Golf training glove and method

Abstract

A golf glove includes a palm section having attached thereto a thumb sleeve, an index finger sleeve, a middle finger sleeve, a ring finger sleeve and a baby finger sleeve. Partial connections are made between the thumb finger sleeve and the palm section, the middle finger sleeve and ring finger and the index finger sleeve and the middle finger sleeve allowing the glove to serve as a golf swing training aid.

1 . A golf glove, comprising:
 a palm section having attached thereto a thumb sleeve, an index finger sleeve, a middle finger sleeve, a ring finger sleeve and a baby finger sleeve, each sleeve having a base attached to the palm section and a tip wherein:   the thumb finger sleeve is attached to the palm section from the base of the thumb finger sleeve to point at least adjacent to a knuckle of the thumb; and   the middle finger sleeve and ring finger sleeve are attached together from each respective base to a point at least adjacent to a top knuckle of the ring finger; and   the index finger sleeve and the middle finger sleeve are attached together from teach respective base to a point below a knuckle of the index finger.   
   
   
       2 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein each respective sleeve is attached by glue. 
   
   
       3 . The golf glove of  claim 1  wherein each respective sleeve is attached by stitching. 
   
   
       4 . A pair of golf gloves, comprising:
 a left hand glove including a palm section having attached thereto a left thumb sleeve, an left index finger sleeve, a left middle finger sleeve, a left ring finger sleeve and a left baby finger sleeve, each sleeve having a base attached to the palm section and a tip wherein:
 the left thumb finger sleeve is attached to the palm section from the base of the left thumb finger sleeve to point at least adjacent to a knuckle of the left thumb; and 
 the left middle finger sleeve and left ring finger sleeve are attached together from each respective base to a point at least adjacent to a top knuckle of the left ring finger; and 
 the left index finger sleeve and the left middle finger sleeve are attached together from teach respective base to a point below a knuckle of the left index finger. 
   a right hand glove including a palm section having attached thereto a right thumb sleeve, an right index finger sleeve, a right middle finger sleeve, a right ring finger sleeve and a right baby finger sleeve, each sleeve having a base attached to the palm section and a tip wherein:
 the right thumb finger sleeve is attached to the palm section from the base of the right thumb finger sleeve to point at least adjacent to a knuckle of the thumb; and 
 the right middle finger sleeve and right ring finger sleeve are attached together from each respective base to a point at least adjacent to a top knuckle of the right ring finger; and 
 the right index finger sleeve and the right middle finger sleeve are attached together from each respective base to a point below a knuckle of the right index finger. 
   
   
   
       5 . The golf glove of  claim 4  wherein each respective sleeve is attached by stitching. 
   
   
       6 . A golf glove, comprising:
 a palm section having attached thereto a thumb sleeve, an index finger sleeve, a middle finger sleeve, a ring finger sleeve and a baby finger sleeve, each sleeve having a base attached to the palm section and a tip wherein:   a first partial connection between the thumb finger sleeve and the palm section limiting range of movement of a human thumb when positioned in the thumb sleeve.   a second partial connection between the middle finger sleeve and ring finger sleeve limiting respective movement of a human middle finger and human ring finger when the human middle finger is positioned in the middle finger sleeve and the human ring finger is positioned in the middle finger sleeve; and   a third partial connection between the index finger sleeve and the middle finger sleeve.   
   
   
       7 . The glove of  claim 6  wherein the first partial connection comprises an attachment between the thumb finger sleeve and the palm section from the base of the thumb finger sleeve to point at least adjacent to a knuckle of the thumb. 
   
   
       8 . The glove of  claim 6  wherein the second partial connection comprises an attachment between the middle finger sleeve and ring finger sleeve between each respective base to a point at least adjacent to a top knuckle of the ring finger. 
   
   
       9 . The glove of  claim 6  wherein the third partial connection comprises an attachment between the index finger sleeve and the middle finger sleeve from teach respective base to a point below a knuckle of the index finger.