US Patent 10486011 Weightlifting glove and hook assembly

A weightlifting glove and hook assembly for supporting a weight while weight lifting includes a glove body that has a top end, a bottom end, a palm side, an outer surface and an inner surface. The top end and the bottom end are positioned on opposite ends of the glove body such that the glove body is positioned between the top end and the bottom end. A padding is attached to and covers the inner surface. The top end includes a plurality of finger sleeves. The bottom end has a cuff portion that is open for receiving a wrist. A support rod releasably engages two of the finger sleeves and extends forward of the palm side. The support rod has a receiving space to partially extend around a weightlifting bar.