Cycling glove

Abstract

A glove, such as a cycling glove, for use with a capacitive touchscreen device has a back side and a palm side. The glove has an outer shell substantially forming an outer surface of the glove on the back side and the palm side of the glove. An inner liner substantially forms an inner surface of the glove. A waterproof layer can be positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner. A conductive strip can be positioned within the glove with a first end extending from the glove at a fingertip. A second end can contact a user's skin when the glove is on the user's hand.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cycling glove for use with a capacitive touchscreen device, the glove having a back side and a palm side comprising:
 an outer shell substantially forming an outer surface of the glove on the back side and the palm side of the glove;   an inner liner substantially forming an inner surface of the glove on the back side and the palm side of the glove;   a waterproof layer positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner on the back side and the palm side of the glove; and   a conductive strip having a first end, a second end, and a connecting section extending between the first and second ends, the first end passing through the outer shell to form a segment of the outer surface of the glove at a fingertip portion of a finger portion of the glove, the connecting section of the strip extending from the index finger portion to a wrist portion of the glove and positioned between the outer shell and the waterproof layer, the second end at the wrist portion and extending therefrom such that the second end will contact skin of the user when the glove is on the user's hand.   
     
     
         2 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein the second end passes through a seam at the wrist portion and extends therefrom such that the second end will contact skin of the user when the glove is on the user's hand. 
     
     
         3 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove further comprises a cuff portion extending from the wrist portion. 
     
     
         4 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive strip comprises at least one of metallic plated fabric, metallic fibers and metallic yarn. 
     
     
         5 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein second end of the conductive strip is configured to contact skin on the palm side of the wrist when the glove is on the user's hand. 
     
     
         6 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein the finger portion comprises at least one of an index finger portion, a middle finger portion and a thumb portion. 
     
     
         7 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein the segment of the outer surface of the glove at a fingertip portion is on the palm side of the glove. 
     
     
         8 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein further comprising an insulation layer positioned between the waterproof layer and the inner liner on the back side and the palm side of the glove. 
     
     
         9 . The cycling glove of  claim 8 , wherein the insulation layer comprises heavier insulation on the back side of the glove as compared to the palm side. 
     
     
         10 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein the inner liner comprises a fleece liner. 
     
     
         11 . The cycling glove of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises at least one of padding, protective plating, leather, a microfiber wipe, a terry cloth wipe, and a pull tab. 
     
     
         12 . A cycling glove comprising:
 a hand portion and a cuff portion extending from the hand portion, the glove having a back side and a palm side;   an outer shell substantially forming an outer surface of the glove on the back side and the palm side of the glove;   an inner liner substantially defining an interior cavity at the hand portion of the glove and forming an inner surface of the interior cavity on the back side and the palm side of the hand portion of the glove;   a waterproof layer positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner on the back side and the palm side of the hand portion of the glove; and   a metallic ribbon having a first end positioned at a fingertip of the hand portion and forming a part of the outer surface at the fingertip, the ribbon positioned between the outer shell and the waterproof layer from the fingertip to the cuff portion and a second end of the ribbon passing through a seam on the palm side of the glove and extending into the interior cavity.   
     
     
         13 . The cycling glove of  claim 12 , wherein the seam is located where the cuff portion extends from the hand portion. 
     
     
         14 . The cycling glove of  claim 13 , further comprising an elastic band positioned at the seam. 
     
     
         15 . The cycling glove of  claim 12 , wherein the metallic ribbon comprises at least one of metallic plated fabric, metallic fibers and metallic yarn. 
     
     
         16 . The cycling glove of  claim 12 , wherein the outer shell comprises a fabric material having non-slip or durable material on the palm side and a microfiber wipe on a thumb portion. 
     
     
         17 . The cycling glove of  claim 16 , wherein the outer shell further comprises padding on the palm side. 
     
     
         18 . The cycling glove of  claim 12 , further comprising an insulation layer. 
     
     
         19 . The cycling glove of  claim 18 , wherein the insulation layer comprises heavier insulation on the back side of the glove as compared to the palm side. 
     
     
         20 . The cycling glove of  claim 12 , wherein the inner liner comprises a fleece liner.