Athletic glove thumb protector
Patent 5884329 Issued on March 23, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 11, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 11, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 932901 2388330 3626515 Protective glove, especially intended for ice hockey players Protective glove Glove with thumb restraint element Safety glove with modified dorsal thumb spica brace One piece thumb support and protector Retainer for glove Thumb protector InventorsApplicationNo. 893476 filed on 07/11/1997US Classes:2/16, Hand or arm2/161.1Sports gloveExaminersPrimary: Neas, Michael A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA41D 013/08AbstractThis invention relates to a thumb protector for a protective athletic glove, such as used in hockey, lacrosse, and motorcycle racing. The thumb protector involves two elements secured dorsally to the thumb stall and thumb receiving area of the glove, which cooperate to allow opposable thumb movement while still providing superior protection against external blows and injury due to hyper-extension and over-extension. As another aspect of the invention, the thumb-piece of the thumb protector is ergonomically configured to approximate the contour the metacarpalphalangeal joint will typically assume when the wearer is lightly gripping an athletic stick or handlebar. | |
