Football training gloves

Abstract

A glove includes a tubular fabric substrate having an upper end and, in opposed relation to the upper end, at least four defined finger portions, each of the four defined finger portions being generally tubular in shape to engage one of four fingers of one of a user's right and left hands, the four fingers being, in order, the pinky, the ring finger, the middle finger, and the index finger. The upper end defines an upper opening. A diagram of a football formation is provided affixed onto the substrate. The diagram includes one of either numerical or letter designators. A distinct designator is affixed to the substrate on an exterior of each of the four defined finger portions.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 156,304, entitled FOOTBALL OFFENSE TRAINING SLEEVES, filed on Jan. 15, 2014, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The technology relates to training aids for young football players, more specifically to the offensive line.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In American football, the quarterback relays, to his teammates, in the huddle, the play the coach has called. The play is a mental blueprint or diagram for every player's expected actions on the field. Quarterbacks are also allowed to “audibilize,” or change the play at the line of scrimmage. A changed play is called an audible. Quarterbacks usually audibilize when they discover that the defense has guessed correctly and is properly aligned to stop the play.[0004]Everything the quarterback says in the huddle refers specifically to the assignments of his receivers, running backs, offensive l...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a forearm sleeve that is a tubular fabric that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the user's arm. The sleeve has an upper opening and a lower opening to allow the user's hand and wrist to be inserted. There is also a diagram of an offensive formation provided on the fabric between the upper and lower sections. A compressive member is used to position the diagram on the user's forearm. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a comfortable and efficient way to carry and display a diagram of an offensive formation on a user's forearm.

Problems solved by technology

In coaching young players, however, using these audibles become very difficult to teach, not because the players cannot grasp the code for audible but because they are not able to connect the numbers with the locations of the holes through which the quarterback is ordering them to travel and where the quarterback will be looking for them as a receiver.

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