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US4084264A
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Batter training safety jacket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-09
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A safety jacket avoid to protect the batter, particularly a child, from injury to back portions of the body, particularly rib, spinal and kidney injuries.
Inventors
- 👤 Sebastino T. Marion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:18
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/0156; A41D13/05; A41D13/0518; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B2071/1208; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
In a jacket for a batter playing baseball, the improvements comprising: a body portion; a sleeve portion; said sleeve portion being affixed to the left side of said body portion; said sleeve portion having a first relatively thin fabric portion; said sleeve portion having a relatively thick padding portion; said sleeve padding portion located on said sleeve portion in such a manner that said padding covers the elbow and adjacent fore arm and adjacent upper arm regions; said sleeve portion having a relatively thin fabric portion at the interior crux of the elbow; said body portion having padding extending from the buttocks to the neck on the back thereof and extending from the thigh through collar bone in a vertical direction, and in a horizontal direction to the beginning of the rib cage on the front of said jacket said body portion comprising a back portion with integral left and right front vest portions; said right portion of said jacket being sleeveless; adjustable fastening means attached to the left and right front vest portions of said jacket; said fastening portions having means for quickly engaging and disengaging the fasteners for fastening said jacket front portions in a safety position and for defastening said portions for quick removal of said jacket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a jacket for a batter playing baseball, the improvements comprising: a body portion; a sleeve portion; said sleeve portion being affixed to the left side of said body portion; said sleeve portion having a first relatively thin fabric portion; said sleeve portion having a relatively thick padding portion; said sleeve padding portion located on said sleeve portion in such a manner that said padding covers the elbow and adjacent fore arm and adjacent upper arm regions; said sleeve portion having a relatively thin fabric portion at the interior crux of the elbow; said body portion having padding extending from the buttocks to the neck on the back thereof and extending from the thigh through collar bone in a vertical direction, and in a horizontal direction to the beginning of the rib cage on the front of said jacket said body portion comprising a back portion with integral left and right front vest portions; said right portion of said jacket being sleeveless; adjustable fastening means attached to the left and right front vest portions of said jacket; said fastening portions having means for quickly engaging and disengaging the fasteners for fastening said jacket front portions in a safety position and for defastening said portions for quick removal of said jacket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
In the article of claim 1 padding portions on the interior surfaces of said sleeve and said body portions corresponding to the aforesaid exterior padding whereby said jacket may be turned inside out so that said jacket can accomodate both a left handed and right handed batter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
In the article of claim 1, said fastening members comprising fabric portions attached to the right and left portions respectively of the front of said body portions; a buckle member attached to one of said fabric members; a hook member attached by means of a swivel to the other of said fabric portions; said hook member having a yieldably urging closure portion for engaging said buckle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
In the article of claim 3, a clip member engaging said fabric portion attached to said buckle member; said clip member operable to gather a predetermined amount of said fabric portion to which it is clipped to shorten or lengthen said fabric member.
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) | 1981-04-17 | 1981-10-17 | 1982-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |