Golf glove with gripping aids

Abstract

Generally stated, the present invention provides a glove which can be used in playing the game of golf. In desired arrangements, the glove can include a control-strap which is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove. The control-strap is configured to extend around a handle or grip-end of a golf club, with at least a portion of the control-strap configured to extend along the heel region of the glove and contact a thumb-side surface of the grip-end of the golf club. In other aspects, the glove can include first and second indexing lines which are located on the palm-side surface of the glove and delimit a finger-alignment area therebetween. Additionally, a grip target-region can be operatively designated on the palm-side surface of the glove.

1 . A golf glove having a palm-side glove material which provides a palm-side surface; a back-side glove material which provides a back-side surface; a thumb portion; a plurality of finger portions; a wrist region; a wrist-opening edge; a heel region; and a knuckle-region; the glove further comprising:
 a control-strap which is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove, the control-strap configured to extend around a grip-end of a golf club, with at least a portion of the control-strap configured to extend along the heel region of the glove and contact a thumb-side surface of the grip-end of the golf club.   
     
     
         2 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first indexing line located on the palm-side surface of the glove;   a second indexing line located on the palm-side surface and spaced from the first indexing line, the first and second indexing lines delimiting a finger-alignment area therebetween; and   a grip target-region which is operatively designated on the palm-side surface.   
     
     
         3 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the grip target-region is non-conjoined with the finger-alignment area. 
     
     
         4 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the grip target-region on the palm-side surface of the glove has a target perimeter. 
     
     
         5 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the grip target-region on the palm-side surface of the glove has a target perimeter operatively delimited by a third indexing-line which operatively encloses the target region. 
     
     
         6 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the grip target-region on the palm-side surface of the glove is positioned along the heel region of the glove. 
     
     
         7 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the second indexing-line is arranged approximately parallel to the first indexing line. 
     
     
         8 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein
 the knuckle region of the glove includes a plurality of discrete knuckle-sections;   the glove further includes knuckle-indicia located along the back-side surface of the glove and positioned at a plurality of two or more of the knuckle-sections of the glove; and   each of the knuckle-indicia operatively defines a knuckle-area having an elongate and curved area-shape, the area-shape having a convex edge section and an oppositely located concave edge section, with each concave edge section is positioned to be concave toward the thumb portion of the glove.   
     
     
         9 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 8 , wherein each of the knuckle-indicia includes:
 a region of the backside glove material which has an aperture formed therethrough; and   at least one indicia layer which is operatively affixed to an interior surface of the glove, with at least a portion of each indicia layer arranged substantially coextensive with each aperture.   
     
     
         10 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 8 , wherein each knuckle-area has an approximate banana-shape. 
     
     
         11 . A golf glove having a palm-side glove material which provides a palm-side surface; a back-side glove material which provides a back-side surface; a thumb portion; a plurality of finger portions; a wrist region; a wrist-opening edge; a heel region; and a knuckle-region; the glove further comprising:
 a control-strap which is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove, the control-strap configured to extend around a grip-end of a golf club, with at least a portion of the control-strap configured to extend along the heel region of the glove and contact a thumb-side surface of the grip-end of the golf club, and said control-strap has a base section that is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove at an attachment location that is positioned operatively adjacent the heel region of the glove.   
     
     
         12 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the control-strap is operatively configured to provide a substantially closed loop. 
     
     
         13 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the glove includes a wrist-closure mechanism located operatively adjacent the wrist-opening edge of the glove. 
     
     
         14 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the glove includes a fit-adjustment mechanism which is spaced from the wrist-opening edge of the glove, and is located between the wrist-opening edge of the glove and the knuckle region of the glove. 
     
     
         15 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the glove includes
 a wrist-closure mechanism closure located operatively adjacent the wrist-opening edge of the glove; and   a fit-adjustment mechanism located between the wrist-closure mechanism and the knuckle region of the glove.   
     
     
         16 . A golf glove having a palm-side glove material which provides a palm-side surface; a back-side glove material which provides a back-side surface; a thumb portion; a plurality of finger portions; a wrist region; a wrist-opening edge; a heel region; and a knuckle-region; the glove further comprising:
 a control-strap which is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove, the control-strap configured to extend around a grip-end of a golf club, with at least a portion of the control-strap configured to extend along the heel region of the glove and contact a thumb-side surface of the grip-end of the golf club;   the glove includes a fit-adjustment mechanism which is spaced from the wrist-opening edge of the glove, and is located between the wrist-opening edge and the knuckle region of the glove;   the fit-adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment strap member having an operatively fixed base-end and a selectively movable free-end;   the control-strap has at least one base section that is operatively affixed to the back-side surface of the glove at an attachment location that is positioned operatively adjacent the heel region of the glove; and   the attachment location of the control-strap is positioned operatively adjacent the base-end of the adjustment strap of the fit-adjustment mechanism.   
     
     
         17 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment location of the control-strap is positioned on a backside-surface of the fit-adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the control-strap further includes a strap-storage mechanism which can operatively hold the control-strap in a storage-position. 
     
     
         19 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 18 , wherein
 the glove includes a fit-adjustment mechanism located between the wrist-opening edge of the glove and the knuckle region of the glove; and   the strap-storage mechanism includes a first securement element operatively affixed to the control-strap, and a second cooperating securement element operatively affixed to a back-side surface of the fit-adjustment mechanism.   
     
     
         20 . The golf glove as recited in  claim 16  wherein the control-strap is operatively configured to provide a substantially closed loop.