BOXING GLOVES FOR "BOXING WITH SHADE" AND FOR CROSS-COUNTRY RACE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: sports. SUBSTANCE: boxing glove rear part has length at least equal to length of hand so that it covers hand and wrist. Rear part of glove has projecting shaped edge, which closes part of wrist at side opposite to thumb. Pocket sections are positioned along rear part of glove and provided with flaps adapted for closing and dividing pockets into two groups. Fastener fixed on rear part of shaped edge is made in the form of collar defined by belt and metal oval-shaped shackle. Palm part of glove is made in the form of connecting member provided with pocket for receiving of weighing down member positioned at palm bending level transverse to glove longitudinal axis. One group of pockets arranged on rear part of glove are closed with single flap and positioned on finger part of glove and other group of pockets are positioned on portion extending from wrist bend to heads of metacarpal bones. Weighing down members are made in the form of 100-300 g cylindrical metal weights. Belt is provided at its outer side with tape extending along the whole length of belt and forming Velcro type fastener. Belt is positioned at side adjoining to ring on shaped edge. EFFECT: increased speed and power characteristics of strokes during exercising and increased endurance of sportsman. 4 cl, 5 dwg