Patents by Inventor Shigeaki Aso
Shigeaki Aso 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).
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Patent number: 10368596Abstract: A ball glove for catching the ball includes a front glove portion, a back glove portion coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity having a thumb stall. The thumb stall has a back side and a palm side. A metacarpal sling extends within the hand cavity. The sling extends from a thumb side of the back glove portion to a pinky side of the back glove portion and continuing along the back side of the thumb stall to the palm side of the thumb stall so as to support the first metacarpal on a person's hand when the person's hand is positioned within the hand cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventor: Shigeaki Aso
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Publication number: 20170144055Abstract: A ball glove for catching the ball includes a front glove portion, a back glove portion coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity having a thumb stall. The thumb stall has a back side and a palm side. A metacarpal sling extends within the hand cavity. The sling extends from a thumb side of the back glove portion to a pinky side of the back glove portion and continuing along the back side of the thumb stall to the palm side of the thumb stall so as to support the first metacarpal on a person's hand when the person's hand is positioned within the hand cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventor: Shigeaki Aso
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Publication number: 20080216202Abstract: A ball glove including front and back glove portions, at least first and second weltings, and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a front stall portion and a back stall portion. Each back stall portion includes at least three stall segments. The first and second weltings extending along the back stall portion and each welting connects two of the stall segments. The webbing is coupled to, and positioned between, the first finger stall and the thumb stall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Hsin Feng Lin, Shigeaki Aso
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Patent number: 7111326Abstract: A ball glove including a front glove portion, a back glove portion and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a distal region and a proximal region. At least one through-stall opening is formed into the distal region of at least one of the finger stalls. The through-stall opening having a size of at least 0.25 square inches. The webbing is coupled to, and positioned between, the first finger stall and the thumb stall.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Brian A. Sullivano, Shigeaki Aso, Patrick Udelhofen
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Patent number: 7013486Abstract: A ball glove including a front glove portion, a back glove portion, at least one abrasion resistant segment, and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a distal region, a proximal region, and a central region positioned between the distal and proximal regions. The abrasion resistant segment is coupled to the distal region of at least one of the finger stalls. The webbing is coupled to, and positioned between, the first finger stall and the thumb stall.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Brian A. Sullivano, Shigeaki Aso
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Patent number: 6766531Abstract: A ball glove including front and back glove portions, first, second and third elongate reinforcing members, and a webbing. The front glove portion is coupled to the back glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a front stall portion and a back stall portion, and each back stall portion includes a distal region and a proximal region. The first, second, and third elongate reinforcing members are coupled to the back stall portions of the first, second and third finger stalls, respectively. The first reinforcing member is positioned at the distal region of the back stall portion of the first finger stall, and the second and third members extend along the distal and proximal regions of the back stall portions of the second and third finger stalls, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Brian A. Sullivano, Shigeaki Aso
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Patent number: 6711745Abstract: A ball glove including front and back portions, at least one notch, and at least one elastic strip. The front and back portions have front and back lower edges, respectively. The back portion is coupled to the front portion to form a hand cavity. The front and back portions are separated along the front and back lower edges to define a hand-receiving opening. The notch is formed into the back portion and upwardly extends from the back lower edge. The at least one elastic strip extends across the notch generally parallel with the back lower edge. The strip at least partially fills the notch and is fixedly secured to the back portion. The at least one elastic strip enables the hand-receiving opening to resiliently expand to receive a user's hand and then to generally conform to the user's wrist.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Brian A. Sullivano, Shigeaki Aso, Patrick Udelhofen
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Publication number: 20040034899Abstract: A ball glove including front and back glove portions, first, second and third elongate reinforcing members, and a webbing. The front glove portion is coupled to the back glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a front stall portion and a back stall portion, and each back stall portion includes a distal region and a proximal region. The first, second, and third elongate reinforcing members are coupled to the back stall portions of the first, second and third finger stalls, respectively. The first reinforcing member is positioned at the distal region of the back stall portion of the first finger stall, and the second and third members extend along the distal and proximal regions of the back stall portions of the second and third finger stalls, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Brian A. Sullivano, Shigeaki Aso
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Patent number: 6634029Abstract: A ball glove including front and back glove portions, first, second and third elongate reinforcing members, and a webbing. The front glove portion is coupled to the back glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a front stall portion and a back stall portion, and each back stall portion includes a distal region and a proximal region. The first, second, and third elongate reinforcing members are coupled to the back stall portions of the first, second and third finger stalls, respectively. The first reinforcing member is positioned at the distal region of the back stall portion of the first finger stall, and the second and third members extend along the distal and proximal regions of the back stall portions of the second and third finger stalls, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Brian A. Sullivano, Shigeaki Aso
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Publication number: 20030101501Abstract: A ball glove including front and back portions, at least one notch, and at least one elastic strip. The front and back portions have front and back lower edges, respectively. The back portion is coupled to the front portion to form a hand cavity. The front and back portions are separated along the front and back lower edges to define a hand-receiving opening. The notch is formed into the back portion and upwardly extends from the back lower edge. The at least one elastic strip extends across the notch generally parallel with the back lower edge. The strip at least partially fills the notch and is fixedly secured to the back portion. The at least one elastic strip enables the hand-receiving opening to resiliently expand to receive a user's hand and then to generally conform to the user's wrist.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Brian A. Sullivano, Shigeaki Aso, Patrick Udelhofen