GLOVE FOR A HOCKEY OR LACROSSE PLAYER

摘要

A hockey or lacrosse glove comprising a dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end proximate the distal end of the cuff to a distal end proximate the proximal end of each finger gusset and extending transversally from a medial end to a lateral end, the dorsal sheet having a maximal length measured between its proximal and distal ends and a maximal width measured between its medial and lateral ends; and a dorsal protector covering the dorsal sheet. The dorsal protector comprises a single pocket mounted to the dorsal sheet and occupying at least three-quarters of the maximal length of the dorsal sheet and at least three-quarters of the maximal width of the dorsal sheet and a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element comprising a flexion zone.

主权项

1. A glove for protecting a hand of a hockey or lacrosse player, the player's hand having a wrist, a palm, a dorsal side with medial and lateral edges, four fingers and a thumb, each finger extending from a proximal articulation to a distal end, the hockey or lacrosse glove defining a longitudinal axis generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the player's hand and comprising a hand receiving portion and a cuff for at least partially covering the wrist, the cuff extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end, the hand receiving portion comprising:
(a) a thumb sheath for protecting the thumb of the player's hand; (b) four finger sheaths for protecting the four fingers of the player's hand, each finger sheath having a finger gusset for receiving the finger and a finger protector covering the finger gusset, each finger gusset having a proximal end for covering the proximal articulation of the finger and a distal end for covering the distal end of the finger; (c) a palm sheet for covering the palm of the player's hand; (d) a dorsal sheet for covering the dorsal side of the player's hand when the glove is in use, the dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end proximate the distal end of the cuff to a distal end proximate the proximal end of each finger gusset and extending transversally from a medial end proximate the medial edge of the dorsal side of the player's hand to a lateral end proximate the lateral edge of the dorsal side of the player's hand, the dorsal sheet having a maximal length measured between its proximal and distal ends and a maximal width measured between its medial and lateral ends; and (e) a dorsal protector covering the dorsal sheet, the dorsal protector comprising (i) a single pocket mounted to the dorsal sheet and occupying at least three-quarters of the maximal length of the dorsal sheet and at least three-quarters of the maximal width of the dorsal sheet and (ii) a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element comprising a flexion zone such that, in use, flexing of the player's hand imparts movement of the padding element of the dorsal protector.