EP2108411B1 - Finger protector for a sports glove - Google Patents

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EP2108411B1
EP2108411B1 EP20090004381 EP09004381A EP2108411B1 EP 2108411 B1 EP2108411 B1 EP 2108411B1 EP 20090004381 EP20090004381 EP 20090004381 EP 09004381 A EP09004381 A EP 09004381A EP 2108411 B1 EP2108411 B1 EP 2108411B1
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Thomas Keppler
Thomas Spitzer
Nils Zorn
Claus Eifler
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/14Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves
    • A63B71/141Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves in the form of gloves
    • A63B71/148Gloves for bowling and other ball games
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41WEARING APPAREL
    • A41DOUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D19/00Gloves
    • A41D19/015Protective gloves
    • A41D19/01582Protective gloves with means to restrain or support the hand
    • A41D19/01588Protective gloves with means to restrain or support the hand including rigid elements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2243/00Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
    • A63B2243/0025Football

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  • the invention relates to a finger protector for a sports glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, comprising a board connected to at least one elongated strip to be associated with a finger of a hand, the strip having interconnected links which are movable in two opposite directions.
  • the invention further relates to a method for producing such a finger protector.
  • the invention relates to a sports glove equipped with such a finger protector.
  • a generic finger protector for a sports glove which allows a variable adjustment of the elasticity and flexural rigidity of a single, associated with a particular finger guard strip is from the EP 1 632 273 A1 known.
  • the strips of this finger protector are made in a pre-curved mold by injection molding and consist essentially of integrally connected members.
  • the links are movable through apertures extending transversely to their longitudinal direction against each other in two opposite directions. In the openings of the strip nipples of a separate link band are buttoned.
  • the link belt ensures that the mobility of the members of the individual strips in only one of the two opposite directions is difficult without being completely suspended.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a novel finger protector, which offers the advantages of the known finger protector and further expands, but is cheaper to produce.
  • the finger protector according to the invention is characterized by a tensioning means, which ensures a pre-curvature of the strip.
  • the inventively provided clamping means fulfills a dual function. On the one hand, it provides for the anatomically adapted to the finger pre-curvature of the strip. On the other hand, the clamping means but also ensures that the mobility of the links in only one of the two opposite directions (namely contrary to the initial curvature) is difficult without being completely suspended.
  • the clamping means accordingly has no abutment surfaces which abut each other and would completely cancel or block the mobility of the members and the strips formed from them in this direction.
  • the board and the strips can be flat, d. H. be prepared without a predetermined pre-curvature, since the desired pre-curvature is obtained only by the attachment of the clamping means. This simplifies the design of the injection mold and also improves the shelf life of not yet provided with a tensioning finger protectors.
  • Another advantage of the invention is the fact that the material properties (elasticity, stiffness, restoring force) of the preferably made of plastic integrally produced clamping means are chosen almost arbitrarily and can be combined with the equally selectable material properties of the link strips, so that elasticity, bending stiffness and restoring force
  • the finger protector can be adapted to the individual needs and wishes of an athlete, in particular a football goalkeeper.
  • At least some of the members of the strip on guide portions through which the tensioning means is pulled, so that the members can slide on the clamping means.
  • the clamping means forms a closed loop.
  • a direct connection of the clamping device with the board or the strip is not required in this case.
  • a tensioning means is in a special way a thread, which is preferably formed from a non-elastic or only slightly elastic plastic.
  • the links of the strip are preferably connected to one another in one piece, wherein material tapers are provided in the transition region between the links.
  • material tapers are integrated from the outset by appropriate design of the injection molding tool, the production of the finger protector according to the invention is much simpler and less expensive than the production of a finger protector with hinges.
  • the invention also provides a method for producing a finger protector according to the invention, which is characterized in that the board and the strip, with respect to the longitudinal direction, are produced substantially free of curvature and the strip is pre-curved by attaching the clamping means in the longitudinal direction, corresponding to the natural curvature of a finger unloaded hand.
  • the invention also provides a sports glove with a finger protector according to the invention.
  • the finger protector shown in the figures which is particularly intended for use in a goalie glove and serves to protect the left hand of the goalkeeper, is formed from a flat plastic sheet 10 which is integrally connected to four fingers of a hand associated elongated strip 12 of the same material , Each strip 12 is connected to the board 10 via reinforced areas 14. Between the reinforced areas 14 openings 16 and cuts 18 are provided to increase the flexibility of the board 10 and to save weight.
  • Each strip 12 has a plurality of longitudinally adjacent members 20 integrally connected together.
  • the members 20 may be divided into a longitudinal portion 22 and two wing portions 24 extending from opposite sides of the longitudinal portion 22.
  • In the transition regions between the links 20 are provided transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strip 12 extending material tapers 26 (see FIG. 3 ).
  • the material tapers 26 provide that the members 20 are movable against each other in two opposite directions, each in a plane which is perpendicular to the plane of the board 10.
  • the strips 12 are curved in cross-section so that the top 28 convex and the bottom 30 (see FIG. 2 ) is concave. Otherwise, the strips 12 are not pre-curved, ie the longitudinal direction of the strips 12 extends in the plane of the board 10 or parallel thereto.
  • the members 20 of a strip 12, more specifically their wing portions 24 have guide portions 32 through which a tensioning means 34 is pulled in the form of a thread.
  • the thread is preferably made of a non-elastic or little elastic plastic.
  • each strip 12 is provided with a tensioning means 34, for the sake of clarity, only a tensioning means 34 for a strip 12 in FIG FIG. 2 shown.
  • the exact course of the clamping means 34 is apparent from the figure and is the same for all clamping means 34.
  • the clamping means 34 thus forms a closed loop, wherein the two ends of the clamping means 34 are knotted together, welded, riveted and / or glued.
  • the guide sections 32 are, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, channels which run in the longitudinal direction of the strips 12.
  • the board 10 also has two juxtaposed openings 36 for each strip 12.
  • Member 20 is formed on both sides of the associated longitudinal portion 22 each have an opening 38 (only in a strip in FIG. 2 shown).
  • the clamping means 34 is guided through these openings 36, 38, that it extends between the openings 36 and the member 20 which is closest to the board 10, on the underside 30 of the board 10. Also between the two openings 38 farthest link 20, the clamping means 34 extends on the underside of the strip 12th
  • each strip 12 is curved downwards, corresponding to the natural curvature of an unstressed hand.
  • the strip 12 is held in this curved state while the tensioning means 34 is attached.
  • the thread is pulled through the guide sections 32 and the openings 36, 38 and connected to a closed loop, in particular knotted, welded, riveted and / or glued.
  • the restoring force inherent in the strip, which was originally produced flat, ensures the tension of the tensioning means 34.
  • the course of the tensioning means 34 described above ensures that the prestretching of the strips 12 is permanently maintained or is always automatically sought after each movement of the hand.
  • the tensioned tensioning means 34 provides that the resistance to movement of the links 20 in the direction that would cause the fingers to buckle backwards is greatly increased compared to resistance to movement in the opposite direction.
  • the tensioning means 34 generates a tension in the strip 12, its members 20 can, due to the elasticity of the strip 12, slide to a limited extent on the tensioning means 34. This ensures that the strip 12 yields slightly against the natural curvature of the finger, with the strip 12 stiffening very rapidly very rapidly.
  • the risk of kinking of the fingertips in an impinging with great force, just touching the fingertips ball is significantly reduced by the described construction using the clamping means 34, without affecting the mobility of the hand and the individual fingers noticeably.
  • the wearer of a glove equipped with a finger protector according to the invention thus retains the feeling that the protected fingers are independent to be able to bend and stretch unhindered one from the other and to be able to catch and fend off sharply shot balls without the risk of injury.
  • a tensioning device (not shown) is additionally provided with which the pretensioning or pretensioning caused by the tensioning means 34 can be adjusted individually. This can be done holistically for all fingers, or only for the individual fingers. This further improves the adaptability of the finger protector to the respective requirements.
  • Another development provides for a dependent of the external force regulation of the regulation caused by the tensioning means 34 voltage.
  • a tensioning means 34 instead of a thread an elongated, z. B. about 6 mm wide tendon made of a non-elastic material along the members 20 in the middle of the strip 12 installed.
  • the individual tendon can also be two z. B. about 3 mm wide tendons of non-elastic material may be provided, which have approximately the same course as the thread, wherein the ends of the tendons are not connected to a closed loop.
  • the finger protector could theoretically be made and used with a single stripe to protect a single finger, its essential advantages are only fully realized if it has several stripes, preferably four or five stripes to protect the fingers of a hand with or without thumbs ,
  • the circuit board 10 and the strips 12 are preferably made of plastic, it being possible to use thermoplastics, elastomers and elastomers-modified thermoplastics as plastics.
  • plastics particularly preferred are the following materials: polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polymethyl (meth) acrylate, polyurethane, rubber or mixtures thereof or copolymers.
  • the plastic used can be used foamed or unfoamed.
  • the finger protector according to the invention is integrated into the back of the hand of a glove so that it is surrounded on all sides by a soft foam layer or a foamed textile composite layer. It can be foamed and / or sewn. Preferably, however, it is releasably and replaceably embedded in the back of the hand part of the glove, so that he always through a protector of other flexural rigidity or other hardness can be replaced or modified only by replacing one or more of the clamping means 34 in its properties and then can be re-inserted into the same glove.
  • a protector of other flexural rigidity or other hardness can be replaced or modified only by replacing one or more of the clamping means 34 in its properties and then can be re-inserted into the same glove.
  • How the integration of the finger protector into a sports glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, is carried out in detail is known and familiar to the person skilled in the art. For example, this can be provided with closures closable openings in the glove.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Fingerprotektor für einen Sporthandschuh, insbesondere Torwarthandschuh, mit einer Platine, die mit wenigstens einem länglichen Streifen verbunden ist, der einem Finger einer Hand zuzuordnen ist, wobei der Streifen miteinander verbundene Glieder aufweist, die in zwei einander entgegengesetzten Richtungen beweglich sind. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Fingerprotektors. Außerdem betrifft die Erfindung einen mit einem solchen Fingerprotektor ausgestatteten Sporthandschuh.The invention relates to a finger protector for a sports glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, comprising a board connected to at least one elongated strip to be associated with a finger of a hand, the strip having interconnected links which are movable in two opposite directions. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a finger protector. Moreover, the invention relates to a sports glove equipped with such a finger protector.

Ein gattungsgemäßer Fingerprotektor für einen Sporthandschuh, der eine veränderbare Einstellung der Elastizität und Biegesteifigkeit eines einzelnen, einem bestimmten Finger zugeordneten Schutzstreifens gestattet, ist aus der EP 1 632 273 A1 bekannt. Die Streifen dieses Fingerprotektors werden in einer vorgekrümmten Form durch Spritzgießen hergestellt und bestehen im wesentlichen aus einstückig miteinander verbundenen Gliedern. Die Glieder sind durch quer zu dessen Längsrichtung verlaufende Durchbrechungen gegeneinander in zwei einander entgegengesetzten Richtungen beweglich. In die Durchbrechungen des Streifens sind Nippel eines separaten Gliederbands eingeknöpft. Das Gliederband sorgt dafür, daß die Beweglichkeit der Glieder der einzelnen Streifen in nur einer der beiden entgegengesetzten Richtungen erschwert ist, ohne ganz aufgehoben zu sein.A generic finger protector for a sports glove, which allows a variable adjustment of the elasticity and flexural rigidity of a single, associated with a particular finger guard strip is from the EP 1 632 273 A1 known. The strips of this finger protector are made in a pre-curved mold by injection molding and consist essentially of integrally connected members. The links are movable through apertures extending transversely to their longitudinal direction against each other in two opposite directions. In the openings of the strip nipples of a separate link band are buttoned. The link belt ensures that the mobility of the members of the individual strips in only one of the two opposite directions is difficult without being completely suspended.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen neuartigen Fingerprotektor zu schaffen, der die Vorzüge des bekannten Fingerprotektors bietet und weiter ausbaut, aber kostengünstiger herstellbar ist.The object of the invention is to provide a novel finger protector, which offers the advantages of the known finger protector and further expands, but is cheaper to produce.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Fingerprotektor mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektors ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.This object is achieved by a finger protector with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the finger protector according to the invention emerge from the subclaims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Fingerprotektor ist gekennzeichnet durch ein Spannmittel, das für eine Vorkrümmung des Streifens sorgt. Das erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene Spannmittel erfüllt eine Doppelfunktion. Zum einen sorgt es für die anatomisch an den Finger angepaßte Vorkrümmung des Streifens. Zum anderen sorgt das Spannmittel aber auch dafür, daß die Beweglichkeit der Glieder in nur einer der beiden entgegengesetzten Richtungen (nämlich entgegen der Vorkrümmung) erschwert ist, ohne ganz aufgehoben zu sein. Das Spannmittel weist dementsprechend keine Anschlagsflächen auf, die gegeneinander stoßen und die Beweglichkeit der Glieder und der aus ihnen gebildeten Streifen in dieser Richtung ganz aufheben bzw. sperren würden.The finger protector according to the invention is characterized by a tensioning means, which ensures a pre-curvature of the strip. The inventively provided clamping means fulfills a dual function. On the one hand, it provides for the anatomically adapted to the finger pre-curvature of the strip. On the other hand, the clamping means but also ensures that the mobility of the links in only one of the two opposite directions (namely contrary to the initial curvature) is difficult without being completely suspended. The clamping means accordingly has no abutment surfaces which abut each other and would completely cancel or block the mobility of the members and the strips formed from them in this direction.

Die genannte Doppelfunktion führt zu einer Reihe von Vorteilen der Erfindung. Im Vergleich zum bekannten Fingerprotektor können die Platine und die Streifen flach, d. h. ohne fest vorgegebene Vorkrümmung hergestellt werden, da die gewünschte Vorkrümmung erst durch das Anbringen des Spannmittels erhalten wird. Dies vereinfacht die Gestaltung des Spritzwerkzeugs und verbessert zudem die Lagerfähigkeit der noch nicht mit einem Spannmittel versehenen Fingerprotektoren.The said dual function leads to a number of advantages of the invention. Compared to the known finger protector, the board and the strips can be flat, d. H. be prepared without a predetermined pre-curvature, since the desired pre-curvature is obtained only by the attachment of the clamping means. This simplifies the design of the injection mold and also improves the shelf life of not yet provided with a tensioning finger protectors.

Darüber hinaus haben Versuche eine verbesserte Schutzwirkung des erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektors bestätigt. Die Kräfte, die beim Auftreffen eines Balls auf die Finger einwirken, werden beim erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektor durch das Spannmittel gleichmäßiger verteilt als bisher.In addition, experiments have confirmed an improved protective effect of the finger protector according to the invention. The forces acting on the fingers when hitting a ball are distributed more evenly than before in the finger protector according to the invention by the tensioning means.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung ist darin zu sehen, daß die Materialeigenschaften (Elastizität, Steifigkeit, Rückstellkraft) des vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff einstückig hergestellten Spannmittels nahezu beliebig gewählt werden und mit den ebenso wählbaren Materialeigenschaften der Gliederstreifen kombiniert werden können, so daß Elastizität, Biegesteifigkeit und Rückstellkraft des Fingerprotektors insgesamt den individuellen Bedürfnissen und Wünschen eines Sportlers, insbesondere eines Fußballtorwarts, angepaßt werden können.Another advantage of the invention is the fact that the material properties (elasticity, stiffness, restoring force) of the preferably made of plastic integrally produced clamping means are chosen almost arbitrarily and can be combined with the equally selectable material properties of the link strips, so that elasticity, bending stiffness and restoring force Overall, the finger protector can be adapted to the individual needs and wishes of an athlete, in particular a football goalkeeper.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weisen wenigstens einige der Glieder des Streifens Führungsabschnitte auf, durch die das Spannmittel gezogen ist, so daß die Glieder auf dem Spannmittel gleiten können.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least some of the members of the strip on guide portions through which the tensioning means is pulled, so that the members can slide on the clamping means.

Vorzugsweise bildet das Spannmittel eine geschlossene Schlaufe. Eine direkte Verbindung des Spannmittels mit der Platine bzw. dem Streifen ist in diesem Fall nicht erforderlich.Preferably, the clamping means forms a closed loop. A direct connection of the clamping device with the board or the strip is not required in this case.

Als Spannmittel eignet sich in besonderer Weise ein Faden, der vorzugsweise aus einem nicht oder nur wenig elastischem Kunststoff gebildet ist.As a tensioning means is in a special way a thread, which is preferably formed from a non-elastic or only slightly elastic plastic.

Beim erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektor sind die Glieder des Streifens vorzugsweise einstückig miteinander verbunden, wobei im Übergangsbereich zwischen den Gliedern Materialverjüngungen vorgesehen sind. Hierdurch erhalten die einzelnen Glieder und die aus ihnen gebildeten Streifen eine Beweglichkeit und Biegsamkeit, die bei anderen Fingerprotektoren oft nur durch komplizierte Scharniere zwischen den einzelnen Gliedern erreicht werden. Da die Materialverjüngungen aber von vornherein durch entsprechende Gestaltung des Spritzwerkzeugs integriert werden, ist die Herstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektors wesentlich einfacher und kostengünstiger als die Herstellung eines Fingerprotektors mit Scharnieren.In the case of the finger protector according to the invention, the links of the strip are preferably connected to one another in one piece, wherein material tapers are provided in the transition region between the links. This gives the individual members and the strips formed from them a flexibility and flexibility, which are often achieved in other finger protectors only by complicated hinges between the individual members. Since the material tapers are integrated from the outset by appropriate design of the injection molding tool, the production of the finger protector according to the invention is much simpler and less expensive than the production of a finger protector with hinges.

Die Erfindung schafft auch ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektors, das dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß die Platine und der Streifen, bezüglich dessen Längsrichtung, im wesentlichen krümmungsfrei hergestellt werden und der Streifen durch Anbringen des Spannmittels in Längsrichtung vorgekrümmt wird, entsprechend der natürlichen Fingerkrümmung einer unbelasteten Hand.The invention also provides a method for producing a finger protector according to the invention, which is characterized in that the board and the strip, with respect to the longitudinal direction, are produced substantially free of curvature and the strip is pre-curved by attaching the clamping means in the longitudinal direction, corresponding to the natural curvature of a finger unloaded hand.

Die Erfindung schafft darüber hinaus einen Sporthandschuh mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektor.The invention also provides a sports glove with a finger protector according to the invention.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und aus den beigefügten Zeichnungen, auf die Bezug genommen wird. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf die Oberseite einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektors (ohne Spannmittel);
  • Figur 2 eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf die Unterseite des Fingerprotektors aus Figur 1 (mit einem Spannmittel); und
  • Figur 3 eine Detailansicht eines Streifens des Fingerprotektors aus Figur 1 (ohne Spannmittel).
Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description and from the accompanying drawings, to which reference is made. In the drawings show:
  • FIG. 1 a top perspective view of the top of a preferred embodiment of a finger protector according to the invention (without tensioning means);
  • FIG. 2 a perspective top view of the underside of the finger protector FIG. 1 (with a clamping device); and
  • FIG. 3 a detailed view of a strip of the finger protector FIG. 1 (without clamping device).

Der in den Figuren dargestellte Fingerprotektor, der insbesondere zum Einsatz in einem Torwarthandschuh bestimmt ist und dem Schutz der linken Hand des Torwarts dient, ist aus einer flachen Kunststoffplatine 10 gebildet, die einstückig mit vier Fingern einer Hand zuzuordnenden länglichen Streifen 12 aus demselben Material verbunden ist. Jeder Streifen 12 ist über verstärkte Bereiche 14 mit der Platine 10 verbunden. Zwischen den verstärkten Bereichen 14 sind Durchbrechungen 16 und Einschnitte 18 zur Erhöhung der Flexibilität der Platine 10 und zur Gewichtseinsparung vorgesehen.The finger protector shown in the figures, which is particularly intended for use in a goalie glove and serves to protect the left hand of the goalkeeper, is formed from a flat plastic sheet 10 which is integrally connected to four fingers of a hand associated elongated strip 12 of the same material , Each strip 12 is connected to the board 10 via reinforced areas 14. Between the reinforced areas 14 openings 16 and cuts 18 are provided to increase the flexibility of the board 10 and to save weight.

Jeder Streifen 12 weist mehrere in Längsrichtung aneinandergrenzende Glieder 20 auf, die einstückig miteinander verbunden sind. Die Glieder 20 können in einen Längsabschnitt 22 und zwei sich von entgegengesetzten Seiten des Längsabschnitts 22 erstreckende Flügelabschnitte 24 unterteilt werden. In den Übergangsbereichen zwischen den Gliedern 20 sind quer zur Längsrichtung der Streifen 12 verlaufende Materialverjüngungen 26 vorgesehen (siehe Figur 3). Die Materialverjüngungen 26 sorgen dafür, daß die Glieder 20 gegeneinander in zwei einander entgegengesetzten Richtungen beweglich sind, und zwar jeweils in einer Ebene, die senkrecht zur Ebene der Platine 10 steht.Each strip 12 has a plurality of longitudinally adjacent members 20 integrally connected together. The members 20 may be divided into a longitudinal portion 22 and two wing portions 24 extending from opposite sides of the longitudinal portion 22. In the transition regions between the links 20 are provided transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strip 12 extending material tapers 26 (see FIG. 3 ). The material tapers 26 provide that the members 20 are movable against each other in two opposite directions, each in a plane which is perpendicular to the plane of the board 10.

Zur besseren Anpassung der Streifen 20 an die Oberfläche der zu schützenden Finger eines Sportlers sind die Streifen 12 im Querschnitt so gekrümmt, daß die Oberseite 28 konvex und die Unterseite 30 (siehe Figur 2) konkav ist. Ansonsten sind die Streifen 12 nicht vorgekrümmt, d. h. die Längsrichtung der Streifen 12 verläuft in der Ebene der Platine 10 oder parallel dazu.For better adaptation of the strips 20 to the surface of the fingers of an athlete to be protected, the strips 12 are curved in cross-section so that the top 28 convex and the bottom 30 (see FIG. 2 ) is concave. Otherwise, the strips 12 are not pre-curved, ie the longitudinal direction of the strips 12 extends in the plane of the board 10 or parallel thereto.

Die Glieder 20 eines Streifens 12, genauer gesagt deren Flügelabschnitte 24 weisen Führungsabschnitte 32 auf, durch die ein Spannmittel 34 in Form eines Fadens gezogen ist. Der Faden besteht vorzugsweise aus einem nicht oder wenig elastischen Kunststoff. Obwohl vorzugsweise jeder Streifen 12 mit einem Spannmittel 34 versehen ist, ist der Übersichtlichkeit halber nur ein Spannmittel 34 für einen Streifen 12 in Figur 2 gezeigt. Der genaue Verlauf des Spannmittels 34 geht aus der Figur hervor und ist für alle Spannmittel 34 gleich. Das Spannmittel 34 bildet demnach eine geschlossene Schlaufe, wobei die beiden Enden des Spannmittels 34 miteinander verknotet, verschweißt, vernietet und/oder verklebt sind.The members 20 of a strip 12, more specifically their wing portions 24 have guide portions 32 through which a tensioning means 34 is pulled in the form of a thread. The thread is preferably made of a non-elastic or little elastic plastic. Although preferably each strip 12 is provided with a tensioning means 34, for the sake of clarity, only a tensioning means 34 for a strip 12 in FIG FIG. 2 shown. The exact course of the clamping means 34 is apparent from the figure and is the same for all clamping means 34. The clamping means 34 thus forms a closed loop, wherein the two ends of the clamping means 34 are knotted together, welded, riveted and / or glued.

Die Führungsabschnitte 32 sind gemäß dem in den Figuren dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel Kanäle, die in Längsrichtung der Streifen 12 verlaufen. Die Platine 10 weist ferner für jeden Streifen 12 zwei nebeneinanderliegende Durchbrechungen 36 auf. Ebenso ist an dem von der Platine 10 am weitesten entfernten Glied 20 zu beiden Seiten des zugehörigen Längsabschnitts 22 jeweils eine Durchbrechung 38 gebildet (nur bei einem Streifen in Figur 2 dargestellt). Das Spannmittel 34 ist so durch diese Durchbrechungen 36, 38 geführt, daß es zwischen den Durchbrechungen 36 und dem Glied 20, das der Platine 10 am nächsten ist, auf der Unterseite 30 der Platine 10 verläuft. Auch zwischen den beiden Durchbrechungen 38 am entferntesten Glied 20 verläuft das Spannmittel 34 auf der Unterseite des Streifens 12.The guide sections 32 are, according to the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, channels which run in the longitudinal direction of the strips 12. The board 10 also has two juxtaposed openings 36 for each strip 12. Likewise, at the farthest from the board 10 Member 20 is formed on both sides of the associated longitudinal portion 22 each have an opening 38 (only in a strip in FIG. 2 shown). The clamping means 34 is guided through these openings 36, 38, that it extends between the openings 36 and the member 20 which is closest to the board 10, on the underside 30 of the board 10. Also between the two openings 38 farthest link 20, the clamping means 34 extends on the underside of the strip 12th

Obwohl in Figur 2 der Einfachheit halber anders dargestellt, steht das Spannmittel 34 - wie der Name suggeriert - tatsächlich unter Spannung. Bei der Herstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektors wird jeder Streifen 12 nach unten gekrümmt, und zwar entsprechend der natürlichen Fingerkrümmung einer unbelasteten Hand. Der Streifen 12 wird in diesem gekrümmten Zustand gehalten, während das Spannmittel 34 angebracht wird. Im konkreten Fall wird der Faden durch die Führungsabschnitte 32 und die Durchbrechungen 36, 38 gezogen und zu einer geschlossenen Schlaufe verbunden, insbesondere verknotet, verschweißt, vernietet und/oder verklebt. Die den ursprünglich flach hergestellten Streifen innewohnende Rückstellkraft sorgt für die Spannung des Spannmittels 34. Der oben beschriebene Verlauf des Spannmittels 34 gewährleistet, daß die Vorkrümmung der Streifen 12 dauerhaft beibehalten wird bzw. nach jeder Bewegung der Hand immer wieder automatisch angestrebt wird.Although in FIG. 2 For the sake of simplicity, the tensioning means 34 - as the name implies - is actually under tension. In the manufacture of the finger protector according to the invention, each strip 12 is curved downwards, corresponding to the natural curvature of an unstressed hand. The strip 12 is held in this curved state while the tensioning means 34 is attached. In the specific case, the thread is pulled through the guide sections 32 and the openings 36, 38 and connected to a closed loop, in particular knotted, welded, riveted and / or glued. The restoring force inherent in the strip, which was originally produced flat, ensures the tension of the tensioning means 34. The course of the tensioning means 34 described above ensures that the prestretching of the strips 12 is permanently maintained or is always automatically sought after each movement of the hand.

Des weiteren sorgt das unter Spannung stehende Spannmittel 34 dafür, daß der Widerstand gegen eine Bewegung der Glieder 20 in der Richtung, die zu einem Umknicken der Finger nach hinten führen würde, stark erhöht ist im Vergleich zum Widerstand gegen eine Bewegung in entgegengesetzter Richtung. Das Spannmittel 34 erzeugt zwar eine Spannung im Streifen 12, dessen Glieder 20 können aber, bedingt durch die Elastizität des Streifens 12, in begrenztem Maße auf dem Spannmittel 34 gleiten. Dies gewährleistet, daß der Streifen 12 entgegen der natürlichen Fingerkrümmung etwas nachgibt, wobei sich der Streifen 12 dabei sehr schnell sehr stark versteift.Furthermore, the tensioned tensioning means 34 provides that the resistance to movement of the links 20 in the direction that would cause the fingers to buckle backwards is greatly increased compared to resistance to movement in the opposite direction. Although the tensioning means 34 generates a tension in the strip 12, its members 20 can, due to the elasticity of the strip 12, slide to a limited extent on the tensioning means 34. This ensures that the strip 12 yields slightly against the natural curvature of the finger, with the strip 12 stiffening very rapidly very rapidly.

Das Risiko eines Umknickens der Fingerspitzen bei einem mit großer Wucht auftreffenden, gerade noch die Fingerspitzen berührenden Ball, ist durch die beschriebene Konstruktion unter Verwendung des Spannmittels 34 deutlich vermindert, ohne die Beweglichkeit der Hand und der einzelnen Finger spürbar zu beeinträchtigen. Der Träger eines mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Fingerprotektor ausgerüsteten Handschuhs behält somit das Gefühl, die geschützten Finger unabhängig voneinander ungehindert beugen und strecken zu können und auch scharf geschossene Bälle ohne Verletzungsrisiko fangen und abwehren zu können.The risk of kinking of the fingertips in an impinging with great force, just touching the fingertips ball is significantly reduced by the described construction using the clamping means 34, without affecting the mobility of the hand and the individual fingers noticeably. The wearer of a glove equipped with a finger protector according to the invention thus retains the feeling that the protected fingers are independent to be able to bend and stretch unhindered one from the other and to be able to catch and fend off sharply shot balls without the risk of injury.

Bei einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist zusätzlich eine Spanneinrichtung (nicht dargestellt) vorgesehen, mit der die durch das Spannmittel 34 bewirkte Vorkrümmung bzw. Vorspannung individuell eingestellt werden kann. Dies kann sowohl für alle Finger ganzheitlich erfolgen, oder aber auch nur für die einzelnen Finger. Dadurch wird die Anpassungsfähigkeit des Fingerprotektors an die jeweiligen Anforderungen noch weiter verbessert.In a further development of the invention, a tensioning device (not shown) is additionally provided with which the pretensioning or pretensioning caused by the tensioning means 34 can be adjusted individually. This can be done holistically for all fingers, or only for the individual fingers. This further improves the adaptability of the finger protector to the respective requirements.

Eine andere Weiterbildung sieht eine von der externen Krafteinwirkung abhängige Regulierung der durch das Spannmittel 34 hervorgerufenen Spannung vor.Another development provides for a dependent of the external force regulation of the regulation caused by the tensioning means 34 voltage.

Bei einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist als Spannmittel 34 anstelle eines Fadens eine längliche, z. B. ca. 6 mm breite Sehne aus einem nicht elastischen Material entlang der Glieder 20 in der Mitte des Streifens 12 eingebaut. Anstelle der einzelnen Sehne können auch zwei z. B. ca. 3 mm breite Sehnen aus nicht elastischem Material vorgesehen sein, die etwa den gleichen Verlauf wie der Faden haben, wobei die Enden der Sehnen nicht miteinander zu einer geschlossenen Schlaufe verbunden sind.In an alternative embodiment is as a tensioning means 34 instead of a thread an elongated, z. B. about 6 mm wide tendon made of a non-elastic material along the members 20 in the middle of the strip 12 installed. Instead of the individual tendon can also be two z. B. about 3 mm wide tendons of non-elastic material may be provided, which have approximately the same course as the thread, wherein the ends of the tendons are not connected to a closed loop.

Obwohl der Fingerprotektor theoretisch mit nur einem einzigen Streifen zum Schutz eines einzigen Fingers hergestellt und verwendet werden könnte, kommen seine wesentlichen Vorzüge erst voll zum Tragen, wenn er mehrere Streifen aufweist, vorzugsweise vier oder fünf Streifen zum Schutz der Finger einer Hand ohne oder mit Daumen.Although the finger protector could theoretically be made and used with a single stripe to protect a single finger, its essential advantages are only fully realized if it has several stripes, preferably four or five stripes to protect the fingers of a hand with or without thumbs ,

Wie bereits erwähnt, bestehen die Platine 10 und die Streifen 12 vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff, wobei als Kunststoffe Thermoplasten, Elastomere und mit Elastomeren modifizierte thermoplastische Kunststoffe eingesetzt werden können. Besonders bevorzugt sind folgende Materialien: Polyethylen, Polypropylen, Polystyrol, Polyvinlychlorid, Polyamid, Polymethyl (Meth)acrylat, Polyurethan, Kautschuk oder deren Gemische oder Copolymerisate. Der verwendete Kunststoff kann geschäumt oder ungeschäumt eingesetzt werden.As already mentioned, the circuit board 10 and the strips 12 are preferably made of plastic, it being possible to use thermoplastics, elastomers and elastomers-modified thermoplastics as plastics. Particularly preferred are the following materials: polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide, polymethyl (meth) acrylate, polyurethane, rubber or mixtures thereof or copolymers. The plastic used can be used foamed or unfoamed.

Der erfindungsgemäße Fingerprotektor wird in den Handrückenabschnitt eines Handschuhs so integriert, daß er allseitig von einer weichen Schaumstoffschicht oder einer geschäumten Textilverbundschicht umgeben ist. Er kann eingeschäumt und/oder eingenäht sein. Vorzugsweise ist er aber lösbar und auswechselbar in den Handrückenabschnitt des Handschuhs eingebettet, so daß er jederzeit durch einen Protektor anderer Biegesteifigkeit oder anderer Härte ersetzt werden kann oder auch nur durch Ersatz eines oder mehrerer der Spannmittel 34 in seinen Eigenschaften modifiziert und dann wieder in denselben Handschuh eingeschoben werden kann. Wie die Integration des Fingerprotektors in einen Sporthandschuh, insbesondere Torwarthandschuh, im einzelnen vorgenommen wird, ist dem Fachmann bekannt und geläufig. Beispielsweise können hierzu mit Klettverschlüssen verschließbare Öffnungen im Handschuh vorgesehen sein.The finger protector according to the invention is integrated into the back of the hand of a glove so that it is surrounded on all sides by a soft foam layer or a foamed textile composite layer. It can be foamed and / or sewn. Preferably, however, it is releasably and replaceably embedded in the back of the hand part of the glove, so that he always through a protector of other flexural rigidity or other hardness can be replaced or modified only by replacing one or more of the clamping means 34 in its properties and then can be re-inserted into the same glove. How the integration of the finger protector into a sports glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, is carried out in detail is known and familiar to the person skilled in the art. For example, this can be provided with closures closable openings in the glove.

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  1. A finger protector for a sports glove, in particular a goalkeeper glove, comprising a plate (10) connected with at least one elongated strip (12) which is to be associated with a finger of a hand, the strip (12) including members (20) which are connected with each other and are movable in two opposite directions, characterized by a tensioning means (34) that provides for a pre-curvature of the strip (12).
  2. The finger protector according to claim 1, characterized in that at least some of the members (20) of the strip (12) include guide sections (32) through which the tensioning means (34) is pulled.
  3. The finger protector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tensioning means (34) forms a closed loop.
  4. The finger protector according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tensioning means (34) comprises a thread.
  5. The finger protector according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by a tensioning device by means of which the pre-curvature effected by the tensioning means (34) is adjustable.
  6. The finger protector according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tensioning means (34) comprises at least one tendon made of a non-elastic or low-elasticity material and extending in the longitudinal direction of the strip (12).
  7. The finger protector according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the members (20) of the strip (12) are integrally connected with each other, with diminutions (26) of material being provided in the transition region between the members (20).
  8. The finger protector according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes at least four strips (12).
  9. A method of manufacturing a finger protector according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate (10) and the strip (12), with respect to the longitudinal direction of the latter, are manufactured to be substantially curvature-free, and the strip (12) is pre-curved in the longitudinal direction by mounting the tensioning means (34).
  10. A sports glove containing a finger protector according to any of claims 1 to 8.
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