Patent ID: 7966670

Claim:
A method of securing a multipurpose glove to a user's hand, the glove having a body of a relatively resilient material for snug fit reception of a user's hand, the body including a first opening on a first side for receiving the user's hand, a second opening branching from a second side of the body for receiving the user's thumb, and a plurality of third openings oriented multidirectionally, each of the third openings for receiving at least one finger of the user, at least one of the third openings having a size and shape suitable for receiving and supporting at least two of the user's fingers generally simultaneously upon engagement of the glove with the user's hand, adjacent openings defining a notch for guiding the finger passing therethrough into position, and for maintaining and securing the glove in a desired position on the hand; the method comprising the steps of: passing the user's hand and fingers through the first opening; pulling the glove body over the hand, each finger of the hand being in alignment with a corresponding first, second and third opening in the body, such that each finger is guided by the corresponding opening and passing therethrough so as to achieve snug fit reception of the user's hand and fingers, at least one web portion between adjacent fingers engaging and abutting an adjustable tab member associated with the notch, the tab member being removably attached to the glove body for maintaining and securing the user's fingers in a desired position; detaching the tab member from one side of the glove body; pulling the tab member between the user's fingers between which it is positioned to a selected tightness; and securing the tab member to the one side of the glove body so as to maintain the selected degree of tightness during use.