Twirling drummer glove

Abstract

A drumstick twirling apparatus that includes a glove and a mounted swivel assembly for attaching a drumstick and allowing the drumstick to be twirled freely without finger movements and with the pivot position being located in the palm area, rather than any finger area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drumstick twirling glove assembly comprising:
 a glove having a palm portion and a top hand portion;   a swivel assembly that is attachable to the glove and is, at least in part, rotatable relative to the attached glove; and   a securing strap that is attachable to the swivel assembly such that it is rotatable with the rotatable part thereof, wherein the securing strap is fastenable to a drumstick so that the drumstick may be twirled relative to the glove.   
     
     
         2 . The glove assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said palm portion has an aperture formed therewithin for receiving said swivel assembly, and wherein said swivel assembly comprises:
 an internally threaded post having a shaft and a head, wherein the shaft protrudes the palm portion aperture such that the head is disposed against the inside surface of the palm portion;   a rotary bearing that is disposed along the post shaft and is rotatable relative thereto;   a securing strap that is disposed along the post shaft, wherein the securing strap is for attaching to a drumstick; and   a screw for screwing into the internally threaded post and securing the rotary bearing and securing strap to the post shaft such that they are rotatable relative to said glove.   
     
     
         3 . The glove assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said rotary bearing is a thrust bearing. 
     
     
         4 . The glove assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said securing strap is a strip of hook and loop fastener that secures to itself when overlapping itself. 
     
     
         5 . The glove assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a rubber strip adhered to said securing strap, wherein this rubber strip causes said securing strap to more securely fit around a drumstick.