US2831196A

US2831196A - Golf gloves

Info

Publication number: US2831196A
Application number: US534439A
Authority: US
Inventors: Scheiber Walter
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1955-09-15
Filing date: 1955-09-15
Publication date: 1958-04-22
Anticipated expiration: 1975-04-22

Description

April 22, 1953 w. SCHEIBER 2,831,196

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WALTER SCHEIBER A1701? IVE) United States Patent GOLF GLOVES Walter Scheiber, Richmond Hill, N. Y. Application September 15, 1955, Serial No. 534,439

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-161) This invention relates to golf gloves and, more particularly, to a golf glove having means incorporated therein for controlling the movement of the wrists of the player.

In playing golf, there is a tendency for the average player when swinging a golf club to cock his wrists during the back swing too soon, with the result that the snap needed when hitting across the ball is dissipated, with consequent loss of yardage. This is only one of the many factors in a proper golf swing which it is difficult to keep in mind when swinging a golf club.

It is therefore a principal object of the present invention to provide a golf glove with mechanical means to assist a player in keeping the wrist straight and uncocked until the top of the golf swing.

Another object of the invention is to provide a mechanical aid to assist a player to control the movement of the wrist which will not interfere with the necessary movement of the wrist at the proper time in the swing.

It is further proposed to produce a golf glove of this kind which is simple in construction and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective rear view of a golf glove embodying the invention, in position on a hand.

Fig. 2 is a front view thereof, with the strap in open position.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view showing the stays, parts being broken away.

Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of the strap.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the glove shown therein is preferably formed of leather and comprises a portion for covering the palm and rear of the hand and the usual finger stalls 11. The portion 10 is formed with an extension which extends across the wrist and over a portion of the forearm of the wearer, constituting a cuff 12.

According to the present invention a pair of closely spaced

stays

13 and 14 extend lengthwise across the cuff and cuff joint and are located so as to be capable of opposing movement of the wrist of the wearer in certain directions. The stays are arranged on the back of the glove. The stay 13 is located approximately between the thumb portion 15 and forefinger portion 16 and extends from a point adjacent the thumb knuckle portion 17 across the cuff to the end of the cuff 12. The stay 14 is aligned with the finger 11' next to the forefinger 16 and extends parallel to the stay 13 for the same distance. The stays are mounted loosely in pockets 18 formed by securing a rectangular strip 19'of leather to the inner face of the body portion 10 by a row of stitches 20. A row of stitches 21 centrally of the strip forms the

pockets

18, 18. The stays are preferably made of bone but may be made of any other suitable resilient but stiff material. 2 i

In order for the stays to perform their functions, the glove should be fitted fairly snugly over the hand, wrist and forearm of the wearer. For this purpose, the cuff 12 at the front is formed with a slot 22 opening through the outer end thereof. A snap button 23 is fastened to the cult adjacent one edge wall of the slot and a pair of spaced stud fastener elements 24 are fastened adjacent the opposite edge wall of the slot. Snapping the button on the proper stud fastener element 24 will provide the necessary snug fit and adjustment of the glove on the hand.

Furthermore in order to maintain the snug fit of the cuff 12 over the wrist and forearm of the wearer, a strap 25 is provided with one end stitched to the side of the cuff 12 at a point approximately midway the ends of the

stays

13 and 14. A snap button 26 is secured to the strap adjacent its secured end and slidably mounted along the strap there is a slidable plate 27 carrying a stud fastener element 28. The socket opening 29 in the button 26 opens forwardly of the glove as viewed in Fig. 2 and the stud 28 protrudes in the opposite direction so that as the strap is encircled around the cuif and stays, clockwise as viewed in Fig. 2, the'stud 28 may be snapped into said socket opening 29 to fasten the strap. in position, the strap being sufiiciently long to permit this encirclement. The strap thus serves as additional means for holding the glove in position on the hand and also serves as a reinforcement for the stays. Air vent holes 30 are preferably provided along the finger stalls 11 and the back of the hand portion 10 to afford ventilation.

It will be understood that more than two stays may be used if desired and that the stays do not prevent movement of the wrist but they are a constant reminder to the player that they are there for a purpose and that this purpose is to indicate that the Wrists should not be broken or cocked too soon.

While-I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

A golf glove comprising a hand portion, a cuff made of soft pliable leather or the like and adapted to fit fairly snugly over the hand, the wrist and a part of the forearm of the wearer, said cuff having a slot in the front of the glove, a plurality of stays mounted on the back of the hand portion and extending across the wrist joint of the wearer in a direction generally parallel to the forearm of the wearer, said stays being made of softly resilient material such as will oppose without preventing movement of the wrist of the wearer in any normal direction, said stays extending from a point adjacent the knuckle of the thumb portion of the glove to the outer end of thecuif, means on the cuff for adjustably fitting and maintaining the glove in position on the hand, said latter means including a snap button on the cuff on one side of the slot therein and a pair of snap fastener elements on the cufi on the opposite side of the slot, and a strap secured at one end to the cuff midway the ends of the stays, a snap button on the strap adjacent its secured end, the socket opening in said snap button opening in one direction, a pl ate member slidably mounted on the strep, References Cited in efile of this patent and a stud fastener element carried by said plate mem- UNITED STATES PATENTS her, said stud element projecting in a direction opposite to thedirection of opening of thesocketlopenigg in /ghee 752,769 Gralchen 23, 1904 snaps-button whereby said snap element may b' snap d 5 1,385,715 ROSS y 1921 into saidsocketopening lponencirclingmestrap around 2,154,197 F Y P 1939 the icufi; said strap completely encircling the wrist iof 212931347 Lmdfel'l 1- Aug. 12, 1942 the :wearerandservin'gto maintainethe glove on .the hand and to reinforce the stays.