Patent · US Expired

Ball glove conditioning bag

US4958729A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 1989
Grant dateSep 25, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S2/91
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Year round conditioning and shaping of a ball glove is accomplished through use of the conditioning bag which includes on its bottom wall straps which hold the glove in spaced relationship to the side walls which contain a foam liner containing conditioning oil. A conditioning fluid ball applicator is placed in the pocket of the glove to shape the pocket and also transfer conditioning oil to the leather material in the pocket. The conditioning fluid ball applicator may include a hollow substantially rigid ball disposed in a tube of conditioning fluid absorbent material. A portion of the tube may be positioned on the front and back sides of the web.

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