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Baseball training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-13
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Granted: 1989-02-07
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Expires: 2007-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A baseball training device that is worn upon a fielder's glove hand for aiding the wearer in developing proper fielding skills. The device has a thick triangular shaped pad that encompasses the entire hand. Webbing on the back surface of the pad encircles the thumb and first three fingers of the glove hand to position the apex of the pad over the wearer's wrist and the base leg of the pad extended beyond the wearer's fingertips. The pad is comprised of a resilient material that will deform upon being struck by a ball over the heel region of the hand to provide the ball sufficient residency time on the pad to enable the wearer to bring his or her or other hand over the ball and thus complete the catch. Balls striking the pad in other areas are provided little or no residency time and are thus more difficult to field.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter C. Birmingham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A baseball training device that is worn over the glove hand of a player to aid the wearer in developing good fielding skills that includes a triangular shaped uniformly resilient pad having planar front and back surfaces, said pad having hand attachment means on the back surface thereof for encircling the thumb and first three fingers of the glove hand which will align the middle finger along an axis of the triangle with the apex of the pad being positioned over the wrist, the edge of the pad extending outwardly beyond the tips of the fingers and side edges of the user's hand, said pad having a resilience such that when worn on the hand of a player a ball striking said front surface backed by a wearer's hand heel portion will deform to a greater extent than the remaining portion of the pad and will have a longer surface contact time on said pad than balls striking the remaining portion of said pad whereby a wearer is afforded greater time in which to place his other hand over a ball when making a catch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A baseball training device that is worn over the glove hand of a player to aid the wearer in developing good fielding skills that includes a triangular shaped uniformly resilient pad having planar front and back surfaces, said pad having hand attachment means on the back surface thereof for encircling the thumb and first three fingers of the glove hand which will align the middle finger along an axis of the triangle with the apex of the pad being positioned over the wrist, the edge of the pad extending outwardly beyond the tips of the fingers and side edges of the user's hand, said pad having a resilience such that when worn on the hand of a player a ball striking said front surface backed by a wearer's hand heel portion will deform to a greater extent than the remaining portion of the pad and will have a longer surface contact time on said pad than balls striking the remaining portion of said pad whereby a wearer is afforded greater time in which to place his other hand over a ball when making a catch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The training device of claim 1 wherein said attachment means further includes a pair of thumb loops diagonally disposed to either side of the finger loops whereby the device can be worn on either hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The training device of claim 2 wherein attachment members means is formed of an elastic material for biasing the thumb and fingers against the back of the pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The training device of claim 1 wherein the pad is formed of a high density foam material having closed cells whereby the pad is impervious to dirt and water.
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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) | 1992-02-07 | 1992-08-08 | 1993-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-07 | 1996-08-08 | 1997-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-07 | 2000-08-08 | 2001-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |