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Glove and ball facilitating a game of catch

Patent 5316294 Issued on May 31, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 3, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Issued on: 01/15/1980
Inventor: De Marco

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Issued on: 01/13/1981
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Patent #: 4303247
Issued on: 12/01/1981
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Patent #: 4718677
Issued on: 01/12/1988
Inventor: Barnes

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Patent #: 4986548
Issued on: 01/22/1991
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Assignee

Application

No. 862797 filed on 04/03/1992

US Classes:

473/573, Having bristled, hooked, or looped surface for adherence to complementarily surfaced means2/159, Gloves2/161.1, Sports glove273/412User manipulated means for catching projectile moving through the air

Examiners

Primary: Shapiro, Paul E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2807658 DE 09/13/1979

International Class

A63B 043/02

Abstract

A game of catch is enhanced by the provision of a special glove and football. The glove is symmetrical so that it can be worn on either the right hand or the left hand and is formed from a close fitting elastic fabric. One part of a hook and loop fastener is attached to the glove while a complimentary part of the hook and loop fastener is attached to the football. The fasteners are disposed on the glove in a preferred pattern which provides a large area of contact without inhibiting the flexibility of the glove. The fasteners are attached to the football in a preferred configuration which completely covers the end sections of the football while leaving the central section of the football with spaced fasteners facilitating the grasping and throwing of the football.

Other References

  • Playthings, Dec. 1986 p. 38 Sticky Finger
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