Patent ID: 8458816
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: A41F,A63B,F16G

Abstract:
1. A glove comprising: fingers, a thumb, a back surface comprising a lateral portion adjacent to the thumb and a medial portion, the back surface including an opening that separates the lateral and medial portions; a closure system releasably connecting the lateral portion to the medial portion, wherein the closure system comprises a flap having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end being attached to the medial portion and the free end having an interior surface and back surface, the free end interior surface having hook or loop fasteners, wherein the hook or loop fasteners attach to complementary hook or loop fasteners on the back surface of the lateral portion; and a tightening system connected to the closure system mechanism, wherein the tightening system comprises a housing and a circular knob rotatably mounted thereto, a first lace guide, and a lace that is threaded between the knob and the lace guide, the housing being attached directly to the free end back surface of the flap and the lace guide being attached to the medial back portion of the glove, wherein the knob is rotated to wind the lace into the housing, thereby tightening the glove; and the knob is counter-rotated to unwind the lace from the housing, thereby loosening the glove.