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, wherein said cover essentially covers all of the thumb finger and forefinger, and leaves 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 method of throwing a football, comprising the following steps:
 a. Providing a multi-sport means comprising a partially open hand cover wherein said cover essentially covers all of the thumb finger and forefinger, and leaves at least one of the remaining three fingers at least partially uncovered,   b. Placing said partially open hand cover on a quarterback's dominant hand,   c. Placing the Pinkie, Ring and Middle fingers of said hand around and/or over the laces of a football,   d. Placing the covered Forefinger finger on said football wherein said forefinger does not touch said football laces,   e. Putting the non-dominant hand of said quarterback up on the ball.   f. Putting said football up by said quarterback's ear.   g. Throwing said football at the receiver   
     
     
         4 . The means, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein 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 . The means, as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising various grip-enhancing materials, forms, and designs including foams, fabrics, PVC dots, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The means, as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising various grip-enhancing materials, forms, and designs including foams, fabrics, PVC dots, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . A method of gripping a golf club using the interlocking method, comprising the following steps:
 a. Providing the multi-sport means, as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising a partially open hand cover, wherein the forefinger is the only finger uncovered.   b. Placing said partially open hand cover on the non-dominant hand   c. Gripping a golf club using the interlocking method   
       Thereby providing the uncovered forefinger of the non-dominant hand with the ability to touch the skin of the dominant hand, and creating enhanced coordination 
     
     
         8 . The means, as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising various weather-resistant and perspirant-resistant materials, forms and designs including, water-resistant materials or hole designs for moisture management, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The means, as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising various weather-resistant and perspirant-resistant materials, forms and designs including water-resistant materials or hole designs for moisture management, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The use of the means, in accordance with the claim in  claim 4 , to grasp a football by a football quarterback. 
     
     
         11 . The means, as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising various types of materials, forms, and designs including 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 . The means, as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising various types of materials, forms, and designs including 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 . The use of the means, in accordance with the claim in  claim 1 , to throw a rugby ball. 
     
     
         14 . The means, as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising various multi-colored materials, forms and designs including fluorescent coating. 
     
     
         15 . The means, as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising various multi-colored materials, forms and designs including fluorescent coating. 
     
     
         16 . The use of the means, in accordance with the claim in  claim 22 , to throw a football. 
     
     
         17 . The use of the means, in accordance with the claim in  claim 1 , to throw a football. 
     
     
         18 . The use of the means, in accordance with the claim in  claim 2 , to grip a golf club. 
     
     
         19 . The use of the means, in accordance with the claim in  claim 1 , to dribble a basketball 
     
     
         20 . The means, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein 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 . The means, as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the forefinger is essentially completely uncovered 
     
     
         22 . The 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