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  Exposed palm glove and method of useUSPTO Application #: 20070118966Title: Exposed palm glove and method of use Abstract: The present invention provides a glove with an opening or aperture allowing exposure of the palm of a human hand. The disclosed glove and method of use allows the wearer's palms to be exposed through the open area situated approximately over the palm area which provides numerous advantages, including increased ability to effectively dissipate heat and allow for evaporation of perspiration, increased ability to manage moisture, decreased interior and exterior slippage, decreased overall weight of the glove, elimination of the tent effect or trampoline effect, and improved dexterity and tactile ability for the wearer. (end of abstract) Agent: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C - Phoenix, AZ, US Inventor: Jeffrey M. Beraznik USPTO Applicaton #: 20070118966 - Class: 002159000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, Gloves The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070118966. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/733,066 filed Nov. 2, 2005, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to gloves, and more particularly to a sports or industrial glove with an exposed palm that increases sensory perception and gripping ability, assists with core body temperature regulation by effectively dissipating heat and optimizes moisture management, while decreasing bunching, slippage and overall weight of the glove. BACKGROUND [0003] Participants in athletic and industrial environments often perform maneuvers that require gripping, such as in football, baseball, racquetball, golf and in many types of manual labor, such as textile work, automotive work, construction or other industry that require gripping of industrial tools, such as hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, and the like. These individuals typically wear gloves that cover the entire hand, including the palm, to protect their hands and increase their grip on a racquet, ball, club, bat or industrial tool while performing the activity. [0004] However, the palm is one of the main sweat release areas of the human body. The release of sweat in the palm area and evaporation of that sweat through the palms by direct contact with the air helps cool the body. Thus, wearing gloves while participating in athletics, or performing many types of industrial work, causes heat build-up within the glove, and results in extreme perspiration of the hands under the gloves. [0005] Further, perspiration and moisture build-up within the gloves often causes slippage of the gloves, decreasing dexterity and a wearer's ability to grip equipment, throw or catch objects, such as footballs. Gloves that retain moisture or perspiration may interfere with the player's swing by creating interior slippage, causing a player to lose his or her grip on the club, bat or tool handle. For example, in golf, slippage from perspiration can cause the glove to slip on the hands while the club is at the top height of the players swing, causing the club to slip, which throws off the tempo and angle of the swing, and in some cases may cause the club to move in the player's hands. [0006] In addition, in sports involving constant motion, such as racquetball, a player's hands may perspire so profusely that slippage of the gloves on the hands is a constant challenge and might necessitate several changes of gloves during a match. Gloves without perspiration release result in perspiration build up, causing a wet, slippery environment inside the glove. Such a slippery environment, caused by perspiration, decreases the overall stability and gripping ability of the glove, and therefore decreases the player's grip on the racquet, making it more difficult for the player to perform. [0007] In order to compensate for perspiration, some gloves have been constructed of material that is intended to have a wicking effect for getting rid of sweat. However, the material is not as effective at dissipating heat and efficiently permitting sweat and perspiration to evaporate. Such material that covers the palms of the hands actually retains heat in the glove and prevents heat from escaping and dissipating into the air. Thus, such material actually hinders rather than assists the wearer in regulating and managing core body temperature during work or exercise. [0008] In the same manner, such material is not as effective in eliminating moisture and sweat as skin that is exposed directly to the air. Further, any wicking effect that does occur is decreased in the palm of a wearer's hand due to the increased amount of sweat produced in the palm area combined with the frequent or constant contact with equipment or other objects that prevents or blocks the wicking from occurring. Also, merely wicking of the sweat to the outside of the glove does not ensure that the sweat will evaporate as quickly from the material as it would from skin exposed directly to the air, and thus, the outside of the glove may remain wet or become slippery, also causing gripping or catching problems. [0009] In another attempt to compensate for this interior perspiration, some sports gloves have absorbent interior padding. Unfortunately, this additional padding makes the gloves bulky and adds extra weight to the gloves. Even when gloves do not have extra padding to absorb sweat, the material covering the palm side of the hand in all gloves still adds extra weight and often bunches up when the wearer flexes his or her hand. The bunching of the glove in this area is often referred to as the tent effect or trampoline effect. The tent or trampoline effect can cause numerous performance problems, such as reduced ability to grip or catch. In some cases, the trampoline effect actually causes a ball or other object to bounce off of or slide through the player's hands. [0010] Further, in sports or in industrial settings that involve a player's or worker's direct grip on equipment such as a golf club, a football or baseball, wearing a padded or protective glove or any glove that completely covers the palm of the wearer's hand decreases contact with and feel of the equipment. The decreased tactile sensation then can impact the wearer's ability to perform the sport or activity and actually decrease the participant's dexterity, particularly where the activity involves gripping equipment or catching objects. [0011] Accordingly, a need exists for a glove that provides increased ability to effectively dissipate perspiration and manage moisture, decreases interior and exterior slippage, eliminates absorbent padding and decreases the overall weight of the glove, eliminates the tent or trampoline effect, and yet provides the wearer with improved overall dexterity and tactile ability. SUMMARY [0012] The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical elements of the invention or delineate the scope of the invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. [0013] The present invention provides a glove with an opening or aperture allowing exposure of the palm of a human hand. The disclosed glove and method of use allows the wearer's palms to be exposed through the open area situated approximately over the palm area which may provide numerous advantages, including increased ability to effectively dissipate heat and allow for evaporation of perspiration, increased ability to manage moisture, decreased interior and exterior slippage, decreased overall weight of the glove, elimination of the tent effect or trampoline effect, and improved dexterity and tactile ability for the wearer. [0014] Many of the attendant features will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] The present description will be better understood from the following detailed description read in light of the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0016] FIG. 1 shows the back side and palm side views of one example of the glove, particularly showing the open palm area of the glove in the palm side view. [0017] FIG. 2 shows the back side and palm side views of another example of the glove, particularly showing the open palm area of the glove in the palm side view. [0018] FIG. 3 shows the back side and palm side views of yet another example of the glove, particularly showing the open palm area of the glove in the palm side view. [0019] FIG. 4 is an outline drawing showing the palm side of one example of the glove, particularly showing the open palm area of the glove. Continue reading... Full patent description for Exposed palm glove and method of use Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Exposed palm glove and method of use patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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