ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,643,003, issued on June 2.

"Exercise glove" was invented by Thomas Neely (East Stroudsburg, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Embodiments of the present invention comprise a glove with a connecting member (a ring) at the glove's palm and back for connecting the glove to a resistance device or exercise machine. One or more adjustment straps and retention bands attached to the fingers, provide a secure fit, and retain a finger connecting member therein. The finger connecting members form a loop, pass through a d-ring attached to each finger, and the loops attach to the ring. The ends of the connecting members are attached near the finger t...