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EP-4447737-B1 - BOXING GLOVE

EP4447737B1EP 4447737 B1EP4447737 B1EP 4447737B1EP-4447737-B1

Inventors

  • AMANNA, Benjamin

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20221216

Claims (15)

  1. A boxing glove (2) comprising: - a hand portion (4) for receiving a wearer's hand; - a cuff portion (6) for receiving the wearer's wrist and a part of the wearer's forearm; - a wrist strap (90) attached to and extending from the cuff portion (6), the wrist strap (90) configured to extend around the cuff portion (6) and including a first securing element (106); - a cuff strap (70) attached to and extending from the cuff portion (6), the cuff strap (70) including a second securing element (88a), characterized in that the first securing element (106) being configured to engage with the second securing element (88a); and - a third securing element (88b) disposed on a part of the cuff portion (6), the second securing element (88a) being configured to engage with the third securing element (88b); and wherein, in use, the first securing element (106) is engaged with a part of the second securing element (88a), the cuff strap (70) is wrapped around the cuff portion (6), and a part of the second securing element (88a) is engaged with the third securing element (88b), and wherein engaging the second securing element (88a) with the third securing element (88b) simultaneously tightens the wrist strap (90) and the cuff strap (70) around the cuff portion (6).
  2. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in Claim 1, further comprising a guide element (102), and wherein the wrist strap (90) is looped around the guide (102) element when the cuff strap (70) is wrapped around the cuff portion (6).
  3. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in Claim 2, in which the guide element (102) is a buckle loop through which the wrist strap (90) extends when the first securing element (106) is engaged with the second securing element (88a).
  4. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3, in which the guide element (102) is secured to an end of the wrist strap (90) and/or the guide element (102) is secured to the cuff portion (6).
  5. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in any preceding claim, in which a length of the cuff portion (6) is defined between the hand portion (4) and an end edge of the cuff portion (6), and a width of the wrist strap (90) in a direction parallel to the length of the cuff portion (6) is substantially less than the length of the cuff portion (6).
  6. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in Claim 5, wherein the width of the wrist strap (90) is less than half the length of the cuff portion (6) and/or the wrist strap (90) is adjacent the hand portion (4).
  7. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in Claim 5 or Claim 6, wherein a width of the cuff strap (70) in a direction parallel to the length of the cuff portion (6) is equal to the length of the cuff portion (6).
  8. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the wrist strap (90) forms a complete loop around the cuff portion (6) when the second securing element (88a) is engaged with the third securing element (88b).
  9. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the first securing element (106) is disposed at an end of the wrist strap (90) and the second securing element (88a) is disposed at an end of the cuff strap (70).
  10. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the third securing element (88b) is disposed on a dorsal section (60) of the cuff portion (6) arranged to extend over a back of the wearer's wrist.
  11. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in Claim 10, wherein the wrist strap (90) extends through a channel between a part of the third securing element (88b) and the dorsal section (60) of the cuff portion (6).
  12. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein each of the first securing element (106), second securing element (88a) and third securing element (88b) comprise one of hook and loop material.
  13. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein when the second securing element (88a) is engaged with the third securing element (88b) more than 50% of the wrist strap (90) is covered by the cuff strap (70).
  14. A boxing glove (2) as claimed in any preceding claim, comprising two or more wrist straps, the wrist straps being spaced along a or the length of the cuff portion (6) defined between the hand portion (4) and an end edge of the cuff portion (6).
  15. A method of putting on a boxing glove (2) comprising: - inserting a hand into a hand portion (4) of the glove (2) such that a cuff portion (6) of the glove (2) extends around a wrist and a part of a forearm; - engaging a first securing element (106) of a wrist strap (90) to a second securing element (88a) of a cuff strap (70), the wrist strap (90) attached to and extending from the cuff portion (6), the wrist strap (90) configured to extend around the cuff portion (6); - after engaging the first securing element (106) of the wrist strap (90) to the second securing element (88a) of the cuff strap (70), wrapping the cuff strap (70) around the cuff portion (6); - after wrapping the cuff strap (70) around the cuff portion (6), engaging the second securing element (88a) to a third securing element (88b) disposed on a part of the cuff portion (6), to simultaneously tighten the wrist strap (90) and the cuff strap (70) around the cuff portion (6).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of boxing gloves. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION Boxing gloves are cushioned gloves that are worn by boxers to protect both the wearer's hands and their opponent's body, in particular their opponent's head. Boxing gloves are typically worn over hand wraps. The hand wraps offer additional protection for the wearer's hands, in particular helping to stabilise the fist area against injuries. There are a number of different types of glove and, in particular, a boxer may wear different gloves during practice sessions and training, and during competitions and professional matches. Each of the different types of glove may have different levels of padding, and those gloves worn during competitions must be constructed according to official regulations. One difference between boxing gloves is the method of securing the gloves to a wearer's hands. Some boxing gloves are of a traditional lace-up style, while the majority of boxing gloves, certainly for training purposes, are secured using hook and loop material (Velcro™). The benefit of lace-up gloves is that the lacing can provide a very good fit of the glove over the wrist and lower arm of the wearer. They do, however, usually require a second person to lace them up, and can be slower to put on and take off. Lace up gloves are the preferred form of boxing glove for professional boxers. Velcro™ boxing gloves have the advantage that the boxer can put them on and take tem off by themselves. For this reason Velcro™ boxing gloves are often used for training and practice sessions. While the thick Velcro™ strap can also provide some additional support around the wearer's wrist, these gloves traditionally have slightly less padding around the wrist then lace up gloves. Furthermore, the support around the wearer's wrist is generally reduced compared with lace up gloves. It is common for a beginner to start with Velcro™ gloves and then progress to lace up gloves at a later stage to obtain the better fit and wrist support. In many cases it is beneficial to buy both types of glove so that the boxer can use the Velcro™ gloves for quick training sessions and the lace up gloves for longer gym-based training sessions and competitions. KR20060122295A describes a boxing glove according to the preamble of claim 1. Against this background it is desirable to provide a boxing glove that has an improved fit around the wearer's wrist and forearm, thereby providing improved support in this region, but which is easy to put on and take off, and which preferably does not require a second person to assist with the putting on and taking off of the gloves. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One aspect of the disclosure provides a boxing glove comprising: a hand portion for receiving the fingers and palm of a wearer's hand; anda thumb portion for receiving the wearer's thumb, the thumb portion comprising an internal thumb pocket for receiving a wearer's thumb, a width of the internal thumb pocket being substantially smaller than an external width of the thumb portion. The width of the internal thumb pocket may be no greater than 75% of the external width of the thumb portion. The width of the internal thumb pocket is preferably no greater than 65% of the external width of the thumb portion, and may be about 60% of the external width of the thumb portion. In some examples the internal thumb pocket is closer to an outer edge of the thumb portion furthest from the hand portion than to an inner edge of the thumb portion adjacent the hand portion. In other embodiments the internal thumb pocket is disposed substantially midway across the external width of the thumb portion. The thumb portion may comprise an outer layer and an inner layer. The thumb pocket may, therefore, be formed by the inner layer and not the outer layer, and the inner layer may be secured to the outer layer to maintain the position of the thumb pocket relative to the outer layer. Another aspect of the disclosure provides a boxing glove comprising: a hand portion for receiving a wearer's hand;a cuff portion for receiving the wearer's wrist and a part of the wearer's forearm;a wrist strap attached to and extending from the cuff portion, the wrist strap configured to extend around the cuff portion and including a first securing element;a cuff strap attached to and extending from the cuff portion, the cuff strap including a second securing element, the first securing element being configured to engage with the second securing element; anda third securing element disposed on a part of the cuff portion, the second securing element being configured to engage with the third securing element; and wherein, in use, the first securing element is engaged with a part of the second securing element, the cuff strap is wrapped around the cuff portion, and a part of the second securing element is engaged with the third securing element, and wherein engaging the second securing element with the third securing