| 摘要 |
An embodiment of the present invention provides a protective sports glove having a novel combination of liner sections, breathable mesh sections, stretch joints, and shock absorbing cushions to provide maximum protection to the user's fingers, hands, wrists, and lower forearms while maintaining as much flexibility within the glove and tactile feel on both palmar and dorsal sides of the glove as possible. The pattern and construction employs strategically-placed stretch zones, strategic padding placement, and a variety of improved padding constructions all for more flex without compromising protection. |
| 主权项 |
1. A protective sports glove, comprising;
a hand portion for covering a user's hand inclusive of fingers, thumb and carpometacarpal joints and configured to extend down approximately to a wrist crease of said user's hand, said hand portion including a palmar side, a dorsal side, a little finger receiving portion, ring finger receiving portion, middle finger receiving portion, index finger receiving portion, and thumb receiving portion, said hand portion comprising a fabric liner; a lower wrist portion configured to extend down from said user's wrist crease, said lower wrist portion comprising a protective pad attached to said hand portion; a cuff portion below said protective pad and configured to partially encircle a lower wrist of said user's hand; a pliable comfort pad occupying an interior of and extending below said hand portion, wherein said cuff portion is attached to said comfort pad; a plurality of shock absorbing cushions attached to said hand portion, wherein at least one of said shock absorbing cushions is a single knuckle pad configured to cover all of the knuckles of said user's little, ring, middle and index fingers. |
