US-20260123698-A1 - GOLF GLOVE

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Abstract

Proposed is a golf glove, which is a technology to provide a sense of improved grip and to inhibit slipping of the grip during a swing. The glove has a base portion, a first finger portion, a second finger portion, and a third finger portion. The base portion has a dorsal portion and a palm portion. The first, second, and third finger portions are tubular portions extending from the base portion. The first finger portion is configured to allow the user's thumb to be inserted therein. The second finger portion is configured to allow the user's index finger to be inserted therein. The third finger portion is configured to allow the user's middle, ring, and little fingers of the user to be inserted together therein. The length of the third finger portion is a length that exposes at least the fingertips of the middle, ring, and little fingers.

Inventors

Koichi Kato
Miori Matsuura

Assignees

LEVELCO CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20250911
Priority Date: 20241107

Claims (7)

1 . A golf glove that is worn on a hand of a user, the glove comprising: a base portion comprising a dorsal portion which is a part configured to cover a back of the user's hand, and a palm portion which is a part opposite to the dorsal portion, configured to cover a palm of the user; a first finger portion which is a part configured to allow a thumb of the user to be inserted in a tubular portion that continues from the base portion; a second finger portion which is a part configured to allow an index finger of the user to be inserted in a tubular portion that continues from the base portion; and a third finger portion which is a part configured to allow middle, ring, and little fingers of the user to be inserted together in a tubular portion that continues from the base portion, wherein a length of the third finger portion is a length that exposes at least fingertips of the middle, ring, and little fingers.
2 . The glove of claim 1 , wherein the length of the third finger portion is a length that at least partially exposes second joints of the middle, ring, and little fingers.
3 . The glove of claim 1 , wherein the third finger portion comprises: an outer portion located on the dorsal portion in a circumferential direction of the third finger portion; and an inner portion located on the palm portion in the circumferential direction of the third finger portion, wherein an elongation rate of the inner portion is smaller than that of the outer portion.
4 . The glove of claim 1 , wherein the third finger portion comprises: an outer portion located on the dorsal portion in a circumferential direction of the third finger portion; and an inner portion located on the palm portion in the circumferential direction of the third finger portion, wherein of the outer and inner portions, at least the outer portion has a stitch made of stretch yarn across an edge opposite to the base portion.
5 . The glove of claim 4 , wherein the stitch is at least one of a cover stitch, a zigzag stitch, and a knit stitch.
6 . The glove of claim 1 , wherein the dorsal portion comprises an anti-slip portion protruding from a surface that contacts the back of the user's hand, wherein the anti-slip portion contains a silicone resin.
7 . The glove of claim 6 , wherein the anti-slip portion is formed in a mesh shape.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-195274, filed Nov. 7, 2024, and Japanese patent Application No. 2025-066423, filed Apr. 14, 2025, each of which is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference. BACKGROUND Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a golf glove that is worn on a user's hand. Description of the Related Art For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a golf glove that is worn on a user's hand. The glove described in Patent Document 1 includes a five-finger glove that covers each of the five fingers from the thumb to the little finger. DOCUMENT OF RELATED ART (Patent Document 1) Japanese Patent No. 2014-230672A SUMMARY A user wears a glove like that described in Patent Document 1 for gripping a golf club and swinging. In this case, friction between the glove and the golf grip prevents the user's grip from slipping during the swing. This slip-resistance contributes to, for example, improved swing stability and increased club head speed. However, when the user wears the glove, the glove is interposed between the hand and the grip when gripping. This makes it harder for the user to develop a keen sense of grip compared to holding the grip with a bare hand. A relatively dull grip makes it challenging to finely adjust grip strength or club head direction. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a technology for preventing slipping of the grip during a swing while enhancing the grip sensation of a golf glove. In order to achieve the above objective, according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a golf glove that is worn on a hand of a user, the glove including a base portion, a first finger portion, a second finger portion, and a third finger portion. The base portion includes a dorsal portion and a palm portion. The dorsal portion is configured to cover the back of the user's hand. The palm portion is configured to cover the palm of the user. The first, second, and third finger portions are tubular portions extending from the base portion. The first finger portion is configured to allow the user's thumb to be inserted therein. The second finger portion is configured to allow the user's index finger to be inserted therein. The third finger portion is configured to allow the user's middle, ring, and little fingers of the user to be inserted together therein. The length of the third finger portion is a length that exposes at least the fingertips of the middle, ring, and little fingers. Due to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a sense of improved grip and to inhibit slipping of the grip during a swing. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the length of the third finger portion may be a length that at least partially exposes second joints of the middle, ring, and little fingers. Due to this configuration, it may be easier to sharpen the sense of grip. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the third finger portion may include: an outer portion located on the dorsal portion in a circumferential direction of the third finger portion; and an inner portion located on the palm portion in the circumferential direction of the third finger portion. The elongation rate of the inner portion may be smaller than that of the outer portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to inhibit slipping of the grip during a swing. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the third finger portion may include: an outer portion located on the dorsal portion in a circumferential direction of the third finger portion; and an inner portion located on the palm portion in the circumferential direction of the third finger portion. Of the outer and inner portions, at least the outer portion may have a stitch made of stretch yarn across an edge opposite to the base portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to inhibit slipping of the grip during a swing. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the stitch may be at least one of a cover stitch, a zigzag stitch, and a knit stitch. Due to this configuration, it is possible to inhibit slipping of the grip during a swing. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the dorsal portion may include an anti-slip portion protruding from a surface that contacts the back of the user's hand. The anti-slip portion may contain a silicone resin. Due to this configuration, it is possible to inhibit slipping of the grip during a swing. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the anti-slip portion is formed in a mesh shape. Due to this configuration, it is possible to inhibit slipping of the grip during a swing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objectives, features, and other advantages of the present disclosure will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a front view of a glove with a belt portion closed according to a first