Molded baseball glove and the method of making

Details Molded baseball glove and the method of making Molded baseball glove and the method of making

1979-12-19

1981-07-21

Simmons, David A.

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

264302, 264294, 2 19, B29C 1900, B32B 714, B29C 1300, A41D 1308

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042796814

ABSTRACT:
An integrally molded plastic baseball glove utilizable in the game of baseball as a catching device for protecting the hand. The final molded article has the aesthetic appearance of a leather baseball glove. The method of making includes first molding a hollow plastic shell which forms exterior convex front and back surfaces of the baseball glove, the shell front and back surface having exterior, shaped-segments including patterned depressions and protuberances which form outlines delineating the fingers and thumb areas of the glove, a pair of webs between the thumb and index finger areas, an additional surface including cut out lines and lacing to make it look like a leather glove. The shell may be molded utilizing slush, rotation or blow-injection techniques. The mold face itself that forms the front glove shell exterior surface is not an exact replica of the final glove form but is distorted in surface configuration such that the front exterior surface when molded is convex overall. When the glove is finally constructed, the front exterior surface is substantially concave, with convex tubular finger and thumb areas. After removal of the shell from the mold, the convex front glove surface is forced inwardly so that the front and back shell areas delineating the fingers and thumb can be joined together. A suitable padding may be inserted (or molded) in the inside palm area of the glove. The webbing is trimmed and perforated and cut outs made where required. A pocket for receiving the ball when inverted from its convex molded shape will be formed from cold setting of the plastic after removal from the mold.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2261583 (1941-11-01), Hemphill
patent: 2810161 (1957-10-01), Milton
patent: 3300787 (1967-01-01), Denkert

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