GB2562734A - Sports glove and method of manufacturing - Google Patents
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Abstract
A sports glove 1, such as a boxing glove, comprises a body 2 with substantially opposite first and second sides 3, 4, a palm portion 5, a dorsal portion 6 and a wrist portion 11. First and second pieces of material form regions of the body 2 and define a join therebetween on its surface. A third material, optionally an embroidery thread such as viscose, secures the first and second pieces of material together, for example by satin stitching, covering approximately 30% or more of the seam. The first and second sections may each form parts of the dorsal portion 6, or the first piece may form parts of the front and rear sections 5, 6, with the second piece forming part of the cuff 11. The join may be located on the dorsal portion 6 and the palm 5. A method of manufacturing the glove 1 is also provided.
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(71) Applicant(s):
SVA Global Ventures Limited (Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
158 Hornby Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BB, United Kingdom (72) Inventor(s):
Sadiq Nauman (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:
Mathys & Squire LLP
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, LONDON, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom (51) INT CL:
A63B 71/14 (2006.01) (56) Documents Cited:
EP 1522333 A1
US 5802614 A
US 2416444 A
US 1453714 A (58) Field of Search:
INT CL A63B
Other: EPODOC, WPI, Patent Fulltext
EP 1184055 A1 US 2556759 A
US 1792004 A (54) Title of the Invention: Sports glove and method of manufacturing Abstract Title: Sports glove and method of manufacturing a sports glove (57) A sports glove 1, such as a boxing glove, comprises a body 2 with substantially opposite first and second sides 3, 4, a palm portion 5, a dorsal portion 6 and a wrist portion 11. First and second pieces of material form regions of the body 2 and define a join therebetween on its surface. A third material, optionally an embroidery thread such as viscose, secures the first and second pieces of material together, for example by satin stitching, covering approximately 30% or more of the seam. The first and second sections may each form parts of the dorsal portion 6, or the first piece may form parts of the front and rear sections 5, 6, with the second piece forming part of the cuff 11. The join may be located on the dorsal portion 6 and the palm 5. A method of manufacturing the glove 1 is also provided.
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Sports glove and method of manufacturing
The present invention relates to a sports glove and to a method of manufacturing a sports glove, in particular to a boxing glove and to a method of manufacturing a boxing glove.
The use of a sports glove for training, boxing, and for other boxing related exercise is well known. The glove protects the user’s hand during training or a fight, allowing stronger punches to be thrown, and it can also reduce superficial facial injuries on impact of the glove to an opponent’s face.
Typically, a sports glove, in particular a boxing glove, is made by joining pieces of material together, often fairly thick pieces of material. At the very least, it tends to be necessary to join two or more pieces of material together around the cuff, where a cuff of the boxing glove takes quite a different shape to that of the main body of the boxing glove. The pieces of material tend to be attached to one another using a simple running stitch. The material used for the stitching, usually a standard sewing thread, is typically very strong and therefore coarse, to try and help keep the materials held together.
There is an overlap of material at such joins, on either an outside surface of the boxing glove, or an inside surface of the boxing glove. The stitches are present on both the inside and outside surface of the boxing glove, and the materials being joined together tend to be fairly thick, creating a bulky join area, and this makes the coarse stitches more prominent. On the inside surface of the boxing glove, this can provide a rough and uncomfortable surface for the wearer of the boxing glove, which can potentially cause blisters or cuts on the wearer, and on the outside surface of the boxing glove, this can provide a rough surface for an opponent being hit by the boxing glove, which could potentially cause injury to the opponent on impact, by way of scratches or cuts for example. This could potentially impair both the wearer’s and opponent’s boxing performance. It could also damage a training bag being used during training.
Such stitches are also prone to fraying, making a boxing glove less durable than would be desirable. This may be particularly profound during the course of training or a fight, since users may exude a great amount of energy, which may result in the user perspiring at a high level, so may result in moisture build up in the glove, which may impair the stitches.
Embodiments of the present invention may address one or more of the above problems.
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a sports glove, comprising:
a glove body for receiving a hand of a person, the glove body comprising:
a first side;
a second side substantially opposite the first side;
a palm portion extending between the first side and the second side;
a dorsal portion extending between the first side and the second side, substantially opposite the palm portion; and a wrist portion for receiving at least a part of a wrist of the hand;
wherein the glove body comprises a first piece of material forming at least a part of the glove body, and a second piece of material forming at least a second part of the glove body, the first piece of material and the second piece of material defining a join therebetween on a surface of the glove body, wherein the glove body comprises a third material securing the first piece of material and the second piece of material together, wherein the third material covers approximately 30% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
By using a third material to secure the first and second pieces of material together in this way, wherein the third material covers approximately 30% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body, not only provides for a stronger and more durable join, and so more durable sports glove, but also provides for a neater join, and smoother surface across the join. This can provide for improved comfort for the wearer of the glove, preventing an untidy and/or rough join rubbing and/or scratching against the wearer’s hand or wrist, and may also prevent an untidy and/or rough join from causing injury to an opponent of the wearer, or causing a tear or other damage to a training bag, during training or a fight. Improved durability, improved comfort and a reduced chance of injury are clearly advantageous features for a sports glove. Embodiments of the present invention provide for a simple but effective way of providing such an improved sports glove.
The first piece of material and the second piece of material may comprise the same material. The third material may comprise a different material to that of the first piece of material and that of the second piece of material. The first piece of material may comprise leather. The second piece of material may also or alternatively comprise leather. Leather can be fairly thick, and so any join involving leather can be particularly thick and prominent, which may ordinarily cause some discomfort to the wearer of the sports glove. Having a third material arranged in this way, providing a neater join, and smoother surface across the join can provide for improved comfort for the wearer of the glove and may also prevent the join from causing injury to an opponent of the wearer during training or a fight, or damage to a training bag.
The third material may comprise thread. This may provide for a very simple and cost effective way of providing a more durable and neater join, and smoother surface across the join. The third material may comprise an embroidery thread, preferably viscose. An embroidery thread may have less twist than a standard sewing thread and so may provide for a more uniform effect and/or more uniform or smoother surface. This and/or the particular material may be particularly strong and/or soft and/or provide for a particularly smooth surface across the join.
The third material may form stitches in the first piece of material and the second piece of material. This may provide for a very simple and cost effective way of providing a more durable and neater join, and smoother surface across the join.
The stitches may be provided in a satin stitch configuration. This may provide for a very simple and cost effective way of providing a more durable and neater join, and smoother surface across the join. A satin stitch may involve a series of flat stitches used to completely cover a section of the background fabric or material i.e. the join. Narrow rows of a satin stitch can be executed on a sewing machine using a zigzag stitch or a special satin stitch foot. To obtain a smooth edge, the shape of the pattern (so perhaps the line of material covering the join) can be outlined with split, chain or back stitch before the entire shape, including the outline is covered with a satin stitch.
The join may be on the dorsal portion of the glove body. This may help provide for improved comfort of the wearer and may also help prevent unnecessary injury to the opponent of the wearer of the sports glove. The join may not be on the wrist portion.
The first piece of material may form at least a part of the dorsal portion of the glove body, and the second piece of material may form at least a second part of the dorsal portion of the glove body.
The join may be on the dorsal portion and the palm portion of the glove body.
The first piece of material may form at least a part of the dorsal portion of the glove body and at least a part of the palm portion of the glove body, and the second piece of material may form at least a part of the wrist portion of the glove body. The join may be between the dorsal portion and palm portion, and the wrist portion of the glove body. The join between the section of the glove body for receiving the hand, and the section of the glove body for receiving the wrist may otherwise be a particularly troublesome area for the wearer of the sports glove. The join may be particularly prominent here, forming a raised edge and area of rough running stitches in the materials, which may also be frayed. These can rub or cut the wearer of the sports glove during training or a fight. Having a third material arranged in this way, providing a neater and stronger join, and smoother surface across the join, may help prevent such problems.
The surface of the glove body may be an inner surface of the glove body, the inner surface being the surface of the glove body closest to the hand of a person when inserted in the glove body. This may help provide for improved comfort of the wearer’s hand and/or wrist during training and/or a fight.
The surface of the glove body may be an outer surface of the glove body, the outer surface being the surface of the glove body furthest away from the hand of a person when inserted in the glove body. This may help prevent unnecessary injury to the opponent of the wearer of the sports glove during training and/or a fight, or may prevent damage to a training bag.
The surface of the glove body may comprise both the inner surface and the outer surface of the glove body. This may help prevent provide for improved comfort of the wearer’s hand and/or wrist and may also help prevent unnecessary injury to the opponent of the wearer of the sports glove during training and/or a fight.
The third material may cover approximately: 40% or more; preferably 50% or more; preferably 60% or more; preferably 70% or more; preferably 80% or more; preferably 90% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body. This may provide for an even more durable and neater join, and even smoother surface across the join.
The sports glove may be a boxing glove. The problems mentioned may be particularly apparent in a boxing glove.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of manufacturing a sports glove, the sports glove comprising:
a glove body for receiving a hand of a person, the glove body comprising:
a first side;
a second side substantially opposite the first side;
a palm portion extending between the first side and the second side;
a dorsal portion extending between the first side and the second side, substantially opposite the palm portion; and a wrist portion for receiving at least a part of a wrist of the hand; wherein the method comprises:
securing a first piece of material for forming at least a part of the glove body, to a second piece of material for forming at least a second part of the glove body, using a third material, the first piece of material and the second piece of material defining a join therebetween on a surface of the glove body, wherein the method comprises applying the third material to the join to cover approximately 30% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
By using a third material to secure the first and second pieces of material together in this way, wherein the third material covers approximately 30% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body, not only provides for a stronger and more durable join, and so more durable sports glove, but also provides for a neater join, and smoother surface across the join. This can provide for improved comfort for the wearer of the glove, preventing an untidy and/or rough join rubbing and/or scratching against the wearer’s hand or wrist, and may also prevent an untidy and/or rough join from causing injury to an opponent of the wearer, or causing a tear or other damage to a training bag, during training or a fight. Improved durability, improved comfort and a reduced chance of injury are clearly advantageous features for a sports glove. Embodiments of the present invention provide for a simple but effective method for providing such an improved sports glove.
The first piece of material and the second piece of material may comprise the same material. The third material may comprise a different material to that of the first piece of material and that of the second piece of material. The first piece of material may comprise leather. The second piece of material may also or alternatively comprise leather. Leather can be fairly thick, and so any join involving leather can be particularly thick and prominent, which may ordinarily cause some discomfort to the wearer of the sports glove. Having a third material arranged in this way, providing a neater join, and smoother surface across the join can provide for improved comfort for the wearer of the glove and may also prevent the join from causing injury to an opponent of the wearer during training or a fight, or damage to a training bag.
The third material may comprise thread. This may provide for a very simple and cost effective way of providing a more durable and neater join, and smoother surface across the join. The third material may comprise an embroidery thread, preferably viscose. An embroidery thread may have less twist than a standard sewing thread and so may provide for a more uniform effect and/or more uniform or smoother surface. This and/or the particular material may be particularly strong and/or soft and/or provide for a particularly smooth surface across the join.
Applying the third material may comprise forming stitches in the first piece of material and the second piece of material with the third material. This may provide for a very simple and cost effective way of providing a more durable and neater join, and smoother surface across the join.
Applying the third material may comprise forming a satin stitch configuration in the first piece of material and the second piece of material. This may provide for a very simple and cost effective way of providing a more durable and neater join, and smoother surface across the join. A satin stitch may involve a series of flat stitches used to completely cover a section of the background fabric or material i.e. the join. Narrow rows of a satin stitch can be executed on a sewing machine using a zigzag stitch or a special satin stitch foot. To obtain a smooth edge, the shape of the pattern (so perhaps the line of material covering the join) can be outlined with split, chain or back stitch before the entire shape, including the outline is covered with a satin stitch.
Applying the third material may comprise forming a cross stitch configuration in the first piece of material and the second piece of material and then forming a satin stitch configuration on top of the cross stitch configuration in the first piece of material and the second piece of material. This may help provide for a more secure join.
Applying the third material may comprise use of a sewing machine. This may provide for a user friendly method, requiring less man power, and/or may provide for a more precise and/or accurate method.
The method may further comprise cutting the first piece of material to shape. The method may further comprise cutting the second piece of material to shape. The cutting may comprise use of a die-cutting machine. This may help provide for meticulous precision.
The method may further comprise pasting the first piece of material and the second piece of material together using fusing paper. This may help provide for an even stronger and smoother join between the first piece of material and the second piece of material.
The third material may cover approximately: 40% or more; preferably 50% or more; preferably 60% or more; preferably 70% or more; preferably 80% or more;
preferably 90% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body. This may provide for an even more durable and/or neater join, and/or even smoother surface across the join.
Any feature mentioned in relation to one aspect of the present invention may be applied to another aspect of the present invention, as appropriate or applicable.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of sports gloves in accordance with embodiments of the present invention;
Figure 2 shows a close up view of a first material and a second material part way being secured together to form a sports glove in accordance with embodiments of the present invention; and
Figures 3a-f show various steps in securing at least a first piece of material and a second piece of material together to form a sports glove as in Figure 1, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
Referring to the figures, there is a sports glove 1 for protecting the hand of an athlete taking part in boxing, or another sport. The sports glove 1 comprises a glove body 2 for receiving the hand of a person therein. The glove body 2 has an inner surface that is the surface of the glove body 2 closest to the hand of a person when the hand is received in the glove body 2, and an outer surface that is the surface of the glove body 2 furthest away from the hand of a person when the hand is received in the glove body 2. The glove body 2 comprises a first side 3 for directly covering the side of the hand near the thumb, and a second side 4, substantially opposite the first side 3 for directly covering the other side of the hand, the side of the hand by the little finger. The glove body 2 comprises a palm portion 5 extending between the first side 3 and the second side 4, directly covering the palm of the hand, and a dorsal portion 6 extending between the first side 3 and the second side 4, substantially opposite the palm portion 5, directly covering the dorsal portion, or back, of the hand.
The glove body 2 comprises a finger portion 7 for receiving fingers of a hand of a person in a single pocket, like in a mitten. The finger portion 7 comprises a first finger side 8 towards the first side 3 of the glove body 2, and a second finger side 9 towards the second side 4 of the glove body 2. The glove body 2 also comprises a thumb portion 10 for receiving a thumb of a hand, located on the first side 3 of the glove body 2, the thumb portion 10 being positioned adjacent the first finger side 8 of the finger portion 7.
The glove body comprises a wrist portion 11 for receiving at least a part of a wrist of a person, the wrist portion 11 comprising a palm side for directly covering the same side of a wrist as the palm of a hand, and a dorsal side 12 for directly covering the same side of a wrist as the dorsal portion 6, or back of the hand.
The palm side of the wrist portion 11 comprises an aperture that extends from an opening 13 of the sports glove 1, the opening 13 for allowing a hand and wrist of a person to be received in the sports glove. The aperture extends a part of the way along the glove body 2 towards the finger portion 7. The aperture extends a part way into the palm portion 5. The aperture allows for widening of the opening 13 and so greater ease in getting the hand and wrist into the sports glove 1, and also helps provide for improved adjustment of an effective size of the wrist portion 11 to fit the different wrist sizes of people. In some embodiments, the aperture is located approximately half way between the first side 3 and the second side 4 of the sports glove. In some embodiments, the aperture may extend more towards the first side 3 or more towards the second side 4. The aperture defines two edges: a first edge comprising the part of the wrist portion 11 on the palm side, on the side of the aperture that is closer to the first side 3 than to the second side 4; and a second edge comprising the part of the wrist portion 11 on the palm side, on the side of the aperture that is closer to the second side 4 than to the first side 3.
The wrist portion 11 comprises a fastening mechanism 14 for adjustably securing the sports glove 1 on a hand of a person. The fastening mechanism 14 comprises a strap 15 having two ends 15a 15b, wherein one end 15a is fixedly attached to the glove body 2, for example by using stitching, and the other end 15b of the strap 15 is a free end 15b configured to be temporarily secured to the wrist portion 11, for example by using Velcro®. Instead of being fixedly attached, the strap 15 could be integrally formed with the wrist portion 11 from the one end 15a. The strap 15 is fixedly attached to the second edge, although it could in other embodiments be integrally formed from this edge The strap 15 is arranged such that when the strap 15 is being fastened to the wrist portion 11, the free end 15b passes in a direction towards the first edge, and so first side 3 of the wrist portion 11 and around to the dorsal side 12 of the wrist portion 11 for fastening down. When fastening the sports glove 1 on the hand of a person, the strap 19 is used for narrowing the aperture to provide the wrist portion 11 with an effective size, and securing the wrist portion 11 in place on the wrist of the person with this effective size. In some embodiments, the strap 15 could be attached to the glove body 2 so that the strap 15 is fixedly attached or integrally formed with the first edge and is arranged to be fastened down in the other direction, so that the free end 15b passes in a direction towards the second edge, and so second side 4 of the wrist portion 11 and around to the dorsal side 12 of the wrist portion 11 for fastening down.
In some embodiments, the first side 3 and the second side 4 could be reversed, so that the second side 4 would be the side for directly covering the side of the hand near the thumb, and so the second side 4 would comprise the thumb portion.
In some embodiments, there is no aperture; the wrist portion 11 simply comprises an excess of material, and the strap 15 is used to ruche, or gather, the material to fit the size of the wrist.
In some embodiments, the strap 15 has a length that is longer than its width. In other embodiments, the strap 15 has a length substantially equal to its width, or the primary strap 15 has a width that is longer than its length. In some embodiments, the strap 15 comprises a rigid material. In some embodiments, the strap 15 comprises an elastic material.
Referring to the figures, the glove body 2 comprises first and second pieces of material 16 17 secured together. In some embodiments, the first piece of material 16 comprises leather and the second piece of material 17 comprises leather. In some embodiments, the first piece of material 16 forms a part of the palm portion 5 and a part of the dorsal portion 6 of the glove body, and the second piece of material 17 also forms a part of the palm portion 5 and a part of the dorsal portion 6 of the glove body. One of the pieces of material 16 17, for instance the first piece 16, may comprise a stronger material than the other piece, for instance the second piece 17. The particular area of the glove body 2 in which the piece of material is used may need to be stronger, for instance it may be an area that is more prone to impact. In some embodiments, the first piece of material 16 may form a part of the palm portion 5 and/or a part of the dorsal portion 6 of the glove body 2, and the second piece of material 17 may form a part of the wrist portion 11 of the glove body.
The first piece of material 16 and the second piece of material 17 define a join 18 therebetween on a surface of the glove body 2. A third material 19 secures together the first piece of material 16 and the second piece of material 17. The third material 19 may be viscose, or another suitable material. The third material 19 covers approximately 30% or more of the join on a surface of the glove body 2. The third material 19 may cover the join on the inner surface of the glove body 2 and/or on the outer surface of the glove body 2. In some embodiments, the third material 19 comprises a thread and the third material 19 secures the first piece of material 16 and the second piece of material 17 together using embroidery and/or stitches. The stitches may comprise a satin stitch configuration 20. The third material 19 may be an embroidery thread which may have less twist than a standard sewing thread and so may provide for a more uniform effect and/or more uniform or smoother surface. This may involve stitches repeatedly crossing the join 18 from the first piece of material 16 to the second piece of material 17 and back to the first piece of material 16 in close succession to cover the join 18 with a smooth finish. A type of cross stitch may be used first to secure the first 16 and second 17 pieces of material together, with a satin stitch configuration used over the cross stitch for more firmly securing the pieces 16 17 together. All pieces of material that need to be secured together to form the glove body 2 may be done so in the same way.
In some embodiments, a Velcro® piece on the wrist portion 11 and/or strap 15 may be attached to the glove body using a third material in the same way to secure the pieces of material together.
Referring to the figures, in particular figures 3a-f, there is also a method of manufacturing a sports glove 1, in particular the sports glove 1 as described above. The method involves securing a first piece of material 16 and a second piece of material 17 together using a third material 19. The first piece of material 16 is for forming at least a first part of the glove body 2, and the second piece of material 17 is for forming at least a second part of the glove body 2. In some embodiments, the first piece of material 16 comprises leather and the second piece of material 17 comprises leather. The third material 19 may be viscose, or another suitable material. In some embodiments, the first piece of material 16 forms a part of the palm portion 5 and a part of the dorsal portion 6 of the glove body, and the second piece of material 17 also forms a part of the palm portion 5 and a part of the dorsal portion 6 of the glove body. One of the pieces of material 16 17, for instance the first piece 16, may comprise a stronger material than the other piece, for instance the second piece 17. The particular area of the glove body 2 in which the piece of material is used may need to be stronger, for instance it may be an area that is more prone to impact. In some embodiments, the first piece of material 16 may form a part of the palm portion 5 and/or a part of the dorsal portion 6 of the glove body 2, and the second piece of material 17 may form a part of the wrist portion 11 of the glove body. The first piece of material 16 and the second piece of material 17 define a join 18 therebetween on a surface of the glove body 2. The method comprises applying the third material 19 to the join 18 to cover approximately 30% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body 2. The third material remains present in the resulting sports glove 1.
The method may involve first using a die cutting machine, in particular a pressure hammer, to cut through one or more pieces of material to prepare the first piece of material 16 and the second piece of material 17 for use in this method. This may allow for the cutting of a very precise shape of material. The first piece of material 16 and the second piece of material 17 may first be pasted together using fusing paper. Any stitching may then be done through the first piece of material 16, the second piece of material 17, and the fusing paper. This may provide for the pieces of material being very securely joined together. A sewing machine may be used to stitch the first piece of material 16 and the second piece of material 17 together with the third material 19. This may involve double threading each stitch on both sides of the join 18, bringing and/or holding the pieces of material 16 17 together securely. Manual supervision and hand assistance may be used in the stitching process for extra care and/or precision.
The above embodiments are described by way of example only. Many variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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1. A sports glove, comprising:
a glove body for receiving a hand of a person, the glove body comprising:
a first side;
a second side substantially opposite the first side;
a palm portion extending between the first side and the second side;
a dorsal portion extending between the first side and the second side, substantially opposite the palm portion; and a wrist portion for receiving at least a part of a wrist of the hand;
wherein the glove body comprises a first piece of material forming at least a part of the glove body, and a second piece of material forming at least a second part of the glove body, the first piece of material and the second piece of material defining a join therebetween on a surface of the glove body, wherein the glove body comprises a third material securing the first piece of material and the second piece of material together, wherein the third material covers approximately 30% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
2. A sports glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first piece of material and the second piece of material comprise the same material.
3. A sports glove as claimed in either of claims 1 or 2, wherein the third material comprises a different material to that of the first piece of material and that of the second piece of material.
4. A sports glove as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first piece of material comprises leather.
5. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the second piece of material comprises leather.
6. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the third material comprises thread.
7. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the third material comprises an embroidery thread, preferably viscose.
8. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the third material forms stitches in the first piece of material and the second piece of material.
9. A sports glove as claimed in claim 8, wherein the stitches are in a satin stitch configuration.
10. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the join is on the dorsal portion of the glove body.
11. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first piece of material forms at least a part of the dorsal portion of the glove body, and the second piece of material forms at least a second part of the dorsal portion of the glove body.
12. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the join is on the dorsal portion and the palm portion of the glove body.
13. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first piece of material forms at least a part of the dorsal portion of the glove body and at least a part of the palm portion of the glove body, and the second piece of material forms at least a part of the wrist portion of the glove body.
14. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the surface of the glove body is an inner surface of the glove body.
15. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the surface of the glove body is an outer surface of the glove body.
16. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the surface of the glove body comprises both the inner surface and the outer surface of the glove body.
17. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the third material covers approximately 50% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
18. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the third material covers approximately 70% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
19. A sports glove as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the sports glove is a boxing glove.
20. A method of manufacturing a sports glove, the sports glove comprising:
a glove body for receiving a hand of a person, the glove body comprising:
a first side;
a second side substantially opposite the first side;
a palm portion extending between the first side and the second side;
a dorsal portion extending between the first side and the second side, substantially opposite the palm portion; and a wrist portion for receiving at least a part of a wrist of the hand;
wherein the method comprises:
securing a first piece of material for forming at least a part of the glove body, to a second piece of material for forming at least a second part of the glove body, using a third material, the first piece of material and the second piece of material defining a join therebetween on a surface of the glove body, wherein the method comprises applying the third material to the join to cover approximately 30% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
21. A method as claimed in claim 20, wherein the first piece of material, the second piece of material and the third material are all present in the sports glove.
22. A method as claimed in either of claims 20 or 21, wherein the first piece of material and the second piece of material comprise the same material.
23. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 22, wherein the third material comprises a different material to that of the first piece of material and that of the second piece of material.
24. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 23, wherein the first piece of material comprises leather.
25. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 24, wherein the second piece of material comprises leather.
26. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 25, wherein the third material comprises thread.
27. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 26, wherein the third material comprises an embroidery thread, preferably viscose.
28. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 27, wherein applying the third material comprises forming stitches in the first piece of material and the second piece of material with the third material.
29. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 28, wherein applying the third material comprises forming a satin stitch configuration in the first piece of material and the second piece of material.
30. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 29, wherein applying the third material comprises forming a cross stitch configuration in the first piece of material and the second piece of material and then forming a satin stitch configuration on top of the cross stitch configuration in the first piece of material and the second piece of material.
31. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 30, wherein applying the third material comprises use of a sewing machine.
32. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 31, wherein the method further comprises cutting the first piece of material to shape.
33. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 32, wherein the method further comprises cutting the second piece of material to shape.
34. A method as claimed in either of claims 31 or 33, wherein the cutting comprises use of a die-cutting machine.
35. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 34, wherein the method further comprises pasting the first piece of material and the second piece of material together using fusing paper.
36. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 35, wherein the third material covers approximately 50% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
37. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 36, wherein the third material covers approximately 70% or more of the join on the surface of the glove body.
38. A method as claimed in any of claims 20 to 37, wherein the sports glove is a boxing glove.
39. A sports glove substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
40. A method of manufacturing a sports glove substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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