Motorcycle Hand Signal Glove

Abstract

A motorcycle rider hand signal glove that promotes safe visible hand signals while riding singly or in a group and does not require any form of electrical power is disclosed. I do not know of any other item that exist that compares to my motorcycle hand signal glove.

Claims

1. A motorcycle hand signal glove comprising an adjustable non-reflective elastic wrist portion with stretchable light reflective portion attached to the outside, a light reflective stretchable index finger portion that connects to the wrist portion and encapsulates the index finger and a two-piece small finger portion that connects to the wrist portion with a non-reflective elastic band but encapsulates the small finger with a light reflective stretchable portion.

2. The motorcycle hand signal glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein the singular glove is to be used on the left hand only due to the inherent nature of motorcycle controls with the throttle always located on the right side of the handlebars and the subsequent inability of the rider to be able to use the right hand for signals.

3. The motorcycle hand signal glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein the glove includes two distinct finger portions and one distinct wrist portion.

4. The motorcycle hand signal glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein the light reflective material provided is stretchable.

5. The motorcycle hand signal glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein the wrist portion is comprised of a non-reflective elastic band which will encircle the wrist and include a hook and loop fastener system that makes this wrist portion adjustable.

6. The motorcycle hand signal glove as claimed in claim 5 wherein the wrist portion has a light reflective material attached to the top of the elastic band that will encircle the wrist.

7. The motorcycle hand signal glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein the index finger portion has a light reflective material that extends from the wrist portion, across the back of the hand and onto the index finger with the light reflective material encapsulating the index finger.

8. The motorcycle hand signal glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein the small finger portion is comprised of two parts with the small finger being encapsulated in the stretchable light reflective material and the portion across the back of the hand attached between the small finger portion and the wrist portion comprised of an elastic band that is not light reflective.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 a top view structural drawing.

[0017] FIG. 2 an isometric view structural drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a detailed embodiment of the disclosure, wherein FIG. 1 is a top structural view diagram and FIG. 2 is an isometric structural view diagram.

[0019] With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 a Motorcycle Hand Signal Glove comprises a non-light reflective two-inch-wide elastic wrist band 1 with a loop portion 2 attached to the bottom and a hook portion 3 attached to the top to allow for securing and adjusting the wrist band 1. A portion of stretchy light reflective material 4 is attached to the top of wrist band 1 between loop portion 2 and hook portion 3 and covering the width of wrist band 1.

[0020] A flat portion of stretchy non-light reflective material or stretchy light reflective material 6 attaches between wrist band 1 and stretchy light reflective material 5 with stretchy light reflective material 5 encapsulating the small finger of the left hand. A flat portion of stretchy light reflective material 7 attaches to wrist band 1 and continues to the tip of the index finger at which point it encapsulates the left-hand index finger 8.

[0021] Using the right hand, the index finger sleeve of the motorcycle hand signal glove is placed over the left index finger. The small finger sleeve is then placed over the left small finger. Using your right hand, you can then secure the hook and loop fastener on the elastic wrist strap.

[0022] This invention is a singular left hand signaling glove for use by the motorcycle rider to convey the intent to change lanes, slow down or stop the motorcycle or motorcycles involved in riding on a street or highway in low light or dark conditions.

[0023] Motorcycle hand signals are to be conveyed to others by the rider of the motorcycle and not the passenger as the rider is the person that is controlling the speed and the direction of travel of the motorcycle.

[0024] The motorcycle hand signal glove can be worn on the bare hand or over your choice of additional leather or fabric gloves. The stretchy light reflective material and the elastic wrist band allows the motorcycle hand signal glove to accommodate most glove sizes and thicknesses so the motorcycle hand signal glove can be worn in a variety of weather conditions.

[0025] Although most modern motorcycles have factory installed turn and stop lamps, the act of using standard vehicular hand signals to signal those around the rider is often more pronounced than a standard electronic signal.

[0026] While riding a motorcycle and using standard hand signaling practices your left hand will be clearly visible in low light, rainy or dark conditions making it much easier for your signals to be seen by others while changing lanes or stopping et cetera.