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Title: |
US4691387:
Glove apparatus
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Lopez, Lionel P.; Houston, TX

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Assignee: |
Lion's Sports, Inc., Houston, TX
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Published / Filed: |
1987-09-08
/ 1984-10-09

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Application Number: |
US1984000658610

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 19/00;
A41D 19/015;
A63B 71/14;
A63B 23/12;
IPC-7:
A41D 19/00;

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ECLA Code: |
A41D19/015G; A41D19/015G4B; A63B71/14G; K63B21/14A8; K63B71/14G2; K63B71/14G6; K63B209/10;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/161.3;
002/159;
002/160;
002/161.1;
D29/117.1;
Original:
002/161.A;
002/160;
002/159;
002/DIG.6;

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Field of Search: |
002/161 A,161 R,160,159,DIG. 6,16,19

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Priority Number: |
| 1984-10-09 |
US1984000658610 |

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Abstract: |
An athletic glove apparatus for providing a non-slip grip and for providing padding and protection to the hand and the various areas of impact for use in different sports. A baseball glove apparatus comprises a glove and a bat wrap, the glove comprising a palm truss, a thumb truss a lower finger truss on each finger and a pad such that the bat wrap engages the truss members. A water sport glove comprises a glove and a ski handle, the glove comprising a palm truss, a thumb truss, a lower finger truss on each finger, an intermediate finger truss on each finger and an outer finger truss on the middle two fingers, the ski handle comprising a handle wrap that acts with the truss members to provide a secure, padded grip. A weight lifting glove comprising a glove and a wrap member, the glove comprising a palm truss, a lower finger truss on each finger, an intermediate finger truss on each finger and a palm pad, such that the wrap member actively engages the truss members for providing a non-slip, padded grip. A golf glove apparatus comprising a glove and a grip member, the glove comprising a palm truss and a lower finger truss on three fingers, such that the grip member actively engages the truss members to provide a non-slip, padded grip. A cycling glove apparatus comprising a glove and a handle bar wrap, the glove comprising a palm truss, an upper palm pad, a lower palm pad and a thumb pad, such that the handler bar wrap actively engages the truss member and the pad members for providing a padded, non-slip grip that is exceedingly easy to disengage.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Payne, Alton W. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Schroeder, Werner H.; Olds, J. L.

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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A glove apparatus for use with a baseball bat to provide the secure engagement of the hands with the bat comprising:
- (a) one or two gloves for use with the hands,
- (b) a palm truss member fixedly secured to the upper portion of the palm of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm,
- (c) a thumb truss member fixedly secured between the thumb and the palm of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm,
- (d) a finger truss member fixedly secured at the lower portion of one or more fingers of said glove but displaced from, and not associated with, the bending portions of the thumb and the palm,
- (e) a pad fixedly secured to said glove for covering the lower, outer portion of the palm thereof, and
- (f) a truss-receptive member fixedly secured to the bat for removeably engaging said truss members for providing a no-slip grip between said glove and the bat,
- the glove apparatus for protecting the hand and for enhancing the sensitivity of the dexterity of the user.

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