US4477927A
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Baseball glove
Assignee: Mizuno Corp
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Filing: 1983-02-07
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Granted: 1984-10-23
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Expires: 2003-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A rear seam of each finger sheath of a baseball glove is formed by securing a reinforcing strip onto two of three sheath members along their adjacent edges to provide an elasticity of the finger sheath and facilitate its bending toward the palm of the glove.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Tsubota
- 👤 Ichio Miyake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An improved baseball glove comprising: a plurality of finger sheaths, each of said sheaths including a face member with first and second edges, two rear members each having first and second edges, means for joining said first edge of said face member to said first edge of one of said rear members, means for joining said second edge of said face member to said first edge of said other rear member the improvement comprising means for joining said second edges of said rear members to each other, said means for joining said second edges of said rear members to each other comprises an reinforcing strip overlapping onto said rear members, the second edges of said rear members being spaced from to each other and said elastic reinforcing strip being secured to the rear members along said second edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An improved baseball glove comprising: a plurality of finger sheaths, each of said sheaths including a face member with first and second edges, two rear members each having first and second edges, means for joining said first edge of said face member to said first edge of one of said rear members, means for joining said second edge of said face member to said first edge of said other rear member the improvement comprising means for joining said second edges of said rear members to each other, said means for joining said second edges of said rear members to each other comprises an reinforcing strip overlapping onto said rear members, the second edges of said rear members being spaced from to each other and said elastic reinforcing strip being secured to the rear members along said second edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A baseball glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing strip is secured onto said rear members along their adjacent edges by stitching.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A baseball glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing strip is bonded to said rear members with adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A baseball glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein such reinforcing strip is made of reinforced leather impregnated with synthetic resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A baseball glove as claimed in claim 1, wherein said reinforcing strip is made of fiber reinforced plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A baseball glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing strip is made of a thin sheet of metal.
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) | 1987-10-23 | 1988-04-23 | 1988-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-23 | 1992-04-23 | 1992-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-23 | 1996-04-23 | 1996-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |