US4908880A
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Baseball glove or mitt
Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Co Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-15
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2008-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and finger stalls, the web comprising two outer plies of a flexible material and an inner ply of a resilient material sandwiched between the outer plies. The outer plies have a plurality of aligned openings therein arranged in a pattern to define generally radially extending spokes and concentric generally annular crossmembers in the outer plies, the openings exposing the inner ply of resilient material. Stitching extends along the generally radial spokes and around the concentric generally annular cross members, securing the plies together.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Clevenhagen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and fingerstall, the web comprising: a first ply of a flexible material; a second ply of a resilient material adjacent the first ply, the second ply being a woven nylon mesh.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and fingerstall, the web comprising: a first ply of a flexible material; a second ply of a resilient material adjacent the first ply, the second ply being a woven nylon mesh.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein there are a plurality of openings in the first ply, and further comprising means for securing the first and second plies together in the portions surrounding the openings in the first ply.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein the means for securing the plies together comprises stitching.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and finger stalls, the web comprising: two outer plies of a flexible material; an inner ply of a resilient material sandwiched between the outer plies, the inner plying being a woven nylon mesh.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and finger stalls, the web comprising: two outer plies of a flexible material; an inner ply of a resilient material sandwiched between the outer plies, the inner plying being a woven nylon mesh.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 4 wherein the outer plies have aligned openings therein, exposing the inner ply of resilient material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 5 further comprising means for securing the plies together in the portions surrounding the openings in the outer plies.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 6 wherein the means for securing the plies together comprises stitching around the openings in the outer plies.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 5 wherein the the openings in the outer plies are arranged in a pattern to define generally radially extending spokes and concentric generally annular cross members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 8 wherein at least some of the openings have a generally trapezoidal shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 8 further comprising means for securing the plies together in the portions surrounding the openings in the outer plies.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 10 wherein the means for securing the plies together comprises stitching around the openings in the outer plies.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
92 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and fingerstall, the web comprising: two outer plies of a flexible material; an inner ply of a resilient material sandwiched between the outer plies, the inner ply comprising a woven nylon mesh material; the outer plies having a plurality of aligned openings therein, exposing the inner ply of resilient material, and stitching around the openings in the outer plies, securing the plies together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
92 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and fingerstall, the web comprising: two outer plies of a flexible material; an inner ply of a resilient material sandwiched between the outer plies, the inner ply comprising a woven nylon mesh material; the outer plies having a plurality of aligned openings therein, exposing the inner ply of resilient material, and stitching around the openings in the outer plies, securing the plies together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 12 wherein the openings are arranged to define generally radially extending spokes and concentric generally annular cross members in the web.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 13 wherein each of the generally annular cross members formed by the openings in the outer plies is comprised of a plurality of curved segments oriented with their concave sides facing radially outwardly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 14 wherein the openings in the outer plies are arranged to generally resemble a spider's web.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 14 wherein the stitching extends along the generally radial spokes and around the concentric generally annular cross members.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
119 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and fingerstall, the web comprising: two outer plies of a flexible material; an inner ply of a resilient material sandwiched between the outer plies, the inner ply being a woven nylon mesh; the outer plies having a plurality of aligned openings therein arranged in a pattern to define generally radially extending spokes and concentric, generally annular crossmembers in the outer plies, the openings exposing the inner ply of resilient material, and stitching extending along the generally radial spokes and around the concentric generally annular cross members, securing the plies together.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
119 words
A baseball glove, mitt, or the like having a thumb stall, a finger stall spaced from the thumb stall, and a web secured to and extending between the thumb and fingerstall, the web comprising: two outer plies of a flexible material; an inner ply of a resilient material sandwiched between the outer plies, the inner ply being a woven nylon mesh; the outer plies having a plurality of aligned openings therein arranged in a pattern to define generally radially extending spokes and concentric, generally annular crossmembers in the outer plies, the openings exposing the inner ply of resilient material, and stitching extending along the generally radial spokes and around the concentric generally annular cross members, securing the plies together.
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