Golf glove with cleaning members

Abstract

A golf glove employing a cleaning member includes a palm portion and an opposing back portion. The cleaning member may be fixedly or detachably connected to the back portion of the glove. A flap member attached to the back portion of the glove is positionable between a closed position, in which the flap member overlays at least a portion of the cleaning member, and an open position in which the flap member is displaced from the back portion of the glove to provide access to the cleaning member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A glove comprising:
 a palm portion and an opposing back portion;   a cleaning member attached to the back portion of the glove; and   a selectively detachable flap member attached to the back portion of the glove, the flap member positionable between a closed position, in which the flap member overlays at least a portion of the cleaning member, and an open position, in which the flap member is displaced from the back portion of the glove to provide access to the cleaning member.   
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning member is selectively detachable from the back portion of the glove. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein the cleaning member comprises:
 a liquid retaining member; and   a liquid barrier positioned adjacent the liquid retaining member; and   a drying member positioned adjacent the liquid barrier, wherein the liquid barrier is positioned between the liquid retaining member and the drying member.   
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 3 , wherein the cleaning member further comprises a scrubbing member, the liquid retaining member positioned between the scrubbing member and the liquid barrier. 
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning member includes a liquid retaining member. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 5  further comprising a liquid barrier attached to an interior surface of the flap member, wherein the liquid barrier overlays at least a portion of the liquid retaining member. 
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning member comprises:
 a liquid retaining member; and   a scrubbing member positioned between the liquid retaining member and the flap member.   
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 7  further comprising a liquid barrier positioned adjacent the liquid retaining member, wherein the liquid retaining member is positioned between the scrubbing member and the liquid barrier. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a drying member attached to an interior surface of the flap member. 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 9 , wherein the drying member includes at least a first portion and a second portion selectively positionable adjacent the first portion in overlaying fashion when the flap member is arranged in the closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion includes an opening for receiving the cleaning member. 
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the cleaning member is accessible from outside the glove through the opening in the back portion of the glove. 
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 1  further comprising a drying member attached to an exterior surface of the flap member. 
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 1  further comprising a drying member attached to the back portion of the glove. 
     
     
         15 . The glove of  claim 1  further comprising a releasable fastener connecting the cleaning member to the glove, wherein at least a portion of the releasable fastener is attached to an inside surface of the back portion of the glove. 
     
     
         16 . A cleaning member adapted for selective attachment to a glove having a palm portion and an opposing back portion, the cleaning member comprising:
 a liquid retaining member; and   a fastener attached to the liquid retaining member and engageable with a corresponding fastener on the glove.   
     
     
         17 . The cleaning member of  claim 16  further comprising a scrubbing member positioned adjacent the liquid retaining member and a liquid barrier positioned adjacent the liquid retaining member, the scrubbing member and the liquid barrier positioned on opposing sides of the liquid retaining member. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning member of  claim 17 , wherein the cleaning member further comprises a drying member positioned adjacent the liquid barrier, the liquid retaining member and the drying member positioned on opposite sides of the liquid barrier. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning member of  claim 16 , wherein the fastener extends beyond an outer perimeter of the liquid retaining member. 
     
     
         20 . The cleaning member of  claim 16 , wherein the corresponding fastener on the glove is attached to an inside surface of the back portion of the glove.