US3898696A
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Baseball Glove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-15
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1994-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A baseball glove the catching side of which has a marginal portion of a fluorescent orange material at least partially surrounding the pocket of the glove and extending along the thumb and finger edges of the catching side at least substantially from the heel portion of the glove to the tip portion thereof, such marginal portion occupying at least a major part of that portion of the catching side of the glove which lies adjacent the pocket. The fluorescent orange marginal portion also occupies at least part of the finger edge surface of the glove adjacent the tip portion thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Campanis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A baseball glove provided with a front, catching side having thumb and finger edges and an opposed, rear side spaced from said catching side, said rear and catching sides being interconnected along opposite edges thereof by thumb and finger edge surfaces and being provided therebetween with a hand-receiving cavity having a palm portion, a thumb portion extending along said thumb edge surface and a finger portion extending along said finger edge surface, said catching side having a heel portion and a tip portion and having a pocket extending from adjacent said heel portion of said catching side toward said tip portion thereof and overlying at least said palm portion of said hand-receiving cavity, said pocket being of a relatively dull, substantially nonreflective color, said catching side having a marginal portion of a bright, contrasting, reflective color at least partially surrounding said pocket and extending along said thumb and finger edges of said catching side at least substantially from said heel portion to said tip portion thereof, said marginal portion occupying at least a major part of that portion of said catching side which lies adjacent said pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A baseball glove provided with a front, catching side having thumb and finger edges and an opposed, rear side spaced from said catching side, said rear and catching sides being interconnected along opposite edges thereof by thumb and finger edge surfaces and being provided therebetween with a hand-receiving cavity having a palm portion, a thumb portion extending along said thumb edge surface and a finger portion extending along said finger edge surface, said catching side having a heel portion and a tip portion and having a pocket extending from adjacent said heel portion of said catching side toward said tip portion thereof and overlying at least said palm portion of said hand-receiving cavity, said pocket being of a relatively dull, substantially nonreflective color, said catching side having a marginal portion of a bright, contrasting, reflective color at least partially surrounding said pocket and extending along said thumb and finger edges of said catching side at least substantially from said heel portion to said tip portion thereof, said marginal portion occupying at least a major part of that portion of said catching side which lies adjacent said pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A baseball glove according to claim 1 wherein said marginal portion also occupies at least part of one of said edge surfaces adjacent said tip portion of said catching side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A baseball glove according to claim 1 wherein said marginal portion also occupies at least part of said finger edge surface adjacent said tip portion of said catching side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A baseball glove according to claim 3 wherein said marginal portion is formed of a fluorescent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A baseball glove as defined in claim 4 wherein said marginal portion is at least one separate piece formed of a fluorescent orange material overlying said catching side of the glove and secured thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A baseball glove as set forth in claim 5 wherein said marginal portion is substantially U-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A baseball glove according to claim 6 wherein said marginal portion has a discontinuity adjacent the heel of the catching side of the glove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A baseball glove according to claim 6 wherein said marginal portion is continuous.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |