Glove with interchangeable padding

Abstract

A sports glove comprising a palm side, a dorsal side positioned opposite the palm side, and a plurality of interchangeable protection sections positioned on the dorsal side. Each interchangeable protection section includes a removable attachment engaging the protection section to the dorsal side. This removable attachment can comprise hooks and loops, zippers, adhesives, and snaps. Preferably, each interchangeable protection section includes a width and a length wherein less than half the width and less than half the length is attached to the dorsal side. Alternately, a majority of the width and a majority of the length can be attached to the dorsal side. In another alternate embodiment each interchangeable protection section includes a base wherein the base is removably attached to the dorsal side.

1 . A sports glove comprising: 
 a palm side;    a dorsal side positioned opposite the palm side;    a plurality of interchangeable protection sections positioned on the dorsal side.    
   
   
       2 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section includes a removable attachment engaging the interchangeable protection section to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       3 . The sports glove of  claim 2 , wherein the removable attachment comprises hooks and loops.  
   
   
       4 . The sports glove of  claim 2 , wherein the removable attachment comprises at least one zipper.  
   
   
       5 . The sports glove of  claim 2 , wherein the removable attachment comprises adhesives.  
   
   
       6 . The sports glove of  claim 2 , wherein the removable attachment comprises snaps.  
   
   
       7 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section includes a width and a length, wherein less than half the width is attached to the dorsal side and less than half the length is attached to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       8 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section includes a width and a length, wherein a majority of the width is attached to the dorsal side and a majority of the length is attached to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       9 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section includes a width and a length, wherein substantially all of the width is attached to the dorsal side and substantially all of the length is attached to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       10 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section further includes a base, wherein the base is attached to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       11 . The sports glove of  claim 10 , wherein the base supports multiple interchangeable protection sections and attaches the multiple interchangeable protection sections to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       12 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section further includes a base, wherein the base is partially attached to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       13 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein a wearer of the sports glove can selectively remove each interchangeable protection section.  
   
   
       14 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a first interchangeable protection section includes a first position and a second position on the dorsal side;    a second interchangeable protection section includes a first position and a second position on the dorsal side;    and the first and second interchangeable protection sections can be positioned in either first position.    
   
   
       15 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section includes a removable securement attaching the interchangeable protection section to the dorsal side independent of the adjacent interchangeable protection section.  
   
   
       16 . The sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein each interchangeable protection section is partially attached to the dorsal side.  
   
   
       17 . A sports glove comprising: 
 a palm side;    a dorsal side positioned opposite the palm side;    a plurality of interchangeable protection sections positioned on the dorsal side;    wherein a wearer of the sports glove can selectively remove each interchangeable protection section; and    wherein each interchangeable protection section includes a removable securement attaching the interchangeable protection section to the dorsal side independent of the adjacent interchangeable protection section.