Pickleball glove apparatus

Abstract

A pickleball glove apparatus configured to reduce or prevent injury to a user is provided. The A pickleball glove apparatus can include a plurality of components such as a glove configured to cover a hand of a user. The glove can be formed from a plurality of materials including a breathable material and a padding material. A wrist strap can be provided to secure the glove to a hand of a user. A wrist guard can be provided to support a hand and wrist of a user in a neutral position during use. The wrist guard can be partially disposed within the glove and can also be secured utilizing the wrist strap. In use, a user can secure the apparatus on their hand such that the wrist guard is seated on a palmar aspect of the user's hand, utilizing the wrist guard.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pickleball glove apparatus, comprising:
 a glove, comprising:
 a palm member configured to cover a palm and dorsum of a hand; 
 a plurality of finger members affixed to the palm member configured to cover a plurality of fingers of the hand; and 
 a thumb member affixed to the palm member configured to cover a thumb of the hand; 
   a wrist strap configured to secure the glove to the hand;   a wrist guard, at least partially disposed within the palm member and configured to provide support to the hand and a wrist.   
     
     
         2 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the glove is at least partially made from breathable material. 
     
     
         3 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the plurality of finger members are coated in rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the palm member has padding. 
     
     
         5 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the padding is made from neoprene. 
     
     
         6 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a portion disposed on the palm member and configured to accept a portion of the wrist guard.   
     
     
         7 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wrist guard is made from a semi-rigid material. 
     
     
         8 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the semi-rigid material is one of: carbon fiber, or plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wrist strap includes a fastener disposed on a first surface thereof, and configured to secure the wrist strap to the glove. 
     
     
         10 . The pickleball glove apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a hook and look fastener.