Bowling Glove and Wrist Brace with Laser Guide

Abstract

Disclosed are a bowling glove and a bowling wrist brace having a laser pointer integrated therein. Each of the glove and the wrist brace includes an index finger section having a compartment on an upper surface thereof. The compartment is configured to store the laser pointer therein. The compartment includes an opening that aligns with a light source disposed on a front end of the laser pointer such that the laser beam from the light source of the laser pointer can shine therethrough. In operation, a bowler can utilize the laser beam to draw an imaginary line between a bowling ball and bowling pins to practice his or her arm swing and to visualize the travel line of the bowling ball after releasing it.

1 . A bowling glove, comprising:
 a glove having a palm section with a thumbhole, an index finger section, a middle finger section, a ring finger section, and a little finger section;   said index finger section having a compartment with a closed distal end and an open proximal end;   said closed distal end comprising a first opening;   wherein said compartment is configured to receive a laser pointer therein such that a light source of said laser pointer is aligned with said first opening to allow a laser beam from said light source to shine therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The bowling glove of  claim 1 , wherein each terminal end of said middle finger section and said ring finger section comprises an opening. 
     
     
         3 . The bowling glove of  claim 1 , wherein an underside of said glove comprises a textured surface to facilitate gripping. 
     
     
         4 . The bowling glove of  claim 3 , wherein said textured surface comprises a plurality of round protrusions. 
     
     
         5 . The bowling glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap on a lower end of said glove;
 said strap having a fastener at a terminal end thereof;   wherein said strap is configured to adjust a circumference of a wrist opening on said lower end of said glove.   
     
     
         6 . The bowling glove of  claim 1 , wherein said compartment further comprises a second opening disposed between said distal end and said proximal end;
 said second opening providing access to one or more activation or control buttons of said laser pointer.   
     
     
         7 . A bowling glove, comprising:
 a glove having a palm section with a thumbhole, a closed index finger section, an open middle finger section, an open ring finger section, and a closed little finger section;   said index finger section having an elongated compartment with a closed distal end and an open proximal end;   said closed distal end comprising a first opening;   a laser pointer having a light source on a front end thereof;   wherein said compartment is shaped and dimensioned to receive said laser pointer therein such that said light source of said laser pointer is aligned with said first opening to allow a laser beam from said light source to shine therethrough, thereby allowing a bowler to use said laser beam to view and analyze a trajectory of a bowling ball.   
     
     
         8 . The bowling glove of  claim 7 , wherein an underside of said glove comprises a textured surface to facilitate gripping. 
     
     
         9 . The bowling glove of  claim 7 , further comprising a strap on a lower end of said glove;
 said strap having a fastener at a terminal end thereof;   wherein said strap is configured to adjust a circumference of a wrist opening on said lower end of said glove.   
     
     
         10 . The bowling glove of  claim 7 , wherein said compartment further comprises a second opening disposed between said distal end and said proximal end;
 said second opening providing access to one or more activation or control buttons of said laser pointer.   
     
     
         11 . A bowling wrist brace, comprising:
 a first section that is hingedly attached to a second section such that said first section can swivel with respect to said second section;   said first section configured to partially cover a top of a wearer's hand;   said second section configured to partially cover a top of a wearer's wrist;   an index finger section attached to said first section;   said index finger section having a compartment with a closed distal end and an open proximal end;   said closed distal end comprising a first opening;   wherein said compartment is configured to receive a laser pointer therein such that a light source of said laser pointer is aligned with said first opening to allow a laser beam to shine therethrough.   
     
     
         12 . The bowling wrist brace of  claim 11 , wherein said compartment further comprises a second opening disposed between said distal end and said proximal end;
 said second opening providing access to one or more activation or control buttons of said laser pointer.