JP2009261926A - Golf glove - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a golf glove which achieves one or a plurality of advantages among relaxation of tension, improved concentration, assistance to relax and improvement of patience. <P>SOLUTION: A golf glove which possesses one or more protuberance elements on the inner surface is disclosed. The protuberance elements are arranged so that pressure may be applied to pressure points when the glove is put on. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates generally to golf gloves, and more particularly to golf gloves including meridian and acupoint markings.

  It is known to print meridian and acupoint markings on apparel. For example, Ward U.S. Pat. No. 7,309,236 (“Ward”, US Pat. No. 5,637,097) discloses an apparel comprising a meridian and a marking of at least a portion of the acupoint or acupoint area, Corresponds to each part on the human body when worn. The apparel disclosed in Ward relies on knowing where the meridians and acupoints or acupoint areas are without having to refer to a picture of the human body where the meridians and / or acupoints are identified, It is described as facilitating guidance, practice, or practice of its implementation. Skills and practices identified in Ward include acupuncture massage, acupressure massage, martial arts, dance, and acupuncture. The apparel disclosed in Ward may be a bodysuit, head cover, hand cover, and / or foot cover, and the hand cover may be gloves or mittens, preferably fingerless or semi-fingered, or wrist warmer .

  There is still a need for an apparel that has a raised area so that pressure is applied to the acupoint when using the apparel. The present invention realizes such an apparel and uses it as a golf glove. The golf glove of the present invention provides one or more of the benefits of tension relief, improved concentration, relaxation assistance, and improved patience.

US Pat. No. 7,309,236

  In one embodiment, the present invention is a golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, wherein the palm side has an inner surface and an outer surface, and the palm side inner surface has a first raised element. Is directed to. The first raised element is preferably substantially in contact with the first acupoint when the glove is worn.

  In a second embodiment, the present invention is a golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, the instep side having an inner surface and an outer surface, and the inward side surface of the instep has a first raised element. It is aimed at the golf glove. The first raised element is preferably substantially in contact with the first acupoint when the glove is worn.

  In yet another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a golf glove having a palm side having an inner surface and an outer surface and an instep side having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface on the palm side has a first raised element that substantially contacts the first acupoint when the glove body is worn. The inner surface on the upper side has a second raised element that substantially contacts the second acupoint when the glove body is worn.

It is a top view of the inner surface of the palm side of the golf glove according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the inner surface of the palm side of the golf glove according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the inner surface of the back side of the golf glove according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the inner surface of the back side of the golf glove according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  The meridians are qi (or “life energy”) and the way of blood flow through the body. Applying massage, or force, to points along this path (ie, acupoints) facilitates the flow of energy, blood, nutrients, and nerve stimulation to the corresponding organ system / tissue. Such stimuli are believed to eliminate clogging and stagnation of energy along nerve and meridian passages, thereby reducing accumulated tension and helping to relieve pain. Treatments that stimulate the acupoint (eg, acupuncture, shiatsu, massage treatment, reflexology) are based on this concept.

  In the present invention, it has been found that therapeutic properties can be involved during golf play by employing a glove marked with meridian paths and / or acupoints. In one embodiment, the groove includes raised elements such that when the golfer grips the golf club, pressure is applied to the acupoint, thereby involving therapeutic properties. In another embodiment, the golf glove includes one or more markings on the acupoint that describe where the golfer applies pressure to engage the therapeutic properties. Therefore, the marking on the glove corresponds to the part of the human body when the glove is worn. The location of the meridian path and acupoints is well known.

  Use of the glove of the present invention preferably reduces tension, improves concentration, promotes Relex and is patient.

  Referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1-4 illustrate a portion of a type of golf glove that is often worn by golfers to ensure that a club handle is grasped. 1 and 2 show a palm-side inner surface of a golf glove 1 according to the present invention. Like a normal glove, the glove 1 includes a finger 2, a body 3, and a thumb 5. The thumb part 5 may be the same part as the material piece of the main body 3. Alternatively, the thumb 5 may be a separate piece connected to the glove 1 by conventional means known by those skilled in the art. 3 and 4 show the inner surface of the golf glove 13 on the back side. Like a normal glove, the glove 13 includes a finger portion 14, a main body 15, and a thumb portion 17. The thumb part 17 may be the same part as the material piece of the main body 15. Alternatively, the thumb 17 may be a separate piece connected to the glove 13 by conventional means known by those skilled in the art. The instep side optionally includes a slit 18 for laterally opening the lower portion of the glove body 15 when a hand is inserted into the glove 13.

  In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, wherein the palm side has an inner surface and an outer surface, and the palm side inner surface has one raised element. It has been. The raised element is arranged so as to substantially contact any one of a plurality of acupoints on the palm side when the glove is worn. Although the present invention is not limited to raised elements that are in contact with a particular acupoint, FIG. 1 illustrates that the raised elements 7 can be attached to the glove 1 so that when the glove is worn, the raised elements 7 are in contact with the acupuncture points called Laogong. 1 shows an embodiment arranged on the inner surface of the palm side. Lao Gone is located in the palm of the hand between the second and third metacarpal bones where the tip of the middle finger contacts when grasping the fist.

  In another embodiment, the present invention is a golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, wherein the palm side has an inner surface and an outer surface, and the palm side inner surface has at least two raised elements. Is directed to. Each of the at least two raised elements is arranged to substantially contact any one of a plurality of acupoints on the palm side when the glove is worn. Although the invention is not limited to the number of raised elements and each element in contact with a particular acupoint, FIG. 2 shows that the raised elements 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 when the glove is worn Kouchuanxue, Laogang, Yatongsue, Xinjixue, Duohanxue, Weishanxu, and Chuxu. One embodiment is shown in which raised elements 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 are arranged on the palm side inner surface of the globe 1 in contact. Kochuanshue is located at the center of the transverse crease of the middle finger joint of the middle finger on the palm side of the hand. As described above, Lao Gone is located in the palm of the hand between the second and third metacarpal bones where the tip of the middle finger contacts when grasping the fist. Yathorn Shwe is located on the palm side of the hand, between the second metacarpal bone and the third metacarpal bone, by about 1 tune, behind the transverse crease of the finger and palm. Shinji Shwe lies on the heel side of the middle finger joint of the little finger lying on the palm of the hand. Duohan Shwe is located in the center of the palm of the hand. Wei Chang Shwe is located at the midpoint of the line connecting Lao Ghoon and Daling in the palm of the hand. Darling is not shown in FIG. 2, but in the palm of the hand, is located in the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between the two tendons of the long palmus and the carpal flexor. Kochuan Shwe is located on the palm side of the middle finger joint of the index finger in the palm of the hand.

  In a second embodiment, the present invention provides a golf glove having a palm side and a back side, wherein the back side has an inner surface and an outer surface, and the inner surface on the back side has one raised element. It is aimed at the globe. The raised element is disposed so as to substantially contact any one of a plurality of acupoints on the back side of the hand when the glove is worn. Although the present invention is not limited to raised elements that are in contact with a particular acupoint, FIG. 3 shows that the raised elements 19 are such that when the glove is worn, the raised elements 19 are in contact with the acupuncture points called Zugushenjingshu. 1 is shown on the inner surface of the glove 1 on the back side. Zuog Schoen Jinshe is located closer to the fourth middle finger joint between the fourth and fifth middle finger joints on the back of the hand.

  In another embodiment, the present invention is a golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, wherein the palm side has an inner surface and an outer surface, and the inner surface of the instep side has at least two raised elements. Is directed to. Each of the at least two raised elements is arranged to substantially contact any one of a plurality of acupoints on the back side of the hand when the glove is worn. Although the present invention is not limited to the number of raised elements in contact with a particular acupoint or to each element, FIG. 4 shows that the raised elements 19, 27, 29, 30, 33, and 34 are 29, touching the elements 29, 27, and 19 , 33 and 34 are shown on the inner surface of the glove 1 on the back side. As described above, Duog Schoen Jinshe is located closer to the fourth middle finger joint on the back of the hand, between the fourth and fifth middle finger joints. Jean Schansche is located on the back of the hand, between the second and third metacarpal joints, closer to the second metacarpal joint. Yanghou Shwe is located on the back of the hand, between the third and fourth metacarpal joints, closer to the third metacarpal joint. Fucieche is located at the back of the hand, between the third and fourth metacarpal joints, one tune behind these joints. Yao Tyushu is located 1.5 centimeters forward of the wrist transverse crease on the back of the hand, one on the heel side of the tendon of the extensor of the second finger and the other on the extremity of the fourth finger. It is on the side of the muscle tendon. The biton shue is located on the back of the hand, between the bases of the first and second metacarpal bones.

  In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides a golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, each of the palm side and the instep side having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the palm side inner surface is at least one A golf glove having a palm-side raised element and having an inward-side inner surface having at least one upper-side raised element. Each of the palm-side raised element or elements is arranged to substantially contact any one or more of the palm-side acupoints when the glove is worn. Each of the one or more raised elements on the back side is disposed so as to substantially contact any one or more of the plurality of points on the back side of the hand when the glove is worn.

  A “golf glove” is defined herein as a glove that is sold specifically as being used during a golf competition, and is not a glove that is sold as a non-golf application that happens to be worn during a golf competition.

  “Substantially contact” to the pot is defined herein as direct contact or contact within 0.250 inches.

  A “raised element” (raised element) is defined herein as a region extending outward from the inner surface of the globe. The widest portion of the raised element is generally no greater than 0.30 inches, or no greater than 0.25 inches, or no greater than 0.19 inches, and is generally 0.00 mm outward from the inner surface of the globe at the highest point of the raised elements. Extends 25 inches or less, or 0.19 inches or less, or 0.125 inches or less. The invention is not limited to a particular material for forming the raised elements. Compositions suitable for forming raised elements include compositions that are hard enough to apply pressure to the acupuncture points when using the glove and soft enough not to cause discomfort. Examples of such compositions include, but are not limited to, felts, natural and synthetic rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic vulcanizates, and corks. Also suitable are crystals and stones, in particular the following crystals and stones known to have a healing effect.鮑, 鮑, blue lace, Botswana, fire, moss, feldspar, alexandrite, amazonite, moth, amethyst, ammonite, angelite, apache, apatite, fisheye, aqua aura, aquamarine, meteorite, aventurine, Kyanite, barite / barium, beryl, blood stone, bodicestone, brass, calcite, lime green, calcite, red jade, cat's eye, celestite, white lead ore, chalcedony, charoit, gold dolomite, sky crystal Stone, Chinese Writing Stone, Silica Peacock Stone, Green Cobblestone, Yellow Crystal, Cobalt, Copper, Agate, Steel Cobblestone, Creedite, Chalcopyrite, Dumbrite, Desert Rose, Diamond, Diopside / Bursiteite, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite, eilat, erestial, emerald, green meteorite, fairies cross, flint, meteorite, chrome Mother, Gemsilica, Crystalline stone, Gold, Sandstone, Granite, Falcon's eye, Hematite, Herkimer diamond, Hidden knight, Howe stone, Cordierite, ivory, pyroxeneite, jadeite, jet, kundalini quartz, kunzite, Cyanite, Cyanite, Canolite, Repidolite, Rhodostone, Peacock, Malachite, Marble, Meteorite, Microlin, Mochiball, Moldabite, Meteorite, Morganite / Pink Beryl, Mother of Pearl, Mica (Moscow Stone), Soft jade, obsidian, onyx, opal, pearls, pecos diamond, meteorite, feldspar, petrified wood, phenacite, platinum, vine stone, pyrite, crystal, red crystal, rhodomanganite, rose pyroxene, rhyolite , Red tourmaline / red tourmaline, ruby, gold red stone / rutile quartz, sapphire, Tersapphire, Third, Third Onyx, Clear Gypsum (Selenite), Serpentine, Shiva Ringham, Quartz, Silver, Sphalerite, Smoky Quartz, Sodalite, Spectrolite, Splenite, Star Ruby, Cross Stone, Stitch Tight, Chorzeite, cedarite, sulfur, feldspar, tanzanite, tectite, tiger eye, topaz, tourmaline, tomarine ore, turquoise, slagite, unakite, baritiaite, worri / stress stone, chalcopyrite, zebraite, Zircon and Zoisite. In an embodiment of the invention, if the glove has a plurality of raised elements, any one of the raised elements may be made from the same composition as any other raised element or made from a different composition. May be.

  While exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been specifically described, various other modifications will be apparent to and readily made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is understood that you can. Accordingly, the scope of the appended claims is not limited to the examples and description described above, but rather the claims are designed to encompass all of the patentable novel features inherent in this invention. This is intended to include all features that would be treated equally by those skilled in the art.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Golf glove 2 Finger part 3 Main body 5 Thumb part 6-12 Raised element 13 Golf glove 14 Finger part 15 Main body 17 Thumb part 18 Slit 19, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34 Raised element

Claims (15)

  A golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, wherein the palm side has an inner surface and an outer surface, and the inner surface of the palm side has a first raised element.   The golf glove of claim 1, wherein the first raised element substantially contacts the first acupoint when the glove is worn.   The golf glove of claim 1, wherein the palm-side inner surface further comprises a second raised element.   The golf glove of claim 2, wherein the palm-side inner surface further comprises a second raised element.   The golf glove of claim 4, wherein the second raised element substantially contacts the second acupoint when the glove is worn.   6. The golf glove of claim 5, wherein the palm-side inner surface further comprises a third raised element, the third raised element substantially contacting the third acupoint when the glove is worn. .   A golf glove having a palm side and an instep side, wherein the instep side has an inner surface and an outer surface, and the inner surface on the instep side has a first raised element.   The golf glove of claim 7, wherein the first raised element substantially contacts the first acupoint when the glove is worn.   The golf glove of claim 7, wherein the inner surface of the upper side further has a second raised element.   The golf glove of claim 8, wherein the inner surface of the upper side further has a second raised element.   The golf glove of claim 10, wherein the second raised element substantially contacts the second acupoint when the glove is worn.   The golf glove of claim 11, wherein the palm-side inner surface further includes a third raised element, the third raised element substantially contacting the third acupoint when the glove is worn. . The palm side comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the palm side inner surface has a first raised element that substantially contacts the first acupoint when the glove body is worn. When,
An upper side having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the upper side includes a second raised element that substantially contacts the second acupoint when the glove body is worn. And a golf glove.   14. The golf glove of claim 13, wherein the palm-side inner surface further comprises a third raised element that substantially contacts the third acupoint when the glove body is mounted.   The golf glove of claim 13, wherein the inner surface of the upper side further includes a third raised element that substantially contacts the third acupoint when the glove body is mounted.

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