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US3890648A
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Protective device for use by player of a hardball game, particularly baseball
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-11
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Granted: 1975-06-24
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Expires: 1994-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A protective device for use by the player of a hardball game, such as baseball, adapted to be supported on the player''s hand and positioned between the palm of the player''s hand and a conventional glove to protect the palm of the hand including knuckle joints and associated carpal and metacarpal bones from injury due to impact forces on the palm of the hand which occur during the act of catching a hardball.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Eugene Beal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A protective device for a hand adapted to be worn on the hand between the palm side of the hand and a conventional glove used in hardball games such as baseball, comprising a first body portion of elongated shape adapted to overlie a part of the first finger on the palm side of the hand adjacent the palm of the hand, a second body portion of generally rectangular shape adapted to overlie at least the part of the palm of the hand which overlies the knuckle joint of the first finger, the knuckle joint of another finger and parts of the carpal and metacarpal bones adjacent such knuckle joints, the first body portion and the second body portion being of unitary construction and including impact absorbing material, and attaching means for attaching the first body portion to the first finger of the hand to support the first body portion in overlying relation with said part of the first finger, the relative unitary relation between the first body portion and the second body portion being such that when the first body portion overlies said part of the first finger the second body portion overlies at least said part of the palm of the hand which overlies the knuckle joint of the first finger, the knuckle joint of another finger and the carpal and metacarpal bones adjacent such knuckle joints.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A protective device for a hand adapted to be worn on the hand between the palm side of the hand and a conventional glove used in hardball games such as baseball, comprising a first body portion of elongated shape adapted to overlie a part of the first finger on the palm side of the hand adjacent the palm of the hand, a second body portion of generally rectangular shape adapted to overlie at least the part of the palm of the hand which overlies the knuckle joint of the first finger, the knuckle joint of another finger and parts of the carpal and metacarpal bones adjacent such knuckle joints, the first body portion and the second body portion being of unitary construction and including impact absorbing material, and attaching means for attaching the first body portion to the first finger of the hand to support the first body portion in overlying relation with said part of the first finger, the relative unitary relation between the first body portion and the second body portion being such that when the first body portion overlies said part of the first finger the second body portion overlies at least said part of the palm of the hand which overlies the knuckle joint of the first finger, the knuckle joint of another finger and the carpal and metacarpal bones adjacent such knuckle joints.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A protective device as defined in claim 1 in which the first body portion has spaced longitudinal edges, and in which the attaching means comprises a loop of resilient material extending from one of the spaced longitudinal edges of the first body portion and encircling the first body portion throughout a portion of the longitudinal length of the first body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A protective device as defined in claim 1 in which the another finger is the second finger of the hand.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A protective device as defined in claim 1 in which the second body portion is shaped to overlie the knuckle joint of the first finger, the knuckle joint of the second finger, the knuckle joint of the third finger and the carpal and metacarpal bones adjacent such knuckle joints when the first body portion overlies said part of the first finger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A protective device as defined in claim 4 in which the first body portion is shaped to overlie the part of the first finger extending between the palm of the hand and the first joint of the first finger, and in which the attaching means is secured to the first body portion in spaced relation with the second body portion for supporting engagement with the first finger between the palm of the hand and the first joint of the first finger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A protective device as defined in claim 5 in whiCh the first body portion and the second body portion comprise first and second members of impact absorbing material joined together at least along a major part of the marginal edges of the body portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A protective device as defined in claim 6 in which the first body portion has spaced longitudinal edges, and in which the attaching means comprises a loop of resilient material extending from one of the spaced longitudinal edges of the first body portion and encircling the first body portion throughout a portion of the longitudinal length of the first body portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective device as defined in claim 6 wherein the first body portion and the second body portion include impact absorbing material located between the first and second members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A protective device as defined in claim 6 in which a central portion of the first and second members is in non-joined relation to form a pocket therebetween, and in which the first and second members are in non-joined relation along an adjacent minor part of the marginal edges of the body portions to provide an opening to said pocket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
A protective device as defined in claim 9 in which the first body portion has spaced longitudinal edges, and in which the attaching means comprises a loop of resilient material extending from one of the spaced longitudinal edges of the first body portion and encircling the first body portion throughout a portion of the longitudinal length of the first body portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-23 | 1978-12-23 | 1979-06-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-23 | 1982-12-23 | 1983-06-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-23 | 1986-12-23 | 1987-06-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |