Enhanced Garment and Method of Using the Same

Abstract

An enhanced garment and method of using the same is characterized by a garment that provides for one or more grip pads to be secured onto or integrated into the garment at locations where the grip pads may be advantageous to the user. In some embodiments, the positioning of the grip pads on or within the garment may correspond to locations wherein friction, cushioning, or other advantage is desired. When in use, the present invention may provide that the user may grip objects more securely, manipulate objects equipment more efficiently, or otherwise perform tasks in a desired way.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment, comprising:
 a long-sleeved shirt having a front side and a back side, two sleeves, and a neck opening, each sleeve having a wrist portion configured to be extendable over one each of a user's hands; and   two grip pads each formed as a single member, configured to provide enhanced friction and cushion, one each of the grip pads sewn onto the wrist portion of each sleeve, wherein each said grip pad is configured to span a distal end of the wrist portion and taper therefrom towards the sleeve portion, such that when the sleeve to which each grip pad is sewn is extended over the user's hand, the grip pad formed as a single member may cover a majority of a surface area of the user's palm.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a center grip pad with a midpoint sewn onto the long sleeve shirt on the back side. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the grip pads are perforated. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the center grip pad's midpoint is centered relative to the back side and is three inches below the neck opening. 
     
     
         5 . A garment, comprising:
 a long-sleeved shirt having a front side and a back side, two sleeves, and a neck opening, each sleeve having a wrist portion configured to be extendable over one each of a user's hands; and   two grip pads each formed as a single member, configured to provide enhanced friction and cushion, one each of the grip pads sewn onto the wrist portion of each sleeve, each said grip pad shaped as an isosceles trapezoid having rounded corners and a longest side, wherein the longest side is oriented parallel to a distal side of the wrist portion, and wherein the longest side is positioned along the distal side of the wrist portion.   
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 5 , further comprising a center grip pad with a midpoint sewn onto the long sleeve shirt on the back side. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein the center grip pad's midpoint is centered relative to the back side and is three inches below the neck opening.