Abstract: A clothing hanger can include a solid body or substantially solid body. A top portion of the hanger can include a first and second curved portions that make up a rod opening and a hook opening. The body of the hanger can be solid or substantially solid and include one or more cutouts for hanging pants, skirts, scarves, or ties. The two curved portions and the solid or substantially solid body can prevent the hooks of the hanger from becoming entangled with other hangers.

Abstract: Durable antibacterial coatings are prepared by inter-diffusing zwitterionic polyurethane in acrylic polyurethane. Bacterial attachment is substantially eliminated from the surface of the coatings due to the hydrophilicity of the zwitterionic polyurethane. Long-term antibacterial properties were observed for both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria even when the coatings were constantly challenged by mechanical abrasion.

Abstract: A surgical glove mold set, comprising a plurality of surgical glove mold-forms, wherein each surgical glove mold-form of the plurality of surgical glove mold-forms includes a common palm width (PW) and different finger lengths.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for shaping a glove. The apparatus broadly includes an elongated shaping portion and a handle portion. The elongated shaping portion is made of a deformable material that holds its shape when bent without the use of heat and that is configured to be inserted into a single slot of the glove where a user's digit is positioned during use. The handle portion is connected to the shaping portion and is made of at least one of plastic, tape, and rubber.

Abstract: A boxing glove drying device has a body member. The body member has an open end and a closed end. The closed end is curved and configured for inserting into a boxing glove. A plurality of openings is formed in the body member.

Abstract: A multi-appendage device for holding, suspending, or gripping an object. The device includes: a body, and a plurality of flexible appendages attached to and extending from the body. Each appendage in turn includes an elongate integral piece of molded material, and an elongate integral piece of material that is located within an interior of the elongate integral piece of molded material, and that is generally flexible and inelastic. In accordance with this aspect, each appendage is bendable into various different shapes and is generally inelastic so as to remain in a shape into which it is bent. Preferably, the device further includes an add-on component that attaches to the body to extend from a top of the body and serve as a handle. Alternatively or additionally, the add-on component may include a light, a storage compartment, or both.

Abstract: An elongate flexible band may be formed into a self-adjusting closed loop for insertion into an opening in a garment. The loop expands against the sides of the garment opening, holding the garment open to enhance airflow into the garment. A loop connector limits the closed loop to a maximum preferred diameter. The flexible band includes an accessory connector for attaching accessories such as a scent container, holder, or electric fan. The accessory connector may include retaining posts or may alternatively include flanged retaining blocks. A scent container or other accessory may optionally include flanges, flanged retaining blocks, or other attachment means. An optional timer controls discharge from a spray container into a garment. An embodiment of the invention may optionally be provided together with garment such as a glove for a hand.

Abstract: A glove drying basket assembly holds gloves in a position maximizing air flow in and around the gloves to promote drying. The assembly includes a basket having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall. A handle is coupled to the basket. At least one glove holder is coupled to the basket. The glove holder has a palm section and a plurality of finger sections coupled to and extending from the palm section. The glove holder also has an open bottom end and a plurality of openings in environmental communication with the open bottom end. The openings are positioned in spaced relationship over and around the palm section and each of the finger sections wherein the glove holder is configured to provide air flow to a palm and each finger of a glove positioned over the glove holder.

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 looped straps, and a means for coupling the two or more looped straps to the one or more balls. The one or more balls are placed in a baseball glove proximate a desired location for the baseball pocket, and the two or more looped straps are fed through a slot of the glove interposing an interior of the glove and an exterior 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.

Abstract: A protective coating solution, liquid, gel, or film and a method of using such a material to provide a sterile covering for fingers, hands, arms or other selected skin surface for use as a glove substitute.

Abstract: A web assembly is configured to make and maintain a contour of a baseball or softball glove. The web assembly includes a plurality of horizontal straps including a top strap and a bottom strap mechanically coupled to a plurality of vertical straps including a left durable strap and a right durable strap. A user can wrap the web assembly around the glove and affix the right durable strap to the left durable strap with a hook and loop fastener, and allowing for the straps to deform slightly to make and maintain the contour of the glove.

Abstract: A web assembly can be used for making and maintaining a contour of a baseball or softball glove. The web assembly comprises a plurality of horizontal straps comprising a top strap and a bottom strap mechanically coupled to a plurality of vertical straps comprising a left strap and a right strap. A right durable strap and left durable strap are mechanically coupled to at least one horizontal strap where the at least one horizontal strap is further mechanically coupled to the right strap and the left strap. In this manner, a user can wrap the web assembly around the glove and affix the right durable strap to the left durable strap with a hook and loop fastener, and allowing for the straps to deform slightly to make and maintain the contour of the glove.

Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use with a baseball or softball glove comprising covering a substantial portion of the inner surface of the glove with a thin sheet of flexible material, applying a forming material to the flexible material such that the flexible material generally conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the glove, removing the hardened forming material from the glove, and removing the flexible material from the glove. The hardened forming material can be a mold for the glove, or can be used as a form to manufacture glove molds. The glove mold can be placed in the glove when it is not in use and secured in position by a strap or other suitable mechanism.

Abstract: A method of forming a mold for use with a baseball or softball glove comprising covering a substantial portion of the inner surface of the glove with a thin sheet of flexible material, applying a forming material to the flexible material such that the flexible material generally conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the glove, removing the hardened forming material from the glove, and removing the flexible material from the glove. The hardened forming material can be a mold for the glove, or can be used as a form to manufacture glove molds. The glove mold can be placed in the glove when it is not in use and secured in position by a strap or other suitable mechanism.

Abstract: A shape is formed and maintained in a shapeable object by a flexible wrap and a shaped device. The shaped device is placed in the shapeable object and wrapped by the flexible wrap. Adjustment of the wrap secures the shaped device in the shapeable object and compresses the flexible wrap around the shapeable object and the shaped device resulting in the shapeable object conforming to the shape of the shaped device.

Abstract: A polymer latex composition has an acrylonitrile component, a polychloroprene component, and a natural latex component. When these components are blended together and formed into a film, the film exhibits a resistance to ozone that is greater than a resistance to ozone of materials in which acrylonitrile is not included. Furthermore, the combination of acrylonitrile and chloroprene imparts a synergistic effect to the composition with regard to ozone resistance. The film can be formed into a glove having a resistance to ozone that is improved over the resistance to ozone of gloves not including acrylonitrile. The glove may include an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: A bat conditioning device for breaking in or seasoning softball or baseball bats. A preferred conditioning device includes a handle having a first end and a second end, a grip attached to the first end of the handle, and a head attached to the second end of the handle having an impact response that mimics that of a regulation softball. In the preferred form, the head is a regulation softball. The bat conditioning device is of a length that allows softball bats to be broken-in by striking a bat held in one hand of a user, with the conditioning device being held in the other hand.

Abstract: A first aspect of the present invention is directed to a surface treatment for elastomeric articles such as medical gloves, comprising a water-based coating formulation and antimicrobial agent(s) embraced therein in an essentially powder-free composition coating. A second aspect of the present invention is directed to a water-based coating formulation for elastomeric articles such as gloves comprising at least one non-volatile water-soluble antimicrobial agent in a controlled-release matrix comprising a blend of a hydrophilic polymer and a hydrophobic component. The controlled-release matrix/blend requirements include: compatibility with the antimicrobial agent, formation of a reservoir of antimicrobial agent, coating film flexibility and lower water-solubility than the antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: A glove shaper kit for drying, forming and merchandising a golf glove is disclosed. The kit includes a moisture absorbing glove form having four fingers substantially parallel with each other proceeding from a wrist area with a hole formed in the wrist area, where the hole has an animal shape associated with a professional sports figure, means for attachment inserted within the non-uniformly shaped hole, a glove and a container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf glove holder which can be attached to a golf bag thus the glove may dry freely. The material of the glove holder may be any suitable material which is able to maintain its shape with the weight of the glove and which is able to support humidity. The glove holder may be distributed for a particular event with publicity printed on it. It may also be personalised for an individual or a company.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a glove shaping device for heating and shaping the wrinkled and sewn portions of a glove. The glove shaping device includes a plurality of heating plates to be inserted into the finger portions of the glove. A body portion is provided in its interior with an electric heater and joint depressions in its top portion. A cover is attached to the heating plates and the body portion. Each of the heating plates is formed to have a rhomboid sectional shape, a predetermined thickness, two parallel side surfaces each inclined at a predetermined angle, and a joint prominence corresponding to a joint depression in a body portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for softening or “breaking-in” the leather on baseball and softball gloves comprises a cabinet having a hinged cover with a concave center portion of a gum-type rubber. A mushroom shaped ball head extends upwardly from the cabinet surface to engage a glove held in place by the domed cover surface. The ball head rotates and orbits about a bent shaft at a high speed and engages the pocket or other portion of a leather glove. The ball head softens the glove by physical contact as well as friction-induced heat.

Abstract: A method for accessing electrical equipment with ASTM Class 00 and Class 0, gloves by a procedure wherein the gloves are periodically removed and put back on to accommodate sweat and heat development. Removal of the tight fitting gloves as well as putting them on is facilitated by the incorporation of a flock lining at those internal surfaces of the gloves which are exposed to important sweat generation. In order to enhance tool manipulation and maneuvering small components such as washers, bolts, nuts and the like, the glove exterior regions of finger tips, fingers and palm (the regions described as the work area of the glove) are made to have a rough surface.

Abstract: In order to simulate the true action of a sports ball in breaking in a sports glove, a mallet tool is provide with a spherical head designed to replicate the size, feel and appearance of a regulation sports ball. A handle is rigidly attached to the spherical head and is grasped by the operator in one hand while the sports glove is worn in the other. By holding and repeatedly striking the mallet tool into the glove's pocket area repeatedly, the creation and maintenance of a pocket in the glove is facilitated. The mallet head and handle may be formed as an integral piece either molded, cast or machined from a blank, but in the preferred embodiment includes a mallet head that is an genuine regulation sports ball (baseball, softball or other) attached either mechanically or with glue to a handle resembling a miniature or youth baseball bat handle.

Abstract: An absorbent glove tree is provided having a single piece body section with a palm portion and four fingers. The body is tapered and thicker at the base of the palm to securely hold a leather glove on the tree without the use of a clip. A removable thumb portion is provided along with a flexible mounting spring or rod so that the thumb articulates relative to the body as a glove is being fitted onto the tree. The thumb may be attached to either side of the body to accept either left or right handed gloves.

Abstract: A glove dryer attachment for a boot dryer includes a boot dryer attachment flange that is configured to mount on a boot dryer. A panel on the boot dryer attachment is provided with ribs projecting from the panel and defining air duct passages, including air inlet passages along one side of the panel and air discharge passages along the other side of the panel. The ribs and panel define open airway connections joining the air inlet passages and air discharge passages. The boot dryer attachment flange includes a baffle arranged to guide air into the intake passages and outwardly from the discharge passages.

Abstract: A substantially planar hand-shaped glove drying device which includes a palm portion, a plurality of finger element which extend from the palm portion and a thumb element which is connected to the palm portion by a spring member. A display area extends from a lower portion of the device and provides an area where indicia such as the logo of a country club, golf equipment manufacturer, of the like can be displayed when the device is used as a golf bag tag. A ridge structure extends around a periphery of the device to provide structural support and to prevent a glove fitted thereon from contacting the surface of the palm structure.

Abstract: A device for shipping, displaying, and storing gloves in which a rack or hanger having a central axial body portion, a retaining portion, and two upright inserting portions, or arms, are used for mounting a pair of bulky gloves, such as those used for playing hockey. The gloves are retained on closely aligned arms, which hold the gloves upright with their palms facing inward, thus prominently displaying the backhand side of the gloves while providing secure, dense packing of the gloves. The hanger is suitable for shipping, displaying, and storing of a pair of gloves. The hanger is formed of a single steel wire, bent to form each portion of the hanger, thus providing a strong, aesthetically pleasing, and cost-effective product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described to break in new and old softball and baseball gloves. A glove tool includes a head portion for pounding into the glove pocket and a handle portion for holding the tool. An enlogated body portion joins the handle portion to the head portion. The head portion, handle portion, and body portion may be formed seperately and connected together with mechanical fasteners. In the preferred embodiment, the tool is an intergal piece with the head portion, body portion, and handle portion formed as a single unitary tool.

Abstract: A substantially planar hand-shaped glove drying device which includes a palm portion, a plurality of finger element which extend from the palm portion and a thumb element which is connected to the palm portion by a spring member. A display area extends from a lower portion of the device and provides an area where indicia such as the logo of a country club, golf equipment manufacturer, of the like can be displayed when the device is used as a golf bag tag. A ridge structure extends around a periphery of the device to provide structural support and to prevent a glove fitted thereon from contacting the surface of the palm structure.

Abstract: A ball member and a flexible elastic strap with two loops secured together at a connected portion are provided for maintaining the fingers of a baseball glove in a cupped position. The ball member is placed in the pocket of the glove and the fingers of the glove are inserted through one loop and the opposite base end of the glove is inserted through the other loop with the connected portion located against the ball member. In the embodiment disclosed, the ball member is hollow and has a relative stiff outer wall with an opening formed through the wall such that the strap may be inserted through the opening into the interior of the ball member for storage purposes. In one embodiment, the ball member is a spherical ball. In another embodiment the ball member is formed by larger and smaller partially spherical members joined together.

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: The present invention relates to the field of sports and more particularly to any sport that involves the use of a ball and glove, mitt or similar article. Specifically, the present invention relates to a device that aids the user in forming the desired pocket in the related glove or mitt over a time period that is dramatically shorter than the presently used methods.

Abstract: Apparatus for breaking in or conditioning athletic gloves, especially baseball gloves, includes a holder on which the glove can be mounted, this holder being in the semblance of a human hand, an air-operated cylinder unit includes an impact member carried at a working end of a rod of the cylinder unit so that by stroking the rod in a glove striking direction, the impact member is caused to strike a palm part of the glove thereby softening the leather at the palm part, this being done repeatedly until a softened pocket is formed in the glove palm to facilitate a user's catching a baseball therein and easily folding the glove finger part over the caught ball.

Abstract: An athletic glove pocket forming and shaping device which seeks to form an elongated, slightly stretchable strap formed of a fabric material. The outer end of the strap includes a compartment housing and that has a compartment and within that compartment is to be located a ball. The compartment housing and the ball are to be inserted within the interior of an athletic glove such as a baseball glove with the strap extending exteriorly of the baseball glove. The strap is then to be wound around the glove in a tight fitting manner and secured in that position. The compartment is capable of connecting with different sizes of ball.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described to break in new and old softball and baseball gloves. A glove tool includes a head portion for pounding into the glove pocket and a handle portion for holding the tool. An elongated body portion joins the handle portion to the head portion. The head portion, handle portion, and body portion may be formed separately and connected together with mechanical fasteners. In the preferred embodiment, the tool is an integral piece with the head portion, body portion, and handle portion formed as a single unitary tool.

Abstract: An athletic glove pocket-forming and shaping device has been invented which, in preferred embodiments, comprises a pocket formation bulbous member in a generally pear-shaped configuration, with a first large end for forming a pocket and a second smaller tapered end for forming a heel taper in the glove. The preferred embodiments also include a means for supplying heat from the device to a glove in which the device is placed, a conditioning fluid compartment inside the bulbous member and in fluid contact with a conditioning fluid applicator, a hinge-forming spine and a barrier ridge-forming spine on the surface of the bulbous member adjustably spaced from one another and one or more restraining straps for securing the athletic glove in a closed form around the bulbous member.

Abstract: A conditioner for a golf glove is made from a piece of solid aromatic cedar cut generally to the shape of a hand and having a palm portion and at least three fingers extending therefrom. A manually operable spring clip is attached to the palm portion to receive the open edge of the glove which is slipped onto the fingers and over the palm portion to hold the glove in position and help retain its shape. A simple bead chain or other attachment device may be mounted on an extended portion of the conditioner to allow the device to be hung on a golf bag or the like.

Abstract: A glove drying apparatus has five fingers which are angularly movable with respect to one another. A sliding mechanism is actuated to move the fingers between a relatively closed position in which the apparatus can be readily inserted into a glove. The sliding mechanism is then actuated once inside the glove to expand the fingers into a glove drying position. After the glove has been thoroughly dried, the sliding mechanism is again actuated to retract the fingers to facilitate the removal of the glove drying apparatus from a glove.

Abstract: A glove drying frame configured as a human hand is formed of a wire mesh hollow body to accommodate a glove thereon, with the hollow body mounting a support clip to a wrist portion of the hollow body to permit suspension of the hollow body permitting free-flow of drying air to be directed interiorly of the hollow body. The invention further includes a mounting framework for support of a plurality of hollow bodies permitting directing of a drying medium within the hollow bodies.

Abstract: An apparatus including a main body member configured as a hand to receive a glove thereon to maintain the glove in a stretched and shaped configuration to prevent drying and shrinking of the glove. The main body includes a matrix of openings therethrough permitting air circulation throughout, as well as a loop formed on a lowermost end of the body to enhance directing of the body interiorly of an associated glove. The palm includes a recess to permit an individual to manually grasp a glove in directing the glove over the body. Modifications of the instant invention include the main body formed of a woven, porous mesh permitting air circulation therethrough, with the mesh formed with an interior fabric liner to receive and subsequently direct preservation oils into a glove mounted on the body. Furthermore, a central core sponge may be utilized to provide a reservoir of oil to be directed through the cloth liner and the mesh body into an associated glove.

Abstract: A hollow, plastic sphere comprised of two equal halves fitted together with a strap protruding from within the hollow sphere. The sphere opens to allow storage of a baseball or softball and is placed into the pocket of a baseball or softball glove. The strap protruding from within the sphere is extended around the glove and tightened, snugly fitting the sphere in the pocket of the glove. The hollow sphere is strapped into the glove between uses of the glove to help protect and form the glove's pocket and allow for convenient storage of a baseball or softball.

Abstract: A device is taught for drying wet gloves or mittens or for drying portions of other wet clothing having inside openings therein which are substantially circular in cross-section and which are of a depth of at least about three inches. The device is a hollow cylindrical dryer or is slightly tapered from cylindrical to slightly conically shaped. The main portion of the dryer between its ends preferably consists of a grid of many square or diamond shaped ventilation holes to facilitate evaporation of moisture. The dryer can be made of flexible plastic material and molded into its final shape (and also into such a shape that a number of said dryers can be "nested" inside each other); or the dryer can be molded in an essentially planar condition and then forced by the user into its shape described above, by slight exertion of hand pressure.

Abstract: Year round conditioning and shaping of a ball glove is accomplished through use of the conditioning bag which includes on its bottom wall straps which hold the glove in spaced relationship to the side walls which contain a foam liner containing conditioning oil. A conditioning fluid ball applicator is placed in the pocket of the glove to shape the pocket and also transfer conditioning oil to the leather material in the pocket. The conditioning fluid ball applicator may include a hollow substantially rigid ball disposed in a tube of conditioning fluid absorbent material. A portion of the tube may be positioned on the front and back sides of the web.

Abstract: Year round conditioning and shaping of a ball glove is accomplished through use of the conditioning bag which includes on its bottom wall straps which hold the glove in spaced relationship to the side walls which contain a foam liner containing conditioning oil. A conditioning fluid ball applicator is placed in the packet of the glove to shape the pocket and also transfer conditioning oil to the leather material in the pocket.

Abstract: A device for initially shaping and maintaining the shape of the pocket of a baseball glove. Three pliable arms extend from a common junction and may be bent into the desired shapes. The arms curve along the palm area of the glove with one arm extending along the thumb and the other two arms extending along the finger section. Special tips on the arms are threaded through the laces of the glove to retain the device in place.

Abstract: A display form for displaying clothing, shoes or jewelry. A first display member for supporting suitable articles is in the form of either a hand or a foot. A second display member for supporting suitable articles is also in the form of either a hand or a foot. A support member coupled between the first and second display members supports the first and second display members in spaced separation.

Abstract: An athletic glove pocket retaining and former device comprising a ball like object having at least one bendable strap having means, such as Velcro, attached to the approximate middle of said strap joined to said ball like object, and having joining means, such as Velcro, attached to the terminal ends of said strap so as to permit the strap ends to be tightly joined together when the ball like object is placed in the pocket of the glove.

Abstract: A glove tree formed of a resilient material. The device includes a display stand means suitable for displaying a glove carried by the tree. The respective distal ends of the fingers and thumb of the glove tree or glove form are enlarged with respect to their respective proximal portions in order to save materials since the distal portions accomplish the spreading of the glove's fingers and thumb sections. Both the distal and proximal sections of the tree's fingers and thumb are semicircular in transverse section. Moreover, the palm portion of the form is solid but formed of the same resilient material as the fingers and thumb so that it may be squeezed as it is inserted into a glove and subsequently released to spread and fill the palm portion of a glove.

Abstract: A drying device for a golf glove and the like formed in the shape of a hand with extended thumb and fingers for holding and maintaining the shape of a wet glove during drying. The device is a thin-walled container, as, for example, a blow-molded plastic bottle with a resealable opening for containing golf tees, powder or other useful items. The device includes means for detachably attaching the container to a golf bag, golf club, ski pole and the like for convenient deployment during drying.