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U.S. Patent : # 7,051,377 Inventors : David R. Milner & Judy Milner invention uses patent drawings contact info patent attorney

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Glove With An Article Locking Member we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

The present invention presents a glove having means for encompassing an article to be gripped. The glove has a planar member extending substantially from the wrist area projecting toward the fingers and curving back towards the palm. The hook-like flap has hook and loop material positioned on the back side that mates with hook and loop material located on the finger tips. In use, the article to be gripped is held between the glove and hook-like member. When the fingers are curled the mating hook and loop members are engaged thereby locking the gloves onto the article to be held. An adjustable wrist strap is included in the design of the glove to accomodate different hand sizes of the user.

Objects of the present invention: to provide a glove to assist the wearer in holding onto an article being gripped to provide a glove that relieves pressure from the fingers while an article is being gripped to provide a glove having a planar member with a hook like end extending from the wrist and spaced away from the fingers to provide a glove having a planar member with a hook like end that contains fastening members attached to the finger area of the glove to provide a glove whereby the fastening elements can be engaged and disengaged by curling and uncurling the fingers

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 present invention 22 glove 12 golf 24 flap 14 weight lifting 26 adjusting strap 16 bar bells 28 pliable rigid element 18 chin-ups 30 Velcro 20 physical therapy 32 bar

PATENT DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. The present invention discloses a glove for gripping an article with securing means for engaging and disengaging the article gripping members. Examples of use are golf, weight lifting, barbells, chin-ups and physical therapy. FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is an illustrative view of the present invention. Shown is the glove for gripping an article such as a weight lifting bar. The pliable rigid element extending from the wrist portion of the glove has Velcro on one side and mating Velcro on the palm side for fastening. FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is an illustrative view of the present invention showing the glove for gripping in action on a chin-up bar. FIGURE 4 Figure 4. Shown is the invention being used to grip a barbell. Also shown is the adjusting strap (26). FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a perspective view of the present invention. FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a perspective view of the present invention with the adjustable strap in the open position. FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a side view of the present invention. FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a detail view of the mating Velcro on the pliable rigid extending element and the palm side of the glove. FIGURE 9 Figure 9 is a detailed view of the present invention in use on a horizontal bar. FIGURE 10 Figure 10 is a detailed side view of the present invention in use.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787

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