IP Library Granted Patent US 9,302,171
Granted Patent B1
US 9,302,171 · App. 14/513,451 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Glove for conforming to hands of various sizes

Inventor: John R. Iacono (Elmhurst, IL)
Assignee: Zero Friction, LLC
A63B71/146A41D19/0006A63B71/148
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,302,171
App. No.
14/513,451
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B1
Abstract

A glove has a palm side and a back side joined at a side edge to form a glove body. The palm side and the back side are constructed from a stretch material. Panels attach to the stretch material on the palm side to form finger parts, palm parts and a back part. The panels are separated from each other by the stretch material to allow relative movement. Elastic bands attached to the panels on the back side adjust the fit. A thumb part has a gusset of the stretch material. Grip surfaces have an embossed texture with indentations.

Claims (30)

1. A glove comprising:

a palm side and a back side joined at a side edge wherein the palm side and the back side are constructed from a stretch material;

a first panel attached to the stretch material on the palm side wherein the first panel forms an index finger part, a middle finger part, a ring finger part and a pinky finger part;

a second panel attached to the stretch material on the palm side wherein the second panel forms a palm part and further wherein the second panel is separated from the first panel by the stretch material;

a third panel attached to the stretch material on the back side wherein the third panel is separated from the second panel by the stretch material;

a thumb part attached to the stretch material on the palm side wherein the stretch material forms a gusset in the thumb part; and

a first elastic band attached to the back side wherein the first elastic band is stitched to the third panel and the stretch material.

2. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

gussets that connect the palm side to the back side and further wherein the gussets are continuous from the tip of the index finger to the tip of the pinky finger.

3. The glove of claim 1 wherein the first panel is attached to the index finger wherein the first panel is continuous from the pinky finger part to the back side of the index finger.

4. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a fourth panel attached to the palm part wherein the fourth panel overlaps the second panel.

5. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a fifth panel attached to the stretch material on the back side wherein the fifth panel is separated from the third panel by the stretch material.

6. The glove of claim 1 wherein the third panel extends onto the middle finger part, the ring finger part and the pinky finger part.

7. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a second elastic band stitched to the third panel and the stretch material and further wherein the second elastic band extends from the side edge to the back side.

8. The glove of claim 1 wherein the second panel is separated from the first panel by the stretch material.

9. The glove of claim 1 wherein the second panel is separated from the thumb part by the stretch material.

10. The glove of claim 1 wherein the first panel has holes extending through the middle finger part, the ring finger part and the pinky finger part.

11. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a flap located on the back side wherein the flap and the back side have hook and loop fasteners.

12. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a closure formed on the back side wherein the closure has a flexible part configured to fasten to a fixed part.

13. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a tab attached to the back side wherein the tab forms a loop.

14. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a notch located on the index finger part of the first panel.

15. The glove of claim 1 further comprising:

a wrist panel attached to the body wherein the stretch material abuts the wrist panel.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2025
From: ZERO FRICTION LLC
To: BUSEY BANK
Reel/Frame 072659/0059 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2014
From: IACONO, JOHN R.
To: ZERO FRICTION, LLC
Reel/Frame 033943/0296 →