US2009255032A1PendingUtilityA1

Basketball training glove

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 14, 2008Filed: Apr 14, 2008Published: Oct 15, 2009
Est. expiryApr 14, 2028(~1.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Cole A. Pugh
A63B 2243/0037A63B 69/0071A63B 21/065A63B 71/148
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Abstract

The present invention is an apparatus and method for improving a person's basketball skills, in which wearing at least on glove for a period of time and then removing it results in an increase in hand speed, strength, and reflects, ball control, shooting range, and passing accuracy just to name a few. It is a method of wearing the glove while practicing various fundamental basketball skills then upon removal the very same skills will be executed with more accuracy, speed, strength, distance and control. It includes dorsal and palm portions with finger receptacles. At least one weighted element is applied to the dorsal side of the glove, while at least one touch desensitizing element is applied to locations on the palm side of the glove.

Claims

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1 . A training glove that elevates ones fundamental basketball skills, wherein each glove has a hand receptacle and finger receptacles having a palm and dorsal sides; the dorsal side having at least one weighted element, while at least one grip desensitizing element is secured to the palm, that when worn hands become heavier and grip is obviously inhibited/restricted:
 Practicing fundamental basketball skills while wearing the glove for a period of time then removing it causes the hands, fingers, and arms to become stronger, faster, and quicker while controlling the basketball, as well as giving the hand better strength, grip, and control over the basketball at the same time.   
   
   
       2 . A basketball-training glove as in  claim 1 , where obviously weighted elements are permanently sewn, glued or fixed anywhere on the dorsal side and/or dorsal finger receptacles of the glove. 
   
   
       3 . A basketball training glove as in  claim 1  wherein obviously weighted elements can be attached and detached from any area of the dorsal side and/or dorsal finger receptacles of the glove. 
   
   
       4 . A basketball training glove as in  claim 1  wherein any object or device is connected to the palm side that desensitizes the sense of touch when worn. 
   
   
       5 . A basketball training glove as in  claim 1 , in which the palm side is made of any texture, material, or object that obviously restricts the grip of the basketball. 
   
   
       6 . A basketball training glove as in  claim 1  wherein any object or device is connected to the palm side and dorsal side in order to increase basketball skills. 
   
   
       7 . A basketball training glove as in  claim 1 , in which the palm side is made of any texture, material, or element that obviously restricts the grip of the basketball. 
   
   
       8 . A basketball training glove as in  claim 1  wherein the palm side consist permanent or detachable elements restricting the grip of the basketball. 
   
   
       9 . A fingerless weighted basketball training glove consisting of a palm and dorsal side with grip restricting elements on the palm side. 
   
   
       10 . (canceled) 
   
   
       11 . A training glove wherein weighted elements are secured to the dorsal side and desensitizing elements are secured to the palm side. 
   
   
       12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . (canceled) 
   
   
       14 . (canceled) 
   
   
       15 . (canceled)

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