Golf glove

A golf glove and method of using same wherein the glove has a plurality of aligned inserts that provide a sure grip on the golf club. The inserts also define a preferred golf club grip position by illustrating to the user proper position of the golf club in the hands. The aligned inserts are of a non-slip material that are of a contrasting color to the glove's primary color defining a sure grip positioning system for the golfer assuring proper club hand placement.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Technical Field 
This device relates to sports gloves used in the art of golf aids, more 
particularly to improve golf gloves with non-slip club alignment features. 
2. Description of Prior Art 
Prior art devices of this type have relied on a variety of different glove 
configurations to help hold and position a golf club in the golfer's 
hands. It is important in the game of golf to achieve a proper grip on the 
golf club to optimize performance. In order to enhance the golfer's grip 
on the clubs and to aid in the grip placement, a number of prior art 
patents have been cited, see for example U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,278,944, 
3,848,874, 5,028,050, 5,184,353, 2,465,136, 3,997,922, 4,590,625, 
4,665,565, 4,691,387, and 5,218,719. 
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,278,944 a means for assisting in the teaching of golf is 
disclosed wherein a golf glove has three continuous strips secured to the 
back of the glove, each strip being of a distinct color. By citing on the 
color strips, the golfer's grip position can be analyzed before the club 
is swung. 
Pat. No. 3,848,874 is directed to a golf glove and system having a indecia 
on the glove's back and thumb portion to present a visual guide and site 
line along the thumb as the golf club is gripped which then defines that a 
proper grip has been achieved. 
A golfer's grip training device is disclosed and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 
5,028,050 wherein a pair of golf gloves are utilized to interlock to one 
another along selected areas defining a proper grip and maintaining same 
about the club. Hook and loop fasteners are positioned on respective 
gloves for overlapping engagement during use. 
Pat. No. 5,184,353 defines a golf glove construction wherein knuckle 
portions are defined by inserts thereon along with openings for rings and 
the like that are positioned on the respective finger elements. Alignment 
bands are applied across the fingers of the palm side of the glove to 
define a golf placement and gripping portion. 
Pat. No. 5,232,225 discloses a golf club grip and positioning aid wherein a 
pair of gloves have registering hook and loop material thereon that 
interlock to one another along the fingers and the thumb portions. 
Referring to the remaining Patents, U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,465,136, 3,532,344, 
3,997,922, 4,590,625 and 4,691,387, all disclose gloves having multiple 
gripping surfaces on the fingers and palm portions in side by side 
traverse aligned relationship. 
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,665,565, loop and pile fasteners are positioned on the 
fingertips and adjacent the thumb base on the palm. 
In U.S. Pat. No. 5,218,719, a batting glove is disclosed defining two 
aligned strip areas in spaced parallel relation to one another on the 
finger portion and across the palm portion. 
Finally, in U.K. Patent 1013381 a hook and loop strip extends up each 
finger and at right angles to one another on the palm portion for enhanced 
grip. 
U.K. Patent 2,232,338 shows a glove with a "padded means" opposite said 
thumb portions. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention provides for a single golf glove that helps position 
and grips the golf club in a preferred and secured manner. The glove has a 
number of tactile surfaces positioned along the glove's fingers and palm 
portion that when in contact with the golf club positions the club in the 
golfer's hand in a proper grip alignment and provides enhanced gripping of 
the club by a fabric component of which the surface inserts are made.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, a golf glove 10 can be seen 
having a palm portion 11, a plurality of selected finger portions 13, 14, 
15, and 16 with an opposing thumb portion 17 as will be well understood by 
those skilled in the art. The glove 10 has a number of material inserts 
19, 20 and 21 that are positioned on the finger portions 13-15 
respectively. 
Each of the finger portions 13 & 14 have respective inserts 19 and 20 
extending transversely thereacross in aligned angular inclination to one 
another. The insert 19 is positioned midway along the finger portions 13's 
longitudinal length which defines one element of a proper golf club grip 
that will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter. 
The insert 20 is positioned on the finger portion 14 adjacent its 
termination with the glove palm portion 11 as best seen in FIG. 1 of the 
drawings. 
The insert 21 extends transversely across both finger portions 15 and 16 at 
their respective base adjoining the palm portion 11 and additionally 
extends over a portion of the palm 11 in angular alignment with the 
hereinbefore described inserts 19 and 20. The inserts 19-21 are preferable 
of a synthetic material having the characteristic properties of a non-slip 
increase frictional co-efficient over the surrounding glove material which 
will be well known to those skilled in the art. 
Referring now to FIG. 2 of the drawings, the golf glove 10 of the invention 
can be seen with a golf club 22 positioned thereacross. The club 22 has a 
handle grip portion 23 by which the user grips the club 22. 
The handle grip portion 23 of the club 22 is positioned in the glove 10 of 
the invention so that the respective inserts 19-21 are in abutting 
overlapping position with the club's handle portion 23. It will be evident 
from the above description that a preferred golf grip is achieved by the 
angular alignment of the club's handle portion 23 over the inserts 19-21 
across the finger portions of the glove 10. 
Referring now to FIG. 3 of the drawings, the golf glove 10 is shown on a 
user's hand H in closed grip position about the golf club's handle portion 
23 in a preferred superior non-slip grip. 
The inserts 19, 20, and 21 are preferably secured to the glove's respective 
fingers and palm portions 13, 14, 15, 16, and 11 by replacing the 
selective glove material in the areas defined by sewing as illustrated by 
the seams S or similar fabric adjoining techniques common to glove 
construction as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings. 
Alternate attachment methods may also be used such as overlaying selective 
fabric inserts 19-21 as herein before disclosed on the finger portions and 
adhering same by adhesive means. 
Since the gripping inserts 19-21 are secured only to the glove's finger 
portion's palm side and do not extend about the finger portions, 
attachment means can be simple which will enhance the ease of construction 
achieved without substantially altering the general glove construction. 
It will also be apparent from the foregoing that the grip alignment feature 
of the inserts 19-21 can be achieved by simply imprinting a contrasting 
color band across the finger portions of the glove without required 
inserts as visually illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings by the 
inserts 19-21, portions effective textured illustration hereinbefore to 
indicate a gripping surface 42A. 
Referring now to FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 of the drawings, an alternate form of 
the golf glove 10 is illustrated as golf glove 29 can be seen wherein 
material inserts 30 and 31 are positioned on the finger portions 13 and 
14, 15, 16 respectively. The finger portion 13 has the material insert 30 
extending transversely from its termination point with the glove palm 
portion 11 and is angularly aligned with the material insert 31 that 
extends transversely across the remaining finger portions 14, 15, and 16 
and progressively beyond onto the glove palm portion 11, best seen in FIG. 
4 of the drawings. A palm insert 32 abuts the material insert 31 opposite 
said finger portions 15 and 16 and extends arcuately therefrom to an 
elastic band 33 inwardly from the golf glove opening 34 as is typical in 
the art. The palm insert 32 terminates along a seam line at 35 that 
defines the palm portion 11 from the remaining area of the glove (not 
shown). 
The inserts 30, 31, and 32 are preferably of a natural leather material 
that has been textured to enhance its frictional co-efficient as compared 
with the rest of the glove material surrounding it which is well known to 
those skilled in the art. 
Referring now to FIG. 5 of the drawings, an additional form of the 
invention is illustrated wherein the glove 29 has a modified palm insert 
32A that is spaced in relation to said remaining finger insert 31 opposite 
said finger portions 15 and 16, still defining proper club alignment as 
illustrated by the golf club handle portion 23 of the golf club 22 
positioned across the glove 29 in the same manner as hereinbefore 
disclosed and illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings with the glove 10. 
Referring now to FIG. 6 of the drawings, the alternate golf glove 29 is 
shown on the user's hand H in a closed grip position about the golf club's 
handle portion 23 in a preferred and enhanced non-slip aligned grip. 
The inserts 30, 31, and 32 are preferably secured to the glove's respective 
fingers and palm portions 13, 14, 15, 16, and 11 by replacing the 
selective glove material in the areas defined by sewing as illustrated by 
the seams S or similar fabric adjoining techniques common to glove 
construction as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings. 
Alternate attachment methods may also be used such as overlaying selective 
fabric inserts 30-32 as herein before disclosed on the finger and palm 
portions and adhering same by adhesive means. 
Since the gripping inserts 30-32 are secured only to the glove's finger and 
palm portion's of the palm side of the glove and do not extend about the 
finger portions, attachment means can be simple which will enhance the 
ease of construction achieved without substantially altering the general 
glove construction. 
It will also be apparent from the foregoing that the grip alignment feature 
of the inserts 30-31 can be achieved by simply imprinting a contrasting 
color band across the finger and palm portions of the glove without 
required inserts as visually illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings 
by the inserts 19-21, portions effective textured illustration 
hereinbefore to indicate a gripping surface. 
The enhanced gripping area achieved by the inserts 32 & 32A on the palm 
portion 11 opposite the thumb portion 13 addresses the need for increased 
frictional surface stability at the end portion 35 of the golf club handle 
23 which undergoes applied movement during the user's swing as will be 
well understood by those skilled in the art. 
It will thus be seen that a new and novel sure grip and alignment golf club 
glove has been illustrated and described and it will be apparent to those 
skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made 
thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention.