FR2495478A1 - BOXING GLOVES - Google Patents

Abstract

BOXING GLOVES. THE PADDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WEARER'S HAND INCLUDES A PREFORMED BODY 10 IN AN ELASTIC MATERIAL, SUCH AS RUBBER OR A POLYMERIC MATERIAL, WHICH INCLUDES A FIRST ELONGATED FLAT PART 12 PROTECTING THE WRIST AND A SECOND CURVED PART 14 AROUND THE HOLDER'S HAND WHEN IT IS CLOSED IN A FIST.

Description

_ 1 - Boxing gloves

  The invention relates to boxing gloves.

  Conventional boxing gloves consist essentially of two parts: (a) the main body of the glove which is designed to fit the hand, namely the fingers (excluding the thumb) and the wrist. In

  some gloves, this main body is also designed to conform to

  sea at the end of the forearm.

  (b) the thumb compartment that is designed to accommodate the

  inch alone and which is connected to the main body of the glove at its base.

  In addition, in conventional boxing gloves, the protective padding is generally made of horsehair,

  coconut or other similar fibrous materials. Commonly, the reimbursement

  rage extends from the tip of the fingers to the base of the hand but, as a rule, does not cover the wrist. This padding can not be scientifically adjusted to the desired level. In addition, impacts

  repetitive will be progressively less amortized because of its

  sion and its impact resistance properties.

  Apparently, boxing results in a high rate of boxer hand injuries and a significant number of deaths have also been reported in this sport. Eye injuries are also common and include

  in particular -decollements of the retina. One hundred successive cases of

  hand protection was investigated in an investigation into the protective qualities of conventional boxing gloves, conducted by the inventor, who is an orthopedic surgeon

by sports.

  For the purposes of the survey, the hands were divided into three zones: a) Zone I - The thumb, including the carpo-metacarpal joint and the

scapholde.

  b) Zone II - The base of Metacarpus 2 to 5, including the wrist joint. (c) Zone III - The phalanges and the remainder of the metacarps except their base and

thumb.

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ZONE I

  39% of injuries were in this area. An injury analysis

  showed that 23% of cases included more or less significant tears

  of the collateral ulnar ligament of the metacarpal joint

  phalangeal of the thumb. % of injuries involved the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb. Pathologically, injuries ranged from traumatic synovitis to total dislocation, usually associated with a fracture (Bennett's fracture). 2% had scapholde fractures, of which

  one with complete sectioning of the bone. The remaining 4% were frac-

  tures, one at the base of each proximal phalanx, one of the meta-

  carpal and two of the metacarpal base.

ZONE II

  Injuries in this area were of particular interest to the carp

  metacarpal. Of the 35 injuries found in this area, 12 included inflammation of the joint. 12 others included

  persistent subluxation of one or more metacarpal bases.

  One involved a dislocation of the second and third metacar-

  and another had a fracture with dislocation of the second, third and fourth metacarpal bases. There were six fractures of the base of the metacarpals and three wrist strains with

  diffuse swelling and tenderness, and negative radiological result.

ZONE III

  There were 26 injuries in this area. 12 cases had

  Painful hypertrophy of the soft tissues of the joint region.

  This is usually of interest to both the skin and the expansion of the muscle

  underlying expander and synovium. Several cases of hyper-

  similar non-painful trophy. It is apparently a natural adaptation to repetitive impacts on the joints, adaptation reaching its maximum at the second and third metacarpals. 6 cases had a fracture of the neck of the 5th metacarpus and 2 cases a fracture of the neck of the 4th metacarpus. 3 fractures involved the metacarpal stem, 2 the second metacarpal and the third metacarpal. There -3 -

  had 3 fractures of the proximal phalanx.

  The present invention aims to provide an improved boxing glove to reduce the number of wounds listed above. In a boxing glove according to the invention, the protective padding comprises a coherent preformed body made of an elastic material which is shaped to cover the joints, fingers and thumb of the body.

  hand of the wearer of the glove, to reduce the force of impact.

  In addition, according to the invention, the preformed coherent body is also

  shaped to protect the wearer's wrist from the glove.

  According to the invention, the preformed coherent body comprises a first

  an elongate flat portion designed to extend over the wearer's wrist and a second curved portion extending around

  the hand of the wearer when that hand is closed in fist.

  In addition, according to the invention, a separate strip of a material

  suitable transducer is embedded in the first part of the coherent body

  preformed to provide additional protection at the level of the

  the wearer's gnet to prevent excessive bending and extension.

  According to the invention the preformed coherent body consists of

rubber.

  According to another embodiment, said coherent preformed body

  is made of a suitable polymeric material.

  According to the invention, the polymeric material is chosen from the group formed by polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene and ethyl vinyl acetate, the polymer being foamed in the form of a

closed cell foam.

  According to one embodiment of the invention, the boxing glove comprises

  a first compartment designed to conform to the fingers (with the exception of

  thumb) and the wearer's hand and a second compartment designed to conform to the thumb of the wearer, the second compartment being substantially connected throughout its length to the first compartment to prevent movement of the thumb relative to the other fingers. The second compartment may be disposed substantially behind the curved section of the second portion of the preformed coherent body for

protect the thumb.

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  In a second exemplary embodiment of the invention, the boxing glove comprises a single compartment designed to conform to the entire hand, including the fingers and thumb, of the wearer when that hand

is closed in fist.

  In addition, according to the present invention, a gripper member extends through and is connected to the inner compartment so that the rotation of the glove around the wrist is

  prevented when this element is gripped by the wearer of the glove. -

  According to the present invention, the inner compartment is lined with a suitable fabric and the ends of the element -to grip

are subject to this fabric. -

  In addition, according to the invention, a complementary element of protection

  extends along the thumb side into the inner compartment for

prevent thumb injuries.

  In order to illustrate the invention, two examples of embodiments of boxing gloves in accordance with the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which FIGS. I to 6 relate to the first example and FIGS. 12-in the second example. He was

  represented a boxing glove for right hand. - -

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the right side of the glove.

  Figure 2 is a perspective view of the left side of the glove.

  Figure 3 is a perspective view of the protective padding

preformed used in the glove. -

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view with section along the

line IV-IV of Figure 3.

  Figure 5 is a cutaway elevational view of the glove on the right side.

  FIG 6 is a sectional view along the line VI-VI of the

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  Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the right side of the second

glove embodiment. - -

  Figure 8 is a perspective view of the left-hand side of this glove.

  Figure 9 is a perspective view of the padding-protector

preformed used in the glove.

  FIG. 10- is a perspective view with section according to Ia -

Figure X-X of figure: 9.

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  Figure 11 is a cutaway elevational view of the glove on the left side. FIG. 12 is a sectional view along the line XII-XII of FIG.

figure 11.

  With reference to Figures 1 to 6 of the drawing, which illustrate a right hand boxing glove according to a first embodiment, the glove comprises a preformed body 10 made of a suitable material

  elastic, such as rubber or a polymeric material. advantageously

  the body is made of polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene,

  ethylene or vinyl acetate, the polymer being foamed in the form of

  closed-cell foam to improve damping properties.

  The impact force can be reduced to a scientifically adjustable desirable level for one stroke or several strokes without significant reduction

  its depreciation possibilities. The body includes a first part

  A rear tie 12 which is designed to extend above the wearer's wrist and a second curved portion 14 which is adapted to extend around the wearer's hand when it is closed in fist. A

  sheet of a semi-rigid protective material 16 is embedded in the first

  first rear portion 12 to form a complementary protection for the wrist of the wearer. A separate protective strip 18, consisting of a protective material, can also be used to protect the

side of the hand opposite the thumb.

  The preformed body 10 is placed inside a suitable casing 20 of leather or other material and is coated on its face

  interior of a suitable liner 22.

  The glove is divided into a first compartment 24 designed to conform to the fingers (excluding the thumb) and the hand of the wearer and a second compartment 26 designed to conform to the thumb of the wearer. the second compartment 26 is connected substantially along its entire length to the first compartment to prevent any movement of the thumb by

  compared to other fingers. In addition, the second compartment, or

  intended for the thumb, is designed to be substantially

  and behind the second curved portion 14 of the preformed body so as to protect the thumb. The thumb is further protected by a complementary body constituted by a stuffing material 28 which

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  The above glove has the following advantages: 1 / The wearer's bag, which is the place where most boxing wounds occur, receives the greatest protection due to the surrounding protective padding and the fact that it is stuck (by the second compartment 26)

  displease by the other fingers.

  2 / The protection for the wearer's hand and wrist is greatly

  improved by the better damping f-zurni by the pre-formed body

  10. Unlike conventional upholstery,

  component of the preformed body 10 does not disperse during combat, causing a decrease in cushioning effect, 3 / protection of bones and joints of metacarpals (hand bones) and carp (wrist bones) ) is greatly improved by the

protective material 16.

  4 / The thumb being restrained, it prevents the occurrence of thumbs. This protects the opponent from eye injuries caused

by a moving thumb.

  The use of scientifically adjustable cushioning materials for the preformed body significantly reduces the impact forces on the opponent's skull, thereby avoiding

brain damage.

  Referring to Figures 7 to 12 of the drawing which illustrates a right hand glove according to a second embodiment, this glove also comprises a preformed core 400 substantially the same as the body of Figures 1 to 6. The body 40 also comprises a first portion 42 which is elongated to extend above the wrist of the wearer and a second portion inoreased 44 which is designed to extend around the hand of the wearer when it is closed in fist. As in the first example, a sheet of a semi-rigid protective material 46 is embedded in the first rear portion 42 to provide additional protection to the wearer's wrist and a separate strip of a protective material 48 is used to protect the ecté of the hand opposite to the thumb. The preformed body. 40 is placed inside a suitable envelope 50 of leather or other suitable material and is coated on its

  inner face of a suitable liner 52.

  The glove thus comprises a compartment 54 designed to receive the entire hand including the fingers and thumb of the wearer, when the hand is closed in fist. In order to prevent the glove from turning after placement on the hand of the wearer, a bar 56 to grip is located inside the compartment 54 and extends therethrough. The ends of the bar 56 are connected in a manner

  suitable for the packing 52 on opposite sides of the compartment 54.

  In use, the hand is inserted into the compartment 54 and the

  bar 56 is tight within the wrist. In order to obtain a preventive

  supplementation against the rotation of the glove, it is possible to

  Inside the compartment 54 a pocket for the thumb.

  Another body of cushioning material 58 extends on the side of

  inch along the compartment 54 to provide additional protection

shut up for the thumb.

  The glove according to the second example has the characteristic that the hand of the wearer can be arranged in the form of a fist by positioning the extreme phalanx of the thumb on the middle phalanges of the index finger and the third finger. This is not possible with conventional gloves due to the interposition of cushioning material between the thumb and the other fingers of the hand. This is a very significant benefit because the possibility of making a fist in a proper way prevents a flip of the thumb. This also minimizes the exposure of the thumb to

  direct and indirect trauma.

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Claims (10)

  1 / Boxing glove with padding for hand protection   of the carrier characterized in that the padding comprises a coherent body   preformed (10, 40) constituted by an elastic material and which is shaped to cover the joints, fingers and thumb of the   hand of the wearer, to reduce the force of impact.   2 / glove according to claim 1, characterized in that the preformed coherent body (10, 40) is shaped to also protect the wrist of the wearer.   3 / Boxing glove according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that   the preformed coherent body (10, 40) comprises a first elongated flat portion (12, 42) adapted to extend over the wearer's wrist and a second curved portion (14, 44) extending over the wearer's wrist   the hand of the wearer when it is closed in fist.   A boxing glove according to claim 3, characterized in that a separate strip (16, 46) of a suitable protective material is embedded in the first portion (12, 42) of the preformed coherent body (10, 40), to provide additional protection to the wearer's wrist and avoid   excessive flexions and extensions.   5 / Boxing glove according to one of the preceding claims, characterized   in that the preformed coherent body (10, 40) is made of rubber.   6 / boxing glove according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that   that the preformed coherent body (10, 40) is made of a material suitable polymer.   7 / Boxing glove according to claim 6, characterized in that the   polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene   ethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene, ethyl vinyl acetate,   polymer being foamed as a closed cell foam.   8 / Boxing glove according to one of the preceding claims, characterized   in that it comprises a first compartment (24) designed to conform to   to the fingers (excluding the thumb) and to the hand of the wearer and a second compartment (26) designed to conform to the thumb of the wearer, the   second compartment (26) being substantially connected over its entire length   first compartment (24) so as to prevent movement   thumb to other fingers. 24954? 8   9 / Boxing glove according to claim 8, characterized in that the preformed body (10) comprises a first flat elongate portion (12) adapted to extend above the wrist of the wearer and a second curved portion ( 14) extending around the hand of the wearer when it is closed in fist, the second compartment (26) being located substantially behind the second curved portion (14) so as to protect thumb.   Boxing glove according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized   characterized in that it comprises an inner compartment (54) designed to receive the entire hand, including the fingers and thumb of the   carrier, when it is closed in fist.   11 / Boxing glove according to claim 10, characterized in that   element (56) to grip is located within the compartment   (54) and is connected thereto so that when the hand is gripped to this member (56), rotation of the glove around the wrist is prevented. 12 / Boxing glove according to claim 11, characterized in that the inner compartment (54) is covered with a lining (52) made of a fabric   the ends of the gripping element (56) being throw to this fabric.   13 / boxing glove according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in   a complementary protective element (58) extends on the thumb side along the inner compartment (54) to prevent thumb injuries.