Glove with ammunition holder

A glove includes a body having a palm sleeve with a hand entry end, an opposed end, a back of hand face and a palm face. A thumb sleeve is secured to the palm sleeve. A plurality of tubular ammunition sleeves are secured in parallel spaced relation to the back of the hand face of the palm sleeve. Each ammunition sleeve has a first end and a second end. Each ammunition sleeve is adapted to receive a single shell cartridge with a base of the shell cartridge oriented toward the first end of the ammunition sleeve. When ammunition is carried in the ammunition sleeves of the glove described above, it is much safer than carrying a loaded gun while crossing rugged terrain.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a glove for use by hunters, which is capable of holding ammunition.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Gun Safety courses for hunters frequently teach that the hunter's gun should not be loaded until the hunter arrives in the vicinity of the intended game. The reason for this teaching is that there is a risk of the hunter shooting his companions by accident, if he should stumble crossing rugged terrain or fall while climbing over an obstacle. In some jurisdictions this has become part of hunting etiquette. In other jurisdictions this is the law. It is an unfortunate reality that hunters who obey these safety rules sometimes miss an opportunity for a shot at their intended game, when they unexpectedly flush out the game while their gun is still unloaded.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

What is required is a glove in which the hunter may conveniently and safely store his ammunition.

According to the present invention there is provided a glove which includes a body having a palm sleeve with a hand entry end, an opposed end, a back of hand face and a palm face. A thumb sleeve is secured to the palm sleeve. A plurality of tubular ammunition sleeves are secured in parallel spaced relation to the back of the hand face of the palm sleeve. Each ammunition sleeve has a first end and a second end. Each ammunition sleeve is adapted to receive a single shell cartridge with a base of the shell cartridge oriented toward the first end of the ammunition sleeve.

When ammunition is carried in the ammunition sleeves of the glove described above, it is much safer than carrying a loaded gun while crossing rugged terrain. The ammunition may be rapidly accessed should a shooting opportunity present itself.

Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the glove, as described above, even more beneficial results may be obtained when a guard is spaced from the first end of each ammunition sleeve. The guard protects the base of the shell cartridge from impacts, which might cause the shell cartridge to fire. The glove can take various forms and there are additional features which may be added, as will hereinafter be further described in relation to the embodiments illustrated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The preferred embodiment, a glove with ammunition holder generally identified by reference numeral10, will now be described with reference toFIGS. 1 through 4.

Referring toFIG. 1, glove10has a body12having a palm sleeve14which, in turn, has a hand entry end16, an opposed end18, a back of hand face20and a palm face22. Body12is further adapted with a thumb sleeve24secured to palm sleeve14, thumb sleeve24having a remote end26which is closed. Individual finger sleeves28are provided at opposed end18of palm sleeve14, and have remote ends30which are closed. A plurality of tubular ammunition sleeves32are secured in parallel spaced relation to the back of hand face20of palm sleeve14. Referring toFIG. 3, each ammunition sleeve32has a first end34and a second end36with first ends34of plurality of ammunition sleeves32oriented toward hand entry end16and second ends36of plurality ammunition sleeves32oriented toward opposed end18. Each ammunition sleeve32is further adapted to receive a single shell cartridge38with a base40of each shell cartridge38oriented toward first end34of ammunition sleeve32. A guard42is spaced from first end34of each ammunition sleeve32. Guard42is positioned so as to protect each base40of each shell cartridge38from impacts. In the illustrated embodiment, six ammunition sleeves32are shown. Referring toFIG. 1, glove10has a first flap44, spaced from first ends34of ammunition sleeves32and a second flap46, spaced from second ends36of ammunition sleeves32. It is preferred that guard42be secured to first flap44. Referring toFIG. 4, where glove with ammunition holder10is open, first flap44has a first fastener48and second flap46has a second fastener50(shown in dotted lines). Where glove with ammunition holder10is closed, first flap44and second flap46overlap, with first fastener48engaging second fastener50(shown in solid lines). In the illustrated embodiment, first fastener48is the first portion of a mating tape fastener and second fastener50is the second portion of a mating tape fastener, one example of which is a hook and loop fastener commonly known by the trademark VELCRO. It will be appreciated that other means of fastening may be used. It will further be noted that in each embodiment of glove10that follows, the description of the ammunition holder is the same. Referring toFIG. 2, glove10has a body12having a palm sleeve14which, in turn, has a hand entry end16, an opposed end18, a back of hand face20and a palm face22. Body12is further adapted with a thumb sleeve24secured to palm sleeve14, thumb sleeve24having a remote end26which is closed. In the illustrated embodiment, opposed end18of palm sleeve14is closed to form a mitten52. Referring toFIG. 3, glove10has a body12having a palm sleeve14which, in turn, has a hand entry end16, an opposed end18, a back of hand face20and a palm face22. Body12is further adapted with a thumb sleeve24secured to palm sleeve14, thumb sleeve24having a remote end26which is closed. In the illustrated embodiment, individual finger sleeves28, having remote ends54which are open ended such that a wearer's fingers protrude through individual finger sleeves28, are provided at opposed end18of palm sleeve14. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, a finger covering pouch56is pivotally secured to back of hand face20of palm sleeve14. Referring toFIG. 4, pouch56is movable between an operative position58(shown in solid lines), covering remote ends54of individual finger sleeves28, and a stored position60(shown in dotted lines), substantially parallel to back of hand face20of palm sleeve14. A fastener62is provided to maintain pouch56in stored position60. In the illustrated embodiment, fastener62is a mating tape fastener similar to one used to secure first flap44and second flap46. It will be appreciated that other means of fastening may be used.

It will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, that the present invention provides rapid and easy access of ammunition. In the past, hunters have carried ammunition in their pockets. The rattling noise made by the ammunition has sometimes scared game away. The present invention eliminates any such noise.