SHOOTING GLOVE |
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申请号 | US15045367 | 申请日 | 2016-02-17 | 公开(公告)号 | US20170231301A1 | 公开(公告)日 | 2017-08-17 |
申请人 | Richard Martin, II; | 发明人 | Richard Martin, II; | ||||
摘要 | A glove that does not have to be removed and allows quick bare index finger trigger contact for shooting of a pistol or rifle. Simple modification of a standard five fingered glove that still allows for normal use after the modification. My invention allows for instant bare finger contact with a control surface, such as a trigger, touch screen display and casting of a fishing line from a spinning reel. | ||||||
权利要求 | What is claimed is: |
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说明书全文 | The present invention relates to gloves and, more particularly, to gloves for use with a control surface, such as the trigger of a firearm. If a police officer has gloves on his hands one of the gloves must be removed to enable him to shoot his pistol. If he attempts to force his gloved trigger finger into the trigger guard, he risks firing the pistol prematurely. Even if the officer is able to get a gloved trigger finger into the trigger guard, sensitivity and control is greatly diminished. In an emergent situation, too much time may be needed to remove the glove. So for the sake of safety, gloves are often not worn. Bare hands and fingers exposed to cold temperatures for extended periods leads to diminished dexterity, sensitivity and ultimately total loss of function along with the risk of significant injury due to frostbite. As can be seen, there is a need for an improved glove that can allow a user to keep their hands and trigger finger protected, while allowing the user to quickly respond to an emergent situation requiring the use of a firearm. In one aspect of the present invention, an article of hand wear, comprises: a glove body having a plurality of finger sleeves; an index finger sleeve portion attached to the glove body; and an index finger tip portion attached to the adjacent middle finger sleeve. The index finger tip portion is permanently attached to the adjacent middle finger sleeve portion. The glove body will include four finger sleeves and a thumb. The glove body is formed of a thermally protective material, an abrasion protective material, a cut resistant material, or a chemical resistant material. Other aspects of the invention include a method of providing fingertip control in a gloved work environment, including providing a glove having a plurality of finger sleeves, an index finger sleeve portion attached to the glove body, and an index finger tip portion attached to the adjacent middle finger sleeve; and directing a user to wear the glove. The method may also include directing the user to make a fist or simply grasp the grip of a gun to be able to retract the index finger tip from the index finger tip portion to expose the user's index finger tip. The method may also include directing the user to manipulate a control. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a warming or protective glove that allows a user to quickly and safely use a firearm without the need to remove their gloves. As best seen in reference to As seen in reference to As seen in reference to As seen in reference to As seen in reference to As will be appreciated, the shooting glove 10 of the present invention may be formed as a left hand glove, or a right hand glove, depending upon the shooter's needs. The shooting gloves 10, may also be formed as a matched pair. While intended for use with respect to cold weather, the glove 10 may be formed of any suitable protective material that may be needed for law enforcement, military, and sportsmen. The invention disclosed and claimed herein, is adaptable to any field where glove work is required and fingertip control of equipment is necessary, such dialing phones, pushing buttons, turning pages of paper, and the like. For cold weather conditions, the glove and glove fingertip 16 may be formed of a thermally protective material, with or without an insulated liner. It may also be formed of other protective materials, such as for toxic material handling environments, abrasion or cut resistance, and the like. It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. |