Patents by Inventor Frank S. DuPont

Frank S. DuPont 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).

  • Glove having micropores
    Patent number: 8448265
    Abstract: An athletic glove for use in handling a ball includes a single layer of elastic material forming a body that generally conforms in shape to a human hand. The body has four finger portions, a thumb portion, and an outer surface including a palmar side and a dorsal side. The palmar side and the dorsal side each include at least one breathable portion including a plurality of randomly disposed micropores. The four finger portions each include at least one longitudinal slit on the palmar side that provide for direct tactile stimulation of a hand through the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Frank S. DuPont
  • GLOVE HAVING MICROPORES
    Publication number: 20110258754
    Abstract: An athletic glove for use in handling a ball includes a single layer of elastic material forming a body that generally conforms in shape to a human hand. The body has four finger portions, a thumb portion, and an outer surface including a palmar side and a dorsal side. The palmar side and the dorsal side each include at least one breathable portion including a plurality of randomly disposed micropores. The four finger portions each include at least one longitudinal slit on the palmar side that provide for direct tactile stimulation of a hand through the glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Frank S. DuPont