US958527A - Swimming-glove. - Google Patents

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C. P. PEARSON.

SWIMMING GLOVE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 26, 1910. l v

Patented May 17, 1910.

W/T/VESSES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES y PATENT oiruion.I

CHARLES P. PEABSON, 0F PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

Speoicaon af-Letters Patent.

ASINIMIMINGGLOVE.

Patented May 1v, 1910.

Apptication 612i January 28, 1910. Serial No. 540,110.

To all whom it 'may concern: y

Beit known that I, CHARLES P. PEARsoN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at the city of Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swimming-Gloves, of

, of the wearer, the web being provided with the usual linger receivin cots, stalls, or pockets which are referal lyperforated or formed of knitted abrio.

A further object of the invention is to provide simple and effective stifi'ening means whereby the outer edge of the glove web may be extended beyond the ends of the ingers for the purpose of presenting a greatly increased effective area or working surface to the swimmer, also for the purpose of causing said outer edge to curve inward giving the glove substantially a concaved, dlshing or scooping effect for the purpose of obtainin the maximum efficiency while in action.

ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view, partially 1n perspective, showing the back of the glove of extended area, the finger receiving cots and the extension members. Fig. 2- is a central longitudinal section through the glove.

These gloves are used in pairs 011 the hands of swimmers, each glove comprising a iiexible sheet 1 having substantially the contour of the open hand, but adapted to cover somewhat more area than the hand even in constructing these cots of this open-work material the Water is allowed to circulate freely therethrough around the fingers while contained therein, and this construction is found in practice to be much more comfortable to the wearer than a tight cot, and at the same time the strings or cords of the nettingadliere, grip, bind'and have a tendency to prevent the glove from slipping off during the opening and closing motion of the handsl While swimming.r

Another feature of this invention is that the web is extended for considerable distance beyond the ends "of the lingers by inserting strips 7, 8, 9, 10 and l1 under each cot respectively, the same being of metal, hard rubber, or other suitable stiffening material. These strips areattached to the web in their respective positions by cementing,

sewing or'otherwise preferably beneath each cot. The outer end of each strip is turned inward from the back toward the inside of the glove as at 12, in Fig. 2, and thus serves the purpose of supporting the outer edge of the web and also of turning this edge inward giving the same a concave shape and forming ascooping or 'dishing effect to the glove. As a further support for the outer edge of this web I have provided a binding or tension cord 13, which is preferably made of a string, cord orl rope of rubber, or other elastic or flexible material, the same bein adapted preferably to lead completely aroun the web and be fastened to the outer edge thereof so that when the hand is opened and 'the fingers spread apart this cord will itself naturally draw the edge of the web inward giving it the desired scooping effect.

In order to assist the finger stalls in retaining the glove upon the hand I have provided a wrist band or strap 14, one side of which is attached to the web at 15, the oppositeside of the strap being provided with a buckle 16 whereby it may be readily passed around the wrist and secured in position thereon.

By my improved construction this swimming glove may be made to cover a much ,greater area than the hand of the wearer and by turning the outer edge inward forming a scooping or dishing effect to the same, the glove is made much more effective than 'the Ordinar fiat glove.

Having t. us described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

' ble sheet of water-proof material, a stall or cot for each finger made of o en-Work or netting fastened to the back o said sheet, the outer ed e of said sheet extending beyond the en s of said stalls, curved stiening strips for supporting said extending p0rtion and causing the same to curve inwardly toward the palm giving the glove a concave or Scooping effect.

3. A swimming glove comprising a iexible sheet of Water-proof material, a stall or cot for each finger fastened to the back of said sheet, the outer edge of said sheet extending beyond the ends of said stalls, curved stifening strips for supporting said extending portion and causin the same to curve inwardly toward the pa m giving the glove a concave or scooping eifect, and a flexible tension cord around the outer edge of said web.

4. A swimming glove comprising a ilexible sheet of Water-proof material, a stall or cot for each linger made of o en-work or netting fastened to the back o said sheet, vthe outer edge of said sheet extending beond the ends of said stalls, curved stlfr'ening stri s extending outward from beneath each sta l for supporting said extending portion and causing the same to curve inwardly toward the .palm of the glove givlng said glove a concave or scooping eiect and an elastic tension cord around the outer edge of said Web.

In testimon whereof I aiix my signature in presence o tvvo witnesses.

CHARLES P. PEARSGNa Witnesses HOWARD E. BARLow, E. I. OGDEN.

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