DE19601645A1

DE19601645A1 - Hand protection for hockey player

Info

Publication number: DE19601645A1
Application number: DE19601645A
Authority: DE
Inventors: Michael Knauth
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-01-18
Filing date: 1996-01-18
Publication date: 1997-07-24

Abstract

The hand of e.g. a hockey or ice-hockey player, particularly a goalkeeper, is protected by a glove which covers the hand holding the stick completely with only the stick projecting. Upper and lower parts (1) comprise rigid polyethylene foam and a pressure distribution plate (3) of fracture-resistant material distributes energy on impact by balls etc., converting it into kinetic energy, part to the lower arm and part to the stick.

Description

Nach § 5 TatAnmV zum fingerlosen Handschutz aus Hartschaumstoff mit Druckverteilerplatte versehen und komplett geschlossen, z. B. für Hockey und Eishockeyspieler, insbesondere für Torleute geeignet, mit Durchstecköffnung im geschlossenen Handschutz für Schläger:According to § 5 TatAnmV for fingerless hand protection made of rigid foam Pressure distributor plate provided and completely closed, e.g. B. for hockey and Ice hockey player, especially suitable for goalkeepers, with push-through opening in closed hand protection for rackets:

1. The invention, for which a patent is applied, relates to a piece of equipment of a hockey or ice hockey player, in particular the goalkeeper, namely a fingerless hand protection made of rigid foam provided with pressure distribution plate and completely closed, e.g. For Hockey and ice hockey players, especially suitable for goalkeepers, with Push-through opening in closed hand protection for rackets. The player, especially the goalkeeper, is supposed to prevent injuries from hitting balls or impact from the opponent.
2. The current state of the art is inadequate. In general - if at all - leather gloves are used, which are only provided with sewn-on foam pads on the back of the hand, whereby the individual fingers, which are movable like any other glove, also contain foam pads on the back of the fingers. The palm is only covered with a thin layer of leather without padding; she grabs the racket, and the hand can also be opened. The fingers close around the racket.
Hitting balls or the impact of the opponent are only dampened. The pressure is squeezed against the racket. This can lead to debris fractures, including crushed fractures, when the ball or racket hits the finger, which is not protected at all, from the front. The impacting energy is dampened by the cushioning material, but not dissipated and not converted. The player can open the fingers again at any time.
3. The invention, for which a patent has now been applied, is effective for the first time Protection of the player's hand. The hand is in one closed hand protection, with the fingers inside in the pressure body Bulges are led. The impacting energy through Ballein effect or by blows through a pressure distribution plate spread over a larger area; otherwise it will go up and derived below and ultimately on the arm, partly also on the Bat. The fingers themselves are completely protected. The finger can do that Do not open your hand either, it grips the bat. The foam is in contrast to the upholstery previously used, not deformable. As a result, the impacting energy is largely not absorbed or consumed by deformation, but again in kinetic energy implemented (which affects the impacting ball or racket and throws them back). For the first time, the player's hand becomes effective protected.

In der Zeichnung sind die Nummern 1-4 die einzelnen Bestandteile des Handschutzes, Nr. 1 bezeichnet das Oberteil aus Hartschaumstoff, Nr. 2 das Unterteil aus Hartschaumstoff, Nr. 3 die Druckverteilerplatte aus bruch sicherem Material und Nr. 4 die Befestigung für das Handgelenk.In the drawing, the numbers 1-4 are the individual components of the hand protection, No. 1 denotes the upper part made of rigid foam, No. 2 the lower part made of rigid foam, No. 3 the pressure distribution plate made of break-proof material and No. 4 the attachment for the wrist .

Claims

Hand protection made of PE hard foam, completely closed with through-opening for the racket and a pressure distribution plate, intended for hockey, ice hockey etc. players and goalkeepers, characterized in that the hand protection completely encloses the hand that surrounds the racket and only the Stick protrudes on both sides of the handguard. The pressure distribution plate in connection with PE foam distributes the energy in the event of impacting balls or discs in such a way that part is converted back into kinetic energy, part is distributed to the forearm and part to the racket. However, fingers and hands are completely spared. The hand protection forms a stable cage around the hand to be protected.