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Baseball glove having finger straps
Assignee: Scott Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-26
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2005-06-26
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed invention consists in a baseball glove comprising a strap for receiving at least first to third fingers of a player. The strap is disposed at positions outside and spaced from inlets of finger pieces of the glove and is retained in position by a ply opposed to front faces of the strap.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Aoki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/143; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A base ball glove including; a front ply; a back ply; a lining ply situated between the front ply and the back ply, said plies being joined together, said back and lining plies defining a plurality of finger pieces, each having an inlet for receiving the fingers of a player's hand, said lining ply having a plurality of slits formed therein; and at least one finger strap including at least one strip member having a width longitudinally of the finger pieces and extending through said slits to be between said back ply and said lining ply to form loops situated adjacent to and outside of the inlets of at least three of the finger pieces and between said back ply and said lining ply, said loops being adapted to receive corresponding fingers of a player's hand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A base ball glove including; a front ply; a back ply; a lining ply situated between the front ply and the back ply, said plies being joined together, said back and lining plies defining a plurality of finger pieces, each having an inlet for receiving the fingers of a player's hand, said lining ply having a plurality of slits formed therein; and at least one finger strap including at least one strip member having a width longitudinally of the finger pieces and extending through said slits to be between said back ply and said lining ply to form loops situated adjacent to and outside of the inlets of at least three of the finger pieces and between said back ply and said lining ply, said loops being adapted to receive corresponding fingers of a player's hand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The baseball glove as defined in claim 1, wherein the length of the slits is greater than the width of the finger straps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The baseball glove as defined in claim 2, wherein the finger straps are adjustable along their length thereby adjusting the size of said loops.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The baseball glove or defined in claim 1, wherein the finger straps are adjustable along their length thereby adjusting the size of said loops.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-05-18 | 1990-11-17 | 1991-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-18 | 1994-11-17 | 1995-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-18 | 1998-11-17 | 1999-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |