Grip sporting accessory
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a novel better grip glove. The device is designed to fill the gap or space between the palm of the hand and the handle or other equipment to increase swing speed and improve other mechanics. The glove includes a specialized glove and a wedge-like insert that extends over the thumb and onto the palm of the hand. The insert conforms to the user's hand and the handle. The insert component is thicker near the thumb and first finger and decreases in thickness as it approaches the palm of the hand. Users can easily place the specialized batting glove on the hand to eliminate the gap between the hand and the handle to improve mechanics.
1. A sporting accessory comprising:
a glove having a palmar region, a plurality of finger components, a thumb component, a securing element to hold the glove to a hand of a user, and a wrist band component comprising a band comprising a first layer comprising a first separable fastener and a second layer comprising a second separable fastener configured to mate with the first separable fastener on a top of the first layer; and
a wedge provided between the palmar region and at least one of the plurality of finger components, wherein the wedge is comprised of a thicker portion located near the palmar region as compared to a remainder of the glove, and further wherein of the wedge is configured to reduce a space or a gap between the glove and a sporting equipment item or a mobility assist item; and
wherein the wedge further comprises an over-thumb element and a palmer element that is narrower than the over-thumb element.
2. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the sporting equipment item is a select one of a bat, a racquet, a club or a ball.
3. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the wedge is positioned on an exterior of the glove.
4. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the mobility assist item is a select one of a walker, a cane or a wheelchair.
5. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the wedge is removably attached to the glove.
6. The sporting accessory recited in claim 5 , wherein the wedge is removably attached to the glove by an adhesive, a magnet or a hook and loop fastener.
7. The sporting accessory recited in claim 6 , wherein the adhesive is one of a removable adhesive or a repositionable adhesive.
8. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the wedge is attached to the glove via a sewing.
9. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the wedge has a size ranging from 20 mm to 60 mm.
10. The sporting accessory recited in claim 9 , wherein the wedge has a size ranging from 39.2 to 56.9 mm.
11. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the wedge is comprised of a deformable material.
12. The sporting accessory recited in claim 1 , wherein the wedge is comprised of a rubber, a silicone, a polyurethane, a polystyrene or a combination thereof.
13. A batting glove comprising:
a glove comprised of a plurality of finger components, a palmar component, and an indicia;
a wedge for positioning between the palmar component and a select one of the plurality of finger components, wherein the wedge is manufactured from a deformable material, is provided interiorly of the glove, and is configured to reduces a space between a hand inserted in the glove and a bat; and
wherein the wedge comprises an over-thumb element and an oval palmer element that is narrower than the over-thumb element; and
wherein the wedge is a polyurethane wedge magnetically securable to the glove.
14. The batting glove as recited in claim 13 , wherein the wedge has a length ranging from 39.2 to 56.9 mm.
15. The batting glove as recited in claim 13 , wherein the wedge has a thickness ranging from 1 to 5 cm.
16. A specialty glove for improving a player's swing mechanics, the specialty glove comprising:
a glove; and
a deformable wedge provided between a palmar region and a finger region of the glove, wherein the deformable wedge has a length ranging from 20 mm to 60 mm, and further wherein the wedge is configured to fill a space or gap between a handle and a hand of the player; and
wherein the deformable wedge comprises an over-thumb element and an oval palmer element that is narrower than the over-thumb element; and
wherein the deformable wedge further comprises a perimeter comprising a first material and an interior portion comprising a second material that is firmer than the first material.