Baseball Gloves Patents (Class 2/19)
  • Patent number: 11819753
    Abstract: A ball glove may include a front glove portion, a back glove portion and a webbing. A palm side of the webbing comprises a spin reduction texture. The spin reduction texture includes a first pattern of raised projections and/or recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Smith, Robert T. Thurman
  • Patent number: 11712075
    Abstract: A lightweight, breathable glove for baseball or softball is provided that generally includes a strap that extends over at least a portion of an opening in which a wearer may place his or her hand. The strap is at least partially made of an elastic material so that the strap can extend and contract. The glove may thus have a reduced weight to provide superior ease of use. Further, the conforming fit of the glove provides for enhanced control of the glove, which provides superior utility and performance for the glove, as well as other advantages. Alternatively, the glove may include a thong which may extend from the glove and may engage an elastic band at one of its ends. Thus, the elastic band may engage both the glove and the thong so that the size of the opening can increase and decrease due to the strap and/or elastic band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Newman, Anton Sutovsky
  • Patent number: 11583015
    Abstract: A ball glove engineered with exposed edge stitching, as opposed to turned leather, whereby the front (palm) and back are joined with one another in the same orientation as they are die cut. The resulting mating of front and back without welting exposes the edge of the leather (or other material) constituting the ball glove. Without turning the ball glove, other improvements may be seen such as the use of painted edge, exotic material types, and hard embellishments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN ORIGINAL BALLGLOVE CO, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Beraznik
  • Patent number: 11363845
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lightweight glove for baseball or softball that may include an elastic backfinger to provide a conforming fit to the wearer's hand. In general, the elastic backfinger may replace existing, often leather backfingers, the back panel, the liner, and/or other elements of traditional gloves glove with the elastic material, combination of elastic materials, or combination of elastic and inelastic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Newman, Anton Sutovsky
  • Patent number: 11202955
    Abstract: A short stop baseball mitt includes a cone-shaped body having a palm area provided with a first baseball-receiving section having an elastic and resilient circular indentation located at the anterior surface and spaced from the posterior surface, and configured to provide ball catching control, a thumb-receiving region located at the first lateral side and engaged with the posterior surface, an index finger-receiving region spaced from the thumb-receiving region and located only at the posterior surface thereby being spaced from the anterior surface, and a second baseball-receiving section including an elastic and resilient padded pocket located only at the anterior surface thereby being spaced from the posterior surface. The elastic and resilient padded pocket is intercalated between the thumb-receiving region and the index finger-receiving region while disposed anteriorly of the index finger-receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Ronnie Sims
  • Patent number: 11117041
    Abstract: In various aspects, the catcher's mitt disclosed herein may include a catching side defining a thumb edge and a finger edge and a rear side opposed in spaced relation to the catching side with opposing edges of the catching side and rear side interconnected to form a thumb edge, a finger edge, a heel, and a tip. A hand cavity is formed within that comprises a palm cavity, a thumb cavity, and a finger cavity, with the thumb cavity extends generally along the thumb edge and the finger cavity extends along the finger edge, in various aspects. The hand cavity opens at the heel for insertion of at least portions of a hand therein, in various aspects. In various aspects, webbing extends between portions of the thumb edge and the finger edge proximate the tip, and a pocket is formed in the catching side and extending from adjacent the heel toward the tip and overlying at least portions of the palm cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: WETSU SPORTS LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Douglas Lopez, Jason Ryan Jett
  • Patent number: 11096435
    Abstract: A protective glove includes at least a first finger section and a second finger section, each finger section comprising a protective layer configured to be at least partially arranged over a finger part of a user; and a pivot connecting said first finger section and said second finger section. The pivot has a pivot axis that substantially coincides with a finger joint of a user's hand. One of the first and second finger section comprises a rounded protrusion and wherein the other of the first and second finger section comprises a corresponding rounded recess configured to receive said rounded protrusion, said protrusion and recess together forming said pivot connecting said first finger section and said second finger section. The first and second finger section and said pivot define a substantially continuous and flush wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: CROSSGUARD IP B.V.
    Inventors: Maarten Alexander Kamphuis, Youval You-wei Kuipers
  • Patent number: 10994189
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ball glove structure that improves glove functionality for a player of baseball or softball even through provided with a box-like protective thumb-slot. The ball glove generally comprises an outer shell where the shell part Is formed by sewing together a ball catching palm surface part (1) and a backing surface part (2) provided with thumb and finger stalls or slots with a lace (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Toyoharu Fukae
  • Patent number: 10947662
    Abstract: A forming and shaping device for shaping a baseball or softball glove into a desired shape is provided. The device can include an exterior wall shaped to generally conform to the exterior web of the glove, an interior wall shaped to generally conform to the interior web of the glove, and a void defined between the exterior and interior walls configured to receive and hold the web of the glove in the desired shape. The device can include an opening defined between the interior and exterior walls to allow the glove to be inserted into the void. The device can have an arcuate shape configured to form the glove web into the desired shape. The interior wall can include upper and lower portions configured to form a pocket into the glove. The device can be constructed into a rigid shape in order to protect the glove and prevent deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: RE-PEAT SPORTS, LLC
    Inventor: Tim Akin
  • Patent number: 10926156
    Abstract: A catching tool for baseball according to the present invention includes an inner stall including an inner finger stall having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and an outer stall including an outer finger stall. The outer finger stall includes a projecting bonding portion projecting inwardly. The inner finger stall includes a lateral piece having a cutout formed from the proximal portion side toward the distal portion, and a back piece bonded to the lateral piece so as to cover the cutout. The inner finger stall has a step formed by the lateral piece and the back piece at a position facing the projecting bonding portion, and the step is engageable with the projecting bonding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventor: Norifumi Ito
  • Patent number: 10814209
    Abstract: An athletic striking mitt is disclosed used in training athletes in boxing, martial arts, and other sports. The athletic striking mitt includes a back pad that increases the number of creative striking combinations available to the striker and reduces the repetitive stress common to the wrist, elbow, and shoulder of the trainer. An athletic striking mitt may include a glove assembly having a palm side and a back side, a front pad coupled to the palm side of the glove assembly, and a back pad coupled to the back side of the glove assembly. The glove assembly is sandwiched between the front pad and the back pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventor: Bradley H. Carlton
  • Patent number: 10376769
    Abstract: A method and system of a training aid to assist a user to learn to catch including a pair of gloves in which at least a portion of an outer surface of a trainee's glove is attached to at least a portion of an inner surface of a trainer's glove to allow the trainer to guide the trainee's glove into proper positions used during catching. Alternatively, a belt portion is attached around the thumb and pinky of the trainee's glove and trainer's glove to attach the gloves to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Anthony Silva, Christopher Stewart Silva, Brian Zeck, John Mccoll
  • Patent number: 10368596
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventor: Shigeaki Aso
  • Patent number: 9855486
    Abstract: A protective baseball sliding glove is a device for protecting the user's hand when the user is sliding into a base. The user is able to position his or her hand within a hand-enclosing rigid housing that is then placed into a glove that covers the hand-enclosing rigid housing and a portion of the user's forearm. The user is able to grasp a cross-brace within the hand-enclosing rigid housing, anchoring the user's hand within the hand-enclosing rigid housing. The position of the cross-brace may be adjusted via a plurality of adjustment holes on the hand-enclosing rigid housing that allows the user to move the cross-brace to his or her comfort. A securing stabilizer strap may be utilized to secure the glove as well as provide structural support and rigidity to the user's wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Gerda Shupe, Brodie Ross Penquite
  • Patent number: 9839832
    Abstract: A ball glove has a hollow zone at a ball impact zone. The hollow zone accommodates a drop-in assembly to provide adequate protection to the wearer of the ball glove without imparting stiffness to the crotch area or the ball impact zone of the ball glove. The ball glove opens/closes easily so as to provide control which players are seeking and creates a game-day-ready pocket based on the individual player's ball catching habits in a short period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: TRION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kan Aoki
  • Patent number: 9802104
    Abstract: A protective digit shield for a protective sports glove, the shield having a hard chassis portion and an energy absorbing portion forming a hinge. The chassis portion provides an arcuate channel in which the thumb/digit is received. The chassis is segmented along the longitudinal axis to provide a proximal portion and a distal portion corresponding generally with the proximal and distal phalanx bones of the thumb/digit. A resilient, energy absorbing element along the channel provides separation between the chassis and forms a living hinge such that the chassis can rotate. The energy absorbing element may also include a damping element along opposing edges at the segmented joint to absorb and dissipate forces and prevent hyperextension. In an alternate embodiment, the energy absorbing element is replaced with a connection cable for connecting the portions of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: WM. T. BURNETT IP, LLC
    Inventor: Michael G. Cox
  • Patent number: 9662561
    Abstract: A glove for baseball and softball is configured from joining a first panel and a second panel to form a glove shell. The glove shell has a thumb stall, a first finger stall, and a second finger stall. A notch extends upwardly from the heel of the glove. A palm section is divided into two portions, where a flexible seam extends between the two portions, where the flexible seam will be fabricated from a flexible material Any underlying padding in the palm section will also be divided by the flexible seam. A web member extends upwardly from the palm section. The web member is divided into two panels, where the two panels are joined by a flexible connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald J. Valenti
  • Patent number: 9642405
    Abstract: A glove has a top panel and a bottom panel. The top panel has a proximal end. The proximal end defines at least a portion of a cuff of the glove. The proximal end has a length. A strip of loop material extends along the top panel and has a length longer than the length of the proximal end of the top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Mechanix Wear, Incorporated
    Inventor: Kenneth Safford
  • Patent number: 9636568
    Abstract: A glove includes: a first leather member on a side of a ball catching plane; a second leather member disposed to face the first leather member; and a connection portion in which the first leather member and the second leather member are connected at a part of an outer peripheral portion of the ball catching plane. The connection portion includes a first loop contiguous to the first leather member and having a central axis, a second loop disposed adjacent to the first loop in a direction along the central axis and contiguous to the second leather member, and a string member passing through the first loop and the second loop along the central axis. At least one identical string member passes through the first loop and the second loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: MIZUNO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norifumi Ito, Mieko Nagano, Kenji Maeda, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 9630083
    Abstract: Glove for use in weightlifting or other activities in which an object is gripped. The glove has pads of moldable, malleable, substantially cohesive material on the palm and fingers that conforms to the contours of the object and a hand wearing the glove and retains its shape without hardening to provide a firm, solid grip between the hand and the object. The palm section and the finger stalls are fabricated of thin, flexible material, and the pads overlie fleshier parts of the palm and fingers, with gaps between the pads extending along joint lines of the palm and fingers and the elastic material in the gaps providing hinges which flex along the joint lines and allow adjacent ones of the pads to come together to form a substantially continuous gripping surface when the hand and glove are curled about the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Implus Footcare, LLC
    Inventor: David Patrick McCrane
  • Patent number: 9616316
    Abstract: A goaltender glove including a finger portion, a thumb portion and a webbed pocket extending therebetween to collectively form a catching area. The webbed pocket can include a rigid support element that extends into at least one of the finger portion and the thumb portion, and is connected to the same via an interface element. The support element pivots about the interface element, with a free end of the element pivoting away from or through a portion of the main shell to prevent excessive bending and stress on the element. The glove can include a selectively manually replaceable mitt, which can be replaced with another mitt, or removed for servicing the mitt or glove. The mitt can be attached to the main shell via an elastic member joined with the finger portion to enable fingers in the finger portion and the mitt to move together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Warrior Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter B. Smith, Neal A. Watts, Eric D. Marvin
  • Patent number: 9504900
    Abstract: A goaltender glove including a finger portion, a thumb portion and a webbed pocket extending therebetween to collectively form a catching area. The webbed pocket can include a rigid support element that extends into at least one of the finger portion and the thumb portion, and is connected to the same via an interface element. The support element pivots about the interface element, with a free end of the element pivoting away from or through a portion of the main shell to prevent excessive bending and stress on the element. The glove can include a selectively manually replaceable mitt, which can be replaced with another mitt, or removed for servicing the mitt or glove. The mitt can be attached to the main shell via an elastic member joined with the finger portion to enable fingers in the finger portion and the mitt to move together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Warrior Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter B. Smith, Neal A. Watts, Eric D. Marvin
  • Patent number: 9446299
    Abstract: A baseball fielding glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove shell and an interior glove liner. The glove comprises a strut in place of traditional webbing. Further, the glove's exterior shell corresponding to the palm of a wearer comprises a plurality of perforations for enhancing ventilation. The fielding glove disclosed is readily adjustable eliminating the need for a breaking-in process. A tensioning cord extending between the strut and finger/thumb stalls of the glove provide an enhanced degree of adjustable characteristics to the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Hewitt, Matthew Hudson, Mark McNamee, Mark A. Wong
  • Patent number: 9393480
    Abstract: A closed-back athletic glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove having a wrist back portion corresponding approximately to the area where the back of the user's hand meets the user's wrist. A wrist strap is connected to the interior surface of the exterior glove shell at a first attachment point. The wrist strap runs from the first attachment point along a portion of the interior surface of the wrist back portion to a second attachment point. An adjustment pad is connected to the wrist strap such that when the glove is worn by the user, the adjustment pad is between the wrist strap and the user's hand and such that when the wrist strap is tightened, the wrist strap exerts a force on the adjustment pad that tightens the adjustment pad against the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Garth Roy Gibby
  • Patent number: 9211467
    Abstract: An athletic glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove shell having a palm side portion and a back portion and an interior glove liner connected together to form index, middle, ring, and pinky finger sheaths and a thumb sheath. A glove webbing is connected to and extends between the thumb sheath and the index finger sheath. A middle layer is located between the exterior shell and the interior liner. One or more low-elasticity strengthening inserts are affixed to the palm-side portion of the exterior glove shell. The inserts maintain the integrity of the exterior glove shell after repeated use of the glove by limiting the amount the exterior glove shell stretches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark McNamee
  • Publication number: 20150113695
    Abstract: Increased popularity of youth softball and baseball leagues have resulted in nearly 2 million injuries annually. Most sports related injuries occur during practice due to a lack of safety precautions, but are preventable. Protective equipment is available for baseball/softball sports, but there is a lack of protection for the knuckles, wrist, and elbow. These areas are vulnerable to a direct impact of the ball and can result in serious injury. The KWE Protector may prevent and decrease injury to the key areas of the hand and arm (knuckle, wrist, and elbow) for continual use and productivity in the baseball/softball sport. The KWE Protector will have protective padding areas covering the key areas that will allow the player to easily move the arm. The KWE Protector will be available for both male and females of youth and adolescents to provide adequate protection and continued enjoyment of the sport for everyone involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Taliya R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20150096094
    Abstract: A device to aid in conditioning a baseball glove, namely in the formation and/or maintenance of a baseball pocket, typically includes one or more balls, two or more securement members for maintaining the glove in a closed position with the ball inside the glove, the securement member being defined by one or more looped cord or strap members, a pair of elongated bistable spring members, or a pair of elongated bendable rod members, and a means for coupling the securement members to the one or more balls. The ball is placed in a baseball glove proximate a desired location for the baseball pocket, and the securement members are fed through a slot defined between two of the fingers of the glove and wrapped around the exterior of the glove to force the ball deeper into the desired location for the baseball pocket and secure the glove around the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher Elliott
  • Publication number: 20150089705
    Abstract: A glove includes: a first leather member on a side of a ball catching plane; a second leather member disposed to face the first leather member; and a connection portion in which the first leather member and the second leather member are connected at a part of an outer peripheral portion of the ball catching plane. The connection portion includes a first loop contiguous to the first leather member and having a central axis, a second loop disposed adjacent to the first loop in a direction along the central axis and contiguous to the second leather member, and a string member passing through the first loop and the second loop along the central axis. At least one identical string member passes through the first loop and the second loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Norifumi Ito, Mieko Nagano, Kenji Maeda, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20150082504
    Abstract: An easy to use ball-catching glove is used by toddlers as their first glove. It is padded by the thickness and characteristic shock-absorbing quality of Plastisol, gum rubber, silicone rubber material, soft plastic material, any of a variety of materials or combinations of materials having a hardness value in a range of 10 to 90 on a Shore 00 hardness scale, or any rubber-like material or other material from which it is molded as one piece. The glove is highly malleable and resilient, with living hinges that assist in the ease of opening and closing the glove. The exterior surface of the glove is a high friction surface to assist the ball staying on the glove until the fingers and thumb can be wrapped around it. The glove is brightly colored and toy-like in shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: John D. Neff
  • Patent number: 8918914
    Abstract: A glove and a method for making a glove comprising a web region, a finger region, a thumb region, at least one visual indicia aperture, at least one backing member aperture, and wherein at least one backing member, with an attached indicia member, is removably inserted into said backing member aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Estorge
  • Patent number: 8844063
    Abstract: Disclosed is a form-fitting glove and catching device that provides sports fans with a ready means to catch a ball entering the spectator seating area while not reducing the wearer's ability to handle items will the glove is worn. The device comprises a glove having a body region covering the palm region and backside region of the wearer's hand, a thumb portion, a forefinger portion and a plurality of shortened finger portions. Spanning between the thumb and forefinger portions is a mitt web material for accepting a baseball or similar sports ball therein. The palm region includes a layer of protective padding, while the base of the body region comprises an opening having a strap securement means. The mitt web is a woven or netted material being secured along its periphery to the exterior portion of the thumb portion and forefinger, or alternatively to the thumb portion and middle finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Newman
  • Publication number: 20140259257
    Abstract: A baseball fielding glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove shell and an interior glove liner. The glove comprises a strut in place of traditional webbing. Further, the glove's exterior shell corresponding to the palm of a wearer comprises a plurality of perforations for enhancing ventilation. The fielding glove disclosed is readily adjustable eliminating the need for a breaking-in process. A tensioning cord extending between the strut and finger/thumb stalls of the glove provide an enhanced degree of adjustable characteristics to the glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy J. Hewitt, Matthew Hudson, Mark McNamee, Mark A. Wong
  • Publication number: 20140208478
    Abstract: A glove liner includes a pad running diagonally across the palm of the hand. When the glove liner is inserted into a baseball fielder's glove, the pad underlies a heel of the glove and/or a palm of the glove and promotes catching a baseball in the webbing or pocket of the fielder's glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Jose A. Salinas
  • Patent number: 8656513
    Abstract: A force attenuation system for a sports glove is disclosed. The force attenuation system includes a pair of foam layers surrounding a fluid-filled chamber. This configuration allows the force attenuation system to reduce forces that a hand experiences when catching a ball with the sports glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Plocher
  • Patent number: 8621665
    Abstract: The present invention is a novelty mitt to be worn on a person's hand at a sporting event such as baseball game. In one embodiment, the novelty mitt comprises a flexible base having inner and outer surfaces, left and right edges, and a bottom edge. The flexible base further comprises a lower portion, a left upper portion, a central upper portion, and a right upper portion. The central upper portion is spaced apart and disposed between the left and right upper portions. The outer surface of the left and right upper portions are removably engaged with the inner surface of the central upper portion to form the curved shape of the novelty mitt. The novelty mitt further comprises first, second, third, fourth and fifth finger pockets removably engaged with the outer surface of the flexible base to accommodate different size hands. The novelty mitt further comprises a wrist strap removably engaged with the lower portion of the flexible base to secure the novelty mitt to the person's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Jeremiah Joseph Lowney
  • Publication number: 20130283490
    Abstract: A glove with a protective insert is disclosed. The protective insert can be a hard piece of plastic and can be disposed within the rear ply of a baseball or softball glove. The protective insert can prevent injury to a user's hand when the user attempts to tag out a base runner on the opposing team. The protective insert can also prevent a user's finger from bending backwards when that user catches a hard-thrown ball outside the center section of the glove. A glove can have one or more protective inserts. The glove can have only one protective insert to protect a user's thumb, or can have multiple inserts to protect the thumb and one or more fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Mizuno USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Rumer, Bernardo Rangos Linga, JR., Felipe Sanchez Marquez, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130185838
    Abstract: Disclosed is a form-fitting glove and catching device that provides sports fans with a ready means to catch a ball entering the spectator seating area while not reducing the wearer's ability to handle items will the glove is worn. The device comprises a glove having a body region covering the palm region and backside region of the wearer's hand, a thumb portion, a forefinger portion and a plurality of shortened finger portions. Spanning between the thumb and forefinger portions is a mitt web material for accepting a baseball or similar sports ball therein. The palm region includes a layer of protective padding, while the base of the body region comprises an opening having a strap securement means. The mitt web is a woven or netted material being secured along its periphery to the exterior portion of the thumb portion and forefinger, or alternatively to the thumb portion and middle finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Newman
  • Publication number: 20130167281
    Abstract: This invention relates to a Sole baseball glove/mitt sole and a method of making the same such that a stamped, injection embossed molded glove shell parts may be achieved and recycled. This way the materials we use will go through many cycles of design, manufacture and use. A baseball glove having a foam rubber padding shell with low rebound and energy damping properties is constructed as a shoe sole. A baseball glove method comprising an air, EVA balls, gas or gel bladder disposed insert prior for a sole assembly of a shoe. A further object of the present invention is to provide a consistent flex pattern by the appropriate pre-curved system design while improving traditional glove design details and materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: JAMES EDWARD JENNINGS
  • Publication number: 20130145513
    Abstract: The invention provides an Improved Fielding Glove which eliminates the index finger and middle finger slots. The exterior of the glove reflects these slots, but the interior area provides a single four-finger slot having inner loop for the fingers. All four fingers are placed into this area. The thumb slot of the Improved Fielding Glove includes a wider leather strap for improved gripping. This construction of the Improved Fielding Glove provides the player with better control of the mitt and makes it easier to grab the ball in the deep pocket area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Rodney Steiner
  • Publication number: 20130061363
    Abstract: A glove and a method for making a glove comprising a web region, a finger region, a thumb region, at least one visual indicia aperture, at least one backing member aperture, and wherein at least one backing member, with an attached indicia member, is removably inserted into said backing member aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Estorge
  • Publication number: 20130036523
    Abstract: A glove worn within a conventional baseball mitt to protect the wrist and hand. The glove generally comprises a fitted glove of soft leather with a plurality of attached non-springy, shock absorbing cushions including a radioulnar cushion extending proximally one to three inches up the forearm from a first end at the wrist crease to a second end and in width a distance sufficient to cover the palmar side of the wrist, and a carpal cushion extending distally from the wrist crease a distance sufficient to cover the carpometacarpal joint of the hand and in width a distance sufficient to cover the carpometacarpal joint of all five digits, including the carpal cushion including a line of reduced padding, typically compressive stitching, extending from the first wrist crease edge to the distal edge which edge may be arcuate to provide additional protection and conform to the shape of the ball glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Charles H. Webster
  • Patent number: 8370963
    Abstract: A baseball glove comprises a palm section, a finger section, a thumb section, and a web section between the fingers and thumb sections. The finger section comprises four finger stalls. The outermost finger stall is wide enough to accommodate two fingers and a rigid insert is inserted into the outermost finger stall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Russell Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald P. Laliberty
  • Publication number: 20120255095
    Abstract: A ball glove includes a rear strap or back strap that is adjustable to accommodate different hand configurations and sizes. The back strap includes multiple spaced apart openings, or sets of openings, through which one or more laces or other connecting elements may be threaded. A user may adjust the length of the back strap by threading the laces through the openings that yield the best strap-length for his or her hand or wrist. The back strap optionally includes a top portion and a bottom portion that are detachably connected to each other, such that the top portion may be replaced with a different top portion embroidered with—or otherwise displaying—a wearer's jersey number, team logo, or other desired feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: James Trevor Anderson, John Mun, Thomas Hoke
  • Patent number: 8251842
    Abstract: A system and training method adapted to assist an individual in improving his or her basketball shooting skills and accuracy. The system includes an apparatus and glove that can be used independently or together. The apparatus is adapted for mounting to a basketball rim and includes flexible paddles for mounting to the rim so that the paddles project upwardly from the rim. The glove is adapted to be worn on the shooting hand and includes fingers, wrist and backhand portions. The fingers portion has three separate sleeves interconnected by elastic webs therebetween. The backhand portion interconnects the fingers portion to the wrist portion. The glove is configured so that the three middle fingers of the shooting hand are individually inserted into the sleeves and elastically held together by the webs, while allowing the thumb and outer finger of the shooting hand to spread outward and support the basketball during shooting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald L. Heflin, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8220071
    Abstract: A ball glove having a palmar panel, a dorsal panel, and a webbing may have a palmar force attenuation system, a dorsal force attenuation system, or both. The palmar panel and dorsal panel may define a hand cavity having five finger voids. The webbing may be secured to the ball glove and may be positioned between finger voids for the thumb and index fingers. A palmar force attenuation system may include at least one chamber sealed to enclose a fluid. A majority of the palmar force attenuation system may be positioned between the front surface of the palmar panel and the hand void. The palmar force attenuation system may be L-shaped, and it may enclose a foam structure. A dorsal force attenuation system may include at least one chamber sealed to enclose a fluid and may be secured to the dorsal panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Rhoades, Joe Watson, Mark McNamee, Barry Plocher
  • Publication number: 20120117703
    Abstract: Baseball catcher's protective handwear including a catcher's mitt and an improved non-connected inner glove for wearing inside the mitt, the inner glove including (1) a tactile palm-surrounding portion which leaves at least the little finger, ring finger, middle finger and thumb substantially uncovered, (2) a supple index-finger portion that has padding affixed thereto over the phalanges, and (3) padding affixed over the metacarpal region of the palm adjacent to the index finger, thereby to provide continuous protection to the most crucially-vulnerable parts of a baseball player's hand, while simultaneously providing properties of gripping-finger-and-thumb freedom, glove-interior surface feel and in-mitt hand adjustment closely similar to that of a naked hand inside an outer glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Jason Jaramillo, Lee Jaramillo
  • Patent number: 8156571
    Abstract: A baseball glove 10 is provided with an indicia apparatus 12 which allows the user to view recorded data when desired. The baseball glove 10 includes a transparent member 34 which is coupled to and spaced from the back wall 14 of the glove so that an accessible open area 36 is formed between the wall and transparent member. A first planar shaped member 42 is provided having predetermined recorded indicia 44 thereon which is slidably held under the transparent member 34 so that the indicia thereon is visible. A second planer shaped member 46 is coupled to the glove above and adjacent the transparent member 34 so that it can be pivoted to conceal or reveal the recorded indicia on the transparent member as desired. A coupling member 50 is provided so that the second planar shaped member 46 can be coupled to cover the transparent member 34 and conceal the recorded indicia 44 when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Phillip Barzilla
  • Publication number: 20120079641
    Abstract: A sports glove includes a glove and a pouch. The glove is adapted to be worn on a first hand of a player, the glove having an inner portion and an outer portion. The pouch is attached to the outer portion of the glove and comprises an outer layer having a peripheral edge and being constructed of rugged but flexible material, and at least one inner layer having a peripheral edge and being constructed of an insulating material. The outer layer and the at least one inner layer are attached to the outer portion of the glove along at least a portion of their corresponding peripheral edges so as to thereby define an opening between the pouch and the glove such that the opening is oriented and sized to receive a second hand of the player while the glove is worn on the first hand of the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Christen Nicole Kirchner
  • Publication number: 20120017344
    Abstract: A baseball glove 10 is provided with an indicia apparatus 12 which allows the user to view recorded data when desired. The baseball glove 10 includes a transparent member 34 which is coupled to and spaced from the back wall 14 of the glove so that an accessible open area 36 is formed between the wall and transparent member. A first planar shaped member 42 is provided having predetermined recorded indicia 44 thereon which is slidably held under the transparent member 34 so that the indicia thereon is visible. A second planer shaped member 46 is coupled to the glove above and adjacent the transparent member 34 so that it can be pivoted to conceal or reveal the recorded indicia on the transparent member as desired. A coupling member 50 is provided so that the second planar shaped member 46 can be coupled to cover the transparent member 34 and conceal the recorded indicia 44 when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Phillip Barzilla
  • Patent number: 8065744
    Abstract: A glove has fingers. The glove include a spaced thumb. The glove includes an arcuate lower edge. The glove includes an opening located centrally. The glove has upwardly projecting side edges. A web is secured between the thumb and fingers. In this manner an arcuate upper edge is formed. The glove has an insert. The insert has limited flexibility. The insert is in an arcuate configuration. The insert is secured within the glove. The insert has ends. A width line is provided between the ends. An enlarged pocket is provided in the glove. Stiffener is provided below and a width line above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph Amerigo Magno