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.

1 . A glove comprising: 
 a hand covering portion, wherein the hand covering portion further includes a back hand cover and a palm perimeter portion, wherein the palm perimeter portion forms an aperture, wherein the aperture is capable of allowing exposure of the palm of a human hand;    a plurality of finger receiving receptacles connected to and extending from the hand covering portion, wherein each of the finger receiving receptacles is capable of receiving a finger of a human hand; and    a thumb receiving receptacle connected to and extending from the hand covering portion, wherein the thumb receiving receptacle is capable of receiving the thumb of a human hand.    
   
   
       2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove is a sports glove.  
   
   
       3 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove is an industrial work glove.  
   
   
       4 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove further comprises a wrist portion connected to and extending from the hand covering portion.  
   
   
       5 . The wrist portion of  claim 4 , wherein the wrist portion further comprises a wrist support.  
   
   
       6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the finger receiving receptacles and thumb receiving receptacle are capable of covering the entirety of the fingers and thumb of a human hand.  
   
   
       7 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein one of the finger receiving receptacles is capable of permitting exposure of a portion of a human finger.  
   
   
       8 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the thumb receiving receptacles is capable of permitting exposure of a portion of a human thumb.  
   
   
       9 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the hand covering portion of the glove further comprises a high tension stiffener.  
   
   
       10 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the hand covering portion further comprises gripping material.  
   
   
       11 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein one of the plurality of finger receiving receptacles further comprises gripping material.  
   
   
       12 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the thumb receiving receptacle further comprises sections of gripping material.  
   
   
       13 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the hand covering portion further comprises padding material.  
   
   
       14 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the hand covering portion further comprises a plurality of perforations.  
   
   
       15 . A method of using a glove, comprising: 
 inserting a human hand into a glove having 
 a hand covering portion covering a back and a perimeter portion of a user's hand, wherein the hand covering portion further includes a back hand cover and a palm perimeter portion, wherein the palm perimeter portion forms an aperture, wherein the aperture is capable of allowing exposure of the palm of a human hand;  
 a plurality of finger receiving receptacles coupled to the hand covering portion; and  
 a thumb receiving receptacle coupled to the hand covering portion, and including a stiffener.  
   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising gripping a piece of sports equipment.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the piece of sports equipment is selected from a group consisting of a ball, a bat, a stick, a club, and a pole.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising throwing an object.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the object is a ball.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising catching an object.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the object is a ball.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising gripping an industrial tool.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the industrial tool is selected from a group consisting of a hammer, a wrench, a screwdriver, a shovel, a soldering iron, a hoe, a ratchet, a pick, and a drill.