Year: 1885

page_text: I WILLIAM SYKES of Horbury near Wakefield in the County of York Manu-
facturer of Athletic goods do hereby declare the nature of my invention for the
abovenamed improvements to be as follows:-
I make a glove differing from the ordinary Wicket-Keeping glove in only
covering the fore-part of the wrist which is here padded with strips of cane, cork
or other materials, the back part being cut away from the wrist to the hand,
allowing more leverage and comfort to the player than the gloves now in use. It
is fastened on the back part by button, hook or any other convenient method of
fastening. I now propose to cover the whole of the face of the glove or inside of
the hand, from the tip of the fingers to the part extending on to the wrist, or
what part I may deem necessary for affording sufficient protection, with a coating
of red or other colours of wollen or cotton Felt. This covering to extend to inside
of thumb, leaving the outside clear. I ventilate the glove by small apertures at
the back or between the fingers, and if desired in the centre of the hand.
I also propose covering the ordinary Wicket keeping glove with the abovenamed.
material in the same manner and if necessary adding strips of cork for the purpose
of padding.
propose using a stouter quality of this coating of Felt for the ordinary Batting
Glove, which will be an improvement on India Rubber which is now used in
protecting the hands from injury.
I also use this material as a protection, in the making of Gloves or Gauntlets.
for Football players, and also for the game of Fives.
What I particularly claim is the glove. I have described, which I make from
Chamois leather or other materials, and the sole use of any kinds of Felt as a
protective covering for this glove, and any others now in use, for the purposes
before named, and also the using of Felt to lay between layers of chamois in what
parts may be desirable, in order to form an efficient protection to the hands.
Doted thin Thund
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page_text: I WILLIAM SYKES of Horbury near Wakefield in the County of York Manu-
facturer of Athletic goods do hereby declare the nature of my invention for the
above-named improvements and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
I make a glove from chamois leather or other materials generally used, differing
in construction from the ordinary wicket-keeping gauntlet, in only covering the
front part of the wrist, which is here padded with strips of cane or cork; the
back part is cut away from the wrist to the hand, thus allowing more leverage and
comfort to the player, than the gloves now in use. It is fastened on the back part
by button, hook or any other convenient method of fastening. It is ventilated by
small apertures at the back and between the fingers, and if desired in the centre of
the hand.
My further improvement is to cover the whole of the face of the glove, from the
tip of the fingers to the wrist, or whatever part I may deem necessary for affording
sufficient protection to the hands, with a coating of red or other colours of wollen
or cotton Felt. This covering extends to inside of thumb, leaving the outside clear.
I also use this covering of Felt for the ordinary wicket-keeping gauntlet now in
general use, and if necessary add strips of cork with the felt for the purpose of
padding.
I use a stouter quality of Felt for covering Batting Gloves, which will afford a
more efficient protection to the players hands than India-rubber.
I also use Felt in the making of gloves for Football players; and for gloves used
in the game of Fives for the purposes of protection.
In order that my said invention may be clearly understood, I will proceed to
describe the drawing herewith enclosed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1. shows the improved glove as it appears on the palm of the hand.
A. representing the chamois which is quilted and B the strips of cane; Figure 2 is
a section of Figure 1; Figure 3 shows the glove as covered with the Felt which is
marked C. and D the padding; Figure 4 is the back of the glove, A repre-
senting the Chamois, B the back part covering the front of the wrist, and F the
ventilation.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The improved glove which I have described, made from Chamois leather or
other materials.
2. The use of any kinds of Felt as a protective covering for Wicket-keeping
gauntlets, batting-gloves, Football gloves and Fives gloves.