US20130061368A1 - Spectator Glove - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a glove for a spectator for catching a baseball or other object at a sporting event, such as but not limited to a foul ball or homerun.
- the glove perhaps best known for use by a spectator at a sporting event for catching a foul ball or homerun is a baseball glove.
- Baseball gloves usually have a web-type panel area disposed between the index finger portion and the thumb portion, enclose the thumb and all fingers of the glove hand when worn, and are constructed of a durable material such as leather.
- An example of such a baseball glove is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,974,587 and similar baseball glove patents, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,111,326 B1 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,536,046. While baseball gloves are designed to protect the wearer's hand and facilitate catching a baseball or other object when worn, they are not designed to allow use of the thumb and fingers of the glove hand for other activities.
- the present invention advantageously fills the aforementioned deficiencies by providing a glove for a spectator that facilitates the catching of a baseball or other object while also permitting use of the thumb and fingers of the spectator's glove hand for other activities when worn.
- the glove of the present invention is made of a comfortable, lightweight, flexible, and resilient material. It has a palmar member with a thumb portion, an index finger portion, and palm area comprised of one or more layers of material to protect the wearer's hand during use.
- the present invention also discloses a web member made of one or more layers of material with a web-type panel area; holes for insertion of one or more fingers; one or more tabs for encircling and fastening the glove about the wearer's hand; gripping means; and reinforcing means.
- the glove of the present invention is designed to enable use of the thumb and fingers of the spectator's glove hand for other activities when worn while also facilitating the catching of a baseball or other object. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a comfortable, lightweight, resilient, and flexible glove for use by a spectator at a sporting event. It is another objective of the present invention to provide a glove for a spectator that protects the spectator's hand during use. Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a glove that facilitates the catching of a baseball or other object and thus helps to protect spectators from being hit by baseballs or other objects.
- FIG. 1 is a view of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand;
- FIG. 2 is a view of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand;
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention;
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention;
- FIG. 5 is a view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, after mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, after mating, from the perspective of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of the web member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention;
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the web member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention;
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the web member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, after mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention
- FIG. 10 is also a view of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show the glove 10 embodying the invention as viewed from the palm and backsides, respectively.
- the glove consists of a palm area 12 ; thumb portion 14 ; index finger portion 16 ; web-type panel area 18 ; finger holes 20 a , 20 b , 20 c , and 20 d ; gripping means 21 a and 21 b , fastening tabs 22 a and 22 b ; and reinforcing means 41 .
- the palm area 12 , thumb portion 14 , and index finger portion 16 are made from one or more layers of blank material which has been cut substantially in a shape as shown best in FIGS. 3 and 4 to form palmar member 24 .
- the web-type panel area 18 ; finger holes 20 a , 20 b , 20 c , and 20 d ; and fastening tabs 22 a and 22 b are made from one or more layers of blank material which has been cut substantially in a shape as shown best in FIGS. 7 and 8 to form web member 26 .
- palmer member 24 and web member 26 are each, respectively, formed from a single piece of blank material, it is to be understood that palmer member 24 and web member 26 may be formed by any number of pieces of blank material operably attached together.
- the material of palmar member 24 can be any of a variety of flexible and resilient materials or fabrics known in the art.
- the material or fabric of palmar member 24 is NEOPRENE® and in another it is leather.
- the material of palmar member 24 can be any material known in the art with suitable flexibility and resiliency.
- the thickness of the material or fabric of palmar member 24 is such that the wearer's palm, thumb, and index fingers are provided some protection when glove 10 is in use.
- the material of palmar member 24 is NEOPRENE® approximately 1 ⁇ 4 inches thick.
- other thicknesses are also suitable and within the scope of this invention. Referring to FIGS.
- palmer member 24 has palm area 12 extending from just above the wrist to just below the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, a thumb flag area 28 for encircling the thumb to form thumb portion 14 and an index flag area 30 for encircling the index finger to form index finger portion 16 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- Thumb portion 14 is constructed by mating points 6 a and 6 b to points 7 a and 7 b , respectively, along the line of 32 as can be seen with reference to FIGS. 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 to form a tubular structure suitable for insertion of the wearer's thumb.
- index finger portion 16 is constructed by mating points 8 a and 8 b to points 9 a and 9 b , respectively, along the line 34 as can be seen also with reference to FIGS. 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 to form a tubular structure suitable for insertion of the wearer's index finger.
- Mating may be by any means, such as by stitching or sewing, stapling, gluing, or even possibly heat sealing, depending on the material, etc., however stitching is used when the material is NEOPRENE®.
- palmar member 24 After constructing thumb portion 14 and index finger portion 16 , palmar member 24 has the shape substantially in the form of palmar member 24 ′ as shown best in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- thumb portion 14 and index finger portion 16 are constructed from a single piece of material, it is to be understood that any number of pieces of material may be used and that thumb portion 14 and index finger portion 16 may be separately constructed in a tubular shape, as known in the art, and then mated according to the means disclosed herein.
- the material of web member 26 can be any of a variety of flexible and resilient materials or fabrics known in the art.
- the material or fabric of web member 26 is NEOPRENE® and in another it is leather.
- the material of web member 26 can be any material known in the art with suitable flexibility and resiliency. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , in one embodiment, web member 26 has a web-type panel area 18 , finger holes 20 a , 20 b , 20 c , and 20 d ; fastening tabs 22 a and 22 b ; and notches 36 and 38 .
- web-type panel area 18 can form an intersecting crisscrossed lattice-work like arrangement, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- web-type panel area 18 is solid.
- Other web or lattice configurations also are conceivable and are to be understood to be within the scope of this disclosure.
- Web-type panel area 18 is reinforced at its arcuate edge 40 extending down along thumb portion 14 and index finger portion 16 with a flexible reinforcing means 41 , as shown with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the reinforcing means is mated to web-type panel area 18 along line 64 .
- Reinforcing means 41 may be attached inside or outside of the material forming web-type panel area 18 , for example, by rolling the edge of the material and mating along line 64 , as will be known and understood in the art.
- the reinforcing means 41 of one embodiment is fiberglass.
- reinforcing means 41 can be any similar flexible material known in the art for reinforcing along an arcuate edge such as plastic, leather, metal, wood, or composite material.
- the four finger holes, 20 a , 20 b , 20 c , and 20 d are cut into web member 26 in a shape suitable for insertion of the wearer's respective fingers. Finger hole 20 a is adapted to allow mating with index finger portion 16 during assembly of glove 10 . As shown in FIGS.
- index finger portion 16 of palmar member 24 ′ and finger hole 20 a of web member 26 are mated to one another in glove 10 along line 42 .
- the remaining finger holes 20 b , 20 c , and 20 d are adapted for insertion of the wearer's other fingers and help to secure glove 10 to the wearer's hand, as shown with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- a fastening means such as VELCRO®, enables fastening tabs 22 a and 22 b to engage about the wearer's hand to secure glove 10 thereto when worn, as shown with reference to FIG. 2 .
- the VELCRO® hook material 44 and loop material 46 are positioned as shown with reference to FIGS.
- Notches 36 and 38 are cut substantially into a triangular or V-notch shape and spaced apart along the bottom edge of web member 26 . Notches 36 and 38 are mated along lines 48 and 50 , respectively, so that web member 26 takes the shape of web member 26 ′ as shown best in FIG. 9 . Similarly, in one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 , web-type panel area 18 is pinched together approximately along the lines of 60 and 62 , respectively, to enhance the pocket formed after mating of palmar member 24 ′ and web member 26 ′.
- the mating means along lines 42 , 48 , 50 , 60 , 62 , and 64 may be by any means, such as by stitching or sewing, stapling, gluing, or even possibly heat sealing, depending on the material, etc., however stitching is used when the material is NEOPRENE®.
- Operably attached to web member 26 or 26 ′ are gripping means 21 a and 21 b .
- Gripping means 21 a and 21 b are made of rubber in one embodiment.
- gripping means 21 a and 21 b can be any similar or equivalent material known in the art for increasing the friction or grip between web member 26 or 26 ′ of glove 10 when used for catching a baseball or other object.
- the gripping means 21 b takes the shape adhering substantially to the shape of web-type panel area 18 .
- gripping means 21 b forms a similar shape and is operably attached thereto.
- Gripping means 21 a can have any shape and covers a portion of glove 10 approximately over the palm area of the wearer's hand.
- glove 10 is formed by mating palmar member 24 ′ with web member 26 ′ as provided herein in one non-limiting embodiment.
- index finger portion 16 of palmar member 24 ′ is mated with finger hole 20 a of web member 26 or 26 ′ along line 42 .
- Thumb portion 14 of palmar member 24 ′ is mated with web member 26 ′ along line 52 .
- Web-type panel area 18 is mated to thumb portion 14 and index finger portion 16 along lines 54 and 56 , respectively, to naturally form a curved pocket, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 .
- Palm area 12 of palmar member 24 ′ is mated to web member 26 ′ along line 58 .
- Mating may be by any means, such as by stitching or sewing, stapling, gluing, or even possibly heat sealing, depending on the material, etc., however stitching is used when the material is NEOPRENE®.
- lines 32 , 34 . 42 , 48 , 50 , 52 , 54 , 56 , 58 , 60 , and 62 are visible in some of the Figures herein, it is to be understood that this is only illustrative of mating along these lines and that the actual lines of mating might not be visible in glove 10 .
- web-type panel area 18 ; finger holes 20 a , 20 b , 20 c , and 20 d ; and fastening portion tables 22 a and 22 b are constructed from a single piece of material, it is to be understood that any number of pieces of material may be used to form these parts of glove 10 and that each may be separately constructed and then mated according to the means disclosed herein.
- glove 10 is constructed herein by mating palmar member 24 ′ and web member 26 ′, it is to be understood that glove 10 may be formed by a single piece of material, as known in the art, for example, by an injection molding process to form a unitary glove 10 having a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a palm area, a web-type panel area, holes for insertion of one or more fingers, one or tabs for encircling and fastening the glove about the wearer's hand, gripping means, and reinforcing means.
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Abstract
A spectator glove is provided to catch a baseball or other object while permitting use of the thumb and fingers for other activities when worn. The glove of the present invention is made of a comfortable, lightweight, flexible, and resilient material. It has a palmar member with a thumb portion, index finger portion, and palm area comprised of one or more layers of material to protect the wearer's hand during use. The present invention also discloses a web member made of one or more layers of material with a web-type panel area; holes for insertion of one or more fingers; one or more tabs for encircling and fastening the glove about the wearer's hand; reinforcing means; and gripping means.
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- This invention relates to a glove for a spectator for catching a baseball or other object at a sporting event, such as but not limited to a foul ball or homerun.
- The glove perhaps best known for use by a spectator at a sporting event for catching a foul ball or homerun is a baseball glove. Baseball gloves usually have a web-type panel area disposed between the index finger portion and the thumb portion, enclose the thumb and all fingers of the glove hand when worn, and are constructed of a durable material such as leather. An example of such a baseball glove is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,974,587 and similar baseball glove patents, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,111,326 B1 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,536,046. While baseball gloves are designed to protect the wearer's hand and facilitate catching a baseball or other object when worn, they are not designed to allow use of the thumb and fingers of the glove hand for other activities. When a spectator wears a baseball glove at a sporting event to catch, for example, a foul ball or homerun, there are several disadvantages. Baseball gloves are bulky and uncomfortable and prevent the spectator from using the thumb and fingers of the glove hand for other activities, such as but not limited to holding a drink or item of food. Other gloves that a spectator might wear or use at a sporting event to catch a baseball or other object are accompanied by similar disadvantages. They cover the entire glove hand or a majority of the glove hand, thumb, and/or fingers; are bulky and uncomfortable and not designed for a spectator's use; and either offer only limited use of the thumb and fingers of the glove hand when worn or poorly facilitate the catching of a baseball or other object. What is needed is a glove for a spectator that enables the spectator to catch a baseball or other object while also allowing use of the thumb and fingers of the spectator's glove hand for other activities when worn.
- The present invention advantageously fills the aforementioned deficiencies by providing a glove for a spectator that facilitates the catching of a baseball or other object while also permitting use of the thumb and fingers of the spectator's glove hand for other activities when worn. The glove of the present invention is made of a comfortable, lightweight, flexible, and resilient material. It has a palmar member with a thumb portion, an index finger portion, and palm area comprised of one or more layers of material to protect the wearer's hand during use. The present invention also discloses a web member made of one or more layers of material with a web-type panel area; holes for insertion of one or more fingers; one or more tabs for encircling and fastening the glove about the wearer's hand; gripping means; and reinforcing means. Unlike other gloves a spectator might wear to catch a baseball or other object at a sporting event, the glove of the present invention is designed to enable use of the thumb and fingers of the spectator's glove hand for other activities when worn while also facilitating the catching of a baseball or other object. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a comfortable, lightweight, resilient, and flexible glove for use by a spectator at a sporting event. It is another objective of the present invention to provide a glove for a spectator that protects the spectator's hand during use. Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a glove that facilitates the catching of a baseball or other object and thus helps to protect spectators from being hit by baseballs or other objects. Still further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a glove that facilitates the catching of a baseball or other object while also permitting use of the thumb and fingers for other activities when worn. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a glove for a spectator that does not suffer from any of the problems or deficiencies associated with prior solutions. The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are intended to be read in conjunction with both this summary and the detailed description of any particular embodiments specifically discussed or otherwise disclosed. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided by way of illustration only and so that this disclosure will be thorough, complete, and will fully convey the full scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
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FIG. 1 is a view of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand; -
FIG. 2 is a view of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand; -
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, after mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a view of the palmar member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, after mating, from the perspective of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the web member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the web member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, before mating, from the perspective of the backside of a left-handed glove of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 is a plan view of the web member blank material of the glove of the present invention cut into a predetermined shape, after mating, from the perspective of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is also a view of the palm side of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand; -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a left-handed glove of the present invention as worn on a spectator's hand. - The embodiments herein described are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. They are chosen and described to explain the principles of the invention and its application and practical use so that others skilled in the art may follow its teachings.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 show theglove 10 embodying the invention as viewed from the palm and backsides, respectively. The glove consists of apalm area 12;thumb portion 14;index finger portion 16; web-type panel area 18;finger holes fastening tabs palm area 12,thumb portion 14, andindex finger portion 16 are made from one or more layers of blank material which has been cut substantially in a shape as shown best inFIGS. 3 and 4 to formpalmar member 24. The web-type panel area 18;finger holes tabs FIGS. 7 and 8 to formweb member 26. Although in one non-limiting embodiment,palmer member 24 andweb member 26 are each, respectively, formed from a single piece of blank material, it is to be understood thatpalmer member 24 andweb member 26 may be formed by any number of pieces of blank material operably attached together. - The material of
palmar member 24 can be any of a variety of flexible and resilient materials or fabrics known in the art. For example, in one embodiment, the material or fabric ofpalmar member 24 is NEOPRENE® and in another it is leather. However, it is to be understood that the material ofpalmar member 24 can be any material known in the art with suitable flexibility and resiliency. The thickness of the material or fabric ofpalmar member 24 is such that the wearer's palm, thumb, and index fingers are provided some protection whenglove 10 is in use. Thus, for example, in one non-limiting embodiment, the material ofpalmar member 24 is NEOPRENE® approximately ¼ inches thick. However, other thicknesses are also suitable and within the scope of this invention. Referring toFIGS. 3 and 4 ,palmer member 24 haspalm area 12 extending from just above the wrist to just below the metacarpo-phalangeal joint, athumb flag area 28 for encircling the thumb to formthumb portion 14 and anindex flag area 30 for encircling the index finger to formindex finger portion 16 as shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 .Thumb portion 14 is constructed bymating points points FIGS. 3 , 4, 5, and 6 to form a tubular structure suitable for insertion of the wearer's thumb. Similarly,index finger portion 16 is constructed bymating points points line 34 as can be seen also with reference toFIGS. 3 , 4, 5, and 6 to form a tubular structure suitable for insertion of the wearer's index finger. Mating may be by any means, such as by stitching or sewing, stapling, gluing, or even possibly heat sealing, depending on the material, etc., however stitching is used when the material is NEOPRENE®. After constructingthumb portion 14 andindex finger portion 16,palmar member 24 has the shape substantially in the form ofpalmar member 24′ as shown best inFIGS. 5 and 6 . Althoughthumb portion 14 andindex finger portion 16 are constructed from a single piece of material, it is to be understood that any number of pieces of material may be used and thatthumb portion 14 andindex finger portion 16 may be separately constructed in a tubular shape, as known in the art, and then mated according to the means disclosed herein. - The material of
web member 26 can be any of a variety of flexible and resilient materials or fabrics known in the art. For example, in one embodiment, the material or fabric ofweb member 26 is NEOPRENE® and in another it is leather. However, it is to be understood that the material ofweb member 26 can be any material known in the art with suitable flexibility and resiliency. Referring toFIGS. 7 and 8 , in one embodiment,web member 26 has a web-type panel area 18, finger holes 20 a, 20 b, 20 c, and 20 d;fastening tabs notches type panel area 18 can form an intersecting crisscrossed lattice-work like arrangement, as shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 . In another embodiment, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 , web-type panel area 18 is solid. Other web or lattice configurations also are conceivable and are to be understood to be within the scope of this disclosure. Web-type panel area 18 is reinforced at itsarcuate edge 40 extending down alongthumb portion 14 andindex finger portion 16 with a flexible reinforcingmeans 41, as shown with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 . The reinforcing means is mated to web-type panel area 18 alongline 64. Reinforcing means 41 may be attached inside or outside of the material forming web-type panel area 18, for example, by rolling the edge of the material and mating alongline 64, as will be known and understood in the art. The reinforcing means 41 of one embodiment is fiberglass. However, reinforcing means 41 can be any similar flexible material known in the art for reinforcing along an arcuate edge such as plastic, leather, metal, wood, or composite material. The four finger holes, 20 a, 20 b, 20 c, and 20 d, are cut intoweb member 26 in a shape suitable for insertion of the wearer's respective fingers.Finger hole 20 a is adapted to allow mating withindex finger portion 16 during assembly ofglove 10. As shown inFIGS. 1 , 2, and 10,index finger portion 16 ofpalmar member 24′ andfinger hole 20 a ofweb member 26 are mated to one another inglove 10 alongline 42. The remainingfinger holes glove 10 to the wearer's hand, as shown with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 . A fastening means, such as VELCRO®, enablesfastening tabs glove 10 thereto when worn, as shown with reference toFIG. 2 . In one embodiment, the VELCRO® hook material 44 andloop material 46 are positioned as shown with reference toFIGS. 7 and 8 . Other fastening means are known in the art such as snaps or buttons and suitably adapted for use with the present invention.Notches web member 26.Notches lines web member 26 takes the shape ofweb member 26′ as shown best inFIG. 9 . Similarly, in one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 9 , web-type panel area 18 is pinched together approximately along the lines of 60 and 62, respectively, to enhance the pocket formed after mating ofpalmar member 24′ andweb member 26′. The mating means alonglines web member means web member glove 10 when used for catching a baseball or other object. The gripping means 21 b takes the shape adhering substantially to the shape of web-type panel area 18. Thus, for example, when web-type panel area 18 has a lattice or crisscross shape, gripping means 21 b forms a similar shape and is operably attached thereto. Gripping means 21 a can have any shape and covers a portion ofglove 10 approximately over the palm area of the wearer's hand. - Referring to
FIG. 10 ,glove 10 is formed bymating palmar member 24′ withweb member 26′ as provided herein in one non-limiting embodiment. As discussed above,index finger portion 16 ofpalmar member 24′ is mated withfinger hole 20 a ofweb member line 42.Thumb portion 14 ofpalmar member 24′ is mated withweb member 26′ alongline 52. Web-type panel area 18 is mated tothumb portion 14 andindex finger portion 16 alonglines FIGS. 9 and 11 .Palm area 12 ofpalmar member 24′ is mated toweb member 26′ alongline 58. Mating may be by any means, such as by stitching or sewing, stapling, gluing, or even possibly heat sealing, depending on the material, etc., however stitching is used when the material is NEOPRENE®. Further, althoughlines glove 10. Similarly, although web-type panel area 18;finger holes glove 10 and that each may be separately constructed and then mated according to the means disclosed herein. Further, althoughglove 10 is constructed herein bymating palmar member 24′ andweb member 26′, it is to be understood thatglove 10 may be formed by a single piece of material, as known in the art, for example, by an injection molding process to form aunitary glove 10 having a thumb portion, an index finger portion, a palm area, a web-type panel area, holes for insertion of one or more fingers, one or tabs for encircling and fastening the glove about the wearer's hand, gripping means, and reinforcing means. - While the present invention has been described above in terms of specific embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to these disclosed embodiments. It is also to be understood that the glove and disclosure of the present invention embodies both right and left handed gloves and that many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind of those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains, and which are intended to be and are covered by both this disclosure and the appended claims. It is indeed intended that the scope of the invention should be determined by proper interpretation and construction of the appended claims and their legal equivalents, as understood by those of skill in the art relying upon the disclosure in this specification and the attached drawings.
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1. A spectator glove, comprising:
a. a thumb portion configured to receive the thumb of a wearer, the thumb portion including an open end,
b. an index finger portion configured to receive the index finger of a wearer, the index finger portion including an open end,
c. a palm area attached to the thumb and index finger portions,
d. a latticed, web-type panel area operably attached to the thumb portion and the index finger portion,
e. at least one finger hole formed in the palm area such that, when a wearer inserts the index finger into the index finger portion, at least one of the wearer's remaining three fingers extend through the at least one finger hole and is exposed, and
f. at least one fastening tab.
2. The spectator glove of claim 1 , further comprising:
gripping means operably attached over the palm area and the web-type panel area.
3. The spectator glove of claim 1 , further comprising:
reinforcing means operably attached to the web-type panel area.
4. The spectator glove of claim 1 , further comprising:
fastening means operably attached to the one or more fastening tabs.
5. The spectator glove of claim 1 , wherein the thumb portion, the index finger portion, and the palm area are fabricated from one piece of material.
6. The spectator glove of claim 1 , wherein the web-type panel area and the at least one fastening tab are fabricated from one piece of material.
7. The spectator glove of claim 1 , wherein the thumb portion, the index finger portion, the palm area, the web-type panel area, and the at least one fastening tab are fabricated from one piece of material.
8. The spectator glove of claim 1 , wherein the material of the thumb portion, the index finger portion, the palm area, the web-type panel area, and the at least one fastening tab comprises neoprene.
9. The spectator glove of claim 1 , wherein the gripping means comprises rubber, the reinforcing means comprises fiberglass, and the fastening means comprises a hook-and-loop fastener.
10.-19. (canceled)
20. A process of making a spectator glove, the process comprising:
a. providing a palmar member having
a thumb portion configured to receive the thumb of a wearer, the thumb portion including an open end,
an index finger portion configured to receive the index finger of a wearer, the index finger portion including an open end,
a palm area, the palm area including at least one finger hole such that, when a wearer inserts the index finger into the index finger portion, at least one of the wearer's remaining three fingers extend through the at least one finger hole and is exposed, and
at least one fastening tab, the fastening tab including a fastener;
b. providing a latticed, web member having a web-type panel area with a reinforcing member and gripping means; and
c. mating together said palmar member and said web member to form a two-fingered glove.
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