this way, an overstretching of the hand or the finger is effectively prevented even with considerable force.

At the same time, the flexibility of the arrangement of the first elements of the stiffening device when used in a glove allows an almost unhindered natural movement of the hand or fingers. In particular, the stiffening device easily follows the bending of the fingers in a fist of the hand.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, it is provided that, in the extended state, at least two abutment surfaces of adjacent first elements touch at least partially and thus counteract a further backward movement.

In terms of functionality, the advantage of using it in a glove is now additionally that the overstretching of the fingers by excessive force counteract two different groups of abutting and thus prevent further movement stop surfaces: First, the stop surfaces within the arrangement of the first elements, ie the stop surfaces adjacent first elements, on the other hand, the abutment surfaces of the second elements. The plurality of abutting stop surfaces thus produces a particularly effective barrier action against further backward movement and thus prevents overstretching of the hand or the finger even with considerable force.

1. a) zwischen mindestens zwei benachbarten ersten Elementen, insbesondere zwischen allen jeweils benachbarten ersten Elementen, mindestens eine erste Anschlagfläche und mindestens eine zweite Anschlagfläche ausgebildet sind, und
2. b) zwischen mindestens zwei benachbarten zweiten Elementen, insbesondere zwischen allen jeweils benachbarten zweiten Elementen, mindestens eine dritte Anschlagfläche und mindestens eine vierte Anschlagfläche ausgebildet sind,
3. c) wobei in dem gebogenen Zustand zwischen der ersten Anschlagfläche und der zweiten Anschlagfläche benachbarter erster Elemente und zwischen der dritten Anschlagfläche und der vierten Anschlagfläche benachbarter zweiter Elemente ein Zwischenraum ausgebildet ist, und
4. d) wobei sich in dem gestreckten Zustand sowohl die erste Anschlagfläche und die zweite Anschlagfläche benachbarter erster Elemente als auch die dritte Anschlagfläche und die vierte Anschlagfläche benachbarter zweiter Elemente zumindest teilweise berühren und damit einer weiteren Rückwärtsbewegung entgegenwirken.

Alternatively or in addition to this first embodiment, it can be provided that

1. a) between at least two adjacent first elements, in particular between all respectively adjacent first elements, at least one first stop surface and at least one second stop surface are formed, and
2. b) between at least two adjacent second elements, in particular between all respectively adjacent second elements, at least one third stop surface and at least one fourth stop surface are formed,
3. c) wherein in the bent state between the first stop surface and the second stop surface of adjacent first elements and between the third stop surface and the fourth stop surface of adjacent second elements, a gap is formed, and
4. d) wherein, in the extended state, both the first stop surface and the second stop surface of adjacent first elements as well as the third stop surface and the fourth stop surface of adjacent second elements at least partially touch and thus counteract further backward movement.

The advantages of this variant correspond to the aforementioned advantages.

In an alternative second embodiment of the stiffening device according to the invention at least two stop surfaces are formed between a first element and a second element, between which in the bent state, a gap is formed and in the extended state at least partially touching each other and thus a further backward movement counteract.

The second embodiment also has the advantage that, as in the first embodiment, two different groups of stop surfaces counteract the overstretching of the fingers by excessive force. These are on the one hand again the abutment surfaces of the second elements, which are pressed against each other in the stretched state. On the other hand, an additional stop surface group now adds wherein each of a stop surface of a first element cooperates with a stop surface of a second element. As a result, the hardness of the second elements is also exposed to the blocking effect of this second stop surface group, with all the resulting advantages in accordance with the foregoing. This second embodiment is therefore a particularly advantageous and accordingly preferred embodiment of the stiffening device according to the invention.

An expedient development of the second embodiment provides that the second element is at least partially disposed in the intermediate space between adjacent first elements. Thereby, the abutment surface formation between the first and second members according to the second embodiment is realized particularly easily.

1. a) zwischen wenigstens einem ersten Element und einem zweiten Element mindestens eine erste Anschlagfläche und mindestens eine zweite Anschlagfläche ausgebildet sind, und
2. b) zwischen mindestens zwei benachbarten zweiten Elementen, insbesondere zwischen allen jeweils benachbarten zweiten Elementen, mindestens eine dritte Anschlagfläche und mindestens eine vierte Anschlagfläche ausgebildet sind,
3. c) wobei in dem gebogenen Zustand zwischen der ersten Anschlagfläche und der zweiten Anschlagfläche und zwischen der dritten Anschlagfläche und der vierten Anschlagfläche ein Zwischenraum ausgebildet ist, und
4. d) wobei sich in dem gestreckten Zustand sowohl die erste Anschlagfläche und die zweite Anschlagfläche als auch die dritte Anschlagfläche und die vierte Anschlagfläche zumindest teilweise berühren und damit einer weiteren Rückwärtsbewegung entgegenwirken.

Alternatively or in addition to the aforementioned second embodiment, a stiffening device may further be provided, in which

1. a) between at least one first element and a second element, at least one first stop surface and at least one second stop surface are formed, and
2. b) between at least two adjacent second elements, in particular between all respectively adjacent second elements, at least one third stop surface and at least one fourth stop surface are formed,
3. c) wherein in the bent state between the first stop surface and the second stop surface and between the third stop surface and the fourth stop surface, a gap is formed, and
4. d) wherein, in the stretched state, both the first stop surface and the second stop surface as well as the third stop surface and the fourth stop surface touch at least partially and thus counteract further backward movement.

The advantages of this variant correspond to the aforementioned advantages.

According to a development of this variant, this is corresponding to the first element via the first stop surface and the second stop surface second element arranged on a first element adjacent to the first element, in particular fixed, is. In addition, one of the first abutment surface and / or second abutment surface facing away from the second element at least partially abut against a side surface of the first element, namely permanently, ie both in the extended and in the bent state of the arrangement of first elements.

According to a development of all the aforementioned variants, it is provided that at least one first stop surface lies with at least one third stop face substantially in a common plane and / or at least one second stop face lies with at least one fourth stop face substantially in a common plane. This preferably applies to all first and / or second stop surfaces.

A preferred and advantageous development of the stiffening device provides, as an alternative to this, with regard to all the aforementioned variants that the third and fourth abutment surfaces are offset relative to the first and second abutment surfaces. A preferred embodiment provides that the third and fourth abutment surfaces and / or the projections of the third and fourth abutment surfaces lie on the arrangement of first elements in each case between adjacent first and second abutment surfaces. This means in particular that the third and fourth stop surfaces do not represent a simple continuation of the first and second stop surfaces. In particular, the third and fourth abutment surfaces do not directly adjoin the first and second abutment surfaces. Rather, the third and fourth stop surfaces define their own, different from the first and second stop surfaces group of stop surfaces. If the abutment surfaces are planar and thus each define a stop plane, this means that the third and fourth abutment surfaces are not in the abutment planes defined by the first and second abutment surfaces.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least two of the stop surfaces, in particular the first and second stop surfaces and / or the third and fourth stop surfaces, are substantially perpendicular to a bending plane defined by the forward and backward movement aligned. The bending plane is a plane defined relative to the stiffening device, within which any point of the arrangement of first elements moves as the first elements move forward and backward. All other points of the arrangement of first elements move in the same or parallel plane.

In an expedient development of the stiffening device according to the invention, the arrangement of the first elements is in one piece, in particular in an injection molding, manufactured or manufactured. It can also be provided that the spaces between adjacent first elements are formed by cuts and / or recesses and / or slots, in particular through slots, in the arrangement of first elements. Both allow a simple and cost-effective production of the stiffening device.

According to one embodiment, all the first elements may have substantially the same outer shape and / or substantially the same dimensions. Alternatively, however, it is also possible that the outer shape and / or the dimensions of the first elements are not identical in all the first elements.

An embodiment of the reinforcement device according to the invention can also be designed such that at least several of the second elements are connected to one another. Alternatively or additionally, however, it can also be provided that at least several of the second elements are not connected to one another.

A development of the stiffening device provides that all second elements have substantially the same outer shape and / or substantially the same dimensions. Alternatively, however, it can also be provided that the outer shape and / or the dimensions of the second elements are not identical in all the second elements. The first variant is easy to manufacture and therefore inexpensive. The second variant allows the individual adaptation to form requirements, when using the stiffening device in a glove, for example on special glove areas such as fingers or back of the hand, in which the stiffening device is introduced. By appropriate individual training of the second elements, for example, the comfort of the gloves and their functionality can be improved.

According to an advantageous and preferred embodiment of the stiffening device, the second elements are substantially pressure-resistant and / or substantially non-deformable and / or substantially hard formed and / or the arrangement of first elements is formed substantially bendable. As a result, particularly stable stop surfaces are formed on the second elements. This is particularly important against the background that the arrangement of the first elements is bendable and consequently - at least in one-piece training - this no comparable pressure-resistant training of the abutment surfaces is possible.

It is also advantageous if the first elements consist at least substantially of plastic, in particular of thermoplastic material, preferably of polypropylene, and / or the second elements consist essentially of plastic, in particular of thermoplastic material, preferably of polycarbonate, for example of Makrolon® , Plastic, for example, has a low density compared to metals, a stiffening device formed therefrom thus only slightly increases the total weight of a glove. In addition, it allows a simple and cost-effective production of the stiffening device.

According to an advantageous development of the stiffening device according to the invention, it is provided that the second elements essentially consist of a more pressure-resistant and / or harder material than the first elements, in particular the modulus of elasticity of the material of the second elements greater than the modulus of elasticity of the material of the first elements and / or the hardness of the material of the second elements is greater than the hardness of the material of the first elements. This training is possible because, although the arrangement of the first elements must be bendable, for example, when used in a glove does not hinder the natural movement of the fingers, the second elements, however, can be any solid and thus hard or pressure-resistant. This allows much more stable stop surfaces between the second elements than in the arrangement form first elements, which brings, for example, in a glove overall a significant increase in the support effect by the stiffening device in the event of hyperextension of the fingers with it.

A preferred embodiment of the stiffening device according to the invention provides that a bottom side of the arrangement of first elements is curved concavely in the bent state and / or the second elements are arranged on a top side opposite the underside of the arrangement of first elements. This embodiment is particularly suitable for use in a glove. The arrangement is carried out such that the underside of the arrangement of the first elements faces a glove interior and the second elements are thus facing the outside of the glove.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the second elements are fastened or attachable to the arrangement of first elements with at least one, in particular exactly one, latching connection. It can be provided that the latching connection at least one, in particular arranged on the second element, latching hook comprising a latching leg and a latching lug, and a recess, in particular a passage, with at least one locking edge, in particular in the arrangement of first elements comprises, wherein Attachment of the second element engage the latching hooks in the recess, in particular pass through the passage, and the locking lugs engage behind the latching edge. In addition, it may further be provided that the latching connection comprises two or three or four substantially symmetrically formed latching hooks and / or the recess or feedthrough substantially has a round, in particular circular, cross-section.

The advantage of locking connections lies in the fact that they are simple and inexpensive to manufacture. For example, the latching hooks may be integrally formed on the second elements. The latching hooks can be inserted into corresponding recesses of the first element, their locking lugs engage behind the edge of the respective recess. In this way, a latching attachment of the second element to the arrangement is first Elements made. Such fasteners are stable according to the given requirements.

A development of the stiffening device according to the invention provides that the second elements are used to prevent rotational movement of the second elements relative to the arrangement of the first elements at least partially positively in one or more recesses of the arrangement of the first elements or used. Such a design prevents inadvertent rotation of the second elements on the arrangement of first elements, which is particularly important when mounting over only one connection.

According to a preferred embodiment of the stiffening device, the arrangement of first elements is an elongated structure. It can be provided that the longitudinal extent of the arrangement of first elements in the extended and in the bent state lies in a plane which is oriented substantially perpendicular to a bending plane defined by the forward and backward movement. Alternatively, however, it can also be provided that the longitudinal extent of the arrangement of first elements in the extended and in the bent state lies in a plane which is aligned substantially parallel to a bending plane defined by the forward and backward movement. The bending plane has already been explained in detail above. The first variant is suitable, for example, when used in a glove for use in the area of the back of the hand and the wrist. The second variant is suitable in gloves especially for use in the field of finger backs.

According to a development of the second variant, the first elements and / or the second elements are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the arrangement of first elements. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the third and fourth abutment surfaces of the second elements are arranged along the longitudinal extent of the arrangement of first elements offset from the first and second abutment surfaces of the arrangement of first elements.

In addition, it can also be provided that the second elements are elongated and their longitudinal extent is aligned substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension plane of the arrangement of first elements.

A variant of the stiffening device according to the invention provides that the arrangement of the first elements has areas of stronger and weaker flexibility, with regions of greater flexibility being formed in particular in the transitional area between the first elements. In particular, the regions of greater flexibility can be at least partially thinner than the regions of weaker flexibility.

A further advantageous embodiment of the stiffening device provides that the arrangement of first elements unloaded, i. without external forces, assumes a slightly bent state. When using such trained stiffening devices in a glove adjusts in this way, the glove of the natural hand or finger position, thereby allowing a high level of comfort of the glove.

The invention according to claim 37 provides for the use of a stiffening device formed in accordance with the above embodiments in a glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove. The glove essentially encloses a glove interior and is surrounded by an exterior space. In this way, all the advantages of the stiffening device described above for the glove can be utilized.

An advantageous and preferred embodiment of this glove provides that the glove comprises one or more finger back sections, the stiffening device (s) being or are arranged at least in one finger back section, in particular in all finger back sections.

In particular, it is provided that the stiffening device extends substantially over the entire finger back portion. The finger-back portion of a glove extends from the area around a fingertip to the area around a first finger joint at the base of the hand Finger. This training thus an optimal protection of all finger joints and thus the entire finger is achieved.

A preferred and expedient embodiment of the glove according to the invention provides that the stiffening devices are designed such that a bottom side of the arrangement of first elements is concavely curved in the bent state and the second elements are arranged on a top side of the arrangement of first elements opposite the underside, and that the stiffening means are arranged in the glove or can be arranged such that the underside of the arrangement of first elements faces the glove interior. The second elements are therefore facing the exterior.

Conveniently, the stiffening device or the stiffening devices in the glove as a stiffening insert (s) and formed in particular of a flexible material, in particular fabric or leather, to the outside and / or glove interior towards covered. For example, the stiffening devices are inserted between an outer material and an inner lining of the finger regions, in particular the finger back regions of the gloves. In particular, she could be sewn in here.

The invention thus provides a glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, which effectively prevents damage to the hand or fingers by overstretching by means of suitably arranged stiffening means and which can be produced cost-effectively on account of the stiffening device which can be produced in a simple manner.

FIG 1

schematisch eine Seitenansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer ersten Ausführungsform einer Versteifungseinrichtung gemäß der Erfindung in einem gebogenen Zustand,

FIG 2

schematisch eine Seitenansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels gemäß FIG 1 in einem gestreckten Zustand,

FIG 3

schematisch eine Seitenansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer Versteifungseinrichtung gemäß der Erfindung in einem gebogenen Zustand,

FIG 4

schematisch eine Draufsicht auf das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß FIG 3, ebenfalls in einem gebogenen Zustand,

FIG 5

schematisch eine Draufsicht auf die Handrückenseite eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Handschuhs mit Versteifungseinrichtungen gemäß der Erfindung,

FIG 6

schematisch in einer Seitenansicht ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Rastverbindung zur Anbringung zweiter Elemente an einer Anordnung erster Elemente in einem Ausführungsbeispiel einer Versteifungseinrichtung, und

FIG 7

schematisch die Rastverbindung gemäß FIG 6 in einer Ansicht von unten.

The invention will be explained below with regard to further features and advantages with reference to the description of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it

FIG. 1

FIG. 2 schematically a side view of an embodiment of a first embodiment of a stiffening device according to the invention in a bent state, FIG.

FIG. 2

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the embodiment according to FIG. 1 in an extended state, FIG.

FIG. 3

1 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of a second embodiment of a stiffening device according to the invention in a bent state,

FIG. 4

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the embodiment according to FIG. 3, also in a bent state, FIG.

FIG. 5

1 is a schematic plan view of the back of the hand of an embodiment of a glove with stiffening devices according to the invention;

FIG. 6

schematically in a side view an embodiment of a latching connection for attaching second elements to an arrangement of first elements in an embodiment of a stiffening device, and

FIG. 7

schematically the locking connection according to FIG 6 in a view from below.

Corresponding parts and components in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals.

FIG 1 and FIG 2 each show schematically a side view of an embodiment of a first embodiment of a stiffening device 2 according to the invention, FIG 1 in a bent state and FIG 2 in an extended state. 1 shows an arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f and a plurality of second elements 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e.

The arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f is elongated, their longitudinal extent extends in the illustrated plane of the drawing. The individual first elements 3a,..., 3f are arranged in a row along the longitudinal extent of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f. Further points the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3f has an upper side 5 and an underside 6 opposite the upper side 5. In FIG. 2, the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f is in a stretched state, that is, the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f is stretched in a straight line. In FIG. 1, the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f is in a bent state, ie, the arrangement 3 is bent along its longitudinal extension, in such a way that the underside 6 of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ... , 3f concave and the top 5 of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f is convexly curved.

In the top 5 of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f several cuts 7 (slots) are introduced. These cuts 7 extend transversely to the longitudinal extent of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3f, i. perpendicular to the illustrated plane of the drawing and perpendicular to the bending plane of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3f defined by the stretched and bent state of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3f and the movement between these states.

The cuts 7 in the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f partially separate the individual first elements 3a, ..., 3f from each other. However, the cuts are not formed continuously, so that the respectively adjacent first elements 3a, ..., 3f are still directly connected to each other and thus the illustrated arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f is produced in one piece, preferably made of plastic, For example, polypropylene, injection molding.

The sections 7 in the arrangement of the first elements 3 form with their opposite sides in each case a stop surface pair 8, comprising a first stop surface 9 and a second stop surface 10. Both the first stop surface 9 and the second stop surface 10 is thus in the in Figures 1 and FIG 2 illustrated first embodiment of a stiffening device 2 formed on the arrangement of the first elements 3. In the bent state of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3f shown in FIG. 1, a gap 11 is formed between the first stop surface 9 and the second stop surface 10. With stronger bending of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3f, ie during a forward movement, this becomes Interspace 11 larger, with decreasing bending, ie backward movement and transfer of the arrangement 3 first elements 3a, ..., 3f in the stretched state, the gap 11 is smaller and eventually disappears. In the extended state of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f shown in FIG. 2, the first abutment surface 9 and the second abutment surface 10 of the abutment surface pairs 8 of the arrangement 3 abut each other first elements 3a,..., 3f. By abutting the abutment surfaces 9, 10, the abutment surface pairs 8 of a further backward movement of the arrangement 3 first elements 3a, ..., 3f, ie an overstretching (bending in the unintended, opposite direction, ie concave curvature of the top 5 of the first element 3) contrary.

1 and FIG. 2 further show that the second elements 4a,..., 4e are fastened to the upper side 5 of the first elements 3a,..., 3f to the first elements 3a,..., 3f. The fastening takes place via latching hooks 12 which are shown schematically (dashed lines) and which are formed on the second elements 4a,..., 4e. These latching hooks 12 are inserted into not shown recesses of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f and latched to these recesses. An embodiment of this locking connection is described below with reference to FIG 6 and FIG 7.

The second elements 4a, ..., 4e are elongate, their longitudinal extent extends in the illustrated plane of the drawing. Thus, the second elements 4a,..., 4e are aligned in their longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f. This is to be understood that in the case of a perpendicular projection of the contours of the second elements 4a,..., 4e on the upper side 5 of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f, the longitudinal direction of each of the second elements 4a,. 4e substantially corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f.

Next, the second elements 4a, ..., 4e in their longitudinal direction lined up. Each second element 4a,..., 4e has at least one side oriented transversely to its longitudinal direction, which side faces an also transversely extending side of an adjacent second element 4a,..., 4e.

These sides of the second elements 4a,..., 4e each form an abutment surface pair 13, comprising a third abutment surface 14 and a fourth abutment surface 15. Both the abutment surface 14 and the abutment surface 15 are thus attached to the second elements 4a,. 4e trained. In the bent state of the arrangement of first elements 3 shown in FIG. 2, a gap 16 is formed between the third stop surface 14 and the fourth stop surface 15 and thus between the respective adjacent second elements 4a,..., 4e. At greater bending, i. Forward movement of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f, this gap 16 is greater, with decreasing bending, i. Backward movement and transfer of the arrangement 3 first elements 3a, ..., 3f in the stretched state, the gap 16 between the third stop surface 14 and fourth stop surface 15 and thus between the respective adjacent second elements 4a, ..., 4e smaller. In the extended state of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f shown in FIG. 2, the third stop surface 14 and the fourth stop surface 15 of the stop surface pairs 13 abut one another. By the abutment of the abutment surfaces 14, 15, the abutment surface pairs 13 of the second elements 4a,..., 4e as well as the abutment surface pairs 8 in the arrangement 3 of the first element 3a,..., 3f act for a further backward movement of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3f, ie a hyperextension, contrary.

It can be seen from FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 that the abutment surface pairs 8 in the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f along the longitudinal extent of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f with respect to the abutment surface pairs 13 of the second elements 4a, ..., 4e are offset. Thus, the abutment surface pairs 13 of the second elements 4a, ..., 4e does not simply form an extension of the first abutment surface pairs 8 in the first element 3, but rather a separate, independent group of abutment surface pairs.

Overall, therefore, two different groups of stop surface pairs 8, 13 counteract an overstretching. The desired blocking effect can be achieved particularly effectively if the second elements 4a,..., 4e are formed of a pressure-resistant, hard, non-deformable material, preferably of plastic, for example polycarbonate (eg Makrolon®).

In alternative embodiments, however, it may also be provided that each of the abutment surface pairs 8 lies with one of the abutment surface pairs 13 essentially in one plane (not shown here).

An alternative variant of the first embodiment may provide that in the extended state of the arrangement 3 of the first elements only the third stop surface 14 and the fourth stop surface 15 abut each other, the first stop surface 9 and the second stop surface 10 but not, i. first stop surface 9 and second stop surface 10 are also spaced apart in this state. Thus, only the stop surface pair 13 forms an effective stop surface pair. This is usually sufficient, since this stop surface pair 13 is formed of the harder material of the second elements 4a, ..., 4e and thus particularly effective counteracts a further backward movement, i. locks particularly effectively. The contribution of the abutment surface pair 8, which is formed by the bendable and thus softer material of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3 a, 3 f, may under certain circumstances not make a substantial additional contribution and can therefore be completely eliminated.

It can also be seen in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 that the second elements 4a,..., 4e do not all have to be identical. In the illustrated stiffening device 2, the second elements 4b, 4c, 4d substantially correspond to each other, whereas the second elements 4a, 4e have a different configuration, in particular other longitudinal dimensions and a rounded outer shape. The configuration of the second elements 4a,..., 4e is expediently adapted to the requirements of the respective glove for which they are intended and to their intended position in the respective glove.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a side view and FIG. 4 likewise shows schematically a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a second embodiment of a stiffening device 2 according to the invention in a bent state. Both figures show in each case only a section of the stiffening device 2. In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an arrangement of first elements 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and a plurality of second elements 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e can again be seen. The arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3e also includes edge strips 29, over which the individual first elements 3a, ..., 3e are interconnected. Overall, the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e, which also includes the edge strips 29, manufactured in one piece or produced, preferably made of plastic, for example polypropylene, by injection molding.

The arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3e is elongated, its longitudinal extent extending in the illustrated plane of the drawing. The individual first elements 3a,..., 3e are arranged along the longitudinal extent of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3e. Furthermore, the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3e has an upper side 5 and an underside 6 opposite the upper side 5. The viewer looks in FIG 4 on the top 5 of the arrangement 3 first elements. In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3e is in a bent state, i. the arrangement 3 is bent along its longitudinal extent, in such a way that the bottom 6 of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3e is concave and the top 5 of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3e is convexly curved.

The individual first elements 3a,..., 3e have side faces extending transversely to the longitudinal extent of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3e, i. perpendicular to the illustrated plane of the drawing and perpendicular to the bending plane of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3e defined by the stretched and bent state of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a, ..., 3e and the movement between these states. In each case, a first side surface 30 of a first element 3a,..., 3e faces a second side surface 31 of an adjacent first element 3a,..., 3e. Between the mutually facing first side surfaces 30 and second side surfaces 31, a gap 32 is formed in each case, both in the illustrated bent state of the arrangement 3 first elements and in the extended state, not shown.

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 further show that the second elements 4a,..., 4e are fastened to the upper side 5 of the first elements 3a,..., 3e on the first elements 3a,..., 3e. For this purpose, the second elements 4a, ..., 4e inserted into recesses 33 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e, in such a way that an outer edge of the second elements 4a, ..., 4e not over an edge of the recess 33, in which the respective second element 4a, ..., 4e is inserted, protrudes. The attachment takes place, for example, via latching hooks, not shown, which are formed on the second elements 4a,..., 4e. These latching hooks are inserted into not shown recesses of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e and latched to these recesses. An embodiment of this locking connection is described below with reference to FIG 6 and FIG 7, however, any alternative embodiments are conceivable.

The second elements 4a, ..., 4e are elongate, their longitudinal extent extends in the illustrated plane of the drawing. Thus, the second elements 4a,..., 4e are aligned in their longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3e. This is to be understood that in the case of a perpendicular projection of the contours of the second elements 4a,..., 4e on the upper side 5 of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3e, the longitudinal direction of each of the second elements 4a,. 4e substantially corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3e. Further, the second elements 4a, ..., 4e are lined up in their longitudinal direction.

In contrast to the second elements 4a,..., 4e of the first embodiment according to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the second elements of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 have a widening 36. This broadening 36 has mutually opposite side surfaces, which are aligned substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the second elements 4a, ..., 4e. The broadening 36 is designed so that it at least largely coincides in its cross-sectional dimensions with the dimensions of the first side surface 30 and / or the second side surface 31 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e. The second elements 4a,..., 4e are arranged on the first elements 3a,..., 3e in such a way that one of the side faces of the broadening 36, oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the second elements 4a,..., 4e, on the first side face 30 of the respective first element 3a, ..., 3e, to which it is attached, is applied and thus at least partially covering it. The broadening 36 is thus arranged in the intermediate space 32 between the respectively facing each other first side surfaces 30 and second side surfaces 31.

The side surface of the widening 36, which abuts the first side surface 30 of the first element 3a,..., 3e, faces the widening side surface facing the second side surface 31 of the adjacent first element. The dimensions of the intermediate space 32 and the widening 36 are matched to one another in such a way that the second side surface 31 of the first elements 3a,..., 3e and their respective side surface of the widening form a stop surface pair 8, comprising a first stop surface 9, formed by the second side surface 31 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e, and a second abutment surface 10 formed by the side surface of the broadening 36 of the second elements 4a, ..., 4e facing the first abutment surface 9. The stop surface pair 8 is thus not formed as in the first embodiment of the stiffening device 2 according to FIG 1 and FIG 2 alone surfaces of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e, but the stop surface pair includes only one surface of a first element 3a, .. ., 3e, the second surface is formed by a surface of a second element 4a, ..., 4e. In the bent state of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e is located between the first stop surface 9 and the second stop surface 10, a gap 11, which is smaller in backward movement of the stiffening device 2.

Each second element 4a,..., 4e also has, at one of its longitudinal ends, at least one side oriented transversely to its longitudinal direction, which faces a likewise transverse side at a longitudinal end of an adjacent second element 4a,..., 4e. These sides of the second elements 4a,..., 4e each form a further stop surface pair 13, comprising a third stop surface 14 and a fourth stop surface 15. Both the stop surface 14 and the stop surface 15 are thus attached to the second elements 4a, ... , 4e trained. In the bent state of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3 a, 3 e, 3 e is located between the third stop surface 14 and fourth stop surface 15, a gap 16 which is smaller in backward movement of the stiffening device 2.

The first stop surface 9 and the third stop surface 14 and the second stop surface 10 and the fourth stop surface 15 may each lie in a plane. However, it is preferred and shown correspondingly in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 that the surfaces mentioned do not each lie together in one plane lie. Rather, the abutment surface pairs 8 and 13 are offset from one another along the longitudinal extent of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e. This is achieved in that the widening 36 is not formed on a longitudinal edge of the second element 4a,..., 4e, but in a middle region. Thus, the second elements 4a, ..., 4e each have at one of its longitudinal ends a projection 37 on the broadening 36 addition, at the end offset in the longitudinal direction of the second stop surface 10, the fourth stop surface 15 is formed. Thus, the stop surface pairs 13 is not simply an extension of the stop surface pair 8, but a separate, independent group of stop surface pairs.

The dimensions of the second elements 4a,..., 4e are selected such that the recesses 33 in the first elements 3a,..., 3e are not completely filled by them in the longitudinal direction. When transferring the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e from the bent state to the extended state, the projections 37 of the second elements 4a,..., 4e penetrate into this unfilled region of the recesses 33, as far as the third stop surface 14 and the fourth stop surface 15 at least partially abut each other (not shown) and thus a further backward movement, ie an overstretching of the stiffening device 2, counteract and thus prevent them. At the same time, the first abutment surface 9 and the second abutment surface 10 abut one another (not shown) and thus also prevent further backward movement.

Also in the second embodiment of a stiffening device 2 according to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, two groups of abutment surface pairs 8, 13 counteract a further backward movement and thus an overstretching upon reaching the extended state of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,. The blocking effect achieved thereby is particularly effective when the second elements 4a, ..., 4e of a pressure-resistant, hard, non-deformable material, preferably made of plastic, for example polycarbonate (eg Makrolon®), are formed. On the other hand, the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3e must, to ensure the flexibility of the stiffening device, be made of a bendable material, preferably of Plastic, for example, polycarbonate exist. According to the second embodiment, all abutment surfaces 10, 14, 15 are thus formed of the harder material except for the first abutment surfaces 9, which makes the blocking effect particularly effective.

Of course, even in the second embodiment, individual of the first elements 3a, ..., 3e and / or individual of the second elements may be formed or shaped differently than the respective other elements, in particular the respective edge elements at the longitudinal ends of the stiffening device. For example, different lengths, flats and / or rounding can be provided. But it can also be identical or formed each element all the same. Conveniently, the design of the elements is adapted to the requirements of the particular glove for which they are intended, and to their intended position in the respective glove.

FIG. 5 schematically shows a plan view of a back of a glove 18 of an embodiment of a glove 17 according to the invention. Schematically with dashed lines, an arrangement of stiffening devices 2 is shown symbolically. These stiffening devices 2 may, for example, essentially correspond to the stiffening device 2 from FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, but stiffening devices according to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 or other variants may likewise be involved.

The glove 17 has a plurality of substantially comparable finger portions 19, each comprising a finger back portion 20. The finger back parts 20 merge into a back of the hand 21. In each of the finger back parts 20, between a Außenmaterial- and an inner lining layer (not shown in FIG 3), a stiffening device 2 is introduced as a stiffening insert, in particular sewn. The upper side 5 of the arrangement of the first elements 3 of each of the stiffening devices 2 faces the back of the glove 18 and thus faces the observer in FIG. In FIG. 3, furthermore, the second elements 4a,..., 4e attached to the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f (the individual first elements 3a,..., 3f are not shown) can be seen.

The stiffening device 2 extends in each case from a region 22 around the fingertip into the back of the hand 21. There, the stiffening devices 2 still cover a region 23 around a first finger joint on the hand attachment of the finger.

Overall, therefore, each of the stiffening elements 2 used extends substantially over the entire finger back of the respective finger of a hand inserted into the glove. As a result, all finger joints are protected against overstretching even under strong force. A violation of the hand is thus effectively prevented.

FIG 6 and FIG 7 schematically show an embodiment of a latching connection for attachment of second elements 4a, ..., 4e, here element 4a, to an arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f, here element 3b, FIG 4 in a side view and FIG 5 in a view from below.

In FIG. 6, a section of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f is shown schematically with a dashed line. This section of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3f has a passage 24. Furthermore, FIG. 6 shows the second element 4a arranged on the upper side 5 of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f. On this element 4a integrally latching hooks 12 are formed, each comprising a latching nose 26 and a bendable locking leg 27.

The attachment of the second element 4a to the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f is effected by a latching connection. The latching connection arises because the latching hooks 12 engage through the passage 24. The border of the bushing 24 forms at the bottom 6 of the arrangement 3 first elements 3a, ..., 3f a locking edge 25. This latching edge 25 is engaged behind the locking lugs 26 of the latching hooks 12 in the latching connection produced, ie the latching lugs 26 are so on the Bottom 6 of the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f arranged that they block a retraction of the latching hooks 12 through the passage 24.

The latching hooks 12 are formed substantially symmetrically. Between the locking hooks 12, a gap 28 is formed, which allows a bending movement of the locking legs 27 and thus the manufacture and release of the locking connection.

7 shows a plan view of a section of the underside 6 of the arrangement 3 of first elements 3a,..., 3f. With a dashed line the arranged on the opposite side and largely hidden in this view second elements 4a is indicated. Through the passage 24 in the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a,..., 3f, four substantially symmetrically formed latching hooks 12 pass through. The locking lugs 26 engage behind the formed by the border of the bushing 24 locking edge 25. The locking edge 25 is therefore covered by the locking edges 26, it is therefore shown in phantom in these areas.

Also in FIG 7, the formed between the latching hooks 12 gap 28 can be seen. The space 28 allows the compression of the four locking hooks 12, so that the locking lugs 26 pass through the passage 24 and in this way the locking connection between the second element 4a and the arrangement 3 of the first elements 3a, ..., 3f prepared and also released again can be. In order to avoid both latching, i. the engaging behind the locking edge 25 by the locking lugs 26, as well as the manufacture and release of the locking connection, the locking legs 27 of the locking hooks 12 are formed reversibly bendable, in such a way that the arranged on the locking legs 27 locking lugs 26 in the unloaded state, the locking edge 25 engage behind, as shown in FIG 4 and FIG 5.

Alternatively, the latching connection for fastening the second elements 4a,..., 4e to the arrangement 3 of first elements may also be formed by only one latching hook (not shown). The latching hook then preferably has a round cross-section, wherein the cross-sectional diameter in the region of the latching leg is smaller than in the region of the latching lug. To produce the latching connection, the latching lug is pressed through the passage in the arrangement of first elements. Subsequently, the latching connection locks over the latching edge of the latching hook and thus acts a retraction the latching hook from the implementation contrary. In this way, the second elements 4a, ..., 4e are fixed in position and stably connected to the arrangement 3 of the first elements.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

2

stiffener

3

Arrangement of first elements

3a ... f

first elements

4a ... e

second elements

5

Top of the arrangement 3 first elements

6

Bottom of the arrangement 3 first elements

7

cut

8th

Stopping surface pair

9

first stop surface

10

second stop surface

11

Interspace between first stop surface 9 and second stop surface 10th

12

latch hook

13

Stopping surface pair

14

third stop surface

15

fourth stop surface

16

Interspace between third stop surface 14 and fourth stop surface 15th

17

Glove

18

Glove back page

19

finger portions

20

Finger back

21

Hand back section

22

Area around a fingertip

23

Area around a first finger joint

24

execution

25

catch edge

26

locking lug

27

Rest leg

28

gap

29

edge strips

30

first side surface

31

second side surface

32

gap

33

recesses

34

Edge of the recess 33

35

Outer edge of the second elements 4a, ..., 4e

36

widening

37

Got over

Claims (41)

1. Reinforcement (2) for a glove (17), in particular a goalkeeper glove, comprising

   a) an arrangement (3) of several first elements (3a, ..., 3f) connected to one another,

   b) several second elements (4a, ..., 4e) which are connected or can be connected to the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) such that at least two stop surfaces (14, 15) are formed at least between two adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4f), in particular between all in each case adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4f),

   c) wherein the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) can be bent in a forward movement from an essentially extended state to a bent state and in a rearward movement from the bent state to the extended state,

   d) wherein in the bent state

   d1) in each case a gap (11, 32) is formed between adjacent first elements (3a, ..., 3f) and

   d2) in each case a gap (16) is formed between the stop surfaces (14, 15) of adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e), and

   e) wherein in the extended state, the stop surfaces (14, 15) of adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e) at least partly come into contact and hence counteract a further rearward movement.
2. Reinforcement according to claim 1, in which in the extended state, at least two stop surfaces (9, 10) of adjacent first elements (3a, ..., 3e) at least partly come into contact and hence counteract a further rearward movement.
3. Reinforcement according to claim 1 or claim 2, in which

   a) at least one first stop surface (9) and at least one second stop surface (10) are formed between at least two adjacent first elements (3a, ..., 3f), in particular between all in each case adjacent first elements (3a, ..., 3f), and

   b) at least one third stop surface (14) and at least one fourth stop surface (15) are formed between at least two adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e), in particular between all in each case adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e),

   c) wherein in the bent state, a gap (11, 16) is formed between the first stop surface (9) and the second stop surface (10) of adjacent first elements (3a, ..., 3f) and between the third stop surface (14) and the fourth stop surface (15) of adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e), and

   d) wherein in the extended state, both the first stop surface (9) and the second stop surface (10) of adjacent first elements (3a, ..., 3f) and the third stop surface (14) and the fourth stop surface (15) of adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e) at least partly come into contact and hence counteract a further rearward movement.
4. Reinforcement according to claim 1, in which at least two stop surfaces (9, 10), between which in the bent state a gap (11) is formed and which in the extended state at least partly contact one another and hence counteract a further rearward movement, are formed at least between a first element (3a, ..., 3e) and a second element (4a, ..., 4e).
5. Reinforcement according to claim 4, in which the second element (4a, ..., 4e) is arranged at least partly in the gap (32) between adjacent first elements (3a, ..., 3e).
6. Reinforcement according to claim 1 or claim 4 or claim 5, in which

   a) at least one first stop surface (8) and at least one second stop surface (9) are formed between at least a first element (3a, ..., 3e) and a second element (4a, ..., 4e), and

   b) at least one third stop surface (14) and at least one fourth stop surface (15) are formed between at least two adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e), in particular between all in each case adjacent second elements (4a, ..., 4e),

   c) wherein in the bent state, a gap (11, 16) is formed between the first stop surface (9) and the second stop surface (10) and between the third stop surface (14) and the fourth stop surface (15), and

   d) wherein in the extended state, both the first stop surface (9) and the second stop surface (10) and the third stop surface (14) and the fourth stop surface (15) at least partly come into contact and hence counteract a further rearward movement.
7. Reinforcement according to claim 6, in which the second element (4a, ..., 4e) corresponding to the first element (3a, ..., 3e) above the first stop surface (9) and second stop surface (10) is arranged, in particular attached, on a further first element (3a, ..., 3e) adjacent the first element (3a, ..., 3e).
8. Reinforcement according to claim 7, in which a side surface of the second element (4a, ..., 4e) facing away from the first stop surface (9) and/or second stop surface (10) rests at least partly on a side surface (30) of the first element.
9. Reinforcement according to claim 3 or one of claims 6 to 8, in which the third and fourth stop surfaces (13, 14, 15) are offset with respect to the first and second stop surfaces (8, 9, 10).
10. Reinforcement according to claim 9, in which the third and fourth stop surfaces (13, 14, 15) and/or the projections of the third and fourth stop surfaces (13, 14, 15) lie on the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) in each case between adjacent first and second stop surfaces (8, 9, 10).
11. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which at least two of the stop surfaces, in particular the first and second stop surfaces (8, 9, 10) and/or the third and fourth stop surfaces (13, 14, 15), are aligned essentially vertically to a bending plane defined by the forward and rearward movement.
12. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) is produced or can be produced in one piece, in particular in an injection-moulding process.
13. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the gaps between adjacent first elements are formed by cuts (7) and/or recesses and/or slots, in particular continuous slots, in the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
14. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which all first elements (3a, ..., 3f) have essentially the same external shape and/or essentially the same dimensions.
15. Reinforcement according to one of claims 1 to 13, in which the external shape and/or the dimensions of the first elements (3a, ..., 3f) is or are not identical for all first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
16. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which at least several of the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are connected to one another.
17. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which at least several of the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are not connected to one another.
18. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which all second elements (4a, ..., 4e) have essentially the same external shape and/or essentially the same dimensions.
19. Reinforcement according to one of claims 1 to 17, in which the external shape and/or the dimensions of the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) is or are not identical for all second elements (4a, ..., 4e).
20. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are designed to be essentially pressure-resistant and/or essentially non-deformable and/or essentially hard, and/or the arrangement of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) is designed to be essentially resiliently bendable.
21. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the first elements (3a, ..., 3f) consist at least essentially of plastic, in particular of thermoplastic plastic, preferably of polypropylene, and/or the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) consist essentially of plastic, in particular of thermoplastic plastic, preferably of polycarbonate.
22. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) consist essentially of a more pressure-resistant and/or harder material than the first elements (3a, ..., 3f), in particular the modulus of elasticity of the material of the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) is greater than the modulus of elasticity of the material of the first elements (3a, ..., 3f), and/or the hardness of the material of the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) is greater than the hardness of the material of the first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
23. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which an underside (6) of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) is arched concavely in the bent state, and/or the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are arranged on an upper side (5) of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3 a, ..., 3f) opposite the underside (6).
24. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are attached or can be attached to at least one, in particular precisely one, latch connection on the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
25. Reinforcement according to claim 24, in which the latch connection comprises at least one latch hook (12) arranged in particular on the second element (4a, ..., 4e), comprising a latch leg (27) and a latch nose (26), and a recess (24), in particular a passage (24), having at least one latch edge (25), in particular in the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f), wherein to attach the second element (4a, ..., 4e), the latch hooks (12) engage in the recess (24), in particular engage through the passage (24), and the latch noses (26) engage behind the latch edge (25).
26. Reinforcement according to claim 25, in which the latch connection comprises two or three or four essentially symmetrically designed latch hooks (12), and/or the recess or passage has essentially a round, in particular circular, cross-section.
27. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are inserted or can be inserted at least partly positively in one or more recesses of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) to prevent a rotational movement of the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) relative to the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
28. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) is an elongated structure.
29. Reinforcement according to claim 28, in which the longitudinal extension of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) in the extended and in the bent state lies in a plane which is aligned essentially vertically to a bending plane defined by the forward and rearward movement.
30. Reinforcement according to claim 28, in which the longitudinal extension of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) in the extended and in the bent state lie in a plane which is aligned essentially parallel to a bending plane defined by the forward and rearward movement.
31. Reinforcement according to claim 30, in which the first elements (3a, ..., 3f) and/or the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are arranged in a row in longitudinal direction of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
32. Reinforcement according to claim 30 or 31 and referring to one of claims 3, 6, 7, 8, in which the third and fourth stop surfaces (13, 14, 15) are arranged along the longitudinal extension of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) offset to the first and second stop surfaces (8, 9, 10).
33. Reinforcement according to one of claims 28 to 32, in which the second elements (4a, ..., 4e) are designed to be elongated and their longitudinal extension is aligned essentially parallel to the longitudinal extension plane of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
34. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) has regions of greater and lesser flexibility, wherein regions of greater flexibility are formed in particular in the transition region between the first elements (3a, ..., 3f).
35. Reinforcement according to claim 34, in which the regions of greater flexibility are designed to be at least partly thinner than the regions of lesser flexibility.
36. Reinforcement according to one of the preceding claims, in which the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) unloaded occupies a slightly bent state.
37. Glove (17), in particular goalkeeper glove, which encloses essentially a glove interior and is surrounded by an external space and which comprises at least one reinforcement (2) according to one of claims 1 to 36.
38. Glove (17), in particular goalkeeper glove, according to claim 37, which comprises one or more finger back sections (20), and in which the reinforcement(s) (2) is or are arranged at least in one finger back section (20), in particular in all finger back sections (20).
39. Glove (17), in particular goalkeeper glove, according to claim 38, in which the reinforcement (2) extends essentially over the entire finger back section (20).
40. Glove (17), in particular goalkeeper glove, according to claim 38 or 39, in which the reinforcement (2) is designed additionally according to claim 23, and is arranged or can be arranged such that the underside (6) of the arrangement (3) of first elements (3a, ..., 3f) is facing the glove interior.
41. Glove (17), in particular goalkeeper glove, according to one of claims 37 to 40, in which the reinforcement(s) is or are designed as reinforcing insert(s), and is or are covered in particular by a flexible material, in particular fabric or leather, towards the external space and/or towards the glove interior.

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