Athletic glove thumb protector

Details Athletic glove thumb protector Athletic glove thumb protector

1997-07-11

1999-03-23

Neas, Michael A.

Apparel

Guard or protector

Hand or arm

21611, A41D 1308

Patent

active

058843299

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a thumb protector for a protective athletic glove, such as used in hockey, lacrosse, and motorcycle racing. The thumb protector involves two elements secured dorsally to the thumb stall and thumb receiving area of the glove, which cooperate to allow opposable thumb movement while still providing superior protection against external blows and injury due to hyper-extension and over-extension. As another aspect of the invention, the thumb-piece of the thumb protector is ergonomically configured to approximate the contour the metacarpalphalangeal joint will typically assume when the wearer is lightly gripping an athletic stick or handlebar.

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