Patents by Inventor Rufus Hayes

Rufus Hayes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Baseball gloves and attachments therefor, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
    Patent number: 5031238
    Abstract: A support portion for a baseball glove which may be integrally formed with the glove or separately attached thereto, the support portion being attached to a back wall of the glove so as to extend a distance above and below the free lower edge of the front wall of the glove sufficient to cover a lower back portion of the user's hand, the back of the user's wrist, and a back portion of the user's forearm. The support portion includes a securing member adapted to wrap around a user's arm below the wrist. In use, the support portion serves the dual purposes of supporting the user's wrist against injurious bending and imparting a natural control and feel to the glove. The support portion may include indentations on each side to provide greater lateral and forward hand and wrist flexibility while still providing support for the backward motion of the hand and wrist. The strap portion may include an elastic member to provide a better fit on various sized user's wrists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventor: Rufus Hayes
  • Baseball gloves and attachments therefor
    Patent number: 4937882
    Abstract: A support portion for a baseball glove which may be integrally formed with the glove or separately attached thereto, the support portion being attached to a back wall of the glove so as to extend a distance above and below the free lower edge of the front wall of the glove sufficient to cover a lower back portion of the user's hand, the back of the user's wrist, and a back portion of the user's forearm. The support portion includes a securing member adapted to wrap around a user's arm below the wrist. In use, the support portion serves the dual purposes of supporting the user's wrist against injurious bending and imparting a natural control and feel to the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Inventor: Rufus Hayes
  • Baseball gloves
    Patent number: 4891845
    Abstract: A support portion for a baseball glove, the support portion being attached to a back wall of the glove so as to extend a distance above and below the free lower edge of the front wall of the glove sufficient to cover a lower back portion of the user's hand, the back of the user's wrist, and a back portion of the user's forearm. The support portion includes a securing member adapted to wrap around a user's arm below the wrist. In use, the support portion serves the dual purposes of supporting the user's wrist against injurious bending and imparting a natural control and feel to the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Inventor: Rufus Hayes
  • Fastener for suspenders
    Patent number: D751268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: Rufus Hayes
  • Suspender fastener
    Patent number: D918529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Rufus Hayes