Technical Field

[0001 ] The present invention relates to a motorcycling glove.

[0002] More specifically, the invention relates to the field of riding gear,

especially to sport motorcycling riding gear.

[0003] The glove of the present invention may be particularly suitable for use by motocross riders.

Background Art

[0004] Nowadays there are many types of gloves for riding vehicles with

handlebars. They have been adapting along the years to achieve a safer, more comfortable and more competitive riding.

[0005] Since the first vehicles with handlebars appeared, the need of protecting the rider ^' s hands from accidental falls and from the weather conditions were also born.

[0006] Over the years, as different sports related to vehicles with handlebars started spreading all over the world, as for example motorcycle racing, motocross, motorcycling trials, enduro, etc., the need of using safer gloves arose. Thus, protections and pads of different materials started being applied on gloves back surfaces, i.e. on the surfaces of gloves which, during use, are positioned at the dorsal surface of the hand, in order to protect the rider's hands in the event of falls.

[0007] Furthermore, gloves for riding vehicles with handlebars have also been improved from the gripping point of view: in order to improve the friction between the rider's hands and the handlebars and to avoid in this way the slipping of the latter, different types of insertions have been introduced in the palmar outer face of the gloves. Normally, these insertions are carried out with slip-resistant fabrics or silicon grips.

[0008] In the present description and in the following claims, the "palmar

surface" of the glove indicates the outer surface of the glove intended to be in contact with the handlebars during use and the "dorsal surface" of the

- l - glove indicates the outer surface of the glove positioned over the dorsal surface of the hand of the rider during use.

[0009] Moreover, when referring to "fingers" it is meant fingers of the rider during use.

Technical Problem

[0010] In spite of these improvements, most of the current gloves present the same drawbacks since they reproduce the morphology of the human fingers and, therefore, also the limitations thereof. In fact, the natural shape of the hand is not suitable to be perfectly coupled with the shape of the

handlebars, nor is its structure suitable to actuate the brake and clutch lever at the same time without losing grip, as it will be explained thereinafter.

[001 1 ] One of the intrinsic limitations of the human fingers, related to this issue, is the fact that the middle finger and the ring finger share the same extensor muscle. Thus, while the thumb, the index finger and the little finger have their own extensor muscle, and thus their extension is independent from the other fingers, the middle finger and the ring finger have a reduced mobility since their extensions are limited one with the other. For this reason, when the ring finger is grasping the handlebars, it is difficult for the rider to extend the middle finger to actuate the brake and/or the clutch lever. (Most of riders use the index finger and the middle finger to actuate such levers, as explained below). For the same reason, when the rider makes the effort of extending the middle finger to actuate said levers, also the ring finger tends to extend therewith losing the grip. That is to say, when the middle finger extends, the ring finger reflects this movement losing gripping force at the handlebars. This requires the rider to increase the strength applied to the handlebars in order to avoid falling down.

[0012] Another intrinsic limitation for the rider, due to the fingers morphology, is the non-complementarity of the fingers side shape. In other words, when the ring finger and the little finger are side by side, as they normally are positioned while riding a vehicle provided with handlebars, although the rider collocates them one in contact with the other, there are always gaps between them, since the lateral surfaces of the fingers are not perfectly plane. This means a decreasing of the contact surface between the fingers and the handlebars and therefore an increasing of the strength that the rider has to apply to grasp the handlebars.

[0013] A further intrinsic limitation of the fingers is owed to the structure of the fingers. As a matter of fact, each finger has three phalanxes joint by articulations. The proximal phalanx is the closest to the palm, the distal phalanx is the farthest to the palm and the middle phalanx is the one located in between. When the hand is closed around the handlebars to grasp them, the palm and the three phalanxes of each finger try to couple as much as possible to the round shape of the handlebars. However they cannot assume a perfectly cylindrical shape since each phalanx has a substantially linear direction and the bones are not flexible. In order to provide a better understanding, imagine a cross section of the handlebars with the hand grasping it, as for example in figures 3a or 3b. The handlebars have a circular shape while the hands form a polygon circumscribed thereto. As it is known from geometry, to obtain a round shape, a circumscribed polygon with an infinite number of sides is needed, while the finger has only three phalanxes which constitute the sides of the above polygon, together with a portion of the palm and of the thumb.

[0014] For this reason, when the hands surround the handlebars to grasp them, only a portion of the fingers contact the handlebars, i.e. the central portion of each phalanx. These portions are located substantially at the tangency points of the polygon with the circle mentioned above.

[0015] This implies that the strength applied at the handlebars is not evenly distributed. As a matter of fact, the strength is concentrated in the contact areas of the finger with the handlebars, i.e. at the central portion of each phalanx, as shown in figure 4, where the areas of the fingers with small circles represent the contact areas. This translates into a need to use more strength to grasp the handlebars.

[0016] A further intrinsic limitation of the human fingers, due to the natural

shape of the hands is that when the hands are grasping the handlebars, the ends of the distal phalanxes stay apart from the handlebars, i.e. they lose contact with the handlebars. It is due to the substantially linear shape of the phalanxes. This causes the fingers a loss of grip ability and thus a reduction of the grasping force in the area where it is mostly needed. As a matter of fact, the ends of the fingers should fasten the hands to the handlebars and form an anchoring for the rider's whole body. For this reason, the rider must grasp the handlebars with more strength, in order to avoid losing grip and falling down.

[0017] Each of the four limitations mentioned, singularly, causes the rider to

increase the strength applied, and the four limitations all together give rise to an overexertion of the rider which causes the well known chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS), also known as "arm pump".

[0018] As a matter of fact, since almost each muscle responsible for the fingers and hands movements come from the forearm, when the rider is overworked with the above mentioned tensions, the blood builds up in the forearm, giving rise to pain, loss of strength and loss of perception at the hands. This phenomenon is known as "arm pump" and is extremely serious, since it generates loss of control of the vehicle.

[0019] More specifically, the arm pump is caused by physical exertion, and

particularly by the tension received by the muscles of the forearm when the rider is grasping the handlebars too tightly, since more blood flows thereto than it is able to be naturally removed therefrom.

[0020] The forearm muscles are gathered in compartments, each compartment is wrapped by a thin layer (fascia) with a limited extension ability. When the rider overworks the grasp, for the above mentioned reasons, the forearm muscle builds up blood, increasing its volume up to the maximum extension of the fascia, then, as the pressure continues building up, the asphyxiation of the muscle and nerves compression occur. Consequently, muscles and nerves stop functioning correctly giving rise to loss of strength and perception. Moreover, lactic acid is released in the body causing pain and numbness in the arms, hands and fingers.

[0021 ] For these reasons, the arm pump is particularly severe in off-road riding and sport racing where it results to be one of the main causes of falls and of being damaged.

[0022] Arm pump is also a common problem that effects mountain bike riders and jet skiers.

[0023] For convenience the invention will be described in relation to motorcycle riders, however it is clear that the glove of the present invention may be used for different sports.

[0024] Moreover, a motorcycle rider may use right hand and left hand gloves with the same symmetric features, since the brake lever is at right side and the clutch lever is at left side, thus having the afore mentioned problems at both hands. However, it is possible to provide a pair of gloves wherein a single glove has the claimed feature, for different sports or different needs.

[0025] In the present invention, the term "rider", used alone, refers to a

motorcycle rider.

[0026] As mentioned before, most of the riders use the index finger and the

middle finger together to actuate the brake and/or the clutch lever because it is the simplest and less demanding solution. As a matter of fact, using only the index finger or the middle finger would require the effort of a single extensor muscle and thus it would require more tension than using both fingers (and thus their relevant two extensor muscles). This implies that only the ring finger and the little finger, grasp constantly the handlebars, together with the thumb, causing the above mentioned problems, especially if the tensions are applied for a long period of time.

[0027] As mentioned above, the rider applies more strength than it would be necessary if the hands would perfectly couple with the round shape of the handlebars, especially in the off-road sports, where the movements of the handlebars are abrupt and sudden, and with highly powered motorcycles, where the acceleration pushes the rider's body off from the moto vehicle and it is necessary to hold on tight to the handlebars.

[0028] The gloves known in the art do not avoid the arm pump since they do not solve each and every of the above mentioned problems.

[0029] US2003/00661 19A1 discloses a motorcycling glove wherein two or more fingers are connected together with the use of strips of leather or equivalent systems, in order to avoid rotations of the glove fingers with respect to the hand fingers in case of fall, and seamed joints along the fingers are prevented from breaking.

[0030] Such a glove would help in overcoming the first mentioned drawback, i.e. the limitation due to the sharing of the same extensor muscle from the ring finger and the middle finger. However it does not solve the further problems.

[0031 ] US2013/0318684A1 discloses a glove comprising a gripping surface for gripping the hand grip and a first gripping element located on at least part of the gripping surface, with the first gripping element including one part of a hook and loop fastener system. The hand grip includes a second gripping element located on at least part of the hand grip, the second gripping element including the other part of the hook and loop fastener system. It provides increased friction between the glove and the grip and may be particularly suitable for preventing or reducing the arm pump.

[0032] This glove would improve friction between the rider's hands and the

handlebars, however it does not solve the above mentioned problems.

Furthermore, it appears to compromise the rider's safety in event of falling down.

[0033] US2012/0204319A1 describes a sports glove that increases grip

strength to enhance an athlete's performance in any sport. The increase in grip strength generated by the Vpower sports glove of the invention is brought about by sewing the index finger and middle finger together and the ring finger and pinky finger together so that the pair of fingers act as one finger.

[0034] Such a glove would solve the first mentioned drawback, i.e. the limitation due to the sharing of the same extensor muscle from the ring finger and the middle finger and would partially increase the contact surface, in one of the embodiments, but it does not solve the further problems.

[0035] As mentioned before there is no known glove capable of overcoming all the above described limitations due to the morphology and structure of the fingers, and thus even if some of the known gloves may slightly reduce the strength to be applied to the handlebars, they cannot avoid the arm pump.

Summary of Invention

[0036] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a motorcycling glove able to overcome all the above mentioned drawbacks in order to avoid the arm pump phenomenon.

[0037] In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a glove able to avoid the loss of grip of the ring finger due to the extension of the middle finger when actuating the brake or the clutch lever; able to fill in the gaps between the ring finger and the little finger at the contact surface between them and the handlebars; able to compensate the non-compatibility of the natural shape of the hand with the cylindrical shape of handlebars, in order to have a more efficacious pressure acting thereon and, at the same time, able to avoid the loss of grip of the very ends of the fingers with the handlebars.

Solution to Problem

[0038] This object is achieved by means of a motorcycling glove as claimed in claim 1 . More specifically, this object is achieved by means of a motorcycling glove comprising connecting means for connecting together the ring finger and the little finger; contact surface enlarging means for enlarging the contact surface between the ring and little fingers and the handlebars;

adjusting means for evenly distributing the pressure of the fingers on the handlebars; and gripping means for gripping the end of at least one finger at the handlebars; said gripping means comprising at least one element located at the palmar surface of the glove at the at least one finger; said element having a substantially prismatic shape with a round shaped surface at the area intended to grip the handlebars.

[0039] A glove with these features solves all the above mentioned limitations related to the human hand morphology and structure, avoiding the rider to overwork his forearms and thus solving the arm pump problem.

[0040] More specifically, the connecting means avoid the loss of grip of the ring finger when the middle finger is actuating the brake and/or the clutch lever; the contact surface enlarging means fill in the gaps between the ring finger and the little finger, making the effort of the rider more efficacious; the adjusting means neutralize the "faults" of the morphology on the human fingers, allowing the whole palmar surface of the fingers to grip the handlebars and thus achieving a more efficacious grip; the gripping means compensate the loss of contact of the very ends of the fingers with the handlebars making the grip more effective.

[0041 ] Each of the single claimed feature improves slightly the effectiveness of the grip and therefore decreases the amount of strength the rider has to apply not to lose the handlebars (and therefore the control of the vehicle). But it is only by means of all these features together that it is possible to achieve a glove able to avoid the arm pump phenomenon. Therefore, it is the specific combination of the above features which solves the underlined problem.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

[0042] Advantageously, the gripping means comprise two elements, one located at the end of the ring finger and the other located at the end of the little finger. In this way, they act together as claws in order to firmly grip the handlebars.

[0043] Preferably, said gripping means are made of a grip material, in order to optimize the grip and anchoring the rider at the handlebars.

[0044] Advantageously, the connecting means comprise an inner housing,

suitable for housing the ring finger and the little finger, obtained in the structure of the same glove. That is to say, the glove comprises three regular finger sheaths (one for the thumb, one for the index finger and one for the middle finger, as known in the art) and a maxi finger sheath, which is the housing for the ring finger and the little finger. This embodiment results to be simply manufactured and therefore economic. It is also easy to use since it is to be worn as a traditional glove with a single action.

[0045] According to a different embodiment, the connecting means comprise an outer housing suitable for housing the ring finger and the little finger. In other words, the glove is a two pieces-glove: a traditional glove and an outer housing which surrounds the ring finger and the little finger, binding them together. This allows to optimize the materials used since it is possible to choose a material which is comfortable and perspirant for the hands in order to manufacture the traditional glove and a material with high gripping properties in order to manufacture the outer housing. Moreover, the outer housing may be adapted to any kind of pre-existent glove.

[0046] Alternatively, the connecting means comprise at least one strip-like

element transverse to the longitudinal direction of the fingers. This strip-like element may be closed in the form of a ring which surrounds entirely the two fingers binding them together. The strip-like element may also have the form of a semi-ring or a ring portion which is located at the dorsal face of the fingers and, eventually, at the external side surfaces thereof. In this case, it needs to be fixed at the glove or portions thereof in order to wrap the fingers. In any case, the material of the strip-like element has preferably a low specific weight in order to be light and not compromise the rider's comfort.

[0047] It is possible to combine two of the above embodiments to obtain a glove provided with an inner or outer housing for the ring finger and the little finger and one or more strip-like elements. [0048] Advantageously, the connecting means are mechanically joined together with the same glove in order to avoid the accidental loss of the same.

[0049] Preferably, the connecting means are removable from the glove. For example they are provided with buttons or hook and loop systems (i.e.

Velcro), zip, or the like. In this way they are easily removed to be replaced, washed or maintained.

[0050] Alternatively, the connecting means are irreversibly joined together with the same glove, for example by means of sewing.

[0051 ] Advantageously, the contact surface enlarging means comprise a platelike element located at the palmar face of the ring finger and little finger. This plate-like element, located underneath the fingers during use, achieves a contact surface which is larger than the one obtained by the ring finger and the little finger by themselves. Consequently the grasping ability is higher, being equal the strength applied.

[0052] Preferably, this plate-like element is made of a material which is at the same time flexible and firm, as for example rubber, or thermoplastic polyurethane. This allows the glove to adapt at the handlebars and to transmit the pressure of the rider's hands. In other words, it allows to improve the coupling between the hands and the handlebars.

[0053] Advantageously, said plate-like element is ergonomically shaped to

safeguard the rider comfort.

[0054] The plate-like element is preferably provided with a plurality of

microholes in order to allow the skin respiration and to make the element lighter.

[0055] According to a preferred embodiment, the adjusting means are intended to be in contact with the rider's fingers during use and comprise at least one portion of elastomeric material. This allows the adjusting means to adapt at the riders hands and compensate the above mentioned morphological "errors" of the human fingers which do not match perfectly the round shape of the handlebars. As a matter of fact, the portion of elastomeric material allows using the tension of the whole palmar surface of the fingers and not only that of the central part of the phalanxes.

[0056] The elastomeric material is preferably a gel or a foam. The Applicant has verified that they are particularly suitable for this use, providing comfort to fingers which grasp the handlebars for a long time.

[0057] Preferably, said portion in elastomeric material has a T-shaped cross section, wherein the head of the T, i.e. the horizontal portion, is located at the palmar face of the ring finger and of the little finger and in contact therewith, while the leg of the T, i.e. the vertical portion, is located between the ring finger and the little finger and in contact therewith. By interposing such a material between the fingers it is possible to improve the comfort of the rider and to dry the perspiration at that area.

[0058] Alternatively, the portion in elastomeric material has an 8-shaped cross section, in order to offer two housings, one for the ring finger and the other for the little finger. In this way the whole fingers surfaces are surrounded by the elastomeric material for a more comfortable use.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0059] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description provided by way of non-limiting example and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0060]- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the palmar face of the glove of the

invention according to a preferred embodiment;

[0061 ]- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the dorsal face of the glove of the

invention according to a second embodiment;

[0062]- Fig. 3a and 3b schematically illustrate cross sections of the handlebars grasped by the rider's hand, while wearing the glove of the invention, and cut along two parallel planes, one at the ring finger and the other at the little finger, respectively;

[0063]- Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a cross section cut out detail of the glove of the invention; [0064]- Fig. 5 shows a frontal view of the glow of Fig. 1 during use;

[0065]- Fig. 6 shows a rear view of the glow of Fig. 1 during use;

[0066]- Fig. 7 shows a cross sectional view of a detail of the glove according to one embodiment of the invention; and

[0067]- Fig. 8 shows an upper perspective view of the dorsal face of the glove of the invention according to an alternative embodiment.

Description of Embodiments

[0068] With reference to figures 1 - 8, with referral number 1 is indicated a

motorcycling glove of the present invention in its whole.

[0069] The glove 1 comprises connecting means 2 for connecting together the ring finger and the little finger in such a way that they result bonded. In this manner, when the rider uses the middle finger to actuate the brake or clutch levers, the ring finger stays bonded at the handlebars with the little finger and does not lose the grip.

[0070] Such connecting means 2 comprise an inner housing 6, suitable for

housing the ring finger and the little finger, obtained in the structure of the same glove 1 .

[0071 ] In other words, the glove 1 comprises three regular finger sheaths (for thumb, index finger and middle finger) and a maxi finger sheath (the housing

6) for the ring finger and the little finger.

[0072] The wording "obtained in the structure of the same glove" means that it is obtained during the manufacturing of the glove 1 within the fabric (or leather or whatever material is used) of the same glove 1 , as in a traditional manufacturing process.

[0073] This embodiment is shown in figure 1 , which shows the right hand of a glove 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0074] Instead of the inner housing 6, the glove 1 may be provided with an outer housing 10 suitable for housing the ring finger and the little finger.

[0075] In this case, the glove 1 would comprise two pieces: a traditional glove and an outer housing 10, as shown in figure 2. The two pieces shall be worn together, if they are joined. While they may be worn together or separately, i.e. one after the other, is they are detachable. As a matter of fact, the housing 10 may be mechanically joined together with the glove 1 in a removable manner (for example by means of buttons, Velcro or a zipper) or in an irremovable manner (for example by means of sewing).

[0076] Alternatively or in addition to the inner housing 6 or to the outer housing 10, the glove 1 may comprise further connecting means 2: one or more striplike elements 7 transverse to the longitudinal direction of the fingers. The strip-like element 7 may be closed in the form of a ring which surrounds entirely the two fingers binding them together. The strip-like element 7 may also have the form of a semi-ring or of a ring portion which is located in the dorsal face of the fingers and, in case, at the external sides thereof, as shown in figures 7 and 8. In this case, it needs to be connected to the glove 1 or parts thereof (for example to surface enlarging means 3, or base 8, better explained thereinafter) for wrapping the fingers. In any case, the material of the strip-like element 7 has preferably a low specific weight to achieve a light element and, consequently, ensure the rider comfort. Of course it must also be resistant to ensure mechanical properties. For example, carbon fiber may be used.

[0077] The strip-like elements 7 are placed substantially orthogonally to the

longitudinal direction of the fingers and are preferably two. One is placed at the proximal phalanx of the ring finger and the other at the middle phalanx of the ring finger. Consequently, they are approximately placed at the middle and distal phalanxes of the little finger.

[0078] According to the invention, the glove 1 comprises also contact surface enlarging means 3 for enlarging the contact surface between the fingers (ring and little fingers) and the handlebars 9, as explained above.

[0079] These contact surface enlarging means 3 comprise a plate-like element located at the palmar face of the ring finger and little finger, as shown in figures 4 and 7. As explained above, the plate-like element is made of a material which is at the same time flexible and firm, as for example rubber or a thermoplastic polyurethane material.

[0080] The plate-like element may be ergonomically shaped.

[0081 ] The contact surface enlarging means 3, in the preferred embodiments, have approximately the same length, i.e. longitudinal extension, of the inner housing 6 or outer housing 10.

[0082] According to the invention, the glove 1 comprises also adjusting means 4 for uniformly distributing the pressure of the fingers on the handlebars 9. They are intended to be in contact with the ring and little fingers during use and comprises at least one portion of elastomeric material. Preferably, the whole adjusting means are in elastomeric material. As mentioned above, the elastomeric material should be chosen among such materials which have a good deformability and adaptability to the rider's finger, but at the same time, should be firm to transmit the pressure to the handlebars.

[0083] The elastomeric material is preferably a thermoplastic elastomeric

material.

[0084] The portion of elastomeric material has a T-shaped cross section,

wherein the head of the T (horizontal portion) is located at the palmar face of the ring finger and of the little finger and in contact therewith, while the leg of the T (vertical portion) is located between the ring finger and the little finger and in contact therewith.

[0085] Alternatively, said portion has an 8-shaped cross section, in order to offer two housings, one for the ring finger and the other for the little finger, as shown in figure 7.

[0086] The adjusting means 4, in the preferred embodiment, have approximately the same length of the inner housing 6 or outer housing 10 and are ergonomically shaped.

[0087] In figure 4 it is shown how the adjusting means 4 share uniformly on the handlebars, the tension (schematically illustrated by arrows) received by the fingers. [0088] The contact surface enlarging means 3 and the adjusting means 4 are preferably placed inside the inner housing 6 or the outer housing 10. The adjusting means 4 are in direct contact with the fingers while the contact surface enlarging means 3 are separated from the fingers by the adjusting means 4.

[0089] The contact surface enlarging means 3 and the adjusting means 4 are preferably bonded together (for example by gluing) to form a two layers base 8. It has the same longitudinal extension of the inner housing 6 or outer housing 10.

[0090] The base 8 may be inserted in the inner housing 6 or in the outer housing 10 and fixed thereto, in order to be worn together with it.

[0091 ] When the glove 1 comprises strip-like elements 7, alone or together with the inner housing 6 or outer housing 10, they are connected to the base 8 by means of anchoring means at the ends of the plate-like element in order to surround the adjusting means 4, as shown in figures 7 and 8, which depict strip-like elements 7 alone (without inner housing 6 or outer housing 10).

[0092] For the sake of clarity, it is to be said that figure 7 illustrates different circumstances. As a matter of facts, it could represent the cross section of a strip-like element 7, together with the contact surface enlarging means 3 and adjusting means 4. This whole may be used alone or inserted in an inner housing 6 or in an outer housing 10. Moreover, figure 7 may represent the cross section of an inner housing 6 or of an outer housing 10, wherein the contact surface enlarging means 3 is part of the housing itself.

[0093] The alternative embodiment shown in figure 8 illustrates a glove 1 with strip-like elements 7 connected to a base 8, which form part of glove 1 .

[0094] According to the invention, the glove 1 comprises also gripping means 5 for gripping the end of at least one finger at the handlebars 9. Preferably, the gripping means 5 grip the end of two fingers at the handlebars 9. As a matter of fact, they comprise at least one element located at the palmar surface of the glove 1 at the end of the ring finger and at least one element located at the palmar surface of the glove 1 at the end of the little finger. This element has a tridimensional shape. More specifically, it has a substantially prismatic shape with a substantially triangular base, as shown in figure 1. Moreover, this element is provided with a round shaped surface at the area intended to grip the handlebars 9. The round shaped surface is concave with respect to the handlebars, for obvious reasons. This allows a perfect coupling with the handlebars 9. These tridimensional elements allows to fill in the gaps between the ends of the fingers and the handlebars 9 and to make the whole length of the finger contacting the handlebars 9 with improved gripping ability. Said gripping means 5 are made of a gripping material, for example the material used to manufacture the grip of

handlebars, preferably rubber or a thermoplastic polyurethane.

[0095] The prismatic element has a rectangular face which is in contact with the fabric (the leather or any other material the glove is made of) of the glove 1 and which has the dimensions of 1 cm x 1 .5 cm, for a glove of a medium size. While the dimension which protrudes from the glove is of about 1 cm.

[0096] The elements are preferably placed at the distal phalanx of the ring finger and at the distal phalanx of the little finger in the outer surface of glove 1 .

[0097] In figures 3a and 3b it is shown how the gripping means 5 compensate the limitations of the ring finger and of the little finger in the grasping position.

[0098] Obviously, it is possible to provide the glove 1 with protections on the dorsal face and/or with slip-resistant portions on the palmar face, as already known in the art.

[0099] The gloves of the invention are easily manufactured by using processes and materials known in the art. It is advisable to manufacture gloves of different sizes in order to meet the needs of every user.

[0100] Furthermore, it is possible to provide customizable gloves. As a matter of fact, it is possible to take the imprint of the user hands, or to scan them, in order to manufacture personalized gloves perfectly fitting the user hands, by means of a 3D printer for example.

[0101 ] Preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, however it is clear that the skilled in the art may carry out numerous changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0102] For example it is possible to provide two thinner gripping means 5, one parallel to the other, at one finger end, instead of a single prismatic element.