US20010025382A1 - Lining element for baseball glove and baseball glove in which this lining element is used - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lining element for a baseball glove which does not cause the ball catching surface to lose its shape and to a baseball glove in which this lining element is used.
- Conventional baseball gloves 101 are constituted, as shown in FIG. 15, from a lining element 102 and an outer glove element 103 and this lining element 102 is, as shown in FIG. 16, hand-shaped and comprises a front sheet 104 which can be fitted onto the palm of the hand, and a back sheet 105 which is positioned on the back of the respective finger part of said front sheet 104 and forms the respective finger glove element, while the glove shape is formed by positioning the front sheet 104 and the back sheet 105 one on top of the other, and stitching together the edges of the front sheet 104 and those of the back sheet 105 , and through-holes 106 are provided in the bottom end part of the little finger glove element and thumb glove element and front sheet 104 .
- the baseball glove 101 is assembled by incorporating the lining element 102 into the outer glove element 103 and by inserting and threading the laces 107 from the outer glove element 103 through the lining element 102 .
- the present invention is aimed at overcoming these problems and provides a lining element for a baseball glove and a baseball glove in which this lining element is used, in which, even if the glove is subjected to heavy use, the pocket of the ball catching surface does not become stretched nor does the glove lose its shape so that it continues to be easy to catch a ball with the glove indefinitely and furthermore the bottom end portions of the thumb glove element and of the index finger glove element of the outer glove element cannot tear due to the impact when a ball is caught.
- a lining element for a baseball glove which is hand shaped and comprises a front sheet to which finger parts are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and a back sheet which is positioned on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet and forms the finger glove elements, and which is characterized in that a fitting portion having through-holes for passing through a lace is provided between the thumb glove element and index finger glove element of said lining element.
- a baseball glove which is characterized in that is used therein a lining element which is hand-shaped and comprises a front sheet to which finger parts are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and a back sheet which is positioned on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet and forms the finger glove elements, and in which lining element a fitting portion having through-holes for passing through a lace is provided between the thumb element and index finger element, and that when the baseball glove is assembled by inserting and incorporating the lining element into the outer glove element by passing the lace from the outer glove element to the lining element, the lace is also passed through the through-holes in the lining element.
- the inner element of the baseball glove is preferably provided with a fitting portion which is formed by providing a securing part which projects from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb and index finger parts of the front sheet and by forming through-holes in the securing part for passing through the lace.
- the fitting portion can also be formed by providing a securing part which is formed by extending a part of the back sheet positioned on the back of the thumb and index finger parts of the front sheet so as to project outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb and index finger parts of said front sheet, and forming through-holes for passing through a lace in this securing part.
- securing through-holes which penetrate the surface side and the back side are preferably provided in the bottom end portion of the thumb glove element of the outer glove element and in the bottom end portion of the index finger glove element of the outer glove element and securing is performed by passing a fastening lace through these securing holes.
- FIG. 1 is a partly sectional, perspective view of a first embodiment of the baseball glove
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove before the lace is threaded through;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lining element according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a front view of a of the front sheet of the lining element according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the same front sheet
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a lining element according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a lining element according to a third embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a magnified front view of the main parts of the baseball glove according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a magnified rear view of the main parts of the same baseball glove
- FIG. 11 is a partly sectional magnified front view of the main parts of the same baseball glove
- FIG. 12 is a magnified explanatory view of the main parts showing how the fastening lace is threaded through in the same baseball glove;
- FIG. 13 is a partly sectional magnified front view of the baseball glove according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a magnified explanatory view of the main parts showing how the fastening lace is threaded through in the same baseball glove;
- FIG. 15 is a partly sectional, perspective view of a conventional baseball glove.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a conventional lining element.
- FIG. 1 is a partly sectional, perspective view
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove before the lace is threaded through
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lining element according to a first embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a front view of the front sheet of the lining element according to the first embodiment.
- the baseball glove A is, as shown in FIG. 1, constituted from a lining element 1 and an outer glove element 2 , and, as shown in FIG. 4, the lining element 1 is constituted from a front sheet 3 and a back sheet 4 . These are all formed from leather or synthetic leather or other materials such as fabric or the like.
- the front sheet 3 is in the shape of a hand, and the thumb part 6 a , the index finger part 6 b , the middle finger part 6 c , the ring finger part 6 d and the little finger 6 e are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and an elongated securing strap 7 projects outwards from edge of the bottom end (the edge indicated by dot dash lines in FIG. 5) between the thumb part 6 a and the index finger part 6 b thus forming a fitting part 10 by providing in the securing part through-holes 9 for passing through a lace 8 .
- through-holes 9 for passing through a lace 8 are also provided in the thumb part 6 a , small finger part 6 e and bottom end 5 in the front sheet 3 .
- a single elongated securing part 7 projects and through-holes 9 are provided therein, but it is also possible to provide a plurality of projecting securing parts 7 with through-holes 9 .
- the respective finger glove elements are formed by positioning the back sheets 4 which have the same shape as the finger parts of the front sheet on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet 3 , laying them one on top of the other, aligning them and stitching them together.
- the assembly of the baseball glove A is performed by inserting the finger glove elements 11 of the lining element 1 inside the respective glove finger elements of the outer glove element 2 , and passing the lace 8 through the through-holes 12 in the outer glove element 2 and the through-holes 9 in the lining element 1 .
- the finger glove elements 11 of the lining element 1 inside the respective glove finger elements of the outer glove element 2
- the lace 8 through the through-holes 12 in the outer glove element 2 and the through-holes 9 in the lining element 1 .
- the baseball glove can be assembled with the outer glove element 2 being in close contact with the lining element 1 at the ball catching surface of the baseball glove A by placing in a congruent position the through-holes 9 provided in the securing part 7 of the lining element 1 and the through-holes 13 provided in a matching position in the outer glove element 2 and incorporating said lining element 1 into said outer glove element 2 by threading through the lace 8 .
- the baseball glove in the baseball glove A and the lining element 1 according to the first embodiment, because the baseball glove can be assembled with the outer glove element 2 being in close contact with the lining element 1 at the ball catching surface of the baseball glove A by placing in a congruent position the through-holes 9 provided in the securing part 7 of the lining element 1 and the through-holes 13 provided in the outer glove element 2 and threading through the lace 8 , the adhesion between the outer glove element 2 and the lining element 1 at the ball catching surface can be maintained even if the glove is subjected, for example, to heavy use, and the pocket of the ball catching surface does not become stretched nor does the glove lose its shape so that it continues to be easy to catch ball with the glove indefinitely.
- the lining element 1 according to the first embodiment is constituted, as shown in FIG. 3, in such a way that the securing part 7 is formed so that it projects outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb part 6 a and index finger part 6 b on the front sheet 3 , it is possible to form the front sheet 3 having the securing part 7 in one piece which makes manufacture easier.
- the lining element 1 according to the second embodiment is constituted, as shown in FIG. 7, from a front sheet 3 and the back sheet 4 and, in the same way as in the lining element 1 in the first embodiment, the front sheet 3 is provided with finger parts 6 each of which extends from the bottom end portion 5 , and with a securing part 7 which projects outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb part 6 a and the index finger part 6 b and holes 9 are formed therein for passing through the lace 8 .
- a second securing part 14 is provided extending from the edge of the end of the thumb back sheet 4 and index finger back sheet 4 , and the second securing part 14 and the securing part 7 of the front sheet 3 are positioned one on top of the other and stitched together, and a fitting portion 10 is formed by providing through-holes 9 in the same way.
- this lining element 1 according to the second embodiment has excellent strength compared to the lining element 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the lining element 1 according to the third embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 8, constituted, in the same way as the lining element 1 according to the second embodiment, from a front sheet 3 and back sheet 4 but the securing part 7 formed in the front sheet 3 is, in particular, not provided, and the fitting portion 10 is formed by providing a second securing part 14 so as to extend from the thumb back sheet 4 and the index finger back sheet 4 which have been joined together and by providing through-holes 9 therein.
- securing through-holes 15 are respectively provided which penetrate the bottom end portion of the thumb element 12 a and the bottom end portion of the index finger element 12 b of the outer glove element 2 , in other words, as shown in FIG. 12, they penetrate the bottom end portions of the thumb elements 12 a and of the index finger elements 12 b from the front side to the back side, in particular on the sides of the finger elements 12 a and 12 b they face each other, and in said baseball glove a different fastening lace 16 is used from the lace 8 for assembling the glove, and, as shown in FIG.
- the fastening lace 16 is fastened by lacing the same through through-holes 15 , 15 and in four through-holes 9 in the fitting portion 20 in the lining element 1 which are positioned between said securing through-holes 15 , 15 , in such a way that the fastening laces 16 is positioned alternately on the front side of the lining element 1 and on the back side of the outer glove element 2 , and by winding the opposite ends of the fastening laces 16 into the securing through-holes 15 and tying them.
- the baseball glove B according to the second embodiment is assembled by passing a lace 8 through the through-holes 13 of the outer glove element 2 after the fastening lace 16 has been fastened in this way.
- the assembled glove is more stable because the lace 8 is threaded between the front face and the back face through securing through-holes 15 and through four through-holes 9 in the fitting portion 10 of the lining element 1 which are positioned between the securing through-holes 15 .
- the method of passing through the fastening lace 16 is not restricted to the fastening method of the fastening lace 16 in the baseball glove B according to the second embodiment mentioned above.
- the fastening lace 16 is wound through only the securing through-holes 15 and 15 and through-holes 9 on the opposite sides of the fitting portion 10 of the lining element 1 positioned between said securing through-holes 15 and 15 without passing said fastening lace 16 through the two through-holes 9 which are positioned in the central portion but placed between the fitting portion 10 of the lining element 1 and the outer glove element 2 .
- one fastening lace 16 is used but it is also possible to fasten [said baseball glove] using two fastening laces 16 which are respectively wound through the bottom end portion of the thumb element 12 a and the bottom end portion of the index finger portion 12 b.
- one securing through-hole 15 is respectively provided in the bottom end portion of the thumb element 12 a of the outer glove element and in the bottom end portion of the index finger element of the outer glove element but 2 or more may be respectively provided.
- the baseball glove in the lining element and baseball glove according to the present invention, can be assembled with the outer glove element being in close contact with the lining element at the ball catching surface of the baseball glove by placing the through-hole in the fitting portion in the lining element and the through-hole in the outer glove element in a congruent position and incorporating said lining element into said outer glove element by passing through a lace, so that, for example, even if the glove is subjected to heavy use, the pocket of the ball catching surface does not become stretched nor does the glove lose its shape so that it is continues to be easy to catch with the glove indefinitely.
- the securing part is constituted projecting outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb part and index finger part on the front sheet so that it is possible to form the front sheet having the securing part in one piece, which makes the manufacture easier.
- the front and back faces of the bottom end portion of the thumb element and those of the bottom end portion of the index finger element of the outer glove element can be secured in close contact with each other, so that it is possible to prevent the bottom end portions of the thumb element and index finger element from tearing due to the impact when a ball is caught.
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The present invention is aimed at providing a lining element for a baseball glove and a baseball glove in which this lining element is used so that the bottom end portions of the thumb glove element and of the index finger glove element of the outer glove element cannot tear due to the impact when a ball is caught. Furthermore the present invention provides a lining element for a baseball glove, which is hand-shaped and comprises a front sheet to which finger parts are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and a back sheet which is positioned on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet and forms the finger glove elements, wherein a fitting portion having through-holes for passing through a lace is provided between the thumb and index finger glove elements of said lining element.
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- The present invention relates to a lining element for a baseball glove which does not cause the ball catching surface to lose its shape and to a baseball glove in which this lining element is used.
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Conventional baseball gloves 101 are constituted, as shown in FIG. 15, from alining element 102 and anouter glove element 103 and thislining element 102 is, as shown in FIG. 16, hand-shaped and comprises afront sheet 104 which can be fitted onto the palm of the hand, and aback sheet 105 which is positioned on the back of the respective finger part of saidfront sheet 104 and forms the respective finger glove element, while the glove shape is formed by positioning thefront sheet 104 and theback sheet 105 one on top of the other, and stitching together the edges of thefront sheet 104 and those of theback sheet 105, and through-holes 106 are provided in the bottom end part of the little finger glove element and thumb glove element andfront sheet 104. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, thebaseball glove 101 is assembled by incorporating thelining element 102 into theouter glove element 103 and by inserting and threading thelaces 107 from theouter glove element 103 through thelining element 102. - However, in the
conventional baseball glove 101, there is the problem that, as a result of the ball catching surface of the glove receiving impacts from the ball, in particular the leather between the thumb glove element and the index finger glove element, the so-called pocket of the ball catching surface, becomes stretched and as a result of this, it is not possible to maintain the adhesion between theouter glove element 103 and thelining element 102 so that the glove loses its shape and it becomes difficult to catch a ball with the glove. In addition, there is the problem that due to the impact when a ball is caught tearing incurs at the bottom end portions of the thumb glove element of theouter glove element 103 and of the index finger glove element of theouter glove element 103. - The present invention is aimed at overcoming these problems and provides a lining element for a baseball glove and a baseball glove in which this lining element is used, in which, even if the glove is subjected to heavy use, the pocket of the ball catching surface does not become stretched nor does the glove lose its shape so that it continues to be easy to catch a ball with the glove indefinitely and furthermore the bottom end portions of the thumb glove element and of the index finger glove element of the outer glove element cannot tear due to the impact when a ball is caught.
- In order to achieve the above objects, a lining element for a baseball glove is provided which is hand shaped and comprises a front sheet to which finger parts are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and a back sheet which is positioned on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet and forms the finger glove elements, and which is characterized in that a fitting portion having through-holes for passing through a lace is provided between the thumb glove element and index finger glove element of said lining element. At the same time, a baseball glove is provided which is characterized in that is used therein a lining element which is hand-shaped and comprises a front sheet to which finger parts are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and a back sheet which is positioned on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet and forms the finger glove elements, and in which lining element a fitting portion having through-holes for passing through a lace is provided between the thumb element and index finger element, and that when the baseball glove is assembled by inserting and incorporating the lining element into the outer glove element by passing the lace from the outer glove element to the lining element, the lace is also passed through the through-holes in the lining element.
- The inner element of the baseball glove is preferably provided with a fitting portion which is formed by providing a securing part which projects from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb and index finger parts of the front sheet and by forming through-holes in the securing part for passing through the lace.
- In addition, in the lining element of a baseball glove, the fitting portion can also be formed by providing a securing part which is formed by extending a part of the back sheet positioned on the back of the thumb and index finger parts of the front sheet so as to project outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb and index finger parts of said front sheet, and forming through-holes for passing through a lace in this securing part.
- Furthermore, in the baseball glove, securing through-holes which penetrate the surface side and the back side are preferably provided in the bottom end portion of the thumb glove element of the outer glove element and in the bottom end portion of the index finger glove element of the outer glove element and securing is performed by passing a fastening lace through these securing holes.
- FIG. 1 is a partly sectional, perspective view of a first embodiment of the baseball glove;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove before the lace is threaded through;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lining element according to the first embodiment,
- FIG. 5 is a front view of a of the front sheet of the lining element according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the same front sheet;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a lining element according to a second embodiment;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a lining element according to a third embodiment;
- FIG. 9 is a magnified front view of the main parts of the baseball glove according to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 10 is a magnified rear view of the main parts of the same baseball glove;
- FIG. 11 is a partly sectional magnified front view of the main parts of the same baseball glove;
- FIG. 12 is a magnified explanatory view of the main parts showing how the fastening lace is threaded through in the same baseball glove;
- FIG. 13 is a partly sectional magnified front view of the baseball glove according to the third embodiment;
- FIG. 14 is a magnified explanatory view of the main parts showing how the fastening lace is threaded through in the same baseball glove;
- FIG. 15 is a partly sectional, perspective view of a conventional baseball glove; and
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a conventional lining element.
- Illustrative embodiments of the baseball glove and lining element according to the present embodiment will be explained below with reference to the figures.
- FIG. 1 is a partly sectional, perspective view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove before the lace is threaded through, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same baseball glove, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lining element according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the front sheet of the lining element according to the first embodiment.
- The baseball glove A according to a first embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 1, constituted from a
lining element 1 and anouter glove element 2, and, as shown in FIG. 4, thelining element 1 is constituted from afront sheet 3 and aback sheet 4. These are all formed from leather or synthetic leather or other materials such as fabric or the like. - As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the
front sheet 3 is in the shape of a hand, and thethumb part 6 a, theindex finger part 6 b, themiddle finger part 6 c, the ring finger part 6 d and thelittle finger 6 e are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and an elongatedsecuring strap 7 projects outwards from edge of the bottom end (the edge indicated by dot dash lines in FIG. 5) between thethumb part 6 a and theindex finger part 6 b thus forming afitting part 10 by providing in the securing part through-holes 9 for passing through alace 8. Apart from this, through-holes 9 for passing through alace 8 are also provided in thethumb part 6 a,small finger part 6 e andbottom end 5 in thefront sheet 3. - In the
front sheet 3 as shown in FIG. 5, a single elongated securingpart 7 projects and through-holes 9 are provided therein, but it is also possible to provide a plurality of projecting securingparts 7 with through-holes 9. - Furthermore, in the
lining element 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the respective finger glove elements are formed by positioning theback sheets 4 which have the same shape as the finger parts of the front sheet on the back of the respective finger parts of thefront sheet 3, laying them one on top of the other, aligning them and stitching them together. - The assembly of the baseball glove A is performed by inserting the
finger glove elements 11 of thelining element 1 inside the respective glove finger elements of theouter glove element 2, and passing thelace 8 through the through-holes 12 in theouter glove element 2 and the through-holes 9 in thelining element 1. In this case, in particular, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the baseball glove can be assembled with theouter glove element 2 being in close contact with thelining element 1 at the ball catching surface of the baseball glove A by placing in a congruent position the through-holes 9 provided in thesecuring part 7 of thelining element 1 and the through-holes 13 provided in a matching position in theouter glove element 2 and incorporating saidlining element 1 into saidouter glove element 2 by threading through thelace 8. - In this way, in the baseball glove A and the
lining element 1 according to the first embodiment, because the baseball glove can be assembled with theouter glove element 2 being in close contact with thelining element 1 at the ball catching surface of the baseball glove A by placing in a congruent position the through-holes 9 provided in thesecuring part 7 of thelining element 1 and the through-holes 13 provided in theouter glove element 2 and threading through thelace 8, the adhesion between theouter glove element 2 and thelining element 1 at the ball catching surface can be maintained even if the glove is subjected, for example, to heavy use, and the pocket of the ball catching surface does not become stretched nor does the glove lose its shape so that it continues to be easy to catch ball with the glove indefinitely. - Furthermore, because the
lining element 1 according to the first embodiment, is constituted, as shown in FIG. 3, in such a way that thesecuring part 7 is formed so that it projects outward from the edge of the bottom end between thethumb part 6 a andindex finger part 6 b on thefront sheet 3, it is possible to form thefront sheet 3 having thesecuring part 7 in one piece which makes manufacture easier. - The
lining element 1 according to the second embodiment is constituted, as shown in FIG. 7, from afront sheet 3 and theback sheet 4 and, in the same way as in thelining element 1 in the first embodiment, thefront sheet 3 is provided withfinger parts 6 each of which extends from thebottom end portion 5, and with asecuring part 7 which projects outward from the edge of the bottom end between thethumb part 6 a and theindex finger part 6 b andholes 9 are formed therein for passing through thelace 8. Matching this shape of thesecuring part 7, a second securingpart 14 is provided extending from the edge of the end of thethumb back sheet 4 and indexfinger back sheet 4, and the second securingpart 14 and thesecuring part 7 of thefront sheet 3 are positioned one on top of the other and stitched together, and afitting portion 10 is formed by providing through-holes 9 in the same way. - In this way, because a
fitting portion 10 is formed in thelining element 1 according to the second embodiment by positioning thesecuring part 7 of thefront sheet 3 and the second securingpart 14 of thefront sheet 4 one on top of the other and stitching them together, thislining element 1 according to the second embodiment has excellent strength compared to thelining element 1 according to the first embodiment. - The
lining element 1 according to the third embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 8, constituted, in the same way as thelining element 1 according to the second embodiment, from afront sheet 3 andback sheet 4 but thesecuring part 7 formed in thefront sheet 3 is, in particular, not provided, and thefitting portion 10 is formed by providing a second securingpart 14 so as to extend from thethumb back sheet 4 and the indexfinger back sheet 4 which have been joined together and by providing through-holes 9 therein. - Next, the other embodiments of the baseball glove will be explained.
- Firstly, in the baseball glove B according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS.9 to 12, securing through-
holes 15 are respectively provided which penetrate the bottom end portion of thethumb element 12 a and the bottom end portion of theindex finger element 12 b of theouter glove element 2, in other words, as shown in FIG. 12, they penetrate the bottom end portions of thethumb elements 12 a and of theindex finger elements 12 b from the front side to the back side, in particular on the sides of thefinger elements different fastening lace 16 is used from thelace 8 for assembling the glove, and, as shown in FIG. 11, thefastening lace 16 is fastened by lacing the same through through-holes holes 9 in the fitting portion 20 in thelining element 1 which are positioned between said securing through-holes fastening laces 16 is positioned alternately on the front side of thelining element 1 and on the back side of theouter glove element 2, and by winding the opposite ends of thefastening laces 16 into the securing through-holes 15 and tying them. Furthermore, the baseball glove B according to the second embodiment is assembled by passing alace 8 through the through-holes 13 of theouter glove element 2 after thefastening lace 16 has been fastened in this way. In the baseball glove B, in this way, because the bottom end portion of thethumb element 12 a of theouter glove element 2 and the bottom end portion of theindex finger element 12 b of theouter glove element 2 are secured with the front face and back face being in close contact with each other, it is possible to prevent the bottom end portion of thethumb element 12 a and that of theindex finger element 12 b from tearing due to the impact when a ball is caught. In addition, the assembled glove is more stable because thelace 8 is threaded between the front face and the back face through securing through-holes 15 and through four through-holes 9 in thefitting portion 10 of thelining element 1 which are positioned between the securing through-holes 15. - The method of passing through the
fastening lace 16 is not restricted to the fastening method of thefastening lace 16 in the baseball glove B according to the second embodiment mentioned above. In the baseball glove C according to the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 thefastening lace 16 is wound through only the securing through-holes holes 9 on the opposite sides of thefitting portion 10 of thelining element 1 positioned between said securing through-holes lace 16 through the two through-holes 9 which are positioned in the central portion but placed between thefitting portion 10 of thelining element 1 and theouter glove element 2. - In addition, in the baseball glove B according to the second embodiment and the baseball glove C according to the third embodiment mentioned above, one
fastening lace 16 is used but it is also possible to fasten [said baseball glove] using twofastening laces 16 which are respectively wound through the bottom end portion of thethumb element 12 a and the bottom end portion of theindex finger portion 12 b. - In the baseball glove B mentioned above, one securing through-
hole 15 is respectively provided in the bottom end portion of thethumb element 12 a of the outer glove element and in the bottom end portion of the index finger element of the outer glove element but 2 or more may be respectively provided. - As stated above, in the lining element and baseball glove according to the present invention, the baseball glove can be assembled with the outer glove element being in close contact with the lining element at the ball catching surface of the baseball glove by placing the through-hole in the fitting portion in the lining element and the through-hole in the outer glove element in a congruent position and incorporating said lining element into said outer glove element by passing through a lace, so that, for example, even if the glove is subjected to heavy use, the pocket of the ball catching surface does not become stretched nor does the glove lose its shape so that it is continues to be easy to catch with the glove indefinitely.
- In the lining element and baseball glove according to the present invention, the securing part is constituted projecting outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb part and index finger part on the front sheet so that it is possible to form the front sheet having the securing part in one piece, which makes the manufacture easier.
- In the baseball glove according to the present invention, the front and back faces of the bottom end portion of the thumb element and those of the bottom end portion of the index finger element of the outer glove element can be secured in close contact with each other, so that it is possible to prevent the bottom end portions of the thumb element and index finger element from tearing due to the impact when a ball is caught.
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1. A lining element for a baseball glove, which is hand-shaped and comprises a front sheet to which finger parts are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and a back sheet which is positioned on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet and forms the finger glove elements, wherein a fitting portion having through-holes for passing through a lace is provided between the thumb and index finger glove elements of said lining element.
2. The lining element of a baseball glove according to , wherein a fitting portion is formed by providing a securing part which projects outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb and index finger parts of the front sheet and by providing through-holes for passing through a lace in the securing part.
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3. The lining element of a baseball glove according to , wherein the securing part is provided by extending part of the back sheet positioned on the back of the thumb and index finger parts of the front sheet so as to project outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb and index finger parts of said front sheet, and a fitting portion is formed by providing in this securing part through-holes for passing through a lace.
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4. A baseball glove, wherein a lining element is used which is hand-shaped; comprises a front sheet in which finger parts are provided so as to extend from the bottom end portion, and a back sheet which is positioned on the back of the respective finger parts of the front sheet and forms the finger glove elements; and wherein a fitting portion having through-holes for passing through a lace is provided between the thumb element and index finger element of said lining element; and wherein, in order to assemble the baseball glove by inserting and incorporating said lining element into the outer glove element, and passing a lace from the outer glove element to the lining element, the lace is also passed through the through-holes in said lining element.
5. A baseball glove according to , wherein a lining element is used in which a securing part is provided projecting outward from the edge of the bottom edge between the thumb and the index finger parts of the front sheet and a fitting portion is formed by providing in said securing part through-holes for passing through the lace.
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6. The baseball glove according to , wherein a lining element is used in which the securing part is provided by extending part of the back sheet positioned on the back of the index finger and thumb parts of the front sheet so as to project outward from the edge of the bottom end between the thumb and index finger parts of the front sheet and a fitting portion is formed by providing in said securing part through-holes for passing through a lace.
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7. The baseball glove according to , or 6, wherein securing through-holes which penetrate the surface side and the back side are provided in the bottom end portion of the thumb glove element and in the bottom end portion of the index finger glove element of the outer glove element, so that a fastening lace is fastened by passing through these securing holes.
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