Ball catching tool

Abstract

To provide an easy-to-use and cost-effective ball catching tool even at a start of use.SOLUTION: A ball catching tool comprising a palm-side outer shell 10, a palm-side inner shell 20, a back-side outer shell and a back-side inner shell, a belt part 7 and a finger insertion part 8, includes, at least in an area where the finger insertion part 8 is formed, a first folded part 110 formed by folding an end of the palm-side outer shell 10 inward, and a second folded part 210 formed by folding an end of the palm-side inner shell 20 inward, where the first folded part 110 and second folded part 210 are joined in an overlapped state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a ball-catching tool composed of a palmar outer skin, a palmar inner skin, a belt portion, and a finger insertion portion.

Background Art

[0002] The configuration of such a ball-catching tool is common in baseball gloves and the like disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In the region where the finger insertion portion is formed, the palmar outer skin and the palmar inner skin are provided with a linear heli leather along the end portions so that the end faces of the end portions are not exposed. As shown in FIG. 18, a heli leather 502 is provided on the end face 500a of the palmar outer skin 500, and one end portion 502a of the heli leather 502 is joined to the palmar outer skin 500 by sewing 503. The heli leather 502 is folded back from that location and wrapped around the back side of the palmar outer skin 500, and the other end portion 502b is joined to the palmar outer skin 500 by sewing 506. Thereby, the end face 500a is not exposed. Also, for the palmar inner skin 501, a heli leather 504 is joined by sewing 505 and 507 in the same manner so that the end face 501a is not exposed.

[0003] A hole 500b is formed near the sewing 506 of the palmar outer skin 500, and a hole 501b is also formed near the sewing 507 of the palmar inner skin 501. A string (not shown) is passed through these holes 500b and 501b to join the palmar outer skin 500 and the palmar inner skin 501. Not limited to the above locations, heli leather is provided at locations where the end face is exposed on the appearance.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, by providing the helipad leather, there was a problem that at the start of using the catching tool, the opening and closing operation of the catching tool was stiff, making it difficult to perform the catching operation. As shown in FIG. 18, at the portions of the end faces 500a and 501a, in addition to the thicknesses of the palm-side outer skin 500 and the palm-side inner skin 501, the thickness of the helipad leather is three layers. The area with the helipad leather will become familiar and soft after continuous use, but it takes time. Also, by providing the helipad leather separately, there was a problem that the cost would increase additionally.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a catching tool that is easy to use and has cost merits even at the start of use.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the catching tool according to the present invention is In a catching tool composed of a palm-side outer skin, a palm-side inner skin, a back-side outer skin, a back-side inner skin, a belt portion, and a finger insertion portion, At least in the region where the finger insertion portion is formed, a first folded-back portion where the end of the palm-side outer skin is folded back inward, a second folded-back portion where the end of the palm-side inner skin is folded back inward, and the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion are joined in a state where they are overlapped.

[0008] The operation and effect of the catching tool with such a configuration will be described. According to this configuration, it includes a first folded-back portion where the end of the palm-side outer skin is folded back inward and a second folded-back portion where the end of the palm-side inner skin is folded back inward. By having such folded-back portions, it is possible to prevent the end face of the end from being exposed. And since the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion are joined in a state where they are overlapped, it is possible to perform a joining where the end face is not exposed without using the helipad leather. As a result, it is possible to provide a catching tool that is easy to use and has cost merits even at the start of use.

[0009] In the present invention, it is preferable that a large number of cuts are formed in the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion in a direction intersecting the end portion.

[0010] In the present invention, it is preferable that the length of the first folded-back portion along the end portion direction is set to be longer than the length of the second folded-back portion along the end portion direction.

[0011] In the present invention, it is preferable to provide a third folded-back portion in which the end portion on the base side of the thumb portion of the dorsal side outer skin is folded back inside, and the first folded-back portion and the third folded-back portion are joined in a state of being overlapped.

[0012] In the present invention, it is preferable to provide a fourth folded-back portion in which the end portion on the base side of the little finger portion of the dorsal side outer skin is folded back inside, and the first folded-back portion and the fourth folded-back portion are joined in a state of being overlapped.

[0013] In the present invention, it is preferable that the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion are joined by sewing in order to maintain the folded-back state.

[0014] In the present invention, the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion are joined by a string, and the position of the hole formed for passing the string is preferably located inside the joining position by sewing.

[0015] It is preferable that the third folded-back portion according to the present invention is joined by sewing in order to maintain the folded-back state.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] A preferred embodiment of the ball-catching tool according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is an external perspective view of a baseball glove, which is an example of the ball-catching tool, seen from the palmar side. FIG. 1B is the glove shown in FIG. 1A External perspective view seen from the dorsal side

[0018] The glove includes a thumb part 1, an index finger part 2, a middle finger part, a ring finger part 4, a little finger part 5, and a web 6. The appearance on the palm side is formed by the palm-side outer skin 10, which constitutes the catching surface and the like. The glove generally includes a palm-side outer skin 10, a palm-side inner skin 20, a nail-side outer skin, a nail-side inner skin, and a belt part 7. The palm-side outer skin 10 and the palm-side inner skin 20 are joined, and the nail-side outer skin and the nail-side inner skin are joined. The finger insertion part 8 is formed between the belt part 7 and the palm-side outer skin (palm-side inner skin). The space into which the fingers are inserted is also the space formed between the palm-side inner skin and the nail-side inner skin. The above configuration is that of a general glove (catching tool).

[0019] At the end of the belt part 7, a heli leather 71 is provided. Also, a heli leather 72 is provided at the base part of the little finger part 5. An opening is formed on the side of the belt part 7 opposite to the finger insertion part 8. The heli leather 72 is connected so as to go around the periphery of the opening from the base of the little finger part 5.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1A, strings 90, 91, 92 are provided to join the respective skin members, and the strings 90, 91, 92 are constituted by a single string.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the base part of the thumb part 1. The sewing 112 joins the first folded-back part (described later) of the palm-side outer skin 10. The sewing 113 joins the third folded-back part 1c (described later) of the first thumb nail-side outer skin 1a. The heli leather 71 is not provided at a location where the sewing 113 is present. Nor is the heli leather provided at a location where the sewing 112 is present.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the base part of the little finger part 5. The sewing 114 joins the fourth folded-back part 5c (described later) of the second little finger nail-side outer skin 5b. The heli leather is not provided at a location where the sewing 114 is present.

[0023] Figure 4 is a plan view of the palm-side outer skin 10 as seen from the palm side. The palm-side outer skin 10 includes a thumb portion palm-side outer skin 101, an index finger portion palm-side outer skin 102, a middle finger portion palm-side outer skin 103, a ring finger portion palm-side outer skin 104, a little finger portion palm-side outer skin 105, and a folded heart 9. At a location corresponding to the finger insertion portion 8 of the palm-side outer skin 10, a first folding portion 110 is integrally formed. A number of slits 111 are formed in the first folding portion 110 in a direction intersecting (for example, orthogonal) to the end. Also, a number of holes 120 are provided along the shape of the end of the first folding portion 110. This hole 120 is a hole for passing the string 91. In addition, holes for passing strings are arranged at appropriate locations. The number of formed slits 111, the length, and the angle intersecting the end can be set as appropriate.

[0024] Figure 5 is a plan view of the palm-side inner skin 20 as seen from the nail side. The palm-side inner skin 20 includes a thumb portion palm-side inner skin 201, an index finger portion palm-side inner skin 202, a middle finger portion palm-side inner skin 203, a ring finger portion palm-side inner skin 204, and a little finger portion palm-side inner skin 205. At a location corresponding to the finger insertion portion 8 of the palm-side inner skin 20, a second folding portion 210 is integrally formed. A number of slits 211 are formed in the second folding portion 210 in a direction intersecting (for example, orthogonal) to the end. Also, a number of holes 220 are provided along the shape of the end of the second folding portion 210. This hole 220 is a hole for passing the string 91. In addition, holes for passing strings and the like are arranged at appropriate locations. The number of formed slits 211, the length, and the angle intersecting the end can be set as appropriate.

[0025] Figure 6 is a view showing a state where the second folding portion 210 of the palm-side inner skin 20 shown in Figure 5 is folded back to the palm side, and is a plan view seen from the palm side. By providing the slits 211, the folding operation is made easier. A number of holes 220 are arranged along the folding portion.

[0026] Figure 7 is a view showing a state where the first folding portion 110 of the palm-side outer skin 10 shown in Figure 4 is folded back to the nail side, and is a plan view seen from the nail side. By providing the slits 111, the folding operation is made easier. A number of holes 120 are arranged along the folding portion.

[0027] FIG. 8 is a view of the state in which the second folding portion 210 is folded, as seen from the dorsal side. It is joined by sewing 221 to maintain the folded state. A number of holes 220 are arranged inside the sewing 221 (opposite to the end portion).

[0028] FIG. 9 is a view of the state in which the first folding portion 110 is folded, as seen from the palmar side. It is joined by sewing 112 to maintain the folded state. A number of holes 120 are arranged inside the sewing 112 (opposite to the end portion).

[0029] FIG. 10 shows the members constituting the dorsal outer skin and is a view seen from the dorsal side. It has a first dorsal outer skin 1a of the thumb portion 1, a second dorsal outer skin 1b of the thumb portion 1, a first dorsal outer skin 2a of the index finger portion 2, a second dorsal outer skin 2b of the index finger portion 2, a first dorsal outer skin 3a of the middle finger portion 3, a second dorsal outer skin 3b of the middle finger portion 3, a first dorsal outer skin 4a of the ring finger portion 4, a second dorsal outer skin 4b of the ring finger portion 4, a first dorsal outer skin 5a of the little finger portion 5, and a second dorsal outer skin 5b of the little finger portion 5.

[0030] A third folding portion 1c is formed on the outer side (right side in the figure) of the first dorsal outer skin 1a. A fourth folding portion 5c is formed on the outer side (left side in the figure) of the second dorsal outer skin 5b. FIG. 11 is a view showing the state in which each dorsal outer skin is joined by hemming.

[0031] The third folding portion 1c is folded to the back side (palmar side) of FIG. 10 and joined by sewing 113 in the same manner as the first folding portion 110. The fourth folding portion 5c is also folded to the back side (palmar side) in the same manner and joined by sewing 114 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

[0032] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the palmar endothelium 20 and the dorsal endothelium 30 side by side, as viewed from the dorsal side. The dorsal endothelium 30 is composed of the thumb-side dorsal endothelium 301, the index-finger-side dorsal endothelium 302, the middle-finger-side dorsal endothelium 303, the ring-finger-side dorsal endothelium 304, and the little-finger-side dorsal endothelium 305. A well-known little-finger adjusting member 40 is sewn to the palmar endothelium 20, and the size of the space into which the little finger is inserted can be adjusted. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the state in which the palmar endothelium 20 and the dorsal endothelium 30 are joined, as viewed from the dorsal side.

[0033] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing side by side an outer skin unit in which the dorsal outer skin and the palmar outer skin are joined and an inner skin unit in which the dorsal endothelium and the palmar endothelium are joined. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the state in which the inner skin unit is incorporated into the outer skin unit.

[0034] In FIG. 15, the first folded-back portion 110 has already been joined by sewing 112, and the second folded-back portion 210 has been joined by sewing 221. The third folded-back portion 1c and the fourth folded-back portion 5c have not yet been subjected to the process of folded-back joining.

[0035] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the state in which the inner skin unit is incorporated into the outer skin unit. The third folded-back portion 1c is folded back and joined by sewing 113. The fourth folded-back portion 5c is folded back and joined by sewing 114.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 1A, the first folded-back portion 110 and the second folded-back portion 210 are joined by a string 91. The first folded-back portion 110 and the third folded-back portion 1c are joined by a string 92. The first folded-back portion 110 and the fourth folded-back portion 5c are joined by a string 92. However, the strings 90, 91, and 92 are a continuous single string member. Since the first folded-back portion 110 is also joined to the third folded-back portion 1c and the fourth folded-back portion 5c, it is longer in length than the second folded-back portion 210.

[0037] A leather strip 71 is provided from the end of the third folded-back portion 1c, and a leather strip 72 is provided from the end of the fourth folded-back portion 5c. This prevents the end faces from being exposed.

[0038] Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the ends of the palmar outer skin and the palmar inner skin. The first folded-back portion 110 of the dorsal outer skin 10 is folded back inside and joined by sewing 112. The second folded-back portion 210 of the dorsal inner skin 20 is folded back inside and joined by sewing 221. A hole 120 is formed near the first folded-back portion 110, and a hole 220 is formed near the second folded-back portion 210. A string (not shown) is passed through the holes 120 and 220 to join the palmar outer skin 10 and the palmar inner skin 20. The first folded-back portion 110 and the second folded-back portion 210 are overlapped.

[0039] As can be seen from Figure 17, the fabric at the end has a four-layer structure. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 18, in the conventional structure using chamois leather, the fabric has an eight-layer structure. Therefore, the flexibility of the present invention is superior, and it can be adapted within a short time of use.

[0040] <Another Embodiment> In this embodiment, a baseball glove is cited as an example of the ball-catching tool, but the present invention can also be applied to the case of a baseball mitt. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to baseball but also to ball-catching tools used in softball and other sports.

[0041] In this embodiment, the third folded-back portion 1c is provided, but it may be omitted to extend the length of the chamois leather 71. Further, the fourth folded-back portion 5c is provided, but it may be omitted to extend the length of the chamois leather 72. Also, when the third folded-back portion 1c or the fourth folded-back portion 5c is provided, its length and the like can be appropriately changed.

[0042] In this embodiment, the palmar outer skin 10 and the palmar inner skin 20 are constituted by a single leather member, and the dorsal outer skin and the dorsal inner skin are constituted by joining a plurality of leather members. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It can be appropriately determined how many fabric members are joined. Also, the joining method can be performed by an appropriate method such as sewing or a string.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0043] 1 Thumb part 1c Third folding part 2 Index finger part 3 Middle finger part 4 Ring finger part 5 Little finger part 5c Fourth folding part 10 Palm-side outer skin 110 First folding part 111 Slit 112, 113, 114 Sewing 120 Hole 20 Palm-side inner skin 210 Second folding part 211 Slit 220 Hole 7 Belt part 71, 72 Leather 8 Finger insertion part 90, 91, 92 String

Claims

1. In a ball-catching tool composed of a palmar outer skin, a palmar inner skin, a dorsal outer skin, a dorsal inner skin, a belt portion, and a finger insertion portion, at least in a region where the finger insertion portion is formed, a first folded-back portion in which an end portion of the palmar outer skin is folded back inward, a second folded-back portion in which an end portion of the palmar inner skin is folded back inward, and the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion are joined in a state where they are overlapped with each other. The ball-catching tool is characterized by this.

2. The ball-catching tool according to claim 1, wherein a large number of cuts are formed in the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion in a direction intersecting the end portion.

3. The ball-catching tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a length along the end portion direction of the first folded-back portion is set to be longer than a length along the end portion direction of the second folded-back portion.

4. The ball-catching tool according to claim 3, comprising a third folded-back portion in which an end portion on the base side of the thumb portion of the dorsal outer skin is folded back inward, and the first folded-back portion and the third folded-back portion are joined in a state where they are overlapped with each other.

5. The ball-catching tool according to claim 3, comprising a fourth folded-back portion in which an end portion on the base side of the little finger portion of the dorsal outer skin is folded back inward, and the first folded-back portion and the fourth folded-back portion are joined in a state where they are overlapped with each other.

6. The ball-catching tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion are joined by sewing in order to maintain the folded-back state respectively.

7. The ball-catching tool according to claim 6, wherein the first folded-back portion and the second folded-back portion are joined by a string, and a position of a hole formed for passing the string is located inside the joining position by sewing.

8. The catching tool according to claim 4, wherein the third folding portion is joined by sewing in order to maintain the folded state.

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