baseball gloves

Abstract

To provide a baseball glove which can be manufactured by a simple process in a short time, and which has the effect of adjusting health balance by immediately relieving lower back pain, various stiffness, pain in the legs and soles, etc., and also improves athletic ability by increasing the speed of swinging a bat and reducing fatigue. [Solution] A baseball glove (1) is configured such that when worn by a user, five types of natural mineral powders - germanium, terahertz, tourmaline, titanium, and black silica - are mixed into the inner palm surface of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger (7), ring finger (8), little finger (9), and wrist (2), and the natural mineral powders mixed into the inner palm surface of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist are irradiated with electrons, causing a reduction reaction in the natural mineral powders.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a baseball glove, and more particularly to a baseball glove worn by a batter when batting. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART It has been well known that in baseball, particularly professional baseball, games, practices, etc., batters wear gloves on their hands when batting for the purposes of preventing the bat from slipping, stabilizing the grip, protecting the palm, etc.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 describes that "if the flat surface of the hand slips from the glove fabric during a swing (especially at impact), the positional relationship between the hand and the grip may shift slightly (the angle of the club head face may change slightly), which may have a negative impact on play and may also cause the glove to change position relative to the hand (twist)" (see paragraph

[0007] , Figure 6). In order to solve this problem, the patent document states that "it aims to provide a grip-holding glove in which the inner surface of the palm side of the glove is made less slippery relative to the hand" (see paragraph

[0008] ). The patent document also describes a grip-holding glove characterized by having an anti-slip portion (10) on the inner surface of the palm material (2) that comes into contact with the grip (G) when the grip is held" (see [Claim 1]).

[0004] Furthermore, Patent Document 1 also states as "Effects of the Invention" that "When the grip-holding gloves of the present invention are worn and a grip is gripped, the flat surface of the hand comes into close contact with the anti-slip processed portion on the inner surface of the palm material, making it less likely for the hand to slip between the palm material and the glove, and the flat surface of the hand, the palm material of the glove, and the grip become one. Therefore, for example, when swinging a golf club, the hand and the grip will not shift out of position (reducing missed shots), and the glove will not twist easily around the hand, resulting in a comfortable fit" (see paragraph

[0013] ). When batting a baseball while wearing the "grip-holding glove" of the invention described in Patent Document 1, it is presumed that, similar to the above, "the hand and grip will not shift position when swinging the bat" (reducing misses), and the glove will not twist easily around the hand, resulting in a comfortable fit.

[0005] In contrast to this, Patent Document 2, unlike Patent Document 1, describes a "flexible sheet-like member for generating far-infrared rays, which contains far-infrared emitting source powder and is attached to at least the center of the inner surface of the palm of a sports glove" (see Claim 1), with the aim of "enhancing the strength of the hand when using a golf club or a baseball bat" (see paragraph

[0003] ).

[0006] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 states, "The inventors have discovered a flexible sheet-like member for generating far-infrared rays that contains far-infrared emitting source powder and is attached to at least the center of the inner surface of the palm of a sports glove. They have discovered that it is suitable for sports gloves to be used for either golf or baseball, for the far-infrared emitting source to be green schist or binchotan charcoal, and for the flexible sheet-like member to be made of paper, soft resin sheet, nonwoven fabric, or fiber fabric, and for the far-infrared emitting source to be contained within the member or to be dispersed and sandwiched between the members." See paragraph

[0004] , Figures 1 and 2.) It also states that "To obtain the flexible sheet-like member for generating far-infrared rays described above, for example, powder of green schist or binchotan charcoal may be incorporated into the resin when manufacturing the nonwoven fabric... Also, instead of nonwoven fabric, it is permissible to use a fabric made of fibers such as polyester sewn together with a dusting cloth, and in the latter case, it is easier to work with it if an adhesive is lightly applied to the surface of the fabric beforehand and then the far-infrared emitting source powder is sprinkled on it" (see paragraph

[0008] , Figures 1 and 2.).

[0007] Furthermore, the effect of the invention described in Patent Document 2 is described as follows: "If the flexible member for generating far-infrared rays of the present invention is attached to at least the center of the inner surface of the palm of the sports glove of the present invention, and the glove is worn while gripping and swinging a golf club or baseball bat, a stronger force than before will be applied to the ball, and effects such as a more stable direction of the ball and an increased flight distance at a faster speed will be observed" (paragraph

[0006] , see Figures 1 and 2).

[0008] As mentioned above, the invention described in Patent Document 1 aims to "make the inner surface of the palm side of the glove less slippery against the hand," while the invention described in Patent Document 2 aims to "enhance the strength of the hand when using a golf club or baseball bat," which is a difference between the two. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-197264 [Patent Document 2] Registered Utility Model No. 3110593 [Patent Document 3] Application No. 2025-002230 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 09-227115 [Non-patent literature]

[0010] [Non-Patent Document 1] Medalist Japan Co., Ltd., "World's first! Plasma electronic tape made from natural ore treated with electron irradiation, highly praised by pro golfer Maruyama for reducing pain!" [online], [Retrieved September 3, 2025], Internet<URL: https: / / denshitape.com / > Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] Here, Patent Document 2 states that "to attach the far-infrared emitting flexible sheet member of the present invention to the inner surface of a sports glove, adhesive may be applied to one outer surface of the flexible sheet member and a release paper may be attached in advance, and the adhesive side of the flexible sheet member may be attached to the inner palm surface of the glove, or the flexible sheet member may be sewn to the glove" (see paragraph

[0007] and Figures 1 and 2). Therefore, to manufacture the "sports glove" described in Patent Document 2, the above-mentioned manufacturing process is required in addition to the manufacturing process of commonly available "sports gloves," which may complicate the manufacturing process and increase manufacturing time. Furthermore, because the "sports glove" has a structure in which a separate "far-infrared emitting flexible sheet member of the present invention" is attached to the "inner surface of the sports glove," some users (batters) may feel uncomfortable when wearing the "sports glove" and may experience an unstable grip when gripping a bat.

[0012] The applicant of the present application has invented in Patent Document 3 "baseball undersocks, comprising an undersock body made of a stretchable material and fitted closely to the foot, including the calf, and a first tape substrate integrally attached to the undersock body in a portion that contacts at least the calf when the undersock body is fitted to the foot, the first tape substrate containing powdered minerals, the minerals including at least one of germanium, terahertz mineral, tourmaline mineral, titanium, and black silica, and the first tape substrate being either kinesio tape or a fabric woven with natural mineral fibers and integrally attached to the undersock body." While this invention is limited to "baseball undersocks" as described above, the applicant's extensive research has led to the discovery that the structure of this "baseball undersock" can also be applied to baseball gloves.

[0013] In recent years, a technology has been proposed in which natural minerals are irradiated with electrons to reduce them, greatly enhancing the inherent efficacy of the natural minerals. Tapes or patches containing the electron-irradiated natural minerals are then applied to the relevant parts of the body, either directly or through clothing, to provide immediate relief from lower back pain, various types of stiffness, and pain in the legs and soles of the feet, thereby achieving a health-balancing effect (see Non-Patent Document 1).

[0014] Therefore, in this invention, the invention described in Patent Document 3 and the invention described in Non-Patent Document 1 are combined and applied to baseball gloves, and electrons are directly irradiated onto baseball gloves into which multiple types of powdered natural minerals have been directly mixed. This aims to provide a baseball glove that can be manufactured in a simple and short time, and that has the effect of immediately relieving lower back pain, various types of stiffness, pain in the legs and soles of the feet, etc., thereby improving health balance, as well as stabilizing grip strength, improving bat swing speed, reducing fatigue, and improving athletic ability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0015] In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a baseball glove, characterized in that when the glove is worn by a user, five types of natural mineral powders, namely germanium, terahertz, tourmaline, titanium, and black silica, are mixed into the inner surface of the palm of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist of the hand, and that electrons are irradiated onto the inner surface of the palm of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the baseball glove of the present invention, when worn by the user, five types of natural mineral powders - germanium, terahertz, tourmaline, titanium, and black silica - are directly mixed into the inner palm surface of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist, respectively. Electrons are also irradiated onto the inner palm surface of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist. This makes it possible to manufacture the glove simply and in a short time, and it has the effect of immediately alleviating lower back pain, various types of stiffness, pain in the legs and soles of the feet, and other ailments that help to balance health. It also has the remarkable effect of improving athletic ability, such as increasing bat swing speed and reducing fatigue. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a general external view of a baseball glove according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the palm side toward the back of the hand. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the muscles of a human arm.

[0018] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to preferred embodiments, but the following embodiments are merely examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0019] (Embodiment) A baseball glove according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is an overall external view of a baseball glove according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the palm side toward the back of the hand, and Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the muscles of the human arm.

[0020] As shown in Figure 1, a baseball glove 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a wrist portion 2, a palm portion 3 connected to the wrist portion 2, and finger portions 4 formed integrally with the palm portion 3. The combination of the palm portion 3 and finger portions 4 is referred to as a glove body 11. While the baseball glove 1 of this embodiment is shown for a left hand, a right hand glove is bilaterally symmetrical to the left hand glove, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, the finger portions 4 include a thumb portion 5, an index finger portion 6, a middle finger portion 7, a ring finger portion 8, and a little finger portion 9. In addition, when baseball glove 1 is worn on hand 20 of a user (batter), thumb 21 of hand 20 is worn on thumb portion 5, index finger 22 of hand 20 is worn on index finger portion 6, middle finger 23 of hand 20 is worn on middle finger portion 7, ring finger 24 of hand 20 is worn on ring finger portion 8, little finger 25 of hand 20 is worn on little finger portion 9, and wrist 2 is worn on wrist 20. It is known that the material of baseball glove 1 is selected from natural leather, synthetic leather, stretch material such as polyester, mesh fabric such as nylon, synthetic fiber, etc. depending on the required functions (e.g., grip performance, fit, breathability, durability, etc.). Baseball glove 1 has a back of the hand (not shown), and palm portion 3, finger portion 4, wrist portion 2, and back of the hand are sewn together by conventional means or methods.

[0021] In the above configuration, a middle finger area 7a is formed on the palmar inner surface of the middle finger portion 7 in the shaded area surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 1 , extending from the tip to the distal end of the middle finger portion 7; a ring finger area 8a is formed on the palmar inner surface of the ring finger portion 8 in the shaded area surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 1 , extending from the tip to the distal end of the ring finger portion 8; and a little finger area 9a is formed on the palmar inner surface of the little finger portion 9 in the shaded area surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 1 , extending from the tip to the distal end of the little finger portion. Furthermore, a rectangular finger connecting area 10 is formed in the shaded area surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 1 , connecting the distal ends of the middle finger area 7a, the ring finger area 8a, and the little finger area 9a. Similarly, a wrist area 2a is formed on the palmar inner surface of the wrist portion 2 in the shaded area surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 1 , extending from the left end to the right end of the wrist portion 2.

[0022] In the above configuration, the middle finger area 7a is in close contact with the middle finger 23, the ring finger area 8a is in close contact with the ring finger 24, the little finger area 9a is in close contact with the little finger 25, the finger connecting area 10 is in close contact with the upper part of the palm, and the wrist area 2a is in close contact with the wrist 26.

[0023] Here, multiple powdered natural minerals are directly mixed into the middle finger area 7a, ring finger area 8a, pinky finger area 9a, finger connecting area 10, and wrist area 2a (shaded areas in Figure 1). The five types of natural minerals are germanium, terahertz, tourmaline, titanium, and black silica.

[0024] In Patent Document 3, the applicant proposed a technique for sewing fabric woven with natural mineral fibers to undersocks. In an embodiment of the present invention, however, the applicant proposes, for example, using a known impregnation method, immersing predetermined portions of a baseball glove made of leather (middle finger area 7a, ring finger area 8a, little finger area 9a, finger connecting area 10, wrist area 2a) in a solution in which powdered natural mineral is dispersed, thereby impregnating the leather fibers with fine particles of natural mineral. This directly incorporates the natural mineral into the middle finger area 7a, ring finger area 8a, little finger area 9a, finger connecting area 10, and wrist area 2a. This eliminates the need to cut the fabric containing the natural mineral into the respective sizes of the middle finger area 7a, ring finger area 8a, little finger area 9a, finger connecting area 10, and wrist area 2a, thereby shortening the manufacturing time for the baseball glove 1.

[0025] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, we propose directly irradiating electrons onto the middle finger area 7a, ring finger area 8a, little finger area 9a, finger connecting area 10, and wrist area 2a, each of which contains natural ore. For example, a long-known technique for irradiating a target with electrons is to irradiate a target with electrons generated in a plasma atmosphere. This technique can be used. As a result, the middle finger area 7a, ring finger area 8a, little finger area 9a, finger connecting area 10, and wrist area 2a each contain powdered natural ore mixed in and are irradiated with electrons, which reduces the natural ore in the irradiated areas, thereby enhancing the effects of the natural ore.

[0026] Here, the effects of natural ores will be described. Tourmaline is a natural stone that emits far-infrared rays and negative ions, and is said to have health and relaxation benefits. Specifically, it is said to be effective in promoting blood circulation, relieving fatigue, reducing stress, providing relaxation, boosting immunity, improving sensitivity to cold, and protecting against electromagnetic waves. It is also said to have water purification, deodorizing, and antibacterial properties.

[0027] The main effects of tourmaline are as follows. First, its far-infrared effect warms the body from the inside and promotes blood circulation, relieving muscle tension and helping to recover from fatigue. Second, its negative ion effect reduces stress and has a relaxing effect on the mind and body, and it can also be expected to purify the air and water, have deodorizing and antibacterial effects. Other benefits include improved blood circulation, improved immunity, improved sensitivity to cold, protection against electromagnetic waves, and beautiful skin.

[0028] Tourmaline is a natural stone that has not been artificially altered, and therefore has a gentle healing effect on the human body, enhancing its natural healing power. It is believed to enhance the body's innate ability to heal itself from illness and injury.

[0029] Black silica is a natural mineral that emits far-infrared rays and negative ions, and is believed to have a variety of health benefits, including improved blood circulation, improved sensitivity to cold, increased metabolism, a relaxing effect, and improved immunity.

[0030] Similar effects are expected from other natural minerals such as germanium, terahertz, and titanium.

[0031] Regarding the effects of tourmaline, Patent Document 4 states, "The weak electrolysis of water by tourmaline electrodes also occurs with moisture (humidity) in the air. Therefore, clothing made from fibers mixed with tourmaline powder or fabrics coated with it electrolyzes water molecules in the air and releases surfactants into the surrounding area. These surfactants have a negative charge and are known as hydroxyl ions, which correspond to so-called 'negative air ions' and are said to have therapeutic effects such as pain relief, improved sleep, cough suppression, antiperspirant, appetite stimulation, blood pressure reduction, refreshing feeling, and fatigue prevention" (see paragraph "0003"). "Tourmaline is also recognized as a substance that emits far-infrared rays with a stable wavelength even in the temperature range of 30 to 36°C. Therefore, tourmaline used in health clothing provides an electrical stimulus to the skin surface and simultaneously emits far-infrared rays, and the synergistic effect of these two is said to stimulate cellular tissue and promote metabolism and blood circulation" (see paragraph "0004").

[0032] In baseball, the correct way to hold a bat is said to be the "finger grip," where you grip it near the base of your pinky, ring, and middle fingers on both hands. This grip allows you to relax and feel the weight of the bat's head, improving your control. It's important to not put too much pressure on your index finger, but to imagine it resting softly on the bat, allowing the bat to swing naturally.

[0033] Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating the muscles of a human arm. As shown in Fig. 2, the muscles of a human arm 30 are composed of a palmaris longus 31, a flexor carpi radialis 32, a flexor carpi ulnaris 33, a pronator quadratus 34, a flexor retinaculum 35, a flexor pollicis longus 36, a flexor digitorum superficialis 37, a brachioradialis 38, and a pronator teres 39. A human hand 20 is composed of a thumb 21, an index finger 22, a middle finger 23, a ring finger 24, a little finger 25, and a wrist 26. The muscles that are closely related to the movements of the middle finger 23, ring finger 24, and little finger 25, which are important for finger grip, are the palmaris longus 31, flexor carpi ulnaris 33, and pronator quadratus 34. Powdered natural ore is mixed into the middle finger area 7a corresponding to the middle finger 23, the ring finger area 8a corresponding to the ring finger 24, and the little finger area 9a corresponding to the little finger 25, and the mixed powdered natural ore is irradiated with electrons to cause a reduction effect, thereby enhancing the action and effect of the natural ore and improving the function of the palmaris longus 31, flexor carpi ulnaris 33, and pronator quadratus 34 that control the movements of the middle finger 23, ring finger 24, and little finger 25. This makes the gripping force of the middle finger 23, ring finger 24, and little finger 25 more stable, and allows for an improvement in swing speed.

[0034] Furthermore, powdered natural ore is mixed into the wrist area 2a corresponding to the wrist 26, and the mixed powdered natural ore is irradiated with electrons to cause a reduction effect, thereby enhancing the action and effect of the natural ore, strengthening the wrist 26, making the grip more stable, and improving the swing speed. When the applicant tested the present invention on test subjects, the test showed an improvement in bat swing speed of approximately 19%. The test subjects were not informed of the present invention.

[0035] As explained above, the baseball glove of the present invention is configured such that, when worn by the user, five types of natural minerals - germanium, terahertz, tourmaline, titanium, and black silica - are directly mixed into the inner palm surface of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist, and further, electrons are irradiated onto the inner palm surface of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist. Therefore, the manufacturing process for the glove is simple and the manufacturing time is short, and the glove not only has the effect of immediately relieving lower back pain, various types of stiffness, pain in the legs and soles, etc., and thus improving health balance, but also has the remarkable effect of stabilizing grip strength, improving bat swing speed, reducing fatigue, and improving athletic ability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1. Baseball gloves 2 Wrist part 2a Wrist area 3 Palm 4 fingers 5 Thumb 6 Index finger 7 Middle finger 7a Middle finger area 8 Ring finger 8a Ring Finger Area 9 Little finger 9a Pinky area 10 Finger Linking Area 20 Hand part 21 thumb 22 index finger 23 middle finger 24 ring finger 25 Little Finger 26 Wrist 30 Arm 31 Palmaris longus 32 Flexor carpi radialis 33 Flexor carpi ulnaris 34 Pronator quadratus 35 Flexor retinaculum 36 Flexor pollicis longus 37 Flexor digitorum superficialis 38 Brachioradialis 39 Pronator teres

Claims

[Claim 1] A baseball glove, The glove is configured such that, when worn by a user, five types of natural mineral powders, namely germanium, terahertz, tourmaline, titanium, and black silica, are mixed into the inner surface of the palm side of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist of the hand, and electrons are irradiated onto the inner surface of the palm side of the glove in the areas that come into contact with the middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and wrist. A baseball glove characterized by:

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