Glove with Fingertip Exposable Tactile Portions

Abstract

A glove comprises at least one elasticized opening located on the palm side of the glove and generally around an area corresponding to the first joint of either a finger or thumb. In use, a user wears the glove conventionally until the user needs to perform a task requiring additional dexterity and tactile feedback. The user then pulls the elasticized opening around a finger or thumb to expose the digit for use. The elasticized opening may be pushed down around the digit joint for comfort and unencumbered operation. If the user no longer needs the digit exposed, the elasticized opening is pulled back up around the digit. In an embodiment of the invention, the elasticized opening includes an elastic band within the elasticized stitching to bias the opening in a closed configuration. A stretchy insert is used to support the elasticized opening in materials such as leather, etc.

1 . A glove comprising:
 a hand portion having a thumb portion and plurality of finger portions disposed thereon;   said glove having a palm facing side;   an elasticized opening distally disposed on at least one of said thumb portion and plurality of finger portions palm facing side.   
   
   
       2 . A glove according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one of said plurality of finger portions palm facing side corresponds to a pointing finger location. 
   
   
       3 . A glove according to  claim 1  wherein said elasticized opening is made from an elastic thread. 
   
   
       4 . A glove according to  claim 1  further comprising an elastic band disposed within said elasticized opening to bias said elasticized opening in a closed configuration. 
   
   
       5 . A glove according to  claim 1  further comprising a stretchy insert distally disposed on at least one of said thumb portion and plurality of finger portions palm facing side wherein said elasticized opening is disposed within said stretchy insert to provide a stable platform for said elasticized opening. 
   
   
       6 . A glove comprising:
 a hand portion having a thumb portion and plurality of finger portions disposed thereon;   said glove having a palm facing side;   an elasticized opening distally disposed on said thumb portion palm facing side; and   an elasticized opening distally disposed on each of said plurality finger portions palm facing side.   
   
   
       7 . A glove according to  claim 6  wherein said elasticized opening distally disposed on said thumb portion palm facing side is generally located in a position corresponding to a first joint of a thumb and an elasticized opening distally disposed on each of said plurality finger portions palm facing side is generally located in a position corresponding to a first joint of a finger. 
   
   
       8 . A glove according to  claim 6  wherein said elasticized openings are made from an elastic polymer thread. 
   
   
       9 . A glove according to  claim 6  further comprising an elastic band disposed within said elasticized openings to bias said elasticized openings in a closed configuration. 
   
   
       10 . A glove comprising:
 a hand portion having a thumb portion and plurality of finger portions disposed thereon;   said glove having a palm facing side;   a thumb stretchy insert distally disposed on said thumb portion palm facing side;   an elasticized opening distally disposed on said thumb stretchy insert;   a finger stretchy insert distally disposed on each of said plurality of finger portions; and   an elasticized opening distally disposed on each of said finger stretchy inserts.   
   
   
       11 . A glove according to  claim 10  further comprising an elastic band disposed within said elasticized openings to bias said elasticized openings in a closed configuration.