Gloves for mixed martial arts, boxing, and other sports

Abstract

A protective sports glove for various sports, including combat sports, is disclosed. The gloves comprise a double strap securing mechanism for providing a more customary fit users of all hand sizes. The double strap securing mechanism comprises an internal fastening strap and an external fastening strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective sports glove comprising:
 a volar wrist portion comprising an unconnected distal end and a first attachment portion;   a dorsal wrist portion comprising an unconnected ulna end and a second attachment portion; and   a double strap securing mechanism comprising:
 a first strap operably connected to the volar wrist portion and configured to be releasably attached to the first attachment portion of the volar wrist portion; 
 a strap slot attached proximate to the ulna end of the dorsal wrist portion and configured to receive the first strap therethrough; 
 a second strap operably connected to the dorsal wrist portion; 
 wherein the first strap is configured to be pulled through the strap slot to tighten the dorsal wrist portion and configured to be pulled back towards the thumb side of the glove and releasably attached to the first attachment portion; and 
 wherein the second strap is configured to be pulled toward the thumb side of the glove, over the volar wrist portion, around a radius end of the glove, and releasably attached to the second attachment portion, thereby securing the glove around an inserted wrist. 
   
     
     
         2 . The protective sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion of the volar wrist portion comprises hook-and-loop material. 
     
     
         3 . The protective sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein a hook-and-loop portion of the first strap is attached to the surface of the volar wrist portion. 
     
     
         4 . The protective sports glove of  claim 3 , wherein the first strap is configured to be releasably attached to the hook-and-loop portion of the first strap. 
     
     
         5 . The protective sports glove of  claim 1 , wherein the second attachment portion comprises hook-and-loop material. 
     
     
         6 . The protective sports glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a thumb opening. 
     
     
         7 . The protective sports glove of  claim 1 , further comprising an open palm configuration 
     
     
         8 . The protective sports glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a closed palm configuration.