Gripping mitt system for water sports

Abstract

A gripping mitt system for water sports is provided that incorporates a water proof mitt that fits over the hand of a user that has difficulty gripping sports related devices such as canoe and/or kayak paddle handles. The mitt is made of a waterproof material such as neoprene and has a Hook and loop material such as velcro incorporated into the palm side of the mitt. The handle of a paddle has an opposite “hook and loop” material surrounding the handle. When the paddle is in use, the hook and loop material on the palm of the mitt and the hook and loop material on the handle provide the gripping force that keeps the hand attached to the paddle.

1 . A sports related gripping mitt comprising:
 a mitt shaped to fit over a human hand including   an opening that encircles the wrist of a user when a hand of a user is inserted into said mitt;   an opening for four fingers to extend therethrough;   and an opening for a thumb to extend therethrough;   said mitt having a palm side; and a dorsal side;   said mitt made of a flexible waterproof material;   said palm side of said mitt having a fastening means incorporated thereon.   
   
   
       2 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 1  wherein said fastening means is hook and loop material. 
   
   
       3 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 1  wherein said fastening means is hook material. 
   
   
       4 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 1  wherein said mitt is made of a neoprene material. 
   
   
       5 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 1  wherein said mitt is made of a nylon covered neoprene material. 
   
   
       6 . The sports related gripping mitt of claim including a strap that has fastening means incorporated thereon; said strap designed to be fastened around a handle of a sports related device. 
   
   
       7 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 1  including a strap with hook and loop material incorporated thereon; said strap designed to be fastened around a handle of a sports related device. 
   
   
       8 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 1  including a strap that has loop material incorporated thereon; said strap designed to be fastened around a handle of a sports related device. 
   
   
       9 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 1  wherein said mitt is made of two pieces of material that are stitched together to form said mitt. 
   
   
       10 . A sports related gripping mitt comprising:
 a mitt shaped to fit over a human hand including   an opening that encircles the wrist of a user when a hand of a user is inserted into said mitt;   an opening for four fingers to extend therethrough;   and an opening for a thumb to extend therethrough;   said mitt having a palm side; and a   dorsal side;   said mitt made of a flexible waterproof neoprene material;   said palm side of said mitt having hook and loop material incorporated thereon.   
   
   
       11 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 10  wherein said mitt is made of nylon covered neoprene material. 
   
   
       12 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 10  including a strap with hook and loop material incorporated thereon; said strap designed to be fastened around a handle of a sports related device. 
   
   
       13 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 10  including a strap with loop material incorporated thereon; said strap designed to be fastened around a handle of a sports related device. 
   
   
       14 . The sports related gripping mitt of  claim 10  wherein said mitt is made of two pieces of neoprene that are stitched together to form said mitt. 
   
   
       15 . A sports related gripping mitt system comprising:
 a mitt shaped to fit over a human hand including   an opening that encircles the wrist of a user when a hand of a user is inserted into said mitt;   an opening for four fingers to extend therethrough;   and an opening for a thumb to extend therethrough;   said mitt having a palm side; and a   dorsal side;   said mitt made of a flexible waterproof material;   said palm side of said mitt having hook and loop material incorporated thereon;   a strap with hook and loop material incorporated thereon; said strap designed to be fastened around a handle of a sports related device.   
   
   
       16 . The sports related gripping mitt system of  claim 15  wherein said mitt is made of a neoprene material. 
   
   
       17 . The sports related gripping mitt system of  claim 15  wherein said mitt has hook material incorporated thereon and said strap has loop material incorporated thereon. 
   
   
       18 . The sports related gripping mitt system of  claim 15  wherein said strap can be securely attached to said handle, and said strap can be detached from said handle. 
   
   
       19 . The sports related gripping mitt system of  claim 15  including a paddle; said strap being securely attached to said paddle handle. 
   
   
       20 . The sports related gripping mitt system of  claim 15  including a paddle; said strap being permanently attached to said paddle handle.