Basketball player's training glove
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1. A glove for use in training a basketball player in shooting a basketball, said glove comprising:
- (a) a thumb portion for receiving the thumb of the hand, said thumb portion being truncated at the location of the second thumb joint,(b) a finger portion having four finger-accommodating sleeves for receiving the remaining four fingers of the hand, said sleeves being truncated to the locations of the second joints of the phalanges,(c) a palm portion having a rigid shaping structure incorporated therein,(d) a back portion having a shaped weight associated therewith and configured to rest upon the metacarpal bones of the back of the hand,(e) a wrist portion provided with adjustable strap means, and(f) a knuckle-covering portion integral with the finger portion and having four apertures to permit protrusion therethrough of the knuckles of the back of the hand.
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Abstract
A training glove for basketball players has cut-off finger portions, a rigid arch plate incorporated into the palm portion, and a weight disposed upon the back portion. The arch plate trains the player not to contact the basketball with the palm of his hand, and causes the ball to be contacted by the spread fingers. The weight develops muscular strength through repeated use. With diligent use, the glove improves the accuracy and range for shooting the basketball through the hoop.
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1. A glove for use in training a basketball player in shooting a basketball, said glove comprising:
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(a) a thumb portion for receiving the thumb of the hand, said thumb portion being truncated at the location of the second thumb joint, (b) a finger portion having four finger-accommodating sleeves for receiving the remaining four fingers of the hand, said sleeves being truncated to the locations of the second joints of the phalanges, (c) a palm portion having a rigid shaping structure incorporated therein, (d) a back portion having a shaped weight associated therewith and configured to rest upon the metacarpal bones of the back of the hand, (e) a wrist portion provided with adjustable strap means, and (f) a knuckle-covering portion integral with the finger portion and having four apertures to permit protrusion therethrough of the knuckles of the back of the hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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