Training glove

Abstract

A training glove, and methods of using the same are provided. The training glove includes a glove portion, wherein the glove portion includes a first protective portion disposed to cover at least a portion of the posterior of a user's hand when worn by the user. The training glove further includes a blocker portion, wherein the blocker portion is secured to the glove portion and includes a second protective portion disposed to cover a portion of a user's anterior forearm when worn by the user. The training glove further includes a retention system.

Claims

1. A training glove configured to be worn by a user, comprising: a glove portion, wherein the glove portion comprises a first protective portion configured to cover at least a portion of a posterior of a hand of the user; a blocker portion including a recessed area comprising a cavity having a depth configured to stabilize an arm of the user by way of changing a center of mass of the training glove, wherein the blocker portion is secured to the glove portion and comprises a second protective portion configured to cover an anterior portion of the user's forearm when worn by the user, and a retention system coupled to the blocker portion and/or the glove portion and configured to secure the hand and/or the forearm of the user to the blocker portion; wherein the first protective portion of the glove portion of the training glove extends above and over a top surface of the blocker portion without extending past an anterior surface of the blocker portion.

2. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the first protective portion is configured to cover the entire posterior of the hand of the user.

3. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the first protective portion comprises two or more types of padding.

4. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the anterior surface of the blocker portion is at least partially curved away from or towards the covered anterior portion of the user's forearm.

5. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the second protective portion is configured to cover the entire length of the user's anterior forearm.

6. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the second protective portion comprises two or more types of padding.

7. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the second protective portion is substantially planar.

8. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the second protective portion is configured to cover a portion of the anterior of the user's hand when worn by the user.

9. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the glove portion is removable.

10. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the blocker portion is removable.

11. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the retention system comprises at least one strap.

12. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the retention system comprises a hook and loop material.

13. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the retention system comprises a sleeve.

14. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the retention system is adjustable.

15. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the depth is less than 20 mm.

16. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the depth is between 20 mm and 60 mm, inclusive.

17. The training glove of claim 1, wherein the glove portion is configured for curling fingers of the user into at least a partial fist for delivering counter-punches when worn by the user.

18. A method of training using a training glove, the method comprising: providing the training glove, wherein the training glove comprises: a glove portion, wherein the glove portion comprises a first protective portion configured to cover at least a portion of a posterior of a hand of a user; a blocker portion including a recessed area comprising a cavity having a depth configured to stabilize an arm of the user by way of changing a center of mass of the training glove, wherein the blocker portion is secured to the glove portion and comprises a second protective portion configured to cover an anterior portion of the user's anterior forearm when worn by the user, and a retention system coupled to the blocker portion and/or the glove portion and configured to secure the hand and/or the forearm of the user to the blocker portion; wherein the first protective portion of the glove portion of the training glove extends above and over a top surface of the blocker portion without extending past an anterior surface of the blocker portion; directing impacts with the glove portion of the training glove; receiving impacts with the blocker portion of the training glove; and securing the training glove using the retention system.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The present disclosure is more readily apparent from the specific description accompanied by the following drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is an illustration of a boxing glove;

(3) FIG. 2 is an illustration of a hand blocker;

(4) FIG. 3 is an illustration of a kick blocker;

(5) FIG. 4 is an illustration of a training glove in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure;

(6) FIG. 5 is an illustration of a training glove in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure;

(7) FIGS. 6A through 6F are illustrations of a training glove in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure;

(8) FIG. 7 is an illustration of a training glove in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure;

(9) FIG. 8 is an illustration of a training glove in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure;

(10) FIG. 9 is an illustration of a training glove in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure; and

(11) FIG. 10 is an illustration of a training glove in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(12) Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that depending on the particular application at hand, many modifications, substitutions and variations can be made in, and to, the materials, apparatus, configurations, and methods of using the device(s) of the present disclosure. The innovations herein are not limited to any of the particular embodiments that are illustrated and described herein. The description below is merely an explanation by way of some examples thereof that should be fully commensurate with that of the claims appended hereafter and their functional equivalents, and merely serves to inform one of ordinary skill in the art how to make and use the innovations disclosed herein and to provide the basic fundementals needed to enable the same.

(13) FIG. 4 shows a blocker-side view of training glove 400. Training glove 400 includes a glove portion 410 and a blocker portion 420 and a retention system (not visible).

(14) The glove portion 410 of training glove 400 shown in FIG. 4 includes a first protective portion 412 which is disposed to cover at least a portion of the posterior (back) of the user's hand (e.g., the back side of all, or a portion of, the back of the hand and fingers) when worn by the user.

(15) In certain aspects, the first protective portion 412 covers more than a portion of the user's hand when worn (e.g., the first protective portion extending from about the fingertips of a user to about the wrist of the user when worn by a user of training glove 400 (e.g., FIG. 4 and FIG. 5). In other aspects, the first protective portion only cover a portion of the posterior of the user's hand (e.g., a portion of the posterior of the phalanges and/or metacarpals (e.g., only the intermediate phalanges, only the proximal phalanges, etc.)). In other aspects, the first protective portion extends to cover a portion of the posterior forearm.

(16) In certain aspects, the first protective portion 412 is similar in padding (e.g., density, layers, material, etc.) to that of a common boxing glove. It will be appreciated that using a similar padding to that of a common boxing glove may allow a user of the training glove 400 to have a familiar feel (e.g., similar to a boxing glove) when delivering counter punches to an athlete they are training. Similarly, the training athlete will receive punches that feel similar to getting hit with a boxing glove. Blocker portion 420 is secured to the glove portion (e.g., glue, fabric, sewn, integrated construction, etc.) and comprises a second protective portion disposed to cover a portion of a user's anterior forearm when worn by the user. In certain aspects, the blocker portion 420 and the second protective portion are congruent. In other aspects, the second protective portion is less than all of blocker portion 420. Blocker portion 420 is shown extending from about the palm region and extending to cover a majority of the anterior forearm when worn by a user. In certain aspects, the blocker portion may be shorter (e.g., 100 mm, etc.) or longer (e.g., 500 mm, etc.) than what is shown in FIG. 4.

(17) It will be appreciated that relatively harder materials (e.g., denser, heavier, less compressible, etc.) may be used for padding in a portion, or all, of glove portion 410 or blocker portion 420 of training glove 400. It will be further appreciated that relatively softer materials (e.g., less dense, lighter, more compressible, etc.) may also be used for padding a portion, or all, of glove portion 410 or blocker portion 420 of training glove 400.

(18) FIG. 5 shows a glove-side view of training glove 400 from FIG. 4. Training glove 400 in FIG. 5 includes glove portion 410, blocker portion 420, and retention system 430.

(19) The glove portion 410 of training glove 400 shown in FIG. 4 includes a first protective portion 412 which is disposed to cover at least a portion of the posterior of the user's hand when worn by the user. It will be appreciated that in certain aspects, the first protective portion 412 covers more than a portion of a user's hand when worn. In other aspects, the first protective portion 412 only covers a portion of the posterior of the user's hand. In certain aspects, the first protective portion 412 is similar in density to that of a common boxing glove.

(20) It will be appreciated that glove portion 410 may be discontinuous in construction (e.g., be made from mesh, made with vent holes, have a different stylistic design, etc.) without deviating from the scope of the disclosure. In certain aspects, glove portion 410 may comprise narrow padding across a portion of the posterior of a user's hand, while the remaining portions of glove portion 410 are not padded and/or entirely open (not shown). In yet other aspects, glove portion 410 may appear to extend all the way down to the bottom of the training glove 400 (e.g., to about bottom 440) for example when retention system 430 is a material sleeve that is continuous from glove portion 410 to about bottom 440 (not shown).

(21) In certain aspects, retention system 430 is a hook and loop strap system as shown in FIG. 5. Retention system 430 includes strap 432 and 434 and metal guides 436 and 438. Straps 432 and 434 and metal guides 436 and 438 are shown attached by a combination of stitching and rivets, but it will be appreciated that any suitable attachment mechanism may be used (e.g., glue, thread, rivets, hook and loop, molded, cut material as part of blocker portion 420 (e.g., same piece of leather, synthetic material, etc.), etc.).

(22) In FIG. 5, straps 432 and 434 are shown riveted and sewn to the back side of blocker portion 420 and below glove portion 410. In certain aspects, a user (e.g., a trainer, etc.) may insert their hand into glove portion 410 at access 414 and then securely attach their forearm to the device using retention system 430 (e.g., by wrapping straps 432 and strap 434 over the posterior of their forearm, though metal loop 436 and metal loop 438, and then fastened by hook and loop to strap 432 and strap 434, thereby securing the training glove 400 to the user. In certain aspects, both straps may be used, but in other aspects, only one strap may be used (e.g., based on time, comfort, body size, etc.). In yet other aspect, more than two straps may be used for retention system 430.

(23) It will be appreciated that other dimensions for training glove 400 are contemplated herein and in certain aspects dimensions may be altered based on information known in the art (e.g., athlete sizing, impact strength, material properties, etc.) without deviating from the scope of the disclosure.

(24) FIGS. 6A through 6F show certain aspects of the training glove 400 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. More specifically 6A shows a glove-side view of training glove 400. FIG. 6B shows a blocker-side view of training glove 400. FIG. 6C shows a thumb-side view of training glove 400. FIG. 6D shows a small finger-side view of training glove 400. FIG. 6E shows a bottom view of training glove 400. As shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, first protective portion 412 of glove portion 410 of training glove 400 extends above and over a top surface 426 of blocker portion 420 without extending past an anterior surface 424 of blocker portion 420.

(25) Further shown in FIG. 6E is recessed area 650 wherein recessed area 650 is of sufficient depth so that a portion of a user's arm may fit below the level 652 of the blocking portion on the glove side of the training glove when the training glove 400 is worn by a user. While training glove 400 is shown with recessed area 650 of a certain depth (about 15 mm), recessed area 650 may be of any sufficient depth (e.g., a shallow depth (between 0 mm and 20 mm), or a deep depth (between 20 mm and 60 mm) etc.). It will be appreciated that recessed area 650 may add stability to the training glove 400 (e.g., by changing the center of mass and/or moment of inertia of the training glove, etc.). FIG. 6F shows a top view of training glove 400.

(26) FIG. 7 shows training glove 700 with retention system 730 that may be used in accordance with certain aspects of the disclosure. Retention system 730 includes straps 732 and 734 which may be secured using hook and loop fastening or another suitable fastening system (e.g., buttons, clasps, tied, etc.). In certain aspects retention system 730 may be preferable to retention system 430 of FIG. 4 (e.g., as there is less metal components included in training glove 700).

(27) FIG. 8 shows training glove 800 in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Training glove 800 includes a glove portion 810, a blocker portion 820, and a retention system 830.

(28) The glove portion 810 of training glove 800 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first protective portion 812 which is disposed to cover at least a portion of the posterior of the user's hand (e.g., the back side of all, or a portion of the hand and fingers,) when worn by the user.

(29) The first protective portion 812 in FIG. 8 includes open portions 814 and 816 (e.g., to vent heat, improve comfort and/or be more aesthetically pleasing, etc.). The first protective portion 812 in FIG. 8 is similar in construction to a hockey glove wherein the protective portion 812 includes padding disposed in separated sections across the posterior or a portion of a user's hand, when worn by a user (e.g., a portion of the posterior of the phalanges and/or metacarpals (e.g., only the intermediate phalanges, only the proximal phalanges, etc.)). In certain aspects, the first protective portion 812 is similar in density to that of a common boxing glove. In other aspects, the density is similar to the density of a common hockey glove, a mixed martial arts glove, or comprises multiple densities. In other aspects, training glove 800 may not separate each finger (e.g., having two sections or three sections compared to the four shown in FIG. 8 or the one shown in FIG. 6).

(30) It will be appreciated that using a similar padding to that of a common boxing glove may allow a user of the training glove 800 to have a familiar feel (e.g., similar to a boxing glove) when delivering counter punches to an athlete they are training. Similarly, the training athlete will receive counter punches that feel similar to getting hit with a common boxing glove. In other aspects, using a similar padding to that of a thinner mixed marshal arts glove may allow a user of the training glove 800 to have a familiar feel (e.g., similar to a mixed marshal arts glove) when delivering counter punches to an athlete they are training. Similarly, the training athlete will receive counter punches that feel similar to getting hit with a mixed marshal arts glove.

(31) It will be appreciated that relatively harder materials (e.g., denser, heavier, less compressible, etc.) may be used for padding in a portion, or all, of glove portion 810 of training glove 800. It will be further appreciated that relatively softer materials (e.g., less dense, lighter, more compressible, etc.) may also be used for padding a portion, or all, of glove portion 810 of training glove 800.

(32) FIG. 8 further includes a blocker portion 820. Blocker portion 820 is secured to the glove portion 810 and includes a second protective portion disposed to cover a portion of a user's anterior forearm when worn by the user. It will be appreciated that the blocker portion 820 and the second protective portion may be congruent, or in other aspects, the second protective portion may be less than the entire blocker portion 820 (e.g., using grid padding, padding only certain portions of blocker portion 820.)

(33) As shown in FIG. 8, blocker portion 820 includes cutouts 822. Cutouts 822 may be of various shapes and sizes so long as the second protective portion is disposed to cover at least a portion of a user's anterior forearm when worn by the user. It will be appreciated that the blocker portion 820 of training glove 800 in FIG. 8 may be preferable over the blocker portion 420 of training glove 400 in FIG. 4 because it may be lighter and/or more aesthetically pleasing.

(34) Training glove 800 includes retention system 830 that includes straps 832 and 834, which are hook and loop type retaining components.

(35) FIG. 9 shows a glove-side view of training glove 900 in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Training glove 900 includes a glove portion 910, blocker portion 920, and retention system 930.

(36) The glove portion 910 of training glove 900 shown in FIG. 9 includes a first protective portion 912 which is disposed to cover at least a portion of the posterior of a user's hand when worn by the user. The first protective portion 912 in FIG. 9 includes a portion 916 of different density padding (e.g., a denser padding (e.g., to alter the protection on selected portions of the hand), etc.). The first protective portion 912 in FIG. 9 is similar in construction to a boxing glove wherein the first protective portion 912 includes padding disposed across a portion of the posterior of a user's hand, when worn.

(37) FIG. 9 further includes a blocker portion 920. Blocker portion 920 is secured to the glove portion 910 and includes a second protective portion disposed to cover a portion of a user's anterior forearm when worn by the user. It will be appreciated that the blocker portion 920 and the second protective portion may be congruent, as is shown in FIG. 9. In other aspects, the second protective portion may be less than the entire blocker portion 920.

(38) As shown in FIG. 9, blocker portion 920 is tapered, wherein the blocker portion 920 is narrower at the bottom end 950 than the top end 960 of blocker portion 920. The taper between the bottom end 950 of blocker portion 920 and the top end 960 of blocker portion 920 may vary (e.g., bottom end 950 and top end 960 are substantially similar in width and thickness, bottom end 950 is larger than top end 960 in width and/or thickness, bottom end 950 is smaller than top end 960 in width and/or thickness, etc.).

(39) Training glove 900 further includes retention system 930, wherein retention system 930 includes fabric 932 (e.g., natural or synthetic fabric or mesh (e.g., leather, plastic, nylon, elastic, combination thereof, etc.).

(40) It will be appreciated that a user of training glove 900 may quickly insert their hand into glove portion 910 by inserting their hand first though retention system 930, wherein retention system 930 generates sufficient force to keep blocker portion 920 substantially secure during use. In certain aspects, one or more components, or portions of components, may be removable (e.g., removing one or more components (e.g., the retention system, blocker portion, glove portion, padding, cover, etc.) (e.g., to aid in washing, replacement parts, etc.).

(41) FIG. 10 shows a small-finger-side view of training glove 1000 in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Training glove 1000 includes a glove portion 1010, blocker portion 1020, and retentions system 1030.

(42) The glove portion 1010 of training glove 1000 shown in FIG. 10 includes a first protective portion 1012 which is disposed to cover at least a portion of the posterior of a user's hand when worn by the user. It will be appreciated that the glove portion 1010 and the first protective portion may be congruent, as is shown in FIG. 10. In other aspects, the first protective portion may be less than the entire glove portion 1010.

(43) FIG. 10 further includes a blocker portion 1020. Blocker portion 1020 is secured to the glove portion 1010 and includes a second protective portion disposed to cover a portion of a user's anterior forearm when worn by the user. It will be appreciated that the blocker portion 1020 and the second protective portion may be congruent, as is shown in FIG. 10. In other aspects, the second protective portion may be less than the entire blocker portion 1020.

(44) As shown in FIG. 10, blocker portion 1020 is curved away from the anterior forearm when worn by a user of training glove 1000. In other aspects, blocker portion 1020 is curved towards the anterior forearm when worn by a user of training glove 1000. It will be appreciated that there need not be symmetry to the glove portion 1010, blocker portion 1020, or retention system 1030.

(45) In certain aspects the bottom end 1050 of blocker portion 1020 and the top end 1060 of blocker portion 1020 are substantially similar in width and thickness. In other aspects, bottom end 1050 is larger than top end 1060 in width and/or thickness. In yet other aspects, bottom end 1050 is smaller than top end 1060 in width and/or thickness.

(46) Training glove 1000 further includes retention system 1030, wherein retention system 1030 includes straps 1032, 1034, and 1036.

(47) The training gloves disclosed herein (e.g., training gloves 400-1000 as shown in FIGS. 4 through 10) may be used for training using the method of wearing a training glove; and training a person using the training glove. In certain aspects, the method includes receiving a strike from a person while wearing the training glove. In other aspects, the method includes delivering a strike to a person or object person while wearing the training glove. In certain aspects, the method of wearing a training glove in accordance with the present invention includes inserting a hand into the glove portion of a training glove (e.g., training glove 400-1000 as shown in FIGS. 4 through 10) and securing a blocker portion of the training glove to the anterior forearm using a retention system.

(48) In certain aspects, the reference to the singular form of a word may also refer to the plural, and a reference to the plural form of a word may refer to the singular thereof. While some of the advantages of the roundnet disclosed herein are provided, the advantages are not limited to those described herein, as one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate more advantages and embodiments than those explicated listed or described herein.