US 5,511,756 AGranted

Ball glove holding and managing device

OwnerRonald E. Spradlinginventor

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Abstract

A body of materials assembled in such a way so as to provide a means of holding or suspending the device itself, and a ball mitt or glove, from a separate structure such as the fence of a dugout or ball diamond. This is achieved with the use of a strap 12, or adjustable strap 100, 102. The device has the capacity to hold a ball glove by a gripping appendage, the clip 60. The clip 60 holds the ball glove while the glove is not in use during a ball game such as during at-bats or while stored. Additionally, the device provides a means of holding a small personal item, such as a set of keys (key strap 30), simultaneously with the ball mitt or glove during a ball game. An optional secondary use allows one to store the ball mitt or glove with a ball in the pocket and hold the ball there with the use of the adjustable strap 100 or 102. This provides a way to maintain the most desirable shape of the ball mitt or glove. The strap 100 or 102 may also be used to encompass the handle of a ball bat as well as a pair of batting gloves tucked into the ball mitt pocket with the ball, or any other small accessory.

Claims1

Dependent claims

A device for temporarily attaching a ball glove to a support, said device comprising:

(a) a flexible cord shaped in the form of a loop and having a first end and a second end;
(b) a flexible strap body having:
(i) a first end having an opening that encloses said first and second ends of said flexible cord;
and
(ii) a second end looped back and attached to said strap body to form a second loop;
(c) a flexible key strap having:
(i) a first end attached to said flexible strap body;
and
(ii) a second end for releasably attaching to said flexible strap body and retaining an object;
(d) a first section of hook and loop fastener material attached to said first end of said flexible key strap;
(e) a second section of hook and loop fastener material attached to said second end of said flexible key strap for attaching said second end of said flexible key strap to said first end of said flexible key strap;
(f) a key ring interlocking said second loop formed by said flexible strap body;
(g) a clip for retaining said ball mitt having:
(i) a ring-shaped top interlocking said key ring;
(ii) a first prong extending away from said ring-shaped top having a proximate end, a mid-section and a distal end;
(iii) a second prong extending away from said circular top having a proximate end, a mid-section and a distal end and defining a slot with said first prong, said slot having:
(a) a tapered opening formed by said distal ends of said first and second prongs to allow insertion of said ball mitt;
(b) a narrow retaining section for retaining the wrist strap of said ball mitt, defined by said distal ends of said prongs;
(c) a mid-section for holding said wrist strap during storage, defined by said mid-sections of said prongs.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/209,783Filed 11 Mar 1994
Granted: 30 Apr 1996
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A63B 71/0045
Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment: specially adapted for games played with rackets or bats
A63B 60/60
Devices for protection, storage or transport, e.g. stands or cases: specially adapted for bats
A63B 2102/18
Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats,…
Y10T 24/2708
Including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving…:…