Abstract: In a pattern used to manufacture a palm member for a baseball glove, the central lines of all the thumb and finger portions cross on a ball receiving surface. A palm member is formed by cutting a material based on pattern and the palm member and a back member are combined to manufacture a baseball glove.

Abstract: A glove or a mitt comprising a first outer skin corresponding to a palm side, a second outer skin corresponding to a back side of a hand and joined to the first outer skin, a forefinger of the hand being able to be placed on an outside of the second outer skin, and a forefinger support body provided to the second outer skin for positioning and supporting the forefinger on the outside of the second outer skin, a position of the forefinger support body being able to be adjusted in a direction corresponding to a width of the hand.

Abstract: A preferred version of the baseball glove 10 has a flexible hinge 38 which extends across the front panel 12, underneath the web 32, and part-way along the length of the back panel 14. The flexible hinge 38 includes first and second hinge edges 68, 70, 74, 76 connected to each other by a flexible spanning member 88. The glove 10 provides enhanced flexibility, which is particularly beneficial to ball players with developing hand-flex strength, and to ball players who do not want to insert the time, energy, and expense required to break in a conventional glove.

Abstract: A tip end portion of a baseball or softball glove is laced using a web lacing to lace a web attached between the thumb finger stall and the first finger stall, and a fingertip lacing to lace the part from the first finger stall to the little finger stall. A pair of top and bottom front portion side and back portion side apertures are provided close to each adjacent finger stall at the tip of the front and back portions from the first finger stall to the little finger stall. A fingertip lacing is sequentially horizontally passed through the upper ones of these apertures, and then sequentially horizontally through the lower apertures to lace the part from the first finger stall to the little finger stall.

Abstract: A cap usable as a baseball mitt has a crown and a brim attached to the crown. Glove bands are providing having a strip T to cope with shocks encountered when catching a baseball and are sewed on the surface of the brim to form a reverse V shape. A first end of each glove band is sewn between the brim and crown and a second end of each glove band is fixed on the under side of brim. A plastic reinforcement band is prepared in the inner end side of crown to reinforce mitt part of the crown. In a second embodiment, the second ends of the glove bands are equipped with first adjustable members. The brim is then fashioned with second adjustable members on a bottom side to engage with the said first adjustable members. A plastic reinforcement is band prepared in the inner end side of crown to reinforce mitt part of the crown.

Abstract: An improved baseball glove, including a heel pocket is disclosed. The heel pocket opens and closes when the glove is manipulated between open and closed positions. The heel pocket comprises a web, first and second end flaps, each having an upper edge and a base edge. The base edges are secured to the heel of the glove and the end flaps are secured to the thumb stall and the little finger stall.

Abstract: A protective batting glove including padding in critical hand areas. The padding is a thin, shock absorbing material covering the hand areas that are susceptible to injury during batting. These critical hand areas include portions of both the upper and lower palmar side of the hand, portions of the digits, and a portion of the thumb. In additions, certain other critical areas have the shock absorbing material wrap around the hand, from the palmar surface to the dorsal surface. Non-critical hand areas are not padded to maximize tactile sensation and control.

Abstract: An insert to provide stiffness to a baseball glove. Conventional baseball gloves have cavities for receiving the digits and palm of a hand. The insert includes a central expanse, a first elongate extension extending outwardly from the central expanse, and a second elongate extension extending oppositely from the first elongate extension outwardly from the central expanse. Preferably, a central elongate extension extends intermediate the first elongate extension and the second elongate extension. The first elongate extension is fittable within a digit-receiving cavity of the glove, such as that intended to receive a thumb, the central elongate extension is fittable within another cavity of a glove, such as that intended to receive the middle finger of a hand, and the opposing elongate extension is fittable within a cavity of the glove corresponding to the pinkie of a hand.

Abstract: An improved baseball glove having an enlarged ball-catching face to enable catching a ball with ease, wherein an adjusting portion is provided between a little finger stall and a ring finger stall thereof to form a stepped portion for locating the ring finger stall on the rear side of the ball-catching face with respect to the little finger stall.

Abstract: A combination baseball cap and fielder's glove having a concave crown of appropriate size to fit the head of a wearer with a brim attached to a forward edge of the crown and extending horizontally outwardly therefrom and having finger openings extending through the brim of appropriate size to allow the fingers of the wearer to extend therethrough for firmly grasping the brim and enabling the cap to be used as a glove when removed from the wearer's head, with the crown serving to catch and hold a baseball.

Abstract: A combination cap/glove selectively usable as a cap worn on a person's head and a glove worn on a person's hand for catching a ball. The cap/glove includes a concave crown having a peripheral bottom edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface. A hand receptacle having an opening is mounted to a first side of the crown. A band of flexible sheet material having a top and a bottom edge is attached by the bottom edge of the band to the interior surface of the crown at a second side of the crown substantially opposite the first side of the crown. The band is attached to the crown in a manner biasing the top edge of the band away from the crown interior to define a ball catching pocket opposite the hand receptacle.

Abstract: A center webbed baseball glove which utilizes the natural fold of the human hand and folds into two equal halves increasing the utilizable surface area is provided. The center webbed glove is constructed from a pocket and back piece which are attached together to form a central pocket, a set of outer finger slots and a set of inner finger slots. The glove is worn by placing the pinky and ring fingers into the left outer finger slot, the middle and index fingers into the left inner finger slot, and the thumb into either the outer or inner right finger slots. The glove can be worn on the right hand by placing the thumb in the left inner or outer finger slots and placing the remaining fingers in the left finger slots of the glove.

Abstract: A baseball glove having a bipartite wrist section, a wrist strap attached to one portion of the wrist section, and a ring attached to the other portion of the wrist section. The strap, which includes an extension is looped through the ring and around the wrist to secure the two portions together, providing stability and a secure fit to the glove.

Abstract: A batting glove is designed for players that hold the bat with one or two fingers over or under the knob. The glove includes a knob receptacle that will act as a pivot point for the knob in the palm of the glove. A surface pad is fixed proximally along the surface of the palm of the glove. A piece of foam is mounted proximally perpendicularly to the surface pad approximating the shape of the letter "J". A cover is then placed over both foam pads to protect the pads against wear.

Abstract: A baseball or softball glove constructed to maintain the ball-catching pocket and to facilitate closure of the glove having an inverted V-shaped notch generally located at the center of the heel. The inverted V-shaped shaped notch assists in the opening and closing of the glove by creating a flex line extending up from the apex of the inverted V-shaped notch generally midway between the sides of the glove and through the ball-catching pocket.

Abstract: A body garment for outdoor use by cyclists and others constructed of a breathable material such as nylon having abrasion resistance, high tear strength and a denier over 500. The garment has a removable liner constructed of material which is breathable/windproof/waterproof.

Abstract: A cushion for absorbing impacts from baseballs and the like. The cushion is worn beneath a glove, and comprises a base panel fabricated from leather and an absorbent panel fabricated from foam rubber. That portion formed by foam rubber overlies the upper palm of the user's hand. The leather panel extends over one finger just sufficiently far to support a band encircling that finger. The band immobilizes the cushion when worn. The band is an open loop closed by hook and loop material, thereby enabling adjustment of the circumference of the band when closed. The leather panel extends laterally to the side of the palm at which point a tether is attached. The tether retains the novel cushion together with a particular glove.

Abstract: A strapping assembly comprising a pair of parallel straps cross-connected at their ends is wrapped around a baseball glove enfolded around a ball in order to shape a pocket in the palm of the glove for more accurate catching and more secure holding of the ball.

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.

Abstract: A sports catch glove according to the present invention offers superior control and effectiveness over conventional catch gloves. The glove incorporates a dished tensegrity stiffener in its distal finger portion that weighs less but is more than ten times stiffer than stiffeners employed in conventional gloves. To allow the wearer to gain maximum benefit from this added stiffness in the distal finger portion, the glove also incorporates a close-fitting inner glove, at least a portion of which is made of an elastomeric material. The inner glove keeps the wearer's hand more closely coupled to the glove than in conventional gloves, thus allowing the wearer to maintain control over the glove under the severe forces imposed when catching fast-moving, hard objects.

Abstract: A waterproof sports glove comprises a pair of superposed flexible pieces of substantially water-impervious material connected and sealed together along the marginal edge portions thereof to define a glove body having an open lower section configured to receive therethrough the hand of a user during use of the glove. The glove body is provided with two finger sections separated from one another by a cut-out portion, and each of the finger sections comprises at least one finger compartment for receiving therein at least one finger of the user's hand. A web of a substantially water-impervious material is disposed within the cut-out portion and interconnects the two finger sections.

Abstract: A ball catching apparatus such as a baseball glove is disclosed. The apparatus includes a palm-side shell provided on a ball-catching side of the apparatus, a back-side shell provided on a non-ball-catching side of the apparatus, and an extension portion provided at a little-finger base portion of the palm-side shell and connected with the back-side shell. A flexing portion is provided for flexing the extension portion toward the non-ball-catching side of the apparatus.

Abstract: A baseball glove having a laminate foam rubber padding with low rebound and energy damping properties, is constructed and arranged to provide stiffness in the longitudinal axial direction of the thumb and forefinger portion of the glove and the little finger portion of the glove but a flexibility in a transverse axial direction across the palm of the hand in a direction toward the little finger portion of the glove, to thereby preclude the "breaking-in" period customarily required for a new glove. The glove laces are made of hollow plastic tubing having elastic memory. The tubular end portions of the lacings are secured to the leather covering by fasteners having planar surfaces carrying advertising indicia.

Abstract: There is disclosed a partial glove for use on the hand of a wearer inside a conventional baseball catching glove. The glove is constructed of a textile material, preferably a stretchable textile material such as LYCRA spandex material, and is double layered on at least the palm (front) side, with a thin layer of resilient material interposed between the aforesaid two textile layers for impact protection of the wearer. The textile portion of the glove preferably surrounds only the proximal portions of the first (index) and second fingers of the wearer, with the thumb, third and fourth fingers fully uncovered. The thin layer of resilient material extends over at least the palm of the wearer and the front surface of the proximal portions of the first index and second fingers. In this manner, the wearer obtains the impact protection afforded by the thin resilient layer, without significant restriction of mobility or reduction in tactility.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a baseball mitt or glove which can be used in play for a long time after it has been seasoned. For this long use, the baseball mitt or glove is protected by a protective cover which has a sheet cover body sized to protect the whole or proper area of the catching face of the mitt or glove. This cover body is removably fastened on the catching face of the mitt or glove by fastening means.

Abstract: A baseball glove having a laminate foam rubber padding with low rebound and energy damping properties, is constructed and arranged to provide stiffness in the longitudinal axial direction of the thumb and forefinger portion of the glove and the little finger portion of the glove but a flexibility in a transverse axial direction across the palm of the hand in a direction toward the little finger portion of the glove, to thereby preclude the "breaking-in" period customarily required for a new glove. The glove laces are made of hollow plastic tubing having elastic memory. The tubular end portions of the lacings are secured to the leather covering by fasteners having planar surfaces carrying advertising indicia.

Abstract: A ball catching apparatus includes a first outer shell on the back side of a user's hand as inserted into the apparatus, a second outer shell on the ball catching side, and an inner shell disposed inwardly of the second outer shell. The apparatus further includes a protector unit attached to at least either the inner shell or the first outer shell for protecting the user's palm. The protector unit is attached in such a manner as to project from a finger inserting opening of the apparatus through which the user's thumb and fingers are inserted.

Abstract: A ball catching apparatus has a a thumb inserting portion and first and second cover members provided on a non-ball-catching side of the apparatus for forming the thumb inserting portion. The first cover member includes an extension portion extending along a direction of inserting the thumb. The second cover member is provided at least around the extension portion. The thumb inserting portion is formed by connecting the first and second cover members to each other at the extension portion, with the first cover member covering at least a portion of the second cover member.

Abstract: A protective glove adapted to be fitted over an individual's hand area and wrist area. The protective glove includes a hand cover constructed of a flexible material adapted to cover and surround the hand area of the individual and a hand protector. The hand protector includes at least a portion constructed of a rigid material capable of being hit with a hard thrown baseball without substantially bending or breaking. The hand protector is connected to the hand cover and positioned on the hand cover whereby the hand protector is positioned over carpals in the hand. The protective glove also includes a wrist protector having at least a portion constructed of a rigid material capable of being hit with a hard thrown baseball without substantially bending or breaking. The wrist protector is connected to the hand cover and positioned on the hand cover whereby the wrist protector is positioned over a portion of the ulna in the wrist area.

Abstract: A mitt having opposite, matching side expanses forming opposite sides of the mitt is disclosed. Each side expanse is made up of a foam layer sandwiched between opposed overlay layers. The mitt may be shaped for use either on the left hand or the right hand, with a web in the mitt having a reversible concavo-convex shape which is changed depending upon the hand with which the mitt is used.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is ball-catching glove having a front portion and a back portion defining a hand space therebetween, an opening at an edge of the glove which is configured for passage of the hand of the wearer into the hand space, and an elastic liner formed in the hand space and connected to the front portion. The liner is configured to draw the wearer's hand toward the front portion, thereby providing for improved control by the wearer in opening and closing the glove.

Abstract: A ball glove having a plurality of generally axially oriented ridges, protruding outwardly from the frontal surface of the glove. The ridges extend from the proximal edge to the distal, peripheral edge of the glove and have protrusions formed near the finger tips. The protrusions taper gradually at their distal end and have a shoulder formed at their proximal ends. The glove has a glove-like handpiece removably attached to a shell. The shell includes a plurality of generally axially oriented, flexible, elongated ribs corresponding to the thumb and fingers of the wearer, and an elastomeric polymer skin which is more flexible than the ribs and is conformingly attached to the ribs.

Abstract: A shock absorbent protective GLOVE (24) to be used as an underglove in conjunction with a baseball/softball mitt, which extends above the wrist and up the lower forearm. The hand section (22) of the GLOVE (24) contains thin quasi-liquid, shock absorbent, flexible material with shape memory properties covering the fingers, the base of the fingers and the palm or the metacarpal bones of the hand. The wrist section (18) of the GLOVE (24) contains shock absorbent material of closed cell and shape memory properties covering the carpal bones and thus the ulna nerve where it enters the hand at the wrist. The forearm section (12,14) of the GLOVE (24) contains at least one layer of shock absorbent material patterned to optimize flexibility and protection of the lower ulna and radius bones as well as the front surface of the lower forearm.

Abstract: A sports catch glove according to the present invention offers superior control and effectiveness over conventional catch gloves. The glove incorporates a dished tensegrity stiffener in its distal finger portion that weighs less but is more than ten times stiffer than stiffeners employed in conventional gloves. To allow the wearer to gain maximum benefit from this added stiffness in the distal finger portion, the glove also incorporates a close-fitting inner glove, at least a portion of which is made of an elastomeric material. The inner glove keeps the wearer's hand more closely coupled to the glove than in conventional gloves, thus allowing the wearer to maintain control over the glove under the severe forces imposed when catching fast-moving, hard objects.

Abstract: A ball glove or mitt comprising a body and a flexible reticulate web assembly that extends beyond the thumb and finger portions of the mitt. The web assembly preferably is constituted by a central patch and radially outwardly extending filaments that connect the patch to the body and to the thumb and finger portions of the mitt.

Abstract: A hat or cap having a concave crown formed by joining panels including two side panels and a top panel. A finger panel is disposed within the crown adjacent the top panel and connected to the crown to form a finger pocket. At least one thumb panel is disposed outside the crown, adjacent one of the side panels, and connected to the crown to form a thumb pocket. The finger pocket and the thumb pocket define a glove.

Abstract: A protective device to protect the palm, index finger and thumb which may be worn inside a conventional baseball or softball glove is provided. The protective device comprises a padded catching panel and flexible back panel which are connected along their margins to form a glove-like arrangement. The index finger, thumb, and palm of the athlete's hand are protected by the catching panel to minimize pain from impact of a baseball, to reduce instances of injuries, and to distribute the impact forces among a greater surface area caused by a ball caught at great velocity.

Abstract: A hockey goaltender's glove is described, in which the pocket is divided by a central web split into two side-by-side web portions along a substantial part of its length, or by two separate web portions, the web portions being tied by webbing such that a gap is created between them, spanned by webbing. By virtue of the web portions and the gap, the pocket flexes and closes around the puck more easily, thereby providing more reliable trapping of the puck.

Abstract: A baseball glove is disclosed which includes a front portion and a back portion attached to the front portion to form a hand receiving member with an opening for receiving the user's hand. A wrist closure mechanism is attached to the hand receiving member adjacent the hand receiving opening. An adjustable wrist protector is adjustably coupled to the wrist closure mechanism.

Abstract: A lightweight, tear resistant sporting mitt for use on or adjacent to beaches and water. The mitt is water repellant and is unaffected by sand, while having sufficient structural strength to withstand heavy use with hard balls such as artificial baseballs. The mitt is formed from substantially congruent alternating planar layers of abuse resistant plastic coated canvas and resilient compressible porous or foam material (two outer layers of canvas, two layers of resilient compressible porous and a central canvas layer. The layers are peripherally sewn to each other, with an opening remaining, at the base of the mitt for hand insertion between resilient compressible porous layers. A hinge line for a ball catching pocket extends from the hand insertion opening to a webbing enclosed cut out section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a baseball glove having means located on a bottom palm portion for enhancing glove flexibility. The baseball glove includes a thumb stall, at least one finger stall, and a hand receiving opening. The glove includes a notch formed in a lower portion of the glove, and at least one slit formed in a web portion such that the notch and slits increase flexibility of the glove and facilitate opening and closing of the glove.

Abstract: An athletic hand glove 20 having a thumb portion 22 for receipt of a thumb of a user and a finger portion 26 for receipt of a plurality of fingers 28 from a hand 30 of the user, a collapsible glove pocket assembly 32 with a pocket member 34 moveable between a collapsed position for receipt and firm grasp of a playing stick 25 and a deployed position for catching a propelled object, the pocket member 34 is disposed between the thumb portion 22 and the finger portion 26 of the hand glove 20, the collapsible glove pocket assembly 32 connected to hand glove 20 enables the pocket member 34 to move from a collapsed to a deployed position.

Abstract: A baseball glove includes spaced front and back rear walls having a glove cavity therewithin, wherein the front wall includes a liner of an impenetrable material typically employing Kevlar.

Abstract: An improved game glove including a front portion and a back portion defining a hand space therebetween and forming a major region for receiving the fingers of the wearer and a minor region for receiving the thumb of the wearer; an opening at one edge of the glove for the passage of the hand of a wearer into the hand space; a bladder positioned in the hand space, the bladder having a major portion in the major region of the glove and a minor portion in the minor region for the glove; and an inflation system to selectively inflate the bladder the inflation system including a pump system having a diaphragm for selectively inflating the bladder to improve the fit of the glove on a wearer's hand, the pump system also including a tube coupling the diaphragm and the bladder.

Abstract: A baseball or softball glove comprising a shell having a concave, frontal, ball-receiving surface and a rear surface to which a handpiece is attached. The handpiece may be removably or permanently attached and may comprise finger receiving loops formed on the rear surface of the shell. The handpiece is preferably a tight fitting, leather or fabric glove. The preferred shell comprises a sheet-like, flexible skin of a selected flexibility attached to a structural skeleton having a lower flexibility than the skin.A plurality of raised bumps are formed on the ball-receiving surface of the shell near a palm region and around the outer perimeter. Elongated slots are formed through the shell, extending generally parallel to and between finger regions, and in a web region. Preferred lines of flexure are formed at at least one end of each slot, and are localized, thinned regions, along which the shell preferably flexes.

Abstract: A baseball glove for protecting a hand and for enabling the wearer to catch a ball. The glove includes a front panel having inner and outer plies and a back panel joined to the front panel. A pad of open cell foam material is disposed between the inner and outer plies. The pad, which includes first and second opposed surfaces and an edge surface, has the major portion of the pad surfaces rendered impervious to the flow of air. One or more vents in at least one of the pad surfaces provides for the passage of air therethrough at a rate allowing the pad to substantially absorb the force of impact of a ball.

Abstract: A glove for catching a baseball, a softball, or the like, which comprises a main body for receiving the user's hand, and a ball catching member disposed between thumb and forefinger portions. Connecting portions are provided in the ball catching member and include a plurality of holes arranged along a longitudinal direction of the user's fingers for receiving a strap which interconnects the thumb and the forefinger portions and the main body. A plurality of holes arranged along the longitudinal direction of the user's fingers are provided in lines between the thumb and forefinger portions for selectively receiving the strap.

Abstract: A baseball glove incorporating a continuous lacing system and a unique brace system. The brace system urges the glove into an open position when placed on the hand of a user and supports the form of the glove. The continuous lacing system allows a user to form his or her glove into a desired pocket configuration.

Abstract: A baseball catching tool having fixing device including a belt member for firmly gripping a hand inserted into the catching tool. The fixing device may include at least one pair of opposed belt members extended from the inner face of the catching tool to have their leading end portions threaded through a belt portion of the tool body to the surface of the tool body and fastened to each other. The belt members may have their roots bifurcated to position the thumb of the hand in the bifurcated roots of one of the belt members.

Abstract: A glove is provided for enhancing the fit around a hand inserted therein. The glove has a fit adjusting mechanism attached to one or more adjusting strips via a adjusting cable element which has a variable effective length. The adjusting strip or strips extend substantially circumferentially around the base of the glove. As the adjusting mechanism is turned, the effective length of the cable element is shortened thereby cause the closed loop of the strip and cable element to contract around the hand inserted in the glove. As a result, the fit of the glove around the hand is enhanced.