US2187987A - Golf glove - Google Patents

Description

Jan. 23,1940. J. c. SHERRICK ,187,987

GOLF GLOVE Filed NOV. 2. 1938 GOLF, GLOVE John 0. Sherrick, Chicago, 111. Application November 2,1938, Serial No. 238,324

should be disposed at a point as near as possible to the leading or lower edge of the left hand and not at any point near the knuckles or upper portionof the hand.

In theexecution of the correct golf swing,the

left hand should, at the moment of impact of the club with the ball, occupy the position that the hands assumed at the address; that is with the left hand in a nearly vertical position or so nearly a vertical position that only the first three knuckles of the left hand are visible to the player. Thus, at the point of impact of the club with the ball, the hand should be in that same position.

By locating the weight at the lower edge of the left hand the tendency of the weight is'to cause the hand to return to that position; in other words, to tend to pull the left hand by. centrifugal force into that position. I

If the weight is located at a higher point on the left hand there is a tendency to cause the hand to rotate and to result in shot.

In the adaptation of the idea I have provided smothering the for the described location and for concentrationof the weight at the desired point.. I have also provided for variation of the applied Weight by dividing up the weight into several units, preferably .of one ounce each and confining the weights within a pocket having a simple fastening device,- such as a snap button. This provides for adjustment to the wishes or capacity of the player without varying the point of ap-.

plication of the weight. I may, in addition, prefer to provide a camber in the weights to conform to the shape of the hand.

' The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which: i a

Fig. 1 is a. plan view showing the back side of a conventional glove to which my improvement has been applied;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentarysectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, and;

three edges of which are sewn to player.

5 Claims. (01; e -1'60) of golf and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the hand ofthe player at substantially the top of theswing, the glove with its weights being shown as applied to the left hand. I

. In thedrawing, the fingerless gloveis indicated to the back I 0 of whichis applied a pocket H,

Within the pocket I provide a plurality of flat cambered lead weights Id of at shape substantially that indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. These weights are preferably of a the number thereof that are used to be determined according to the wishes or capacity of the By reason of the arrangement shown, the bulk of the added weightis applied to the lower edge of the left-hand for the reason explained-in the preceding description. I

Inasmuch as the advantage gained by the use' of the described weight is partly mentalor. psychological, it is important that the weight be so located as to enhance the feeling of assistance to the playerrather than the mere addition of a dead weight which occurs when the weight is located at other. points. Theoretically, it would the back,'theflap l2 being provided with a button I3.

one ounce each, j.

be preferable to concentrate the'weight entirely along the lower edge of the hand, but this is impractical for several reasons. .I'hus I have approached the ideal position as nearly as possible by locating the Weight as shown.

While thedevice is of value to all players in their regular game, it-will be found to be invaluable by teachers in the instruction of novices. Likewise, the capacity for variation in the applied weight will be demonstrated, the weights being gradually reduced as the swing is perfected.

While the device has been described and shown in its connection to the game of golf, it will be found to be of value in other sports such as tennis and similar games where a stroke through is desired.

with a follow It should be understood that while I have de- I scribed and shown the weight as composed of' one or more flat plates, I may prefer to use lead or some other heavy material in some other form, as for example, small shot pellets. In such form the weight can be concentrated at the proper point and it'will more readily conform to the contour of the hand. This and other modifications are considered to be within the scope I of my invention.

I claim? 1 I, 1. In a game accessory, the combination with weight being cambered to conform somewhat to the curvature of the hand at the point of engagement therewith.

4. In combination, a band covering, having a pocket applied to the back thereof at a point near the back edge of the hand, and a plurality of flat plates confined within said pocket.

5. In combination, a hand covering, having a pocket applied to the back thereof at a point near the back edge of the hand, and a plurality of fiat plates confined within saidpocket, said plates being slightly cambered to correspond-to v theshapeof the hand.

JOHN C. SHERRICK.

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