Patent ID: 7318241

Claim:
A protective sports glove, comprising: a cuff portion for engaging at least a portion of a user's forearm; a hand portion coupled to said cuff portion, said hand portion having a palm portion and an opposing back portion having a plurality of protective portions secured thereon; a plurality of finger portions secured to and extending from said hand portion for receipt of a user's fingers therein, said plurality of finger portions each having a palm portion and a protective back portion; a thumb portion secured to and extending from said hand portion, said thumb portion having a palm portion and a protective back portion; said palm portion being primarily comprised of a first material and having at least one opening formed therein, wherein said at least one opening includes a second material disposed therein, said second material having different properties than said first material and intended to substantially prevent bunching of said first material as the sports glove is flexed; wherein said at least one opening is located at a junction between said plurality of finger portions and said hand portion on said palm portion.