Glove adapted for the attachment of one or more accessories

Abstract

An apparatus for being worn on a hand of a user is disclosed. The apparatus includes a glove adapted for the attachment of one or more accessories. The glove includes a plurality of finger portions, a dimensionally stable portion proximal to the finger portions for covering knuckles on the hand of the user, and a portion proximal of the dimensionally stable portion for fastening to one or more accessories. At least one of the plurality of finger portions may be adapted for retracting from a position covering a finger of the user's hand and fastening to the glove using at least one fastener. When the at least one finger portion is not fastened to the glove, the at least one fastener may be covered by a cover. The accessory connected to the glove may be a lighting module such that the glove is adapted for projecting light from a rear surface of a portion of the glove proximal of the plurality of finger portions.

1 . An apparatus for being worn on a hand of a user, comprising:
 a glove, the glove comprising:
 a plurality of finger portions; 
 a dimensionally stable portion proximal of the plurality of finger portions for covering knuckles on the hand of the user when worn; 
 a portion proximal of the dimensionally stable portion adapted for fastening to one or more accessories; and 
 at least one accessory fastener for fastening with the one or more accessories. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of finger portions is adapted for being retracted from a position covering a finger of the user's hand and fastened to the glove using at least one fastener. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastener is associated with a cover for covering the at least one fastener when not fastened to at least one of the plurality of finger portions. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the dimensionally stable portion is detachable from the glove. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more accessories are selected from a group comprising a light module, a watch, a compass, a patch, a magazine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the glove includes an opening for receiving the dimensionally stable portion. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further including a pocket associated with the opening for at least partially receiving the dimensionally stable portion. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the dimensionally stable portion is oversized relative to the opening. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the dimensionally stable portion of the glove is adapted for projecting light therefrom. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the dimensionally stable portion comprises one or more openings for allowing light to pass from a light source within the glove. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the portion proximal of the dimensionally stable portion comprises a strap adapted for fastening to an additional accessory. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one accessory fastener comprises a hook or loop fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one accessory fastener comprises a pair of screws passing through openings in the portion proximal of the dimensionally stable portion. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for being worn on a hand of a user, comprising:
 a glove including a plurality of finger portions, the glove adapted for projecting light from a rear surface of a portion of the glove proximal of the plurality of finger portions.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the glove includes at least one lighting module connected to the rear surface of the portion of the glove proximal of the plurality of finger portions. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the glove comprises a dimensionally stable material along a portion of the glove adapted to cover a user's knuckles, and wherein the dimensionally stable material includes a plurality of openings for allowing a passage of light from a light source located therein. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one lighting module is adapted for projecting light in a direction generally orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the glove. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one lighting module is adapted for projecting light in at least two different directions. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of openings comprise a first set of openings for projecting light in a first direction and a second set of openings for projecting light in a second direction.