Climate controlled glove for sporting activities

Abstract

A climate-controlled glove for sporting activities, such as a batting glove. The glove is preferably made of leather with an inner layer of a climate-controlled material, such as polyester, used to insulate the body heat of the user in cold weather and keep the user's hands dry and comfortable in warm weather. The glove is constructed by forming a pre-existing batting glove with a glove made of the climate-controlled material, with the two sewn closely together. The two gloves work as one but allow for separation at the base of the palm. At this point, a fastening means, such as hook and loop or button, secure the gloves to one another. This enables the user to easily insert and remove a heatable material in the shape of the palm. Such may be in the form of a thin gel or similar material, thin enough to not affect the traditional usage of the glove, and provide additional padding for the user. The gel-like material is secured within the two layers by stitching the palm of the glove to outline the size and shape of the gel, which, along with the fastening means, will prevent the gel from shifting or moving during usage. The invention is also accompanied by a carrying bag that serves as an insulator of heat as well as a protector against dirt and other hazards. The bag may be constructed out of the same climate-controlled material used for the inner layer of the glove and will be secured with a fastening means, such as a zipper, snap, or other device.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A climate-controlled glove for sporting activities comprising: 
 an outer glove member formed with an inner glove member of a climate-controlled material in such a manner as to act as a single glove,    the outer glove member formed with the inner glove member to allow for separation at a base of the palm and to define a pocket in the palm area of the glove that corresponds to a shape of a removably insertable material, functioning to prevent the material from shifting during usage of the glove in a sporting event,    the removably insertable material in the general shape of the palm area of the glove and able to be heated or cooled prior to insertion into the glove, functioning to insulate body heat of the user in cold conditions and keep the user's hand dry and comfortable in warm conditions.    
     
     
         2 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the glove is of a style selected from the group consisting of a baseball or softball batting glove, golf glove, glove for goaltenders, and glove for cycling and motor sports.  
     
     
         3 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the removably insertable material is a gel pack.  
     
     
         4 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the glove bears previously determined text, graphics, designs, colors, and corporate logos thereon.  
     
     
         5 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the outer glove member is manufactured of leather.  
     
     
         6 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the glove is of a size selected from the group consisting of small, medium, and large.  
     
     
         7 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the gel is of minimal thickness so as not to affect the intended usage or effectiveness of the glove during the sporting activity.  
     
     
         8 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means is selected from a group consisting of at least one snap, hook and loop assembly, and at least one button.  
     
     
         9 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the outer glove member and inner glove member are sewn together to define the pocket for removable insertion of the gel pack.  
     
     
         10 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the inner glove member is manufactured of polyester.  
     
     
         11 . The climate-controlled glove for sporting activities as described in  claim 1 , wherein the removably insertable material provides additional padding for the palm.