ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,544,645, issued on Feb. 10.

"Golf glove" was invented by Conor O'Brien (Dublin).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A golf glove 10 comprising a glove portion 11 configured to conform generally to the anatomy of the hand a support layer 12 configured to protect at least portions of the wrist and/or hand from forces exerted thereon during a golf swing. The support layer is sized, dimensioned and located to protect the Carpal Tunnel, Guyon's Canal, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tendon, Triangular Fibrocartilage, Palmar Aponeurosis, and the Hamate Bone."

The patent was filed on May 3, 2022, under Application No. 18/289,244.

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