Patent Publication Number: US-2023133521-A1

Title: Glove having at least one radar detectable mark

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to gloves including a mark, or a plurality of marks, for improving the detection and tracking thereof by radar systems. Such gloves are particularly useful in providing golf swing analysis and golf club fitting data. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Interest continues to increase in golf experiences which require a system for detecting golf glove movement throughout the golf swing. Radar tracking systems that are currently used for detecting golf balls are particularly adaptable to provide useful data if the golf glove movement throughout the golf swing can be detected. 
     Currently, radar reflective stickers are commonly used on golf balls in order to determine the launch conditions, i.e., spin, speed and launch angle, with radar tracking systems. Radar reflective stickers are typically placed on the outer surface of the golf ball in order for radar tracking systems to obtain launch condition data. Radar devices also attempt to obtain golf club data during the impact with a golf ball. However, there is nothing that allows for the radar tracking devices to capture swing data. 
     Thus, there is a need for a glove that provides one or more of the following benefits: improved quality of golf swing data collected by radar tracking systems, especially in limited travel distance environments, and enhanced experience for the end users of these radar tracking systems. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is directed to a glove comprising at least one layer with a mark, or a plurality of marks, disposed on a surface thereof. 
     In a particular embodiment, the mark has a continuous shape and is formed from a radar detectable material. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, a golf glove has one or more of the following properties:
         a) the mark has a non-circular shape;   b) the radar detectable material is an electrically conductive ink comprising a base resin and an electrically conductive material, wherein the base resin is optionally selected from the group consisting of vinyl polymers, urethane polymers, acrylic polymers, epoxy polymers, silicone polymers and combinations of two or more thereof, and wherein the electrically conductive material is optionally selected from the group consisting of silver, electrically conductive carbon, aluminum, graphene, nanotubes, nanometals, and combinations of two or more thereof;   b) the mark has a resistivity of from 0.1 Ohms to 2,500 Ohms;   c) the mark has dimensions such that every 0.025 inch wide path longitudinally up the glove on the back of the golfer&#39;s hand, intersects the mark;   d) the mark has dimensions such that every 0.025 inch wide circumferential path around the glove on the golfer&#39;s hand, between the wrist and the knuckles, intersects the mark;   e) the golf glove comprises a layer and the mark is disposed on an inner surface of the layer or an outer surface of the layer; and   f) the golf glove comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, and the mark is disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer.       

     In another particular embodiment, a mark is formed from a radar detectable material and has a first portion on a palm side of the glove and a second portion on a back side of the glove. In yet another particular embodiment, the mark is formed from a radar detectable material and has a continuous shape comprising three or more intersecting stripes at least partially disposed on the palm side of the glove and the back side of the glove. 
     In still another particular embodiment, the at least one layer of the glove has a plurality of radar detectable marks disposed on a surface thereof. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, the radar detectable marks have a resistivity of from 0.1 Ohms to 25 Ohms. In another particular aspect of this embodiment, every radar detectable mark is covered by an outer layer such that the mark is not visible to the user. 
     In another particular aspect of this embodiment, the plurality of radar detectable marks includes a first mark on a palm side of the glove and a second mark on the back side of the glove. In a preferred embodiment, the first mark has a continuous shape and the second mark has a basic shape selected from basic nonpolygonal shapes, regular polygons, and irregular polygons. In a preferred embodiment, the second mark has a continuous shape and the first mark has a basic shape selected from basic nonpolygonal shapes, regular polygons, and irregular polygons. Non-limiting examples of suitable continuous shapes include lines and arcs. Non-limiting examples of suitable basic nonpolygonal shapes include circles, rings, and crescents. Non-limiting examples of suitable regular polygons include squares and equilateral triangles. Non-limiting examples of suitable irregular polygons include rectangles, non-equilateral triangles, and chevrons. 
     In another particular embodiment, a plurality of radar detectable marks includes a first mark and a second mark, wherein the first mark has a continuous, irregular shape comprising a plurality of intersecting stripes, and the second mark has an irregular shape that is different from the first mark. In another particular aspect of this embodiment, the plurality of radar detectable marks includes a third mark, the third mark having either an irregular shape or a regular shape. 
     In another particular aspect of this invention, all of the radar detectable marks have a total surface coverage of from 1% to 20% of the gloves outer surface. 
     In another particular embodiment, the golf glove comprises at least one portion having two or more layers, wherein an inner layer has one or more radar detectable marks disposed on an outer surface thereof which is covered by an outer layer or on an inner surface of the outer layer. 
     It is also contemplated that an embodiment of the present invention can include a plurality of dots located on the back portion of finger portions. The dots would be preferably between about 0.05 inch and 0.5 inch in diameter and can be the same or different diameters. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable mark for a radar detector located such that is facing the user. In another preferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable mark for a radar detector located overhead. In yet another preferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable mark for a radar detector located behind the user. In still another preferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable mark for a plurality of radar detectors. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the glove includes a radar detectable mark and can be used in conjunction with a golf ball with a radar detectable mark such as that disclosed in U.S. Application No. 63/212,225, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification and are to be read in conjunction therewith, and in which like reference numerals are used to indicate like parts in the various views: 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  3    illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  4    illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  5    illustrates a back, perspective view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  6    illustrates a back view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG.  7    illustrates a back view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a front view of a glove according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Golf gloves of the present invention include one or more layers which have at least one radar detectable mark disposed on a surface thereof. Particularly suitable radar detectable materials for forming the mark include, but are not limited to, electrically conductive inks comprising a base resin and an electrically conductive material. The ink may be water-borne or solvent-borne. The ink may be a 1-component or 2-component ink. The ink may be cured with an isocyanate-based curing agent, UV cure, and/or thermal cure. The ink and the mark formed therefrom may be transparent or opaque. In a particular embodiment, the base resin of the ink is selected from the group consisting of vinyl polymers, urethane polymers, acrylic polymers, epoxy polymers, silicone polymers and combinations of two or more thereof. In another particular embodiment, the electrically conductive material of the ink is selected from the group consisting of silver, conductive carbon, aluminum, graphene, nanotubes, nanometals, and combinations of two or more thereof. Particularly suitable inks are those capable of producing a mark having a resistivity of between about 0.1 Ohms and 2,500 Ohms, and preferably between 0.5 Ohms and 25 Ohms, and most preferably, between about 5 Ohms and 20 Ohms. Non-limiting examples of suitable commercially available inks are Ink Lab 303 silver conductive ink, commercially available from ITW Trans Tech; silver inks, conductive carbon inks, aluminum inks, silver/carbon blend inks, and aluminum/carbon blend inks, commercially available from Creative Materials Inc. In embodiments of the present invention wherein the golf glove includes more than one radar detectable mark on a layer, the radar detectable material used to form one mark may be the same as or different from the radar detectable material used to form another mark. In embodiments of the present invention wherein the golf glove includes at least two layers having one or more radar detectable marks disposed therebetween, the radar detectable material used to form a mark on one layer may be the same as or different from the radar detectable material used to form a mark on another layer. 
     Radar detectable material is applied to the surface of a layer using any suitable technique. In a particular embodiment, a mark is formed by applying radar detectable material to a surface of a golf glove layer by pad printing. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, the pad printed mark has a film thickness of at least 0.5 μm and a film thickness of 5 μm or less. Preferably the mark has a film thickness within a range 0.5 μm and 5 μm. 
     The surface on which one or more radar detectable marks are disposed can be any surface of any portion of a golf glove. While the invention is not meant to be limited to the placement of one or more marks, golf gloves of the present invention are designed to allow for the optional placement of radar detectable marks on a surface other than the outer surface of the glove because it is beneficial to some golfers to be able to obtain reliable data using a golf glove that looks the same on the outside as a conventional golf glove. Thus, in a particular embodiment, one or more radar detectable marks are disposed on any surface other than the outermost surface. For example, the radar detectable marks may be applied to an outer surface of the leather or synthetic leather that forms the glove such that the radar detectable mark does not contact the skin of the user. Moreover, the radar detectable marks are preferably located in areas that can have a second layer disposed over the marks. In a preferrable embodiment, the glove is comprised of a hook and loop closure mechanism. The hook or loop layer can be located as an outside layer of the closure, away from the hand surface, and the radar detectable mark can be placed on an outside surface of the outside closure layer. The radar detectable mark can then be covered by a logo surface or the like such that the radar detectable mark is not visible to the user. 
     In yet another embodiment, a radar detectable mark is located on the outer surface of the glove leather at a location that can then be covered by a decorative member made of natural or synthetic material. 
     For purposes of the present disclosure, a mark is considered to be disposed on the surface of a layer regardless of whether a coating has previously been applied to the surface. In other words, if an adhesive coating is applied to a surface of a layer, and a mark is then applied on top of the adhesive coating, the mark is considered to be disposed on the surface of the layer, even though an adhesive coating is present therebetween. Likewise, if a coating is present between two layers of the glove, the layers are still considered to be adjacent to each other, even though a coating may be present therebetween. 
     In a particular embodiment, golf gloves of the invention include an adhesive coating applied to a layer on which at least one radar detectable mark is disposed, before and/or after application of the mark(s) onto the layer. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, at least one mark is disposed on a surface of a golf glove closure layer and an adhesive coating is applied to the layer and on top of the mark(s). 
     Each radar detectable mark has a shape selected from a variety of suitable shapes, including regular shapes and irregular shapes. Suitable examples of regular shapes include, but are not limited to, circles, rings, crescents, squares, triangles, rectangles, chevrons, and other regular polygons, irregular polygons, and basic nonpolygonal shapes. Suitable examples of irregular shapes include, but are not limited to, intersecting shapes, including, but not limited to, a series of intersecting stripes, wherein the length and width of each stripe within the series of intersecting stripes may be different than or substantially the same as that of the other stripe(s) within the series. For purposes of the present disclosure, stripes have substantially the same length and/or width if their respective lengths and/or widths differ by no more than 10%. 
     In a particular embodiment, the golf glove includes at least one radar detectable mark having an irregular shape defined by a series of intersecting rectangular stripes. In a particular aspect of this embodiment, the mark having an irregular shape additionally has one or more of the following properties:
         a) the series of intersecting stripes consists of two rectangular stripes, or the series of intersecting stripes consists of three rectangular stripes, or the series of intersecting stripes comprises at least four rectangular stripes;   b) the series of intersecting stripes includes a first stripe and a second stripe, and the first and second stripes are substantially equal in length;
           (i) a plane bisecting the first stripe and a plane bisecting the second stripe are separated by an angle of between about 60° and 150° and more preferably between about 75° and 1105°;   (ii) the first and second stripes are substantially equal in width; and   (iii) the first and second stripes have a length of between about 0.5 inches and 5 inches and more preferably between about 1.0 and 2.5 inches; and   (iv) the series of intersecting stripes additionally includes a third stripe and a fourth stripe, and a plane bisecting the third stripe and a plane bisecting the fourth stripe are separated by an angle of between about 30° and 150° or more preferably between about 60° and 120°;   
           c) each of the stripes within the series of intersecting stripes has a width of 0.2 inches or less and a width of 0.03 inches or greater. Preferably the intersecting stripes have a width of from 0.05 inches to 0.15 inches;   d) the series of stripes includes a first stripe, a second stripe, and a third stripe, each of the first and second stripes having a length of between about 1.5 and 3.0 inches and the third stripe having a length of from 0.1 inches to 0.5 inches; and   e) the series of stripes includes a first stripe, a second stripe, a third stripe, and a fourth stripe, the fourth stripe having a length that is less than that of the first and second stripes and greater than that of the third stripe.       

     Referring to  FIG.  1   , a glove  100  is preferably comprised of a back portion  102  that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion  104  that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  106  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  108  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  110  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist and a closure mechanism  112 . The closure mechanism  112  extends across a slit  114  that extends from the cuff portion  110  toward the finger portions  106 . 
     The wearer places one hand into the glove  100  and uses the other hand to grasp the flap  116  and pull it over the slit  114 . Then, the flap  116  is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion  102  to tighten and secure the glove  100  on the wearer&#39;s hand. Preferably, hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock the flap  116  in place. More particularly, the flap  116  has an outer surface  118  and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the interior surface of the flap  116  and complementary hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the back portion  102  of the glove  100 . When the flap  116  is pulled over the slit  114 , it is releasably attached to the opposing portion of the back portion  102  of the glove  100  by mating the complementary hook/loop fasteners together. The wearer of the glove may release the flap  116  by simply pulling on it in an upward direction, and then his/her hand may be removed easily. It is recognized that other closure systems (for example, snap-on buttons, ties, buttons/button holes, buckles, elastics, and the like) may be used in addition to or in place of a hook/loop fastening system. 
     In this embodiment, the detectable mark  120  is comprised of one or more stripes located on the cuff portion  110 . Preferably, the detectable mark  120  extends at least from the closure mechanism  112  to at least the edge portions  126  (on the thumb side) and  128  (on the pinky side) on both sides of the slit  114  such that every 0.025 inch wide path longitudinally up the glove on the back of the golfer&#39;s hand intersects the mark. In this configuration, the detectable mark  120  is preferably applied on the material forming the cuff portion  110  prior to the cuff portion being folded and sewn to the remainder of the glove  100  such that the detectable mark  120  is located on the inside surface of the cuff portion  110  and is not visible to a user wearing the glove  100 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  2   , a glove  200  is preferably comprised of a back portion  202  that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion  204  that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  206  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  208  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  210  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist and a closure mechanism  212 . The closure mechanism  212  extends across a slit  214  that extends from the cuff portion  210  toward the finger portions  206 . 
     In this embodiment, the detectable mark  220 ( a ) and  220 ( b ) is comprised of two or more stripes located on the cuff portion  210  and along an edge portion  216  (as shown) or  228 . Preferably, the detectable mark  220 ( a ) extends at least from the closure mechanism  212  to at least the edge portions  226  and  228  on both sides of the slit  214  such that every 0.025 inch wide path longitudinally up the glove on the back of the golfer&#39;s hand intersects the mark  220 ( a ). A second portion of the detectable mark  220 ( b ) is preferably located at the edge portion  216  or  228  and intersects the detectable mark  220 ( a ) at an angle α of between 30° and 120°, and more preferably at about 90°. Thus, the second portion of the detectable mark  220 ( b ) can assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of the user&#39;s hand throughout the swing. Preferably, the second portion of the detectable mark  220 ( b ) has a length of at least 0.5 inches and more preferably between about 0.5 inches and 3 inches. In this configuration, the detectable mark  220 ( a ) is preferably applied on the material forming the cuff portion  210  prior to the cuff portion being folded and sewn to the remainder of the glove  200  such that the detectable mark  220  is located on the inside surface of the cuff portion  210  and is not visible to a user wearing the glove  200 . Similarly, the second portion of the detectable mark  220 ( b ) is preferably applied to an inside surface of the glove  200  such that it is not visible to the user, and more preferably a portion of the palm material or other material covers the detectable mark  220 ( b ) on the inside of the glove  200  such that the detectable mark  220 ( b ) does not touch the user&#39;s hand when the glove  200  is worn. 
     Referring to  FIG.  3   , a glove  300  is preferably comprised of a back portion  302  that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion  304  that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  306  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  308  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  310  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist and a closure mechanism  312 . The closure mechanism  312  extends across a slit  314  that extends from the cuff portion  310  toward the finger portions  306  and includes a flap  316  that closes the slit  314 . When closed, the flap  316  is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion  302  to tighten and secure the glove  300  on the wearer&#39;s hand. Preferably, hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock the flap  316  in place. More particularly, the flap  316  has an outer surface  318  and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the interior surface of the flap  316  and complementary hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the back portion  302  of the glove  300 . 
     In this embodiment, the detectable mark  320  is comprised of a plurality of stripes  320 ( a ),  320 ( b ) and  320 ( c ) located in the closure mechanism  312 . Preferably, the detectable mark  320  is applied between the hook/fastener layer on the flap  316  and the outer surface  318  of the flap  316  such that the detectable mark  320  is not visible to the wearer. Stripe  320 ( a ) extends along a back edge portion of the flap  316  and stripes  320 ( b ) and  320 ( c ) extend along the top portion and bottom portions of the flap  316 , respectively. Preferably, stripes  320 ( b ) and  320 ( c ) intersect stripe  320 ( a ) at an angle α of between 30° and 120°, and more preferably, between 75° and 105°. Each of the stripes  320 ( a ),  320 ( b ) and  320 ( c ) are preferably about 0.5 inch and 2.5 inches, and more preferably, between about 1 inch and 2 inches. In a preferred embodiment, each of the stripes  320 ( a ),  320 ( b ) and  320 ( c ) have a different length in order to assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of the user&#39;s hand throughout the swing. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4   , a glove  400  is preferably comprised of a back portion  402  that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion  404  that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  406  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  408  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  410  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist and a closure mechanism  412 . The closure mechanism  412  extends across a slit  414  that extends from the cuff portion  410  toward the finger portions  406  and includes a flap  416  that closes the slit  414 . When closed, the flap  416  is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion  402  to tighten and secure the glove  400  on the wearer&#39;s hand. Preferably, hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock the flap  416  in place. More particularly, the flap  416  has an outer surface  418  and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the interior surface of the flap  416  and complementary hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the back portion  402  of the glove  400 . 
     In this embodiment, the detectable mark  420  is comprised of a plurality of stripes  420 ( a ) and  420 ( b ) located in the closure mechanism  412  and along the least one of the edge portions  426  (on the thumb side) and  428  (on the pinky side), respectively. Preferably, the detectable mark  320 ( a ) is applied between the hook/fastener layer on the flap  416  and the outer surface  418  of the flap  416  such that the detectable mark  420 ( a ) is not visible to the wearer. Preferably, stripe  320 ( a ) extends along a back edge portion of the flap  416  or extends along the top portion or bottom portion (as shown) of the flap  416 . Preferably, stripe  420 ( b ) of the detectable mark  420  is preferably applied to an inside surface of the glove  400  such that it is not visible to the user, and more preferably, a portion of the palm material or other material covers the stripe  420 ( b ) on the inside of the glove  400  such that the detectable mark  420  does not touch the user&#39;s hand when the glove  400  is worn. In this embodiment, stripe  420 ( a ) does not intersect stripe  420 ( b ). However, extensions of the stripes  420 ( a ) and  420 ( b ) would intersect at an angle α of between 30° and 120°, and more preferably, between 75° and 105°. Each of the stripes  420 ( a ) and  420 ( b ) are preferably about 0.5 inch and 2.5 inches, and more preferably, between about 1 inch and 2 inches. In a preferred embodiment, each of the stripes  420 ( a ) and  420 ( b ) have a different length in order to assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of the user&#39;s hand throughout the swing. 
     Referring to  FIG.  5   , a glove  500  is preferably comprised of a back portion  502  that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion  504  that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  506  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  508  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  510  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist and a closure mechanism  512 . The closure mechanism  512  extends across a slit  514  that extends from the cuff portion  510  toward the finger portions  506  and includes a flap  516  that closes the slit  514 . When closed, the flap  516  is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion  502  to tighten and secure the glove  500  on the wearer&#39;s hand. Preferably, hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock the flap  516  in place. Tiny hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the interior surface of the flap  516  and complementary hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the back portion  502  of the glove  500 . 
     In this embodiment, the detectable mark  520  is comprised of a plurality of stripes  520 ( a ) and  520 ( b ) located across the back portion  502  of glove  500 . Preferably, the detectable mark  520  is applied such that every 0.025 inch wide path longitudinally up the glove on the back of the golfer&#39;s hand intersects the mark  520 . More preferably, the detectable mark  520  is comprised of more than one stripe  520 ( a ) and  520 ( b ) that similar in length but spaced apart from each other by at least 0.1 inch in order to assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of the user&#39;s hand throughout the swing. Moreover, the detectable mark  520  is preferably applied to an inside surface of the glove  500  such that it is not visible to the user. In a preferred embodiment, the glove  500  may include an elastic strip  530  that extends from the thumb side edge  526  to the pinky side edge  528 . The detectable mark  520  can be applied to the inside surface of the glove back portion  502 , adjacent to the elastic strip  530  such that the elastic strip can cover the inside surface of the detectable mark and prevent it from touching the user&#39;s hand. As shown, stripes  520 ( a ) and  520 ( b ) extend along the top edge and bottom edge of the elastic strip, respectively. Each of the stripes  520 ( a ) and  520 ( b ) have a length of about 1 inch and 6 inches. The stripes  520 ( a ) and  520 ( b ) can be continuous or can be sectioned into a plurality of smaller stripes and can alternate with each other in order to assist the radar detector in determining the orientation of the glove. 
     Referring to  FIG.  6   , a glove  600  is preferably comprised of a back portion  602  that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion (not shown) that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  606  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  608  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  610  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist and a closure mechanism  612 . The closure mechanism  612  extends across a slit  614  that extends from the cuff portion  610  toward the finger portions  606  and includes a flap  616  that closes the slit  614 . When closed, the flap  616  is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion  602  to tighten and secure the glove  600  on the wearer&#39;s hand. Preferably, hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock the flap  616  in place. More particularly, the flap  616  has an outer surface  618  and interior (not shown) surfaces. Tiny hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the interior surface of the flap  616  and complementary hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the back portion  602  of the glove  600 . 
     In this embodiment, the detectable mark  620  is comprised of a plurality of stripes  620 ( a ) and  620 ( b ) located in the closure mechanism  612 . Preferably, the detectable mark  620  is applied between the hook/fastener layer on the flap  616  and the outer surface  618  of the flap  616  such that the detectable mark  620  is not visible to the wearer. Stripe  620 ( a ) preferably extends in a circular shape around a logo on the flap  616  and stipes  620 ( b ) is an arcuate shape that extends around the periphery of the flap  612 . In this embodiment, stripes  620 ( a ) and  620 ( b ) do not intersect. Each of the stripes  620 ( a ) and  620 ( b ) are preferably about 1 inch and 5 inches, and more preferably, between about 1 inch and 4 inches. 
     Referring to  FIG.  7   , a glove  700  is preferably comprised of a back portion  702  that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion (not shown) that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  706  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  708  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  710  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist and a closure mechanism  712 . The closure mechanism  712  extends across a slit  714  that extends from the cuff portion  710  toward the finger portions  706  and includes a flap  716  that closes the slit  714 . When closed, the flap  716  is fastened to the opposing section of the glove back portion  702  to tighten and secure the glove  700  on the wearer&#39;s hand. Preferably, hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro® fasteners are used to lock the flap  716  in place. More particularly, the flap  716  has an outer surface  718  and interior (not shown) surface. Tiny hook/loop fasteners are coupled to the interior surface of the flap  716  and complementary hook/loop fasteners are arranged on the opposing section of the back portion  702  of the glove  700 . 
     In this embodiment, the detectable mark  720  is comprised of a plurality of stripes  720 ( a ),  720 ( b ) and  720 ( c ) located in the closure mechanism  712 . Preferably, the detectable mark  720  is applied between the hook/fastener layer on the flap  716  and the outer surface  718  of the flap  716  such that the detectable mark  720  is not visible to the wearer. Stripe  720 ( a ) extends from the thumb side of the flap  716  toward the pinky sides or the flap  716 . Stripes  720 ( b ) and  720 ( c ) intersect the end of stripe  720 ( a ) and extend toward the bottom portion and top portion of the flap  716 , respectively. Preferably, stripes  720 ( b ) and  720 ( c ) intersect stripe  720 ( a ) and form an angle α 1  of between 30° and 90°. Each of the stripes  720 ( b ) and  720 ( c ) also form an angle α 2  and α 3  with stripe  720 ( a ), respectively, of between about 90° and 150°. In a preferred embodiment, α 1 , α 2  and α 3  are different in order to assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of the user&#39;s hand throughout the swing. Moreover, stripes  720 ( a ),  720 ( b ) and  720 ( c ) preferably have a length of about 0.5 inch and 2.5 inches, and more preferably, between about 1 inch and 2 inches. In a preferred embodiment, each of the stripes  720 ( a ),  720 ( b ) and  720 ( c ) have different lengths in order to assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of the user&#39;s hand throughout the swing. 
     Referring to  FIG.  8   , a glove  800  is preferably comprised of a back portion (not shown) that covers a back portion of a user&#39;s hand, a palm portion  804  that covers a palm portion of a user&#39;s hand, finger portions  806  that cover one or more of the fingers of a user&#39;s hand, a thumb portion  808  that covers the thumb of a user&#39;s hand, a cuff portion  810  that surrounds a substantial portion of a user&#39;s wrist. The glove further includes a radar detectable mark  820  located adjacent to the cuff portion  810  on the palm portion  804  of the glove. In this embodiment, the detectable mark  820  is comprised of a plurality of stripes  820 ( a ),  820 ( b ) and  820 ( c ) that can surround a logo  832  located on the palm portion  804 , adjacent the cuff  810 . Preferably, the detectable mark  820  is applied between the logo  832  and the outer surface  834  of the palm portion  804  such that the detectable mark  820  is not visible to the wearer. Preferably, the detectable mark  820  is applied on the inner surface the logo  832  or the outer surface  834  of the palm portion  804 . Stripe  820 ( a ) extends along a top edge portion of the logo  832  and stripes  820 ( b ) and  820 ( c ) extend along the side portions from the cuff portion  810  and intersect stripe  820 ( a ). Preferably, stripes  820 ( b ) and  820 ( c ) intersect stripe  820 ( a ) at an angle α of between 30° and 120°, and more preferably, between 75° and 105°. Each of the stripes  820 ( a ),  820 ( b ) and  820 ( c ) are preferably about 0.25 inch to 2.5 inches, and more preferably, between about 0.5 inch and 2.5 inches. In a preferred embodiment, each of the stripes  820 ( a ),  820 ( b ) and  820 ( c ) can have the same length or a different length in order to assist a radar detector to determine the orientation of the user&#39;s hand throughout the swing. Moreover, the embodiment discussed with respect to  FIG.  8   , or other radar detectable marks can be used on the palm portion  804  in conjunction with radar detectable marks located on the back portion of the glove (not shown) such as those discussed above with reference to  FIGS.  1 - 7   . In particular, a radar detectable mark located in the cuff  810  on the palm portion  804  or back portion (not shown) are particularly useful with the radar detectable mark  820  under a logo  832  on the palm portion  804 . 
     In another particular aspect of this embodiment, the golf glove includes at least one additional radar detectable mark, each of the additional radar detectable mark(s) having a shape independently selected from irregular shapes and basic, regular shapes. Suitable examples of basic, regular shapes include, but are not limited to, circles, rings, crescents, squares, triangles, rectangles, chevrons, and other regular polygons, irregular polygons, and basic nonpolygonal shapes. It is also contemplated that any of the embodiments set forth above can be used in conjunction with radar detectable marks such as a plurality of dots located on the back portion of the finger portions. For example, the dots could be preferably between about 0.05 inch and 0.5 inch in diameter and can be the same or different diameters. In a particular embodiment, it is contemplated that each of the finger portions have one or more dots of between about 0.05 inch and 0.5 inch. In yet another embodiment, the pinky finger and ring finger each contain a radar detectable mark such as one or more dots. 
     In a particular embodiment, the radar detectable mark(s) have a total surface coverage of less than 20%, and greater than about 0.5%, of a total surface coverage of the back portion of the glove. 
     While the illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described with particularity, it will be understood that various other modifications will be apparent to and can be readily made by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the scope of the claims appended hereto be limited to the examples and descriptions set forth herein, but rather that the claims be construed as encompassing all of the features of patentable novelty which reside in the present invention, including all features which would be treated as equivalents thereof by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Moreover, the examples set forth above have been described with respect to golf gloves. However, it is clear that the technology discussed above can be used with baseball gloves, football gloves and the like.