Batting glove protection device

Abstract

A batting glove protection device includes a substantially flat gripping layer in the outline of a human hand and a set of finger tubes, each finger tube attached to a corresponding finger portion of the gripping layer. The finger tubes are wearable over finger sheaths of the batting glove and can be open-ended on a topside and a bottom side. The batting glove protection device is wearable over a batting glove thereby protecting the batting glove from wear and tear.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A batting glove protection device, comprising:
 a substantially flat gripping layer in the outline of a human hand; and   a set of finger tubes, each finger tube attached to a corresponding finger portion of the gripping layer;   wherein the batting glove protection device is wearable over a batting glove thereby protecting the batting glove from wear and tear.   
     
     
         2 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the finger tubes is open ended. 
     
     
         3 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 2 , wherein each of the finger tubes is open-ended on a topside and a bottom side. 
     
     
         4 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the finger tubes are wearable over finger sheaths of the batting glove. 
     
     
         5 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 1 , wherein a backhand portion of the batting glove is largely exposed when the batting glove protection device is worn over the batting glove. 
     
     
         6 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap. 
     
     
         7 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 6 , wherein the strap includes a fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 7 , wherein the fastener includes a hook-and-loop fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 7 , wherein the fastener includes one of a button, a snap button, a zipper, a clip, and a buckle. 
     
     
         10 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the finger loops is formed from a flat material wherein ends of the flat material are attached to the finger portions forming loops. 
     
     
         11 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the glove protection device includes one of leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, and linen. 
     
     
         12 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the glove protection device includes an open area between the finger loops and the strap. 
     
     
         13 . A batting glove protection device, comprising:
 a substantially flat gripping layer having palm, wrist, and finger portions; wherein   a set of open-ended finger tubes, each finger tube attached to a corresponding finger portion;   wherein the batting glove protection device is wearable over a batting glove thereby protecting the batting glove from wear and tear.   
     
     
         14 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 13 , wherein each of the finger tubes is open-ended on a topside and a bottom side. 
     
     
         15 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 13 , wherein a backhand portion of the batting glove is exposed when the batting glove protection device is worn over the batting glove. 
     
     
         16 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 13 , further comprising a strap. 
     
     
         17 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 16 , wherein the strap includes a fastener. 
     
     
         18 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 17 , wherein the fastener includes a hook-and-loop fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The batting glove protection device of  claim 17 , wherein the fastener includes one of a button, a snap button, a zipper, a clip, and a buckle. 
     
     
         20 . A pair of batting glove protection devices, comprising:
 a first batting glove protection device, including:
 a substantially flat first gripping layer in the outline of a left human hand; and a set of first finger tubes, each of the first finger tubes attached to a corresponding first finger portion of the left hand gripping layer; 
   and   a second batting glove protection device, including:
 a substantially flat second gripping layer in the outline of a right human hand; and a set of second finger tubes, each of the second finger tubes attached to a corresponding first finger portion of the right hand gripping layer; 
   wherein the first batting glove protection device and the second batting glove protection device are wearable over a right-hand batting glove and left-hand batting glove, respectively.