Enhanced fit glove

Abstract

A glove having a palm side portion for covering the palm and the palm side of the fingers and a back side portion for covering the back side of the hand and the back side of the fingers. The palm side portion is made of a first material and the back side portion is made of a second material that is more stretchable than the first material. A semi-stretchable material is selectively applied over parts of the outer surface of the back portion of the glove with at least a horizontal component to provide a snug fit over the wearer's hand.

1 . A glove comprising: 
 a palm side portion for covering the palm and the palm side of the fingers comprised of a first material;    a back side portion for covering the back side of the hand and the back side of the fingers and being attached to the palm side portion and having an outer surface and comprised of a second material being stretchable; and    a semi-stretchable material selectively applied over the outer surface of the back side portion of the glove with at least a horizontal component.    
   
   
       2 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied with horizontal and vertical components.  
   
   
       3 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material comprises at least one stripe across the back side of at least one finger with a horizontal component.  
   
   
       4 . The glove of  claim 3  wherein the semi-stretchable material comprises at least one stripe across the back side of at least one finger with a vertical component.  
   
   
       5 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material comprises at least one stripe applied across the outer surface of the back side portion of the glove.  
   
   
       6 . The glove of  claim 5  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied to include at least one stripe with a vertical component along the outer surface of the back portion of the glove.  
   
   
       7 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of circular shapes on the outer surface of the back side portion of the glove with both vertical and horizontal components.  
   
   
       8 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of diamond shapes on the outer surface of the back portion of the glove and on the back side of the fingers.  
   
   
       9 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of horizontal and vertical lines on the outer surface of the back portion of the glove and on the back side of the fingers.  
   
   
       10 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of arced horizontal and vertical lines on the outer surface of the back portion of the glove and on the back side of the fingers.  
   
   
       11 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied in a mesh-like pattern on the outer surface of the back portion of the glove.  
   
   
       12 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied with varying thickness and width, whereby variable stretchability of the different portions of the glove is achieved.  
   
   
       13 . An enclosing member for enclosing a part having a length direction and a perpendicular transverse direction comprising: 
 an engaging side portion for covering an engaged surface of a part having an engaged surface and an opposed surface the palm comprised of a first material;    an opposed side portion for covering the opposed side of the part being attached to the engaged side portion and having an outer surface and comprised of a second material which is more stretchable than the first material;    at least one section of a semi-stretchable material applied to the opposed side portion having at least a transverse component.    
   
   
       14 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material comprises at least one stripe across the opposed side portion with a vertical component.  
   
   
       15 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material comprises at least one stripe applied across the outer surface of the opposed side portion.  
   
   
       16 . The enclosing member of  claim 15  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied to include at least one stripe with a vertical component along the outer surface of the opposed side portion.  
   
   
       17 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of circular shapes on the outer surface of the opposed side portion with both vertical and horizontal components.  
   
   
       18 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of diamond shapes on the outer surface of the opposed side portion.  
   
   
       19 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of horizontal and vertical lines on the outer surface of the opposed side portion.  
   
   
       20 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied as a series of arced horizontal and vertical lines on the outer surface of the opposed side portion.  
   
   
       21 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied in a mesh-like pattern on the outer surface of the opposed side portion.  
   
   
       22 . The enclosing member of  claim 13  wherein the semi-stretchable material is applied with varying thickness and width, whereby variable stretchability of the different portions of the glove is achieved.