ES1307346U - GLOVE FOR PRACTICE OF THE VALENCIAN BALL GAME (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Glove for practicing the Valencian ball game characterized by having means to protect the hand of a Valencian ball player, where these means comprise a glove (1) that has an elastic closure (8) with Velcro{reg} on the hand/wrist joint located on the back of the glove, with four distal/medial pads (3) that extend from the distal to the medial phalanx both through the palm of the hand and through its back between the glove and fingertips, protection for the distal phalanges made up of four fingers attached to the glove on fingers 2, 3, 4 and 5; On the palmar surface it comprises five pads (4) on each of the proximal phalanges, a pad (6) on the distal phalanx of the thumb, two pads (5) in the area of the carpals and above them a metacarpal pad (7). that covers the area of the palm of the metacarpals, a textile adjustment tape (9) on the palm of the glove whose ends have been fixed to the glove forming a handle. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

GLOVE FOR PRACTICE OF THE VALENCIAN BALL GAME

TECHNIQUE SECTOR

The invention falls within the industrial sector dedicated to the manufacture of sports equipment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Valencian pelota (pilota valenciana in Valencian) is a traditional Valencian sport, a local variant of ball games, which is played in various places around the world. It is practiced in various forms, in which two or more opponents form two teams that compete by throwing a ball, hitting it with their hand protected with various protections.

The practice of this sport can entail the risk of various injuries due to repeated hitting with the ball and/or the ground against the player's hand. Traditionally, players make a glove by hand, generating various protections through the use of a plurality of materials. such as leather, metal plates, cardboard or traditionally playing cards, these are attached to the hand using tape. In the type of game known as "raspall" it is played at ground level, so the tips of the fingers are also protected using finger cots. The development of these means of protection requires training and experience and involves considerable time depending on the skill and practice.

Close to the field of the invention, gloves for practicing ball sports are known, such as the one included in the patent document with application number 200500225 of the applicant Gonzalo Garteizgogeascoa Iguain, designed especially for Basque pelota, although due to its design for this game Protection of the fingertips and knuckles is not contemplated.

The applicant is not aware of any other inventions that solve the problem in the manner recommended.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

In amateur practice and especially in the educational field, it is of interest to have a glove that offers adequate protection without having to resort to the aforementioned artisanal preparation and placement, since this requires individual protection for each of the students and others. part of investing a large part of the time they have for practicing the activity in schools to the detriment of playing the game.

To do this, the glove has an elastic closure with Velcro® on the wrist located on the back and just behind the hand, which makes it easier for the glove to fit firmly, allowing the movement of the hand with respect to the wrist, since usually in In other types of gloves, the fit over the wrist extends widely, forming what is called a cuff.

The glove is made of textile material and/or leather with sufficient resistance and elasticity to prevent tearing, but allowing a degree of freedom that facilitates the movement of the joints. Fingers 2 to 5, that is, index, middle, ring and little finger, have protection on the glove for the distal phalanges constituted by a finger cot of preferably plastic nature attached integrally to the glove; which, to prevent the transmission of the impact to said phalanges, has an elastic surface beneath it between the glove and the finger cot that extends from the distal phalanx to the medial phalanx both on the palm of the hand and on its back, which we will call pads. distal/medial, while the distal phalanx of the thumb has a pad only on the anterior surface of the hand that we will call the distal pad. Versions have been planned for professional use in which a fingertip is used that only protects the tip and tips of the fingers, but not the back of the fingers, which to provide clarity in memory we will call a split fingertip.

Likewise, the front surface of the glove has a plurality of padded surfaces to protect the palm of the hand, namely: two pads to protect the carpal area, and above them a pad that covers the palm area of the metacarpals. , which we will call the metacarpal pad. The proximal phalanges also have padded protections to minimize the impact of the ball or proximal pads. The distance between the protections of the proximal phalanges and between them and the metacarpal pad must allow the movement of the hand without, on the other hand, their distance leaving these areas exposed to the impact of the ball between them.

Versions aimed at professional use have been planned that feature a rigid reinforcement on the padded protections of the metacarpals and carpal area, not shown joined by conventional means.

For greater ease when putting on the glove, it has a textile adjustment tape on the palm of the glove whose ends have been fixed by conventional means to the glove, forming a handle that allows the glove to be adjusted to the hand. more easily and makes it easier to remove later.

Preferably, the material of the glove is made with a non-slip material. Versions have been planned in which the protective pads or the rigid reinforcements of the metacarpals and carpal area have small reliefs, not shown, to improve their adhesion in the contact areas. With the ball.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented. following:

Figure 1.- Shows a rear view (palm side) of the glove (1) for practicing the Valencian ball game, the medial/distal pads (3) of fingers 2,3,4 and 5, the proximal pads (4) of all fingers, and the distal pad of the thumb (6). The metacarpal area pad (7), the carpal pads (5) and the textile adjustment tape (9). In this view, the fingers are not in place to better visualize the medial/distal pads.

Figure 2.- Shows a view of the front or back of the glove, showing the medial/distal pads (3) of fingers 2,3,4 and 5, the elastic closure (8) with Velcro® on the wrist and the textile adjustment tape (9).

Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view of the cots, in this case a cot (2) and a split cot (10).

Figure 4.- Shows a rear view of the glove and the complete finger cots (2) located on fingers 2 to 5, and the textile adjustment tape (9).

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The glove for playing the Valencian ball game object of this preferred embodiment is made of textile material combined with materials that allow cushioning in its pads such as foams, all of which are known and used in the industry, as well as the use of known techniques for making and joining its parts such as sewing or joining using adhesives.

In this way, to protect the player's hand, it presents protection for the distal phalanges consisting of four fingers (2) of a preferably plastic nature attached integrally to the glove on fingers 2,3,4 and 5, figure 4. Four distal pads/ medial (4) under the fingers that extend from the distal to the medial phalanx both through the palm of the hand and on its back between the glove, figures 1 and 2; On the palmar surface it comprises a pad (6) of the distal phalanx of the thumb, two pads (5) in the area of the carpals and above them a metacarpal pad (7) that covers the area of the palm of the metacarpals, and five pads (4) on each of the proximal phalanges.

It has an elastic closure (8) with Velcro ® on the hand/wrist joint located on the back of the glove, and it also has a textile adjustment tape (9) on the palm of the glove whose ends have been fixed by conventional means. to the glove that makes up a handle.

In this embodiment, rigid PVC reinforcements laminated with para-aramid synthetic fibers such as Kevlar ® are incorporated on the pads in the carpal and metacarpal area. In this preferred mode, the reinforcements are fixed by adhesive bonding.

Claims (6)

1. Glove for practicing the Valencian ball game characterized by having means to protect the hand of a Valencian ball player, where these means comprise a glove (1) that has an elastic closure (8) with Velcro® in the joint hand/wrist located on the back of the glove, with four distal/medial pads (3) that extend from the distal to the medial phalanx both on the palm of the hand and on the back between the glove and fingertips, protection for the phalanges distal consists of four fingers attached to the glove on fingers 2,3,4 and 5; On the palmar surface it comprises five pads (4) on each of the proximal phalanges, a pad (6) on the distal phalanx of the thumb, two pads (5) in the area of the carpals and above them a metacarpal pad (7). that covers the area of the palm of the metacarpals, a textile adjustment tape (9) on the palm of the glove whose ends have been fixed to the glove forming a handle. 2. Glove for practicing the Valencian ball game according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a rigid reinforcement on the padded protections of the metacarpals and carpal area. 3. Glove for practicing the Valencian ball game according to claim 1 characterized in that the protective pads have reliefs in the contact areas with the ball. 4. Glove for practicing the Valencian ball game according to claim 2 characterized in that the rigid reinforcements of the metacarpals and carpal area have reliefs in the areas of contact with the ball. 5. Glove for practicing the Valencian ball game according to all of the previous claims, characterized in that the fingers (2) protect the distal phalanx both by the fingertips and by the player's nails. 6. Glove for practicing the Valencian ball game according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the split fingers (10) protect the phalanx by the fingertips.