Multi-sport hand covers and uses of said covers

Abstract

According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partial hand covers and the use of said covers, intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities.

1 . A multi-sport means comprising a partially open hand cover, where said cover essentially covers all of the thumb finger and forefinger, and leaving at least one of the remaining three fingers at least partially uncovered. 
   
   
       2 . A multi-sport means comprising a partially open hand cover, wherein the forefinger is the only finger uncovered. 
   
   
       3 . A multi-sport means comprising a partially open hand cover, where said cover leaves the palm area (which includes the palm edges including the heel) at least partially uncovered. 
   
   
       4 . A means, as claimed in  claim 1 , where said cover essentially covers all of the middle finger as well, leaving at least one of the remaining two fingers at least partially uncovered. 
   
   
       5 . A means, as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising various grip-enhancing materials, forms, and designs including, but not limited to, foams, fabrics, PVC dots, perimeter patching designs, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       6 . A means, as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising various grip-enhancing materials, forms, and designs including, but not limited to, foams, fabrics, PVC dots, perimeter patching designs, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       7 . A means, as claimed in  claim 3 , comprising various grip-enhancing materials, forms and designs including, but not limited to, foams, fabrics, PVC dots, perimeter patching designs, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       8 . A means, as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising various weather-resistant and perspirant-resistant materials, forms and designs including, but not limited to, water-resistant materials or hole designs for moisture management, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       9 . A means, as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising various weather-resistant and perspirant-resistant materials, forms and designs including, but not limited to, water-resistant materials or hole designs for moisture management, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       10 . A means, as claimed in  claim 3 , comprising various weather-resistant and perspirant-resistant materials, forms and designs including, but not limited to, water-resistant materials or hole designs for moisture management, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A means, as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising various types of materials, forms, and designs including, but not limited to, stretch materials and designs, mesh fabrics, recycled and flexible materials, cottons, polyester, rayon, spandex, fleece, leathers and synthetic leathers, rubbers, plastics, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       12 . A means, as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising various types of materials, forms, and designs including but not limited to, stretch materials and designs, mesh fabrics, recycled and flexible materials, cottons, polyester, rayon, spandex, fleece, leathers and synthetic leathers, rubbers, plastics, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       13 . A means, as claimed in  claim 3 , comprising various types of materials, forms, and designs including but not limited to, stretch materials and designs, mesh fabrics, recycled and flexible materials, cottons, rayon, spandex, fleece, leathers and synthetic leathers, rubbers, plastics, polyester, or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       14 . A means, as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising various colored and multi-colored materials, forms and designs including, but not limited to fluorescent coating. 
   
   
       15 . A means, as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising various colored and multi-colored materials, forms and designs including, but not limited to, fluorescent coating. 
   
   
       16 . A means, as claimed in  claim 3 , comprising various colored and multi-colored materials, forms and designs including, but not limited to, fluorescent coating. 
   
   
       17 . Use of a means, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said means is used in a sport. 
   
   
       18 . Use of a means, as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said means is used in a sport. 
   
   
       19 . Use of a means, as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said means is used in a sport. 
   
   
       20 . A means, as claimed in  claim 1 , where said cover leaves the middle finger at least partially uncovered, at least enough so that the skin of said middle finger can make contact with the skin of another finger 
   
   
       21 . A means, as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the forefinger is essentially completely uncovered 
   
   
       22 . A means, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein only part of the inside portion of the middle and ring fingers are uncovered, at least enough for the skin of said fingers to touch or be touched