Golf glove having perforations

Abstract

A golf glove is provided having inelastic material that defines a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout both a palmar side and a dorsal side of the glove. The perforations enhance dissipation of heat and moisture out of the glove.

1 . A golf glove, comprising:
 a palmar side having a first portion configured to be disposed over a user's palm, the first portion formed of an inelastic material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the first portion; and   a dorsal side coupled to the palmar side forming a cavity for receiving a user's hand, the dorsal side having a second portion formed of an inelastic material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the second portion.   
     
     
         2 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a thumb portion circumscribing at least an upper portion of a thumb of the user, the thumb portion formed of an inelastic material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the thumb portion. 
     
     
         3 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 2 , further comprising a base portion formed of an elastic material disposed about a base of the user's thumb and coupled to the thumb portion. 
     
     
         4 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the dorsal side includes a radial portion formed of elastic material extending from a wrist end of the glove towards the index finger. 
     
     
         5 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the palmar side includes a wrist portion formed of elastic material disposed proximate to a wrist end of the glove. 
     
     
         6 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the inelastic material is formed of leather. 
     
     
         7 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising side finger gussets coupled to the palmar side and the dorsal sides. 
     
     
         8 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 7 , wherein the side finger gussets exclude perforations. 
     
     
         9 . A golf glove, comprising:
 a palmar side having a first portion configured to be disposed over a palm and substantially all of the palmar side of fingers of a user, the first portion formed of a first material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the first portion, the first portion extending to the tips of the fingers;   a dorsal side coupled to the palmar side forming a cavity for receiving a golfer's hand, the dorsal side having a second portion formed of the first material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the second portion;   a thumb portion circumscribing at least an upper portion of a thumb of the user, the thumb portion formed of the first material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the third portion, the thumb portion further including a fourth portion disposed about a base of the user's thumb and coupled to the third portion, the fourth portion formed of an elastic material.   
     
     
         10 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 9 , side finger gussets coupled to the palmar side and the dorsal sides. 
     
     
         11 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the side finger gussets exclude perforations. 
     
     
         12 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the dorsal side includes an ulnar portion formed of elastic material disposed over the third and fourth fingers of the user. 
     
     
         13 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the dorsal side includes a radial portion formed of elastic material extending from a wrist end of the glove towards the index finger. 
     
     
         14 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the palmar side includes a wrist portion formed of elastic material disposed proximate to a wrist end of the glove. 
     
     
         15 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the first material is formed of inelastic material. 
     
     
         16 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 15 , wherein the first material is formed of leather. 
     
     
         17 . A golf glove, comprising:
 a palmar side having a first portion configured to be disposed over a palm and substantially all of the palmar side of fingers of a user, the first portion formed of an inelastic material;   a dorsal side coupled to the palmar side forming a cavity for receiving a golfer's hand, the dorsal side having a radial-edge portion formed of an inelastic material, the radial-edge portion extending from (a) a web region of the glove between the index finger and the thumb of the user to (b) a radial side edge proximal of the thumb;   a thumb portion formed of an inelastic material; and   a base portion formed of an elastic material disposed about a base of the user's thumb, the base portion coupled to the thumb portion and the radial-edge portion.   
     
     
         18 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 17 , wherein the palmar side includes a wrist portion formed of elastic material disposed proximate to a wrist end of the glove. 
     
     
         19 . A golf glove as defined in  claim 17 , wherein the dorsal side includes a radial portion formed of elastic material extending from a wrist end of the glove towards an index finger of the glove, the radial portion coupled to the radial-edge portion.