US4541126A
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Ball glove with flexible web
Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co
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Filing: 1984-04-27
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Granted: 1985-09-17
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Expires: 2004-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A ball glove includes a web between the thumb and forefinger which is provided with a plurality of slits to make the web more flexible and extensible so that the web does not require breaking in.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Howard
- 👤 Bob Machacek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A web for a ball glove comprising a sheet of glove material having a focal portion and a plurality of slits therein, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets, the minimum distance between the focal portion and each slit of a particular set being approximately the same, said minimum distance being different for each set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A web for a ball glove comprising a sheet of glove material having a focal portion and a plurality of slits therein, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets, the minimum distance between the focal portion and each slit of a particular set being approximately the same, said minimum distance being different for each set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The web of claim 1 in which each slit extends in an arc about said focal point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The web of claim 1 including stitching between each pair of adjacent sets of slits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The web of claim 3 in which the stitching between each pair of adjacent sets of slits forms a polygon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The web of claim 3 in which the stitching does not intersect any slits.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The web of claim 1 in which each set of slits includes three slits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The web of claim 1 in which each end of each slit is rounded to resist propagation of tears from the slit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The web of claim 1 in which the slits of each set do not substantially overlap slits of adjacent sets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The web of claim 1 in which the slits of each set terminate approximately at radii which extend from the focal portion and the slits of each set do not substantially overlap slits of adjacent sets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The web of claim 1 in which said sheet material is leather.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The web of claim 1 in which said sheet comprises two layers of leather stitched together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The web of claim 1 in which the sheet of glove material is an integral, one-piece sheet and said slits are punched therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a ball glove having a palm portion, a finger portion, and a thumb portion, a web extending between and attached to the finger portion and the thumb portion, the web comprising a sheet of glove material having a focal portion and a plurality of slits extending around the focal portion, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets, the minimum distance between the focal portion and each slit of a particular set being approximately the same, said minimum distance being different for each set.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a ball glove having a palm portion, a finger portion, and a thumb portion, a web extending between and attached to the finger portion and the thumb portion, the web comprising a sheet of glove material having a focal portion and a plurality of slits extending around the focal portion, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets, the minimum distance between the focal portion and each slit of a particular set being approximately the same, said minimum distance being different for each set.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The glove of claim 13 in which each slit extends in an arc about said focal point.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The glove of claim 13 including stitching between each pair of adjacent sets of slits
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The glove of claim 13 in which set of slits includes three slits.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The glove of claim 13 in which each end of each slit is rounded to resist propagation of tears from the slit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The glove of claim 13 in which the slits of each set do not substantially overlap slits of adjacent sets.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The glove of claim 13 in which the slits of each set terminate approximately at radii which extend from the focal portion and the slits of each set do not substantially overlap slits of adjacent sets.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The web of claim 13 in which said sheet comprises two layers of leather stitched together.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The web of claim 13 in which the sheet of glove material is an integral, one-piece sheet and said slits are punched therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
58 words
A web for a ball glove comprising an integral one-piece sheet of glove material having a central portion and a plurality of slits punched therein, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets which extend generally arcuately around the central portion of the sheet, each set being spaced a different distance from the center of the sheet.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
A web for a ball glove comprising an integral one-piece sheet of glove material having a central portion and a plurality of slits punched therein, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets which extend generally arcuately around the central portion of the sheet, each set being spaced a different distance from the center of the sheet.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The web of claim 22 in which the web comprises a pair of integral, one-piece layers of leather which are stitched together.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
84 words
In a ball glove having a palm portion, a finger portion, and a thumb portion, a web extending between the attached to the finger portion and a thumb portion, the web comprising an integral, one-piece sheet of glove material having a central portion and a plurality of slits punched therein, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets which extend generally arcuately around the central portion of the sheet, each set being spaced a different distance from the central portion of the sheet.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
84 words
In a ball glove having a palm portion, a finger portion, and a thumb portion, a web extending between the attached to the finger portion and a thumb portion, the web comprising an integral, one-piece sheet of glove material having a central portion and a plurality of slits punched therein, the slits being arranged in a plurality of sets which extend generally arcuately around the central portion of the sheet, each set being spaced a different distance from the central portion of the sheet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The glove of claim 24 in which the web comprises a pair of integral, one-piece layers of leather which are stitched together.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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