Glove

Abstract

A disclosed glove may be used in combination with the hand grip of a vehicle, to be gripped by the hand of a user. The glove includes a gripping surface for gripping the hand grip and a first gripping element located on at least part of the gripping surface, with the first gripping element including one part of a hook and loop fastener system. The hand grip includes a second gripping element located on at least part of the hand grip, the second gripping element including the other part of the hook and loop fastener system. The arrangement and construction is such the first and second gripping element combine to provide increased friction between the glove and the hand grip. The glove may be particularly suitable for preventing, or reducing the effect of, arm pump.

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         16 . In combination, a glove to be worn by a hand of a user and a hand grip of a motorized vehicle to be gripped by the hand of the user, said glove including:
 a) a gripping surface for gripping the hand grip,   b) a first gripping means located on at least part of the gripping surface, said first gripping means including one part of a hook and loop fastener system,
 and wherein said hand grip includes: 
   c) a second gripping means located on at least part of the hand grip, said second gripping means including the other part of the hook and loop fastener system,
 the arrangement and construction being such that the first and second gripping means combine to provide increased friction between the glove and the hand grip, whilst also allowing for a slightly relaxed, yet secure, grip between the glove and the hand grip, for the purpose of reducing the phenomenon of arm pump. 
   
     
     
         17 . A combination as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said first gripping means is located on substantially the entire gripping surface of the glove. 
     
     
         18 . A combination as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said first gripping means is located on substantially the entire gripping surface of the glove except for the surfaces on the undersides of the fingers of the user wearing the glove. 
     
     
         19 . A combination as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said first gripping means is located on substantially the entire gripping surface of the glove except for the surfaces on the undersides of the index finger and/or the big finger of the user wearing the glove. 
     
     
         20 . A combination as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the hand grip is a motorcycle hand grip. 
     
     
         21 . A combination as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the hand grip is a motocross bike hand grip. 
     
     
         22 . A combination as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the hand grip is a jet ski hand grip. 
     
     
         23 . A combination as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the hand grip is a steering wheel of a vehicle. 
     
     
         24 . A combination as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the hand grip includes a flange portion for abutting a side of the hand of the user wearing the glove, when the user is gripping the hand grip. 
     
     
         25 . A combination as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the glove includes said first gripping means in the region of where the side of the user's hand abuts the flange portion, and wherein said flange portion includes said second gripping means, whereby the first and second gripping means combine to provide increased friction between the flange portion and the glove in the region of where the side of the user's hand abuts the flange portion. 
     
     
         26 . A combination as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hand grip is a motorcycle hand grip. 
     
     
         27 . A combination as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the hand grip is a motorcycle hand grip. 
     
     
         28 . A combination as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the hand grip is a motorcycle hand grip. 
     
     
         29 . A combination as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hand grip is a motocross bike hand grip. 
     
     
         30 . A combination as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the hand grip is a motocross bike hand grip. 
     
     
         31 . A combination as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the hand grip is a motocross bike hand grip. 
     
     
         32 . A combination as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hand grip is a jet ski hand grip. 
     
     
         33 . A combination as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the hand grip is a jet ski hand grip. 
     
     
         34 . A combination as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the hand grip is a jet ski hand grip. 
     
     
         35 . A combination as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hand grip is a steering wheel of a vehicle.