Patent References 2845628 3496573 3501773 3640532 3707730 Basketball player's training glove Wrist guard Basketball glove Sports glove with splayed fingers Ergonomic hand covering and grip enhancer Patent #: 5826276 InventorApplicationNo. 294528 filed on 04/19/1999US Classes:2/161.1, Sports glove2/163, Fingers473/450Player worn or carriedExaminersPrimary: Oleksa, DianaAssistant: Moran, Katherine Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA41D 019/00AbstractA training glove which degrades the athlete's sense of touch in certain areas of his hand ("no touch areas"), to thereby encourage and train the athlete to control the ball with his finger tips. The glove includes padding on the palm, the thumb and fingers, except for the thumb tip and finger tips. The padding insulates the athlete's sense of touch in the no touch areas. Because the glove is light weight and preserves the full flexibility of the hand, the glove may be worn in competition. Thus, the glove is useful both as a training device and a performance enhancement device in competition. | |