BOXING GLOVE

Abstract

An improved boxing glove provides the athlete the ability to quickly don or remove the boxing glove over a smaller mixed martial arts glove allowing the athlete to quickly transition between event modes. The boxing glove has an open palmar face and a gap at a cuff end of the glove that readily accepts the MMA gloved hand of the user. The glove has a padded mitt at a distal end that receives the fingers of the user. The padding on a back side of the padded mitt is reduced to accommodate for a corresponding padding on a back side of the padded.

Claims

1. A boxing glove, comprising: a padded mitt defined at a distal end that is dimensioned to receive the fingers and a gloved hand of a wearer; a wrist pad defined at a proximal cuff end of the glove, the wrist pad dimensioned to encircle a majority of the wearer's wrist, and a gap defined between an inner and an outer terminal end of the wrist pad; a strap attached to one of the inner or the outer terminal ends of the wrist pad, the strap and the wrist pad configured with a cooperating fastener to cinch the wrist pad about a wrist of the wearer; a padded thumb pocket dimensioned to receive a thumb of the wearer; and an open palmar region of the glove coextensive with the gap.

2. The boxing glove of claim 1, further comprising: a cooperating hook and a pile fastener attached to an inside surface of a free end of the strap and an outside surface of the wrist pad at a terminal end of the wrist pad opposite the strap.

3. The boxing glove of claim 1, further comprising: an outer surface of the padded thumb pocket that is coextensive with an outer surface of the padded mitt to provide a smooth padded striking face of the boxing glove.

4. The boxing glove of claim 3, further comprising: a fabric material disposed across an interior face of the padded mitt to define a pocket at the distal end of a palmar face of the boxing glove and the opening at a proximal end of the palmar face.

5. The boxing glove of claim 4, wherein the fabric material extends to a line proximal to a knuckle joints of the wearer hand, such that the opening is defined between the finger joints and the gap at the wrist pad.

6. A boxing glove, comprising: a padded mitt defined at a distal end that is dimensioned to receive the fingers and a gloved hand of a wearer; a wrist pad defined at a proximal cuff end of the glove, the wrist pad dimensioned to encircle a majority of the wearer's wrist, with a gap defined at a palmar face of the wrist pad; a strap configured with a cooperating fastener to cinch the wrist pad about a wrist of the wearer; a padded thumb pocket dimensioned to receive a thumb of the wearer; and an open palmar region of the glove.

7. The boxing glove of claim 1, further comprising: a cooperating hook and a pile fastener attached to an inside surface of a free end of the strap and an outside surface of the wrist pad at a terminal end of the wrist pad opposite the strap.

8. The boxing glove of claim 7, further comprising: an outer surface of the padded thumb pocket that is coextensive with an outer surface of the padded mitt to provide a smooth padded striking face of the boxing glove.

9. The boxing glove of claim 8, further comprising: a fabric material defining a palmar face of the padded mitt.

10. The boxing glove of claim 9, wherein the fabric material extends to a line proximal to a knuckle joints of the wearer's hand, such that the opening is defined between the finger joints and the gap at the wrist pad.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a training boxing glove;

[0015] FIG. 2 is a section view of a training boxing glove, taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1;

[0016] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a training boxing glove, illustrating the placement of glove 10 over MMA glove 24;

[0017] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a training boxing glove, shown being worn over MMA glove 24; and

[0018] FIG. 5 is a section view of a training boxing glove, taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 4, with hand 30 and glove 24 shown in full for clarity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.

[0020] Broadly, embodiments of the present invention provide a boxing glove that may be donned and worn over an MMA glove, requiring little time to switch from one to another during a sparring session.

[0021] As seen in reference to the drawings of FIGS. 1-5, an improved boxing glove for use with an MMA glove according to aspects of the invention is shown. The boxing glove has a basic construction of a conventional boxing glove, such as a 16 oz. glove. The glove includes a padded mitt 10 at a distal end that is dimensioned to receive the fingers and hand of the wearer while wearing an MMA glove 24 on their hand. A padding of the boxing glove at a posterior side of the user's hand has a reduced thickness to accommodate a corresponding padding 26 of the MMA glove 24.

[0022] The boxing glove includes a wrist pad 12 at a proximal cuff end of the glove. The wrist pad 12 encircles a majority of the wearer's wrist and is dimensioned to receive the wearer's wrist while wearing the MMA glove 24. The wrist pad 12 has a gap defined between an inner and an outer terminal end of the wrist pad 12.

[0023] A strap 14 may be attached to and extends from one of the inner or the outer terminal ends of the wrist pad 12. An inside surface of a free end of the strap 14 and an outside surface of the wrist pad at a terminal end opposite the strap 14 are provided with a cooperating fastener, such as a hook and a pile material. The strap 14 may be adjustably fitted to cinch the wrist pad 12 about the wrist of the wearer.

[0024] A padded thumb pocket 20 is provided to receive a thumb of the wearer. An outer surface of the padded thumb pocket 20 is coextensive with an outer surface of the padded mitt 10 to provide a smooth padded striking face of the boxing glove 10. An interior face of the padded mitt 10 includes a fabric material 22 to form a pocket at the distal end of a palmar face of the boxing glove and an opening at a proximal end of the palmar face.

[0025] The material 22 extends to a line proximal to the knuckle joints of the wearer, so that the palmar face is open between the finger joints and the gap at the wrist pad 12 to facilitate receiving the wearer's hand when wearing the MMA glove 24.

[0026] With the improved boxing glove of the present invention, the athlete can participate in boxing or kickboxing rounds with 16 oz. gloves on. Immediately following a round or a designated break, the athlete can readily remove the boxing gloves by unfastening the strap 14 and removing their hand that will still be wearing the smaller 4 oz mixed martial arts gloves. Once the boxing gloves are removed, the athlete may resume training or sparring with the MMA gloves 24.

[0027] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.