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US 6,516,471 B1Granted
Ball glove
OwnerMark Baumanninventor
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Abstract
A ball glove for use in games such as baseball and softball wherein the webbing of the glove is suspended in the crotch of the glove through the use of at least one energy absorbing connector. The energy absorbing connector being capable of absorbing more energy from an impacting ball than a traditional rigid connector can absorb. The energy absorbing connector may absorb energy through a plurality of mechanisms whether mechanical, electrical, chemical or others. In particular, an energy absorbing connector which dissipates energy through resisted motion is discussed.
Claims7
A ball glove comprising:
- a hand portion including a thumb stall, an index finger stall, and a crotch between said thumb stall and said index finger stall;
- a pin attached to said hand portion;
- a webbing;
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- a pin harness attached to said webbing, said pin harness slideably engaging said pin and positioned so as to suspend said webbing in said crotch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.