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US5226190:
Baseball glove for sliding
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Lynch, Thomas C.; Mahwah, NJ
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| Assignee: |
Lynch; Clinton D., Mahwah, NJ
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| Published / Filed: |
1993-07-13
/ 1991-10-16
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| Application Number: |
US1991000777744
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63B 71/14;
Core:
A63B 71/08;
IPC-7:
A41D 13/10;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/019;
002/160;
Original:
002/019;
002/160;
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| Field of Search: |
002/162,160,161 A,159,19,161 R,20,16
273/025,26 C,26 R
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| Priority Number: |
| 1991-10-16 |
US1991000777744 |
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| Abstract: |
The invention relates to a baseball batting glove adapted with a complementary hook and loop fastening means portion to the external back surface with a flap attached to the fastening means surface. This flap may be released from the fastening means surface and held by the batter in the palm of his batting gloved hand when running bases to reduce the likelihood of hand injuries.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Grimes & Battersby ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Crowder, Clifford D.; Current, Sara M.
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A method for protecting a baseball player's hand while sliding, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing said player with an athletic glove having a top surface and a palm surface, said top surface being defined by a heel edge and a thumb edge, said glove including a running flap secured to said top surface, said running flap including releasable fastening means adapted to engage complimentary fastening means on the top surface of said glove to secure said running flap to said top surface when not in use;
- causing said player to release said running flap from said top surface when reaching base, wrap said running flap around an edge of the glove, and grip said running flap between the player's palm and fingers so as to cause the player to assume a fist-like configuration.
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