Apparel – Hand or arm coverings – Gloves
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Welch, Gary L. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Hand or arm coverings
Gloves
Reexamination Certificate
active
06990689
ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a weighted sports glove that improves the strength, quickness and agility of a soccer goalie. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a soccer goalie glove where one or more weights can be selectively added to and/or removed from the glove during training, and the same glove can subsequently be worn during competition. The glove includes one or more pockets that can selectively receive different weights for use in different training sessions and/or by goalies that have different skill levels or relative strengths and/or are different sizes or ages. The glove also has a layer of material along its palm-side to help in gripping a soccer ball, as well as rigid members in finger portions to mitigate hyper-extending digits. The one or more weights are located within the glove for optimal biomechanical advantage. In particular, the weights are located on a back portion of the hand to facilitate resistive training to strengthen desired body parts (e.g., shoulders, forearms, wrists, upper arms). The location of the weights thus enhances responsiveness, dexterity and hand eye coordination, while improving stamina of the muscles controlling movement of the hand, particularly when the weighted glove is worn during practice and the goalie repeatedly goes through particular training movements.
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