Patents Examined by G. D. Crowder
  • Patent number: 5717995
    Abstract: A baseball glove is provided wherein the index finger of the wearer of the baseball glove is protected from being damaged by the opening edge of the glove even in the event that the glove is used with the index finger of the wearer of the glove projecting outside of the backside of the glove. The baseball glove includes a finger protecting strip in the glove body for contacting an inner surface of a proximal end portion of a finger which projects outside from an opening portion formed in the backside of the glove body. The finger protecting strip is also for guidance into an inside of the glove body when the wearer of the glove is placing the glove on his/her hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: K S K Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Murai
  • Patent number: 5617581
    Abstract: An insulating garment including a cap. The cap has an eyehole and is positionable over a head. Included is a body suit for covering an area of a body. The body suit has an upper portion with a pair of shoulder straps extending therefrom, a lower portion forming a pair of leg ends and a middle portion therebetween. The suit has a front side and a rear side. The front side has a fly positioned thereon and spaced from a waist area of the suit on the middle portion. The rear side has a posterior opening with a top portion along the middle portion and a pair of vertical coupling members. Also included are a pair of boots. Each has an upper end for positioning over a respective leg end of the lower portion of the suit. A jacket is provided. The jacket has a collar and jacket sleeves for positioning over the body suit when worn. Lastly, a pair of gloves are included. The gloves have an upper end for positioning over a respective short sleeve of the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Inventor: Cameron J. Robbins