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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2002
Robert M. Marino, Springdale, AR (US);
Other;
Abstract
A ball glove such as a baseball or softball glove is provided. The ball glove includes digit stalls extending outwardly from a palm portion of the ball glove. The digit stalls include linkages therein which are adapted to couple with the digits of the human hand. The linkages extend from the digits of the human hand to the ends of the digit stalls. The linkages are operative to provide the digits of a human hand with increased sensitivity to the impact of balls contacting the ends of the ball glove. The ball glove may further include high friction grip portions adjacent the palm side surfaces of the digit stalls for assisting in maintaining a grip on a ball. The ball glove may further include a heel bumper for deflecting a ball traveling outwardly of the glove toward the heel portion of the glove.