Golf gloves

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 partially fingered gloves intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities including but limited to golf. Primarily because of its unique finger configurations, and/or grip enhancers, and/or apertures, the present invention makes a glove more operable in various sports activities, including for those who play Golf using the conventional interlocking grip.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A glove comprising:
 a body comprising a palmar portion, a dorsal portion and a distal lateral edge, wherein the palmar portion and the dorsal portion meet at the distal lateral edge;   a plurality of digital segments projecting from the distal lateral edge of the body, the plurality of digital segments comprise a first digital segment, a second digital segment and a third digital segment adapted to entirely cover a pinkie, a ring finger and a thumb respectively;   wherein said plurality of digital segments further comprises a fourth digital segment that is adapted to overlay a entire proximal phalanx of a forefinger of the user's hand; and   wherein said fourth digital segment is adapted to expose a distal phalanx of the forefinger of the user's hand, thereby exposing the fingertip of the user's forefinger when the glove is worn.   
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the palmar portion includes multiple areas having a coefficient of friction higher than another portion of the glove. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the palmar portion comprises a plurality of projections or a plurality of depressions designed to provide grip with a golf club. 
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the palmar portion further comprises a grip enhancing means that is adapted to overlay a metacarpophalangeal of the user's forefinger;
 wherein said grip enhancing means creates a higher coefficient of friction than the surrounding glove palmar portion;   wherein said grip enhancing means is adapted to provide a Shore A Durometer Coefficient of Friction of approximately two or greater.   
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the palmar portion further comprises one of a panel, a plurality of projections and a plurality of depressions adapted to grip a golf club, wherein depths of the depression or heights of the projections are designed to form a gap that provides movement of palmar surfaces relative to the golf club, wherein the depths or heights range between 100 micrometers to 5 millimeters. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of digital segments further comprise at least one of a plurality of projections, a plurality of depressions or a panel designed to grip a golf club. 
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the palmar portion further comprises an area adapted to overlay a metacarpophalangeal joint of the user's forefinger, wherein said area comprises a Shore A Durometer Coefficient of Friction of approximately two or greater. 
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the dorsal portion comprises a removable ball marker. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of hand cover as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a panel affixed to an area of the palmar portion and adapted to overly at least one metacarpophalangeal joint. 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 1 , further comprising of micro-recesses designed to provide ventilation, wherein the micro-recesses have a diameter of approximately 0.120 millimeters. 
     
     
         11 . A new sports glove comprising:
 a body comprising a palmar portion, a dorsal portion and a distal lateral edge, wherein the palmar portion and the dorsal portion meet at the distal lateral edge;   a plurality of digital segments projecting from the distal lateral edge of the body, the plurality of digital segments comprise a first digital segment, a second digital segment and a third digital segment adapted to entirely cover a pinkie, a ring finger and a thumb respectively;   wherein said plurality of digital segments further comprises a fourth digital segment that is adapted to overlay a entire proximal phalanx of a forefinger of the user's hand; and   wherein said fourth digital segment is adapted to expose a distal phalanx of the forefinger of the user's hand, thereby exposing the fingertip of the user's forefinger when the glove is worn.   
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the palmar portion comprises a plurality of projections designed to enhance a grip of a golf club. 
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the palmar portion is adapted to entirely overlay a palm of a user. 
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the glove comprises a weather-resistant and perspirant-resistant material. 
     
     
         15 . The glove as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising an expandable opening at a wrist end adapted to receive the user's hand. 
     
     
         16 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the palmar portion further comprises a grip enhancing means that is adapted to overlay a metacarpophalangeal of the user's forefinger;
 wherein said grip enhancing means creates a higher coefficient of friction than the surrounding glove palmar portion;   wherein said grip enhancing means is adapted to provide a Shore A Durometer Coefficient of Friction of approximately two or greater.   
     
     
         17 . A new golf glove comprising:
 a body comprising a palmar portion, a dorsal portion and a distal lateral edge, wherein the palmar portion and the dorsal portion meet at the distal lateral edge;   a plurality of digital segments projecting from the distal lateral edge of the body, the plurality of digital segments comprise a first digital segment, a second digital segment and a third digital segment adapted to entirely cover a pinkie, a ring finger and a thumb respectively;   wherein said plurality of digital segments further comprises a fourth digital segment that is adapted to overlay a entire proximal phalanx of a forefinger of the user's hand; and   wherein said fourth digital segment is adapted to expose a distal phalanx of the forefinger of the user's hand, thereby exposing the fingertip of the user's forefinger when the glove is worn.   
     
     
         18 . The glove of  claim 17 , wherein said first digital segment is formed of a first material; and
 wherein said first digital segment further comprises of a grip enhancing means that is adapted to create a higher coefficient of friction than said first material, thereby increasing grip capabilities along the user's pinkie finger when the glove is used.   
     
     
         19 . The glove of  claim 17 , wherein said glove dorsal portion further comprises of an aperture;
 wherein said aperture is adapted to expose a metacarpophalangeal joint of the user's hand when the glove is worn.   
     
     
         20 . The glove of  claim 17 , wherein the palmar portion further comprises a grip enhancing means that is adapted to overlay a metacarpophalangeal of the user's forefinger;
 wherein said grip enhancing means creates a higher coefficient of friction than the surrounding glove palmar portion;   wherein said grip enhancing means is adapted to provide a Shore A Durometer Coefficient of Friction of approximately two or greater;   wherein the user's remaining metacarpophalangeal joints are free of said grip enhancing means when the glove is worn.